Like it says, list your 5 favorite/least favorite movies, and maybe a couple honorable mentions.
My Favs-
Clean, Shaven - Lodge kerrigan is one of the most "real" directors I have ever witrnessed. Surreal experience, amazing sound/imagery. The movie basically fllows the story of a guy suffering from schizophernia trying to find his lost daughter. He goes through many trials during the day, just to get by, and certain sounds pierce his memory. It is INTENSE, I can not say much more about this film, I would give too much away. It is certainly one of the most intense " non retarded snuff film wannabe " movies, acutal movies movies, movie.
Claire Dolan- WOW. This is on my top 3 for sure, surreal experience, once again, Kerrigan pulls through. VERY UNPLEASANT like these top three. The story is about a high-priced call girl, shocked by her mother's death, decides to get out of the business and have a baby. The steps that she takes to free herself from her pimp and find a father for the baby. Epic.
Requiem for a Dream- This movie, where do I begin...it is a very sad tale of 4 lives shattered by drug addiction. Definitely the most depressing movie I have ever seen, also the most thought provoking. This stuff happens all the time, and its as sad as it is true. The book is tremendous, and is also by my favorite author. The lives are unfortunately overrun by drugs (each has a different one they like eg heroin, diet pills). There is no resolution, there is no happy ending, its real and about as shocking as you are going to get.
Below- It is my favorite horror movie. I was once obsessed with naval warfare and submarines, my grandfather also was a crewman on an attack sub. Its eerie suspenseful nature is gripping. It is not 'immediate' horror, it will probably not shock you your first go, but it is definitely a suspense trip.
Screwed - My favorite comedy. Honestly in my mind this movie is a classic, my grandma taped it for me on comedy central when I was like 8 and said I should watch it. I was enamored. The goofy plot always split my sides, and Dave Chapelle is one of the funniest dudes I have met if not THE funnies (yes IRL). The comedic duo gives a wonderful performance about a man working for a bakery entrepreneur who seemingly gets 'screwed' for his birthday presen, including some cuff links and cheap mincemeat pie, nothing rewarding. He goes on a plot with his friend Rusty (chapelle) and kidnaps Mrs Crocks dog, holding it for ransom posing as some anonymous criminals.
THE WORST
Idiocracy- Much respect to the Wilson brother, but Luke did not do it for me this time. The plot was so utterly stupid, I could barely watch it. I found all of about 2 things even remotely humorous (including a black redneck pornstar president). The short 1 and about a half hour movie packs about as much punch as a glass of sawdust. Not much doing, and the cheap thrills only last so long.
MIRЯORS- This one had me aching with boredom for the better part of the movie. Sutherlands character was about the only redeeming quality of this movie, along with the beginning throat slit scene. The jaw opening scene was pretty grotesque, but wasnt all that entertaining. The movie turned into some obvious demon battle with the mirror serpent...thing.. and the ending leaves you hanging...really stupid.
Strangeland- I got myself a VHS copy of this movie for $0.99 and I was severely disappointed. Captain Howdy, the main serial torturer/internet predator gives some pretty memorable "pain and personal journey" monologues. A loose cannon cop goes on the hunt for this Sadomasochist, after being released from a mental institution after 5 years, capturing a daughter who hasnt aged one bit once again. Such a dumb movie, it makes you question some intention of the main characters. I guess most people only see this movie for the Twisted Sister himself. The only redeeming quality of this movie is Robert Englund as some redneck out to kill Howdy (Dee Snider - Oh yeah that is a familiar name, huh?) AVOID! AVOIDDD!!!!
Click- I cant see how this movie could be praised. It introduces some pretty lamely represented paradoxes throughout tbhe movie and severely deviated from being a comedy HALF WAY THROUGH. And then he throws this magic remote IN THE GARBAGE?! Really? Come on... Christopher Walken, and I guess some of the stopping time sections are the only redeeming qualities of this farce.
Alien- Just so much ...so much.... Here goes...
I just saw the remastered directors cut of this movie. I did not find it the least bit scary and or disturbing. The props I will give this movie are such: It revolutionized the "nowhere to run" horror genre, the 'space' horror genre, weird creepy things (Maybe the Thing did...),ventilation system monsters, cramped quarters horror. Well - and aside from being honored into the culturally significant department, which upon viewing it I thought it deserved, I did not find it the least bit scary. Now being 1979 I think it may have been a bit more shocking back then, but now we have all these run of the mill cliche horrors, it dilutes it a bit.
The plot was not contrived but there was no redeeming qualities about the horror or cheap surprises (which is included in every film..). The only part I was kind of unexpecting was when the ship leader was in the vents and he turned around and there was the alien itself. Maybe it was Sigourney Weaver who made it less scary, sorry if I cant find a 'heroine' appealing. Please forgive me for bashing this movie...actually dont - hate all you wish, *beep* if I care. Honestly ME personally would give this movie a 5/10. Very overrated. You could barely make out the Alien in the darkness.
In fact it was too dark. I watched this movie at 11 PM with the lights totally out... and I was expecting some scares. I guess the pictures I could see later on-I think the alien looks cooler than it does scary. (In space no one can hear me LOL) Sure, he probably did not want to show the alien because 'the dude in a fake looking suit theory holds.' THE CREW was not memorable, I did not really feel as bad as I should have when they died, I did not miss them. And Are they ABSOLUTELY serious...a cat? Looking for a damn cat when theres a 10 foot alien stalking the crew? Why did they have to use that queer device instead of all working together and hunting this thing! Hello? You send a guy off alone in a derelict ship with a xenomorph and You expect him to be alive?! Wait, wtf is the cat doing there anyway...? Why is the alien so hostile? No insight just Ash revealing he was a robot trying to force a magazine down Weavers throat and lawling about saying how his perfection only matches his hostility- really? He knew that..Hmmmm hes just evil. Ha. Ha. Ha. ...
Bland visuals and "neverchanging" corridors are abundant. The Xenomorph had EVERY RIGHT to hide from these "failboats". They were unorganized for being a highly trained crew(and aside from the so-so acting and occasional dry joke and smoking in an area with limited air supply and expensive equipment/gear), and I get the feeling he could have took them all in one fel swoop. All in all it was boring... boring, too meticulous, and too methodical. The only thing Scary about this movie was seeing Sigourney Weaver in her panties :O
Honorable Mentions :
Fav
AMERICAN HISTORY X
THE DESCENT
V FOR VENDETTA
BANG BANG YOU'RE DEAD
Crap
CASUALTIES OF WAR
BILLY MADISON
CANNIBAL
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