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12 Monkeys (1995)
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"It seems like a lot of these movies some of you just don't want to see due to violence or other dark or deprived behavior. If that is the case, I won't argue. But if you think that it's possible for depravity in a movie to lead to transcendence, there is some great stuff here. Twelve Monkeys is just amazing. I really don't remember that much violence in it. Maybe in the WWII scene?? But the MPAA rated it R for violence and laguage, so I guess there's something there. I don't think it would turn you off though. If you are interested at all in time travel movies, this is one of the best!!! A Clockwork Orange is also amazing!! But if you are that worried about disturbing or violent imagery, then I can't really recommend this. The film was originally rated X when it first came out and that rating existed. The whole premise of the film is about trying to reform a man who is obsessed with commiting what he calls "ultraviolence". That includes all kinds of violence, murder, rap ... "
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"As opposed to the equally bizarre City of Lost Children, Delicatessen is slightly less of a head trip. However, that's not to say that CoLT is pure head trip--it is just bizarre. I find myself lost for words attempting to describe the feel of the two films, the only two by Jeunet (and Caro) that I have seen. I suppose it suffices to say that they are remarkably dark yet infectiously upbeat, utterly grotesque yet unsettlingly whimsical. From Delicatessen's incredible opening sequence, we are introduced to a bleak, filth stained existence in which people and vermin are considered palpable sources of food. Social unrest and starvation are plaguing the city--the "outside"--and yet we never see what this outside world really is. The film is staged not unlike a play in that it primarily takes place in a single location, with only a certain number of set pieces and location set-ups. The first hour of the film is even the same group of 10 or so characters; no new ones are introduced ... "
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Los Cronocrímenes (Timecrimes)
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"Los Cronocrímenes (Timecrimes) If you are a fan of time travel movies, or any kind of time travel fiction, or are interested in the practical or philosophical ins and outs of time travel paradoxes at all, YOU SHOULD REALLY SEE Timecrimes! ...however DO NOT WATCH THE TRAILER. It gives too much away. Don't even read a synopsis. It's a Spanish movie that was playing around some of the theatres that tend to show more foreign or independent fare. I caught it at The Music Box Theatre in Chicago and am glad I did! This is probably now my new favorite time-travel film, even more so than Twelve Monkeys. I still think Twelve Monkeys is a better and more enjoyable movie overall, but as far as looking strictly at the time travel aspect, Timecrimes is the best movie in this category. Ok so the acting wasn't necessarily the greatest, although it wasn't bad. And some of the dialogue was a little bit cheesy or unnatural. The the script and execution of most of the plot was great. I ... "
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"If Tyler Perry gets an Oscar nomination for his acting in Madea Goes to Jail, can a washed-up actress scold him for taking away female roles? Actually, could it just be Cuba Gooding Jr. in drag, a la Boat Trip? Seriously, though, Madea won’t be up for any Academy Awards next year, but damn is Perry’s character popular. Enough that the sassy matriarch has now evolved from a supporting character into the star of her own vehicle (which gave the filmmaker his biggest opening yet this past weekend). Yes, it’s true that Madea is a central figure in most of Perry’s films and has previously been the main protagonist in his plays (including the one Madea Goes to Jail is based on), but in the movie world she was introduced as a secondary role in
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Twelve Monkeys
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"There's only a few movies around where the bad guys win and general audiences will tolerate it. The most recent example would probably be "The Dark Knight" and even "The Empire Strikes Back". In most of these interpretations the audience takes solace in the fact that the good guys will get them in the next installment. Rarer still are films like "Twelve Monkeys", where there seems to be no hope of escaping immanent doom. The story revolves around a man sent back in time several times in order to collect information to prevent the release of a deadly virus that kills billions. The end proves to be extremely fatalist, as the actions taken by the future to find a cure cause the creation and spread of the virus in the past. All things aside the writing seems to be the most appealing part of this film for me. All of the bizarre psychological concepts introduced throughout the story makes you start to question the sanity of just about everyone appearing in the film. It also manages to we ... "
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"As the financial markets pull the entire economy into utter despair, it’s difficult to think about Christmas shopping. It’s tempting to shove your life savings into your mattress and ride this thing out in a homemade bunker, but holiday shopping is more important now than ever before. I’m not saying this with the hope that a boost in retail sales will jolt the sinking markets, that will never work. Think about it, they’re racking up trillions in debt and you’re going to help by buying an iPod? Nice try. No, the reason you need to stuff stockings like crazy is because this will be the last Christmas on Earth, at least as we know it. A trifecta of economic, nuclear, and environmental apocalypses will surely befall our poor planet in the coming year, leaving a small band of survivors to fend off death in the savage wastes of our once great world. But don’t worry! You and yours will be prepared for this dark tomorrow, if you follow our handy Post-Apocalyptic Gift Guide: Puppy
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"Before you go to the polls today, you need to understand where the candidates stand on the really big issues. No, I don’t mean silly stuff like the economy. I mean the issues that threaten to plunge the world into an era of scorched, apocalyptic savagery. Sure, an ongoing war in the Middle East and gradual climate change are kind of scary, but how will Obama and McCain respond to the threats that can wipe out 99% of humanity overnight? These are dire times, and doomsday cinema has made one thing clear: this will probably be our last president before Armageddon sweeps from sea to shining see, so we’d better choose wisely. After the jump we look at where the candidates stand on the issues, from Alien Invasion to Zombie Plague. Near Earth Object Collision The possibility of a near Earth object (such as a huge comet or meteor) striking Earth and wiping out all life has been used films like Deep Impact and
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Philadelphia in the Movies
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"It’s been more than 100 years since the Philadelphia Quakers changed their name to the Philadelphia Philadelphians, which was thankfully shortened to “Phillies” very quickly, probably by printers who were afraid of using up all of their ‘P’s in the printing press. Since being founded in 1883, they’ve been one of the most tenacious teams in baseball, winning six pennants, and the World Series in 1980. In fact, in all of American sports (not just baseball), the Phillies are the team that’s been in one city with one name for the longest time. They’re one game away from another World Series win tonight, despite being the Major League team with the most losses in history. We celebrate their scrappiness with a list of quintessential Philadelphia movies. Check them out after the break.
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A Sci-Fi Masterpiece
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"Hollywood has been failing miserably in coming up with unique and entertaining films in the last couple of years. With 12 Monkeys Terry Gilliam pushes the envelope of the sci-fi genre and I have yet to see a more unique or twisted sci-fi film since this one came out. All of the performances are brilliant and the story is unforgettable and the images will stay with you long after the end credits are rolling. This is an American masterpiece and it is films like this that keep me coming back for more. Definitley worth seeing. "
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"(Image: Hisaharu Motoda’s “Neo-Ruins” via Pink Tentacle) The latest news from Wall Street seems to indicate that a complete financial meltdown is only a few weeks away. Before you violently horde every morsel of food from your local supermarket or begin a hostile take-over of your corner gas station, there are several movies you should watch in order to prepare for life after the downfall of Western civilization. There have been plenty of films in which the world we know is nothing but a burned out shell of its former glory. Nuclear holocaust and virulent plagues are common Earth-clearing disasters, but there’s no reason to think that a global economic collapse would be any less destructive. Let’s not forget that one of history’s most common causes for war is a desperate grab for resources during tough times. So without further ado, seven lessons from t "
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