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What I love about films?  It's hard to say, almost everything.  It's the collision of perfect camera-work, writing, directing, acting and sound design when it works it's like nothing in this world.  The hairs stand on my arm, my eyes pop out my socket and my body transcends to a higher place.  That's what I love about films, the possibility of that happening.  

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MIA
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 "Whoa! Not been here in ages, not sure if anyone else cares what I write. So I guess this is for myself. Cloverfield...what did I feel or think about Cloverfield. I have no idea. I was so overwhelmed, the film never gave me enough time to breath. Again I'm trying to digest if this was a good thing or a bad thing. The film is a ways a way from being hailed a classic. I enjoyed the experience and I like so many others loved the marketing so much more. The viral campaign. Slusho! All the clues that make up this world before you see the film. Don't know if this next sentence is going to perceived to be a bit mean but I hated all the characters in Cloverfield, not one really struck a chord with me, even Hud and especially Rob. I usually root for the type of character Rob is but in this I couldn't. I felt nothing for any of these people. I guess thats the real problem of the film. That and no breathes in between moments, no movie slow down. Reality seeped in ... " [More]

Weekend Update, I'm dgereg and ...
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 "Haven't really kept these up to date and when I do, I talk about a big Hollywood movie I saw at the weekend. Gee I wonder why that is. It is purely because living in Scotland, not so much because it's the UK but because it's Scotland is the reason we never get outstanding cinematic journeys or is it indie films, foreign language films are not entertaining except for the odd few. Realistically, it's a mix of both. Arthouse cinemas here in Glasgow are run by Europa and maintained by the Government so what I get are bleak, coming of age movies from anywhere in Europe or crappy BFI revivals. I want ballsy cinema, I want an Oldboy here, a Godard's Weekend, a Miike movie. I get none of these. Not to say that this doesn't happen cause it does. A screening of El Topo appeared and we ran to the cinema...although I didn't really enjoy or love El Topo as much as I wanted. I loved the opening but it wasn't weird enough for me. None of the visuals dazzle ... " [More]

Damn You Lucas, Damn you!
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 "The title has a double meaning, part of this will blame Lucas for making some pretty crappy overbloated flicks, ie, The Phantom Menace, but it will also salute Lucas for making one of the best Sci-Fi films ever made and I'm not talking Star Wars. I'm talking bout...THX-1138. Last night was the first time I witnessed the genuis, I had seen clips, I knew the backstory of American Zoetrope and how the studio recut THX. Finally the DVD was on sale at Play.com for £5, how could you go wrong. By the way if your into film and the stories that surround them, then the second disc has a pretty cool documentary about the rise and fall of American Zoetrope. THX-1138 blew me away. I'm still trying to make absolute sense. The film is abstract but not to the point where you don't get the story but it has that Lynchian, otherworldy elements going on, that don't make sense. You can still follow the plot along even thought a lot of it isn't explained. This is ... " [More]

Hot Lead! Sweet Pumpin Action! ...
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 "Love me some, Hot Fuzz. Just bought and watched the crazy pop culture frenzy that is Hot Fuzz. Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg are two of the smartest writers, creating referential comedy - sub genre - films at this point in time. It astounds me, how these two create amazing screenplays. Then they bring in the talents from all around Britain to complete the experince. The film is comedy gold. Nick Frost and Simon Pegg are a great duo constantly feeding off one another, not trying to steal the scene. I love how the comedy is played straight, theres hardly any self-knowness, that alot of comedy films rely on now, a kind of wink to the audience how its a film and how cliched it is. Hot Fuzz takes a different approach and fuses many genres together. Cause lets face it, there are no original ideas out there anymore but whats interesting is this new post-modern technique of borrowing from all genres and creating something that feels fresh. Don't take that as a negative comment. ... " [More]

See Ya Later, Clerks!
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 "Stayed up unreasonable late last night and watched Clerks 2, the second time I've seen it since the Edinburgh Film Festival last year. I loved it. It's so funny and poignant then crazy laugh out loud side splitting hilarity, especially when the donkey show comes into effect. I watched on my lonesome and still found myself laughing out loud. Comedies are usual a genre I like to see in the cinema with a crowded house cause it makes everything funnier, either for the best or the worst. Best still, watching with a group of people on DVD, comedies are better with other people joining in the laughter. So I salute Kevin Smith on making such a fine film, one I can even enjoy on my own. " [More]

At The Weekend
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 "Checked out Ocean's Thirteen on Sunday, which was a very enjoyable romp with some very good-looking men. What most impressed me was Soderbergh apart from the second Ocean this guy is on top form he makes these movies. His cinematography, or shall I say Peter Andrews (geeky in-joke, sorry), is fantastic to the interesting lighting patterns to the whip pans in the casino during the rip-off, fraud, I wouldn't call it a heist but it's close to one. Almost like a practical joke but more serious. I loved watching Pacino's Willie Bank's character fall, maybe a few more scenes of him being an bad guy would have made it more sweeter to see him fall so hard. If you haven't seen it and don't want to see Pirates 3 and hated Ocean's Twelve then I would recommend it. On Monday I saw Fast Food Nation. First off, I love Richard Linklater, alot of people can't sit through his conversational pieces but I can, I eat it all up. I must admit I felt he missed ... " [More]

Top 5 Heist Films
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"Suspense, backstabbing, money, loyalty, cool music and most of all an inventive heist, this is what I qualify as the right ingredients of the perfect Heist film. Note: This list isn't in any particular order just what comes to mind while writing. 1. Rififi - Jules Dassin's quintessential Heist film. The most stunning aspect of the film is the 30 minute Heist, almost with no dialogue and very little sound, you'll find it hard to breath throughout. I also love the opening in the club where a cocktail singer sings, "Rififi" and the silhouette photography that accompanies the scene. It's such a cinematic moment, one I find myself thinking about and also singing in a crappy French accent. 2. Reservoir Dog's - Tarantino's debut mostly remembered for the ear slicing scene. But what I love it for is the kick ass soundtrack that bounces along and the beautiful dialogue performed with absolute perfection. My favourite scene is were Mr. Orange delivers the ... " [More]

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