deelusionalmusic Reviews

Ex Machina (2014)

Very interesting film.

[7/10 · 10 June 2015]

I thoroughly enjoyed this film. This movie will keep you guessing until the very end. It purposely allows you to believe that you have figured out the premise of the story time and time again. However, surely you will be wrong. The movie takes a look into a largely respected internet coder company (with references to a company similar to Google). The company's owner has never made himself visible to his employees because he is a very secretive man whom lives in a secluded wooded area. The company's owner is working on a project to create an A.I. (artificial intelligence) in which has the capabilities of being human (having emotions, feelings, understanding body language and expressing oneself etc.) He needs a 2nd opinion to ensure that what he has created is indeed capable of doing all these things. That's when he brings in one of his employees. He later explains that he has used his search engine company to gather information from all of his employees and even users all across the world to help him better understand humans and to use this new found information to help him create his A.I. He hacks into webcams and microphones etc. to gain access to facial expressions of unsuspected users while they are indulging in pornographic videos and other online searches. He does this, not to be weird or to invade ones privacy, but yet to help him match body language and facial expressions to hi A.I. Whilst interviewing the A.I. the 2nd opinion of Caleb (the winner of the contest at the company owned by the employer) starts to feel emotions toward the robot and plans to set her free if the owner plans to kill her to recreate another A.I. The owner (Nathan) has planned all of this to simply see if his creation has reached a point of success worthy of sharing with the world. What you later find out, is that there was never any contest, and Nathan actually hand picked Mr. Caleb because he seemed like a genuinely good hearted guy and he seems rather vulnerable based on his pornographic searches and online profiles that Mr. Nathan had been spying on. Although Nathan seems to be a bit of a dick, he is truly intelligent and he is working on this project to better humanity. What Mr. caleb didn't realize, was that all of this had been preplanned and pre-though out. Well, unfortunately for Nathan, Caleb had a few tricks up his sleeves as well. Without spoiling the whole movie, let's just say that this flick ends in a very elegant yet bloody fashion. There are lessons to be learned in this film, and it's actually quite enjoyable. I would classify this film as a suspense thriller/sci-fi/dark comedy. Do your self a favor and pick this movie up at your local video store or redbox. Or wait till it hits netflix. But if you're looking for something good too watch right now, I think you can order it on the Roku store and possibly on demand if you have timewarner cable. I give this film 7 stars because it is quite enjoyable and I didn't expect much from it, but pleasantly to my surprize, it was well worth watching.

The Lazarus Effect (2015)

Horrible movie

[2/10 · 10 June 2015]

I went in to this movie expecting it to be a good horror film that was gonna keep me on the edge of my seat. I mean after all, the movie is supposed to be about bringing someone back from the dead and they brought something back with them (or so I thought). Well I was wrong. This movie was so ridiculous. Not only was it not scary at all. It didn't have a single seen that made me jump. It didn't even come close to scaring me when they put on an excessive amount of make up and elementary CGI effects to make Olivia Wildes face look like a monster ha ha. This was so retarded and ignorant. This movie was basically suggesting that if you inject DMT into your head and shock the hell out of yourself after you die that you'll come back to life and you'll be able to use all of your brain, but you'll be haunted by bad memories and be stuck in a living hell. The DMT part was just so stupid. I thought it was at least gonna end in a comedic way like the movie "Shrooms" where they were all tripping balls the whole time, but no. This crap movie actually expected us to believe that she injects DMT into the side of her head and shocks the living hell out of her body and it brings her back and since she was supposed to go to hell, she made everyone see her visions and controlled their minds etc. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THIS CRAP MOVIE!!! Absolutely the dumbest movie of the year. I don't even see how this flick made it into theaters.

Run All Night (2015)

Definitely worth a watch

[8/10 · 10 June 2015]

I am a huge fan of anything with Liam Neeson in it (except for 1,000,000 ways to die in the west or whatever it was called). The first "Taken" movie was great. The others were kind of ehhh...but anyway, if you have ever seen the film "running Scared" with Paul Walker and you enjoyed it, then you will probably enjoy this one as well. This film has an all star cast and it has the feel of 80's and 90'2 mobster/gangster movies. Kind of on the lines of "if you hurt my family we will kill yours". Also the fairly new "John Wick" with Keanu Reeves in it, was very similar to this film as well. So again, if you were a fan of that one, do yourself a favor and go pick this one up. This film is basically about a hit-man who's son was almost murdered by the mob bosses son, but intercepted by his father (Liam Neeson) who then calls his boss (the mob boss) and informs him that he just killed his son. At this point in the film friends become enemies and a war wages between the mob and the hit-man. It's an all out epic battle of two evils and you find yourself rooting for the unsuspected (Liam Neeson) to survive the night. This movie isn't the best in the world, but it's def worth a watch on guys night or with a few friends. grab you a few beers and kick back and enjoy the ride!!

The Loft (2014)

Pretty good movie

[7/10 · 10 June 2015]

I gave this film 7 stars. It is a pretty good suspense movie. One of those films that keep you guessing until the end. It has it's slow moments, some of which are a bit confusing at times, but if you stick it out, it will reveal all that you need to know, and it may catch you off guard a bit as well. I'd say, def give it a watch. You won't regret it! If you like murder mystery movies with a bit of a revenge cycle too it, then you should enjoy this one. So go grab some popcorn and a date, and have a good time watching. There isn't too much negativity in this film when it comes to excessive profanity and nudity as well so I personally think it's suitable to watch with your teens present.

Welcome to Me (2014)

Painfully boring!

[2/10 · 12 May 2015]

I found myself continually waiting for this movie to come to an end. At first glance, it seemed as though the film may be decent (in the sense that it would be OK as a one-time watch) but I was so wrong. I could tell by the tempo of the movie that it was a low budget film. Also the scenery and acting was rather low end as well. The film reminds me of a 70's made-for-TV drama. There's no humor in this movie. Multiple attempts at making a humorous situation out of awkward emotional drama, continued to fail throughout the film. My wife actually walked out of the room after about 45 minutes because she was so bored she began to fall asleep. Now mind you, I don't typically take time out to write reviews on "boring films", but I really want the audience to understand how long and drawn out this movie is. For such a dull & tedious film to have no build up, and try and create humor out of gawky mental disorders (the disorders do not even match their true definitions) this film couldn't genuinely be justified as even a one-time watch. The director confuses Bi-polar disorder, with multiple personality disorder, alongside obsessive compulsive disorder, all while the main character is unequivocally displaying characteristics of asperger's syndrome (or borderline autism). The acting was not horrible, but by the way that the director provoked certain situations, there was no saving these actors/actresses from the disaster at hand. If you have ever seen the movie "Punch Drunk Love" with Adam Sandler, you may understand what I am getting at. Both films are similar in nature and in cinematography. Also, it's as if the writer was just bored out of his mind, and just simply wanted to write a script about nothing in particular because as the film unravels, you start to realize that there is no real point to it. The film in 30 seconds is about a girl who is emotionally and mentally challenged. She hits the lottery for 86 million. While televising her post winners interview, she states that she has been using masturbation as a sedative for so many years, and naturally the TV station cut her off. She got all worked up about being cut off and not being able to speak her mind that she goes and hires a TV station to host her very own talk show (a talk show about herself, and her weird ideas, and random thoughts). Basically it is a show about nothing at all. She receives good viewer ratings, but the staff absolutely hate working with her, due to her unorthodox topics, and unprofessional methods of speaking openly about her personal life (sex, verbal abuse, awkward situations with her friends, etc.). Plus she becomes psychotic if irritated (displaying outbursts of anger, and emotional distress). The film maintains this same tempo for quite some time before the main character has a few bumps in her show, and ultimately does one last show where she apologizes to her friends for the way she has acted and gives her remaining 7 million dollars to her lifelong friend (a friend whom she had earlier made fun of in an episode of her show). The end. If my re-cap still hasn't bored you to death, then feel free to waste your money on this pile of garbage and indulge in 105 minutes of excruciatingly painful boredom. I don't see how anyone could possibly enjoy this film. Please ignore all of the other reviews, as I am the only person to date giving an honest critical opinion on this film. For all of the above reasons, I have rated this film 2 stars. I chose 2 stars instead of 1 star, just because I have seen worse, and I wanted to be fair. But yes, this film is that bad, that it only deserves 2 stars. After you watch it, you will be left with these questions in your head "what did I just watch, and why did I sit though it all???". Do yourself a favor and skip this one ;D You can thank me later!

The Wedding Ringer (2015)

Great comedic fun!!!

[9/10 · 11 April 2015]

In the modern day movie world, it's rather hard to stumble upon a good comedy movie that's not slam packed with extremely gay gestures and ignorant comedy (in which typically rely on verbally profound shock value to ease them by). Therefor for myself, personally I've seen very few comedies that I really could get into over the past several years. Well this movie just changed that for me, and it also brought back my hope for seeing more raw (straight from the heart) comedy movies. Kevin Hart's performance in this flick was on point. He hit every scene in the most appreciable way possible. If you are (or were) an Adam Sandler fan when he was in his prime, and you enjoyed his wild, moody eruptions, and peculiar, sporadic, behavior, then I think you will agree after viewing this film that Kevin Heart can definitely relate. This isn't the kind of comedy to sit down with your family and watch (due to the strong language in certain scenes, and moderate nudity) but, if you like raw, oddball comedies, with non-stop "laugh out loud" punchlines, then this movie will suit you perfectly. Grab some popcorn and a drink, get you better half to sit down with you and make it a date night. This one will really bring out the good spirits as you will both be laughing uncontrollably throughout this whole flick. ENJOY!!!

The Guest (I) (2014)

Terrible movie!!!!

[2/10 · 21 November 2014]

This movie was terrible from start to finish. The acting was maybe up to par for a lifetime channel movie at best, and the plot was ridiculous! Do yourself a favor, and skip this one. It's not worth watching. TRUST ME! I tried to like it, but it kept getting worse, and worse and worse. The kids are so stupid, and the parents are morons. The main character is a retard and his acting is god awful! I love all kinds of movies, but this is truly just so bad, that I am asking you as a friend, lol save your money and time and find something else to watch. You'll thank me if you do. If you do decide to watch it though, come back and give it a proper rating because I don't see how in the world this is up to a 7.

A Walk Among the Tombstones (2014)

You'll love it, Spoiler Alert

[10/10 · 22 October 2014]

First off, let me say that if you enjoyed the movie 8MM with Nicholas Cage, then you'll love this film. The plot is fairly similar and the acting, cast, and settings are very pleasing to view. Now, let's give some insight to the film. "TJ (The Astronomical Kid)" who plays a major role in the movie was made famous off of the TV show X Factor after reciting a song he wrote for his mother. Now, as an up and coming actor/song writer and performer, he is making a big name for himself in Hollywood. This film revolves around serial killers, crooked cops, homeless kids, alcoholism, drug dealers, and snuff and other fetish fantasies (which are literally made a reality while walking among tombstones of rape/murder victims). The content of the rape/murder scenes are not extremely graphic in visible nature, but more suggestive to what is to come next. So anyone with a weak heart for those sorts of things, still have a running chance at viewing this title without becoming overwhelmed. Liam Neeson (once again, playing the role of the hero investigator) leads the cast with a crooked cop, with a past history of violent, careless alcoholic tendencies. After being hired to investigate, and ultimately find and handover the crazed serial killers who kidnapped and murdered the wife of a local drug dealer, "Neeson" being hesitant at first, ends up starting his journey into the dark, eerie world of snuff. After a few minor leads, "Neeson" heads to the library to do some research. (This is where he meets "TJ" (the homeless kid with a dream of becoming a legendary detective))After discovering some helpful information with the help of his new sidekick "TJ", "Neeson", goes on to further investigate characterized people, and places which play a more sinister role in the plot of the movie. Now to make a long story short, from this point in time, "Neeeson" is able to put the pieces together scene by scene. He answers the phone calls made by the killers, while placing their ransom. He discerns the killers by setting his own set of rules instead of giving into the demands of the killers. He discovers the killers are homosexuals with a passion for kidnapping, torturing, raping, videotaping, and dismembering women who are in a relationship with drug dealers. He sets up a meet with the killers. He wounds one of the killers. They get away. "TJ" hides in the killers van and arrives at the killers home. "TJ" calls "Neeson". "Neeson" arrives to save the day with the original hiring victim who's wife was killed. "Neeson" captures the killers and leaves so that the original victim can do his dirty work. The killers get loose. They kill the original victim. "Neeson" comes back to finish "saving the day". He kills the killers (Sic). "TJ" and "Neeson" start their own detective agency, and the movie comes to a close. I've rated this film 10 stars. I highly suggest that you watch this flick. Grab some beer, and a steak. Get a bitch who's willing to put out on date night and enjoy the show.

A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014)

Terrible. Terrible. Terrible.

[1/10 · 22 October 2014]

All I can say, is I made it about 15 minutes before I had to cut it off. I am shocked that Liam Neeson would take a part in such a terrible and ignorant movie. Seth Mcfarlane is not funny what's so ever. I do enjoy family guy sometimes, although it is such a racist and ignorant show. Looking past all of the ignorance in the show, it's fairly decent from time to time. This movie though, you'll want to cut it off before you get past the opening scene. It is the stupidest movie of the year 2014 by far. Please don't waste your time and money with this pile of crap. If you still (after reading this) have the desire to watch this garbage, sorry excuse for a comedy flick, then at least go watch it on a free site or something so that you don't give Seth any of your hard earned money to watch him parade around on screen with no humor. He is a sorry excuse for an actor/writer/director.

The Maze Runner (2014)

Very pleased

[9/10 · 22 October 2014]

I went in to watch this movie not knowing much about it. I have never read the books and didn't even really know the full synopsis either. I figured the movie would be decent at best. Much to my surprise, I was wrong. This movie was so awesome it really blew me away. The special effects and monsters in the movie are freaking awesome. If you have any second thoughts about watching this, put them to the side and get ready for one heck of a thrill ride. You won't regret it. I will say that, I didn't much care for the boy who played off of we're the millers. His character was a bit lame. The plot was really cool and intriguing. Again, me not knowing anything about the movie helped me grow to like it. I have heard that those who have read the book didn't really care for the movie, but I would say it's a nice little gem. They're already filming part 2 as well, so hop on the train while it's fresh and enjoy your viewing.

Jamesy Boy (2014)

Diamond in the dirt

[8/10 · 23 January 2014]

I have to disagree with the other reviews here. Before deciding to watch this film, I took a sneak peak on a youtube trailer. It looked decent so I gave it a go. Maybe for snobby upper class people, this movie would not be that great. Truth is, it's a very realistic look into the life of a troubled young man. I can relate due to the events that have taken place in my life as well. If you are a fan of "Baby Boy" , "Boys N The Hood" , "Dog Pound", "Felon" etc, then you will probably enjoy this film as well. It's more of a modern day teenage gangster movie which depicts the reality of a 14 year old violent, drug dealing, stick up kid, hard ass who weaves his way in and out of jail. The acting was up to par with any other Hollywood movies, and was most definitely not "terrible", as stated in other reviews. I rated this movie 8 stars due to the fact that I had expected very little from this film, and yet it delivered a true, gritty, grimy, feel of the life of a teenage gangster. Paired up with average acting and nicely shot camera angles. I would suggest this movie to anyone who enjoys this genre of film. Take a chance, you won't regret it!