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OkkCoCa
Cinema Addict - 2259 Films Ranked
Member Since: Jul 31, 2009
Location: Chelmsford, Essex, UK
Age: 28
Gender: Male
Status: Attached
Bio: Casual movie fan.
Featured Reviews
81 T9 Meek's Cutoff (2010) - Jun 19, 2012
"Conveys the desperation of its characters beautifully. The sparce, bleak and minimal style of the film marries really well with the arid landscapes, the endless hunt for water and the termoil felt by the characters as they become more reliant on their prisoner. A well performed and atmospheric anti-Western, that will reward the patient viewer. Great final scene too. Made me thirsty!"
90 T10 True Grit (2010) - Jun 13, 2011
"More brilliance from the Coen's. The suprisingly funny sceenplay really is astonishingly good, & while Damon, Bridges and Brolin are excellent in their own right, it is the amazing Steinfield who steals the show. Visually this is great too, and while the Coen's may have scaled back their surrealist tendencies in order to make what is very much a traditional Western, there are still little hints of their unique pacing & style everywhere, & they never end a movie conventionally do they!?"
78 T8 Young Adult (2011) - Jul 08, 2012
""Young Adult" is a stark character study, built around Theron's excellent performance. I like Oswalt too, so was glad to see him have a significant role. Some may ridiculously avoid this just because Cody's name is attached, but they will be missing out. This is dark, funny and well worth your time. The bittersweet ending is one to ponder on too. "
84 T9 Wild Strawberries (1957) - Jul 07, 2011
"It's a wonderful film, and I can see why many love "Wild Strawberries" so much, but in all honestly it is far from my favourite Bergman. There is no doubt however that this movie is beautifully paced and shot, and full of several expertly judged performances. As always Bergman shows he was the master at displaying complex emotions on film, but somehow doing it in a understated simple way. That said, I just think he did it much better in several other films. "
92 T10 Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) - Jul 31, 2009
"For Trekkies like me this is the Holy Grail of Trek. Great action, super (if slightly see-through) plot and one of the finest villian's in movie history. But beyond this, this is also one of the greatest action sci-fi movies ever made, and is one of maybe only two or three of the eleven Trek films that truely appeals and is enjoyed by those who have no interest in Star Trek. I never get tired if watching it. "
60 T5 The High and the Mighty (1954) - Jan 22, 2012
"It's a perfectly sweet and charming film, although some elements have aged really very poorly; particuarly in terms of some of the broad characterisations and relationships. There are a couple of really good scenes though; my favourite being a great little scene where we are first given a sign there is something is wrong with the plane and the mirror the hostess is using vibrates unnaturally. Funny how little scenes like that can sometimes lift a movie!? Simple, dated, but enjoyable. "
90 T10 Chungking Express (1994) - Sep 06, 2012
"A stylish and technical masterpiece; Kar Wai Wong's direction is, as so often, without reproach. The whole movie really is amazingly charming and involving. The first story is whimsical, desperate and lonesome, and the second story (in which the movie elevates itself to greatness) is a true work of romantic genius. Valerie Chow's energetic performance is utterly suductive and Tony Leung is always just awesome. Brilliant. "
77 T8 Summer Wars (2010) - Sep 09, 2011
"Perhaps it spreads itself a little thin conceptually, but the premise is still interesting and overall "Summer Wars" is very entertaining. The characters are really great, their relationships larger than life, but also grounded and the animation is absolutely supurb. Hosada is becoming an animator of real note. Recommended. "
19 T2 First Knight (1995) - Aug 01, 2009
"Unintentionally hilarious. There are several scenes in this movie where Richard Gere seems to be having an orgasm. "
48 T4 Total Recall (2012) - Jan 03, 2013
"I love the original 'Total Recall', it makes me as giddy as a schoolgirl! So any sort of remake was to be held in high trepidation. Wiseman's TR then is as expected; more one-dimensional, less inventive, and considerably more straight laced compared to Verhoeven's sci-fi classic. But it's not the anticipated total loss. I was impressed with the level of detail, some of the background sci-fi concepts & I'll admit as simple action movie this works just fine. Minus 5 because Bill Nighy is shit. "