archagon

One of the best Pixar films in years. Charming, creative, well-paced, completely HILARIOUS, and a great Bay Area vibe. Definitely stands up with the original in my mind.

12 _29%

Idiocracy (2006) - Rated 04 Feb 2013

Some great moments.

14 _44%

A Map for Saturday (2007) - Rated 31 Jan 2013

A wonderful tour of the world of backpacking, with an emphasis on the people. Made me want to go out and travel on my own.

13 _35%

Drive (2011) - Rated 28 Jan 2013

16 _69%

Samurai X: Trust and Betrayal (1999) - Rated 25 Jan 2013

I didn't come into this film expecting much, but it turned out to be truly exceptional. The pacing was a bit slow at times, but the character development was great, the plot was captivating, and the visuals were amazing. I had this in my library for a while, and I was never too much into the Kenshin series, so I was shocked to discover 2/3 through that the dark and violent protagonist was the same bubbly character from the anime! I really love how well he was reinvented here.

11 _25%

Ghost in the Shell (1995) - Rated 25 Jan 2013

Great art, great characters, but too short and not dense enough. I was left wanting for closure. I really liked the soundtrack as well as some of the quiet, meditative shots of the environment. It's a shame we don't get those in Western moviemaking very often.

18 _88%

The Prestige (2006) - Rated 20 Jan 2013

15 _56%

The Bourne Identity (2002) - Rated 19 Jan 2013

Lots of thrilling moments. Matt Damon was great; Franka Potente less so. The plot wasn't developed in the best possible way, but was still enjoyable. I wish the government folks had more character development.

15 _56%

The Social Network (2010) - Rated 19 Jan 2013

Awesome characterizations -- kept me engaged throughout.

8 _13%

Skyfall (2012) - Rated 18 Nov 2012

A more personal Bond -- less about grand international conspiracies and more about the personalities involved. Unfortunately, I feel the quality of the movie suffers for it: the plot doesn't make all that much sense and feels incomplete, and half the movie is basically Bond playing babysitter.