Thursday, June 6, 2013

#53 - Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998) Review



Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998), Terry Gilliam
3.5/5

Great cinematography, very strange, absurd and darkly funny.

#52 - Match Point (2005) Review



Match Point (2005), Woody Allen
2/5

An inferior version of "Crime and Misdemeanors". A quasi moralistic drama, the cinematography is classic Woody, but the acting is poor and characters flat and boring. Rich people are incredibly dull and the pacing is incredibly slow. While conclusion is somewhat unconventional, it lacks impact and any depth. Thoroughly disappointing and arduous.

#51 - To be or not to be (1983) Review


To be or not to be (1983), Mel Brooks
3.5/5

Surprisingly funny and a good story, lots of fun.

#50 - Survival of the Dead (2009) Review



Survival of the Dead (2009), George A. Romero
0.5/5

Terrible, lacking in interesting story, and the gore isn't satisfying, the graphics poor. With only a couple funny moments. This is not even enjoyable on a bad level, it's just bad. Romero perhaps just gets worse with age.

#49 - Atomised (2006) Review




Atomised (Elementarteilchen) (Elementary Particles) (2006), Oskar Roehler
3.5/5

An intriguing drama telling the story of two polar opposite half-brothers. Good performances, especially Moritz Bleibtreu (Run Lola Run, The Baader Meinhoff Complex). While at times a bit overly dramatic it does have some interesting ideas and character development.

#48 - Manhattan (1979) Review


Manhattan (1979), Woody Allen
3.5/5

Beautiful cinematography and full of that Woody Allen wit. A pleasure to watch and some great lines, but is bit sappy at times.

#47 - The Imposter (2012) Review



The Imposter (2012), Bart Layton
4/5

A great documentary and very evocative of discussion. The film has it's own agenda and presents the information in a certain way, but it is quite a thrilling and interesting case. Go in with no expectations or knowledge.