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Donnie Darko (2001)
Do you even know who Graham Greene is? I think we've all seen 'Bonanza!'
OH my god! this movie is... amazing! i love it! the first movie i've liked this much since the Royal Tenebaums (wait a minute DD came out BEFORE RT, ah ha, but i saw RT in the theatres and i just recently rented DD). This movie is awesome, it really is, it's got everything you could want in a film, humor, mystery, mayhem and a giant evil bunny rabbit. think 'Harvey" gone horribly wrong, but still really really good! i've had it for like three days and i've seen it like 3 times already. yeah, it's that good, it's just a little on the confusing side, but hey! so was 'Memento' and that's amazing, too! in addition to being a great movie, 'Donnie Darko' is a rarity in the movie world by being a double threat, not only is the movie amazing, but the music for it is great, too! With a score reminicent of AIR's 'Virgin Suicides' work mixed with some interesting 80's tracks (Echo & the Bunnymen's "Killing Moon" is a brilliant opening track, the school sequence set to Tears for Fears is stunning, and the closing track are all amazing). If you haven't seen this yet, i highly reccomend it to anyone who likes wierd movies that make you think.
Invader ZIM (2001)
it's not easy being green...
From Jhonen Vasquez the genius man-child that gave the world Johnny the homicidal maniac, SQUEE! and I Feel Sick comes INVADER ZIM! The shortest alien on a planet where the tallest rule, Invader ZIM is sent to earth to take over... well, not really, the leaders of his planet more or less banish him there so that this bumbling little green guy stays out of their way. Zim, however, believes that he is really here to take over and with the help of his robot assistant, disguised as an anthropomorphic taco obsessed dog, G.I.R., Zim begins his "invasion." But things never really seem to work out for the little green guy, forced to go to elementary school Zim becomes an outcast in the social scene all the while being hunted by an animated Fox Moulder Jr., Dib Membrane, sone of the world's greatest genius, Dr. Membrane. Will Zim succeed in taking over the planet? Will Dib expose Zim for the alien he really is? Will Gaz ever defeat the vampire piggies and get to Bloaty's Pizza? You're gonna hafta watch to find out!! hahahahahaha!
SpongeBob SquarePants (1999)
I'M READY!! are you
Quite possibly the best cartoon since the Simpsons and South Park, it's SpongeBob SquarePants!! Absorbant, porus, and yellow, he's everybodys favourite porifaran and he's here to brighten your day one yellow cube at a time!! Funny and clean enough to appeal to its primary child audience, SpongeBob is bizzare enough to appeal to the more twisted senses of humor, too. It reminds me a lot of Rocko's Modern Life (not surprising since Rocko writer Steven Hillenburg was on writing staff for Rocko) and Ren And Stimpy, but not quite as gross as either of those. Goofy humor, silly characters, and trippy backgrounds combine to create one of the funniest and best written shows on TV today. Check it out on the Nickelodeon network to see what all the sea farin commotion is about!!!
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
this is a good movie
I have a few friends who were really big Harry Potter fans so when the movie came out they were all a flutter about it. When my girlfriend, who had just finished the first book, wanted to see the movie I agreed to go along. I expected some cheesy Disney-esque kiddie film but was realy pleasantly suprised. Because of this movie I have now read all four books in the series and as i reflect on the movie I really believe that it was an excellent adaptation of the book, having never read any of the books prior to seeing the movie i enjoyed it alot and i am looking forward to seeing it again now that i know the story better. The characters and their respective actors were excellently chosen, Alan Rickman as Snape was a really good choice in my opinion. The only real problem i had with the movie as compared to the book was that in reading the book I got a much darker feeling so when the movie was so bright and cheery i found it a little odd, but other than that i think it was a great book/movie translation. I'm sure that there are a number of Potter heads (hahaha) that will say thing were left out of the movie, but of course they were, there's no way to fit all the story line of the book into a movie and still have it short enough to hold the attention span of its target audience, as it was the movie seemed a little long for yournger Potter fans. I am really looking forward to the rest of the movies in the series especialy Prisoner Of Azkaban and Goblet Of Fire and the next book. If you want to see a really good movie that the whole family will enjoy this is the movie for, well, anyone.
Le fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain (2001)
Fabuleux to say the least
This film was great, one of the best i've ever seen, the story telling was brilliant, i loved the way it was told like a childrens' story since Amelie is kind of a child in the film. Not like any movie i've ever seen before, i highly reccomend this to anyone that enjoys good movies, i was a little wary of it at first since it's French and foreign films tend to make me wonder what the insides of my wrists look lokie (because they're DEPRESSING) but this is a really really good movie, i can't use enough superlatives with this... and Amelie is soooo cute, i wanted to take her home with me... mmm french women...
The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)
Royal is a fitting title for this film
One of the best movies I've seen in a long time. Brilliant writing by Anderson and Wilson. The characters in this film are perfect and play off one another perfectly. Funny, sad, and touching, if you have a family, you'll probably see part of them in this film, it is simply amazing and I urge you to see it if you haven't already... if you have, then see it again! It's really that good, i can't say enough good things about this movie, Gene Hackman is brilliant, the brothers Wilson are superb, Angelica Houston is amazing, and Gweneth Paltrow... well, she's naked but she's great in this movie, too. Every one is, it's an excellent ensemble cast, a lot of times super star casts fail to deliver the goods, but every one comes together in this and it's simply amazing. Now all i have to do is get my girlfriend to get over her hatred for Owen Wilson so she'll go see this movie (and then i can see it again!).
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)
A View Askiew farwell party!
One of the funniest Smith films (ties with Mallrats) Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back is kind of like one long View Askiew dirty joke party. if you haven't seen Smith's other films you'll probably miss some of the jokes in this one, all the great characters of past are here, and since it's the last one it's kind of like a farewell party for all your favs. Not the best, but not the worst... and hey! Jay and Silent Bob finaly get to be the features of a film!!
Requiem for a Dream (2000)
Worst Movie Ever
Some friends of mine rented this a while ago and raved on and on about how great it was, how the cinematography is beautiful, blah blah blah, all that usual stuff so i finally saw it, and i HATED HATED HATED this movie!! I've had several people tell me that KIDS is a terrible movie because all it does is depict a worst-case-scenerio, well that's exactly why this is such a terrible movie. I actualy liked it untill the end, but the end is so horribly depraved and depressing that i hated this movie. Don't get me wrong i'm all for "non-Hollywood" endings for movies, but this was so bad. It's like the film makers tried so hard to make this a "non-Hollywood" movie that they forgot to make a good movie. I'd like to remind everyone that different does not neccesarily mean good. If you like movies with weird endings that are sad or different from most, then go see AMERICAN BEAUTY, but if you want something that will make you wish you were dead then REQUIEM FOR A DREAM is you film. I really can't believe hoe bad this movie was, it boggles my mind.
Fight Club (1999)
first rule of FIGHT CLUB: don't give away the ending!!
What is there to say about this movie that hasn't been said already? I don't know, I really really really liked this movie, it's simply amazing. Pitt and Norton are great and they play off each other brilliantly. the cinematography is beautiful and the violence is killer (not literally, but, well, yeah). It's also got an amazing score (courtesy of the Dust Brothers) and the Pixies' song "Where Is My Mind?" during the final scene... perfect!!! see this movie NOW if you haven't all ready, and see it again soon if you have... one of the best films ever made!
Dogma (1999)
religious satire, Kevin Smith style
probably the most clever Smith film to date, Smith takes aim at the stodgyness of Catholic dogma and hits a bullseye. No one is spared in this vicious satire and you'll laugh the whole way through, people may say that this movie is blasphemous, but who doesn't think God has a snese of humour? just look at the platypus!
Chasing Amy (1997)
a sappy tail of saphic love
One of Smith's best movies, but not as funny as the others (yeah i know that was the poit). I really like this movie, it's a really great story, well written, and probably the best acting of all the View Askew films (Clerks and Mallrats seemed a little stiff and forced). If you're looking for the comedy of Clerks, Mallrats, or J&SBSB then don't look here, and don't look for Dogma's clever satire here either, but if you want a good love story with great writing and comic books then Chasing Amy is the movie for you. I think this could be concidered Kevin Smith's "chick-flick." If you've never seen a Kevin Smith film before, Chasing Amy is probably not the one to start with (Mallrats or Clerks are good starting points) but definately see it.
Mallrats (1995)
funny as heck
While not the best View Askew film made, i think this is definatly the funniest of them (with the possible exception of Jay And Silent Bob Strike Back). One of the most quotable movies ever, too. Fo a really good laugh watch the edited for TV version of this movie (or any Kevin Smith film for that matter) if for nothing else than Jay's scenes, i love how the networks try to get around all the "mother f**ers" that come out of Mewes' mouth and how different his voice is, it's ridiculous.
Clerks (1994)
ever had a job?
If you have ever had a job you can probably relate to this film. the drearyness of having a crap job, dealing with stupid customers and the like. It's almost like some bizare reality show, filmed in a convenience store for a day. One of my favourite Kevin Smith films, and one of my all time favourite movies, I highly recomend it!
Ghost World (2001)
finally a decent "teen" pic
GHOST WORLD is quite possibly the best "Teen movie" ever made. Think AMERICAN BEAUTY for teenagers. This movie beautifully captures the bleakness and confusion of that post high school summer funk most of us have found ourselves in. Simply amazing, the only way to better relate to this movie is maybe if you are a girl and just graduated, but it's a really universal movie. highly recommend.
The Virgin Suicides (1999)
oh my god!
that's pretty much the feeling of this movie... one of the best movies made, and one of the best I've ever seen. It's beautiful, haunting, and really sad. One of the most moving films I've ever seen. the only thing better than the movie and the score is the book.
Cool as Ice (1991)
how do things like this happen
Ever watch a movie and wonder why or how it was ever made? if not then check this out. pure schlock... i hated this movie, it's so bad that it is almost not funny... almost. if you need a laugh, especialy at a has been pop star's expense, COOL AS ICE is just the ticket. there is almost not plot to this movie so i couldn't possibly give away the ending anyways.
Psychos in Love (1987)
hilariously bad
Quite possibly the worst movie ever made (except maybe COOL AS ICE) but ridiculously funny... almost a mocumetary of the lives of two psycho slashers, the writing is bad, the acting is mediocre the gore is fake, but holy crap! this is a funny funny movie... oh yeah and there's a lot of gratouitus nudity, too.
Braindead (1992)
sooooo much gore in such little time
wow, what can i say about this film. it's got everything romance, action, violence, and hundreds of gallons of fake blood... if at all possible see the full length directors cut, more blood for your buck, but the regular one is just as good.
Doom Asylum (1987)
quite possibly the worst movie i've ever seen.
a friend of mine rented this on a whim and we watched it thinking it would me MST3K quality schlock... but it's not... i think this is really the worst movie i've ever seen. no plot, horrible effects, just plain bad. interesting deaths, but with the 25 dollar budget, it just couldn't deliver. this movie was worse that April Fool's Day. i highly recommend that you never ever see this movie.
April Fool's Day (1986)
holy poop this is a bad movie!
i hated hated hated this movie. one of the worst i've ever seen, the acting is horrid, the cinematography is mediocre, and is absolutely wretched. the only thing scary about this movie is that it was ever actualy made... i just cant say enough bad things about movie.