sopachuco13
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Member Since: 28 Aug 2012
Location: Otsu, Shiga, Japan
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Hubert Selby Jr.: It'll Be Better Tomorrow (2005) - Rated 16 May 2025
"I'm never really sure how to review documentaries. It is hard for me to see the art in what to my eyes is basically a news segment. I understand there is a lot of art that goes into it that I am too ignorant to digest so read my review with that in mind. This documentary was very informative and it made me want to actually read some of Selby's work. Requiem for a Dream is one of the finest pieces of cinema that I have ever watched and I was glad that I learned more about the author."
Suspiria (1977) - Rated 16 May 2025
"Suspiria has opened me up to the world of Italian cinema. I don't think I've ever seen a movie so visually appealing in my life. The way the colors popped throughout the movie was jarring in such an exquisite way. I've never felt as entranced by the visual storytelling of a movie as I was while watching this movie. The story is interesting. There are some small mysteries that create a trail to a story of witches that I enjoyed. But, the plot takes a backseat to the visual and audio in this film."
The Babadook (2014) - Rated 09 May 2025
"The Babadook is a zero fat horror movie that does everything a good horror film should do. As a father, there were too many times where this movie became too much for me to handle. I kept telling myself, "Nope. I'm good." I stuck it out and I'm glad I did. The sparsely decorated house made for some beautiful cinematography. I really loved the visual storytelling. The villain itself wasn't overused so our brains filled in the rest. I think I liked the ending but I won't watch it again to be sure."
Highlander (1986) - Rated 16 Apr 2025
"I've seen this movie at least 10 times. It is one of my favorite 80's action movies. Christopher Lambert is one of my favorite B movie stars. It's easy to tell why I like him because he is good throughout this movie. He is funny, serious, and performs well in the action scenes. Connery is good as well. It's Clancy Brown that really steals the show in this movie. He is scary and badass. It's a movie that I can go back to again and again. It's nearly perfect in my opinion."
Hard Boiled (1992) - Rated 16 Apr 2025
"Hard Boiled is the definition of action movie. It is one of the movies that started the trend of people counting deaths and number of bullets spent in movies like this. Like any good action movie the plot isn't overly complicated - good guys vs. bad guys. John Woo cemented himself, in the west, as a phenomenal director with this movie. Hard Boiled does a great job of balancing between cool, edgy violence and stomach churning, gratuitous violence. It's a must watch movie for fans of action movies"
Little Man (2006) - Rated 11 Apr 2025
"This movie gets a 10 point bump just for having John Witherspoon in it. Actually, all of the casting was really good in this movie. It's not as terrible as I've always heard it described but it also isn't something that I'll sit down and watch again. I think the technology was ahead of it's time because there were quite a few spots where Marlon Wayans stared off into the ether because they couldn't get the animation linked up just right. It wears out it's welcome but the ending showdown is good."
Monsters (2010) - Rated 11 Apr 2025
"For a movie that looks like it was made on a budget of couch cushion money, Monsters really punches above it's weight. While the movie doesn't have the best script, it makes up for it with beautiful shots around Mexico or fake Mexico - I'm not sure where it was actually shot. Much like Cloverfield, Monsters rarely shows the audience the monsters and it is better for it. I think Gareth Edwards did a good job of weaving a world around these aliens. The acting started bad but got better in the end."
Mr. Mom (1983) - Rated 09 Apr 2025
"Mr. Mom fits comfortably in the John Hughes oeuvre. A nice Midwestern family that has too many kids in a house that might be a little too small deal with the crisis of losing one's job. The plot is a bit dated but I don't think that should matter. There are some funny scenes in this movie. It isn't uproarious or anything but it's solid. It's not something that I probably need to watch again but it was a fun afternoon movie. Keaton and Garr are great together. Tambor and Mull are good too."
High School High (1996) - Rated 08 Apr 2025
"The most farcical part of this movie is believing that Tia Carrere and Jon Lovitz would be together. It parodies the white savior education movies of the 70's to 90's and pulls off some good humor at times. The cast is good overall. I liked a lot of the students. Lovitz was good at times but there were other times where he seemed just bored. Carrere is always fun, sexy, and just good at anything I've ever seen her in. Finally, the soundtrack was very good. It's not terrible but it's not special."
Porco Rosso (1992) - Rated 02 Apr 2025
"This was the first time having watched Porco Rosso and I really loved it. The story of pirates and mercenary pilots is interesting. Adding on top of it the politics of fascist Italy on top of the rest of the story adds a layer of depth that makes this film more of an adult film. I like that the backstory of him being a pig wasn't a main plot point. It makes things so much more magical. I'm interested in watching the dubbed version of this movie because of all the great names attached to it."
