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The Doll Factory (2023)
Unexpected suprise. Really enjoyed it.
I didn't think I was going to like this, but i found it captivating. It looks great visually. Bravo to the props department. The characters where interesting, with a complexed air of mystery to each of them. I liked the creepy feel that ran throughout the entire series, it was well acted.
Set in London during the Great Exhibition of 1851, it had a bleak Dickens doom and gloom vibe. Even Dickens himself appears, visiting the exhibition.
I'm surprised it's got a low IMDB score, but I guess this is not for everybody. It's slow, but in a refreshing way, which will put many viewers off, but not me.
Easy Rider (1969)
If you like this try.....
Easy Rider is a great movie, but I found too many moments of boredom. Some scenes lacked the atmosphere to keep my attention. Sure it's a classic, but there is one film I rate more highly. If you liked Easy Rider, then check out Two-Lane Blacktop. It's Easy Rider on four wheels. The DVD version has a superb anamorphic transfer and directors commentary.
The Blair Witch Project (1999)
They showed the wrong film!
I went to see a highly recommended scary film, but my local cinema showed us a home movie about a few morons getting lost whilst camping!
Scary? I waited, and waited, and waited..... then the credits appeared! What was all that about?
Unbelievably bad.
The Driver (1978)
All time classic - but not for everybody.
This is a thinking mans movie, which dare I say is why it seems to have a low rating! (at least far lower than I expected). If you watch this just for the car chases, then may I suggest you go and watch The Blues Brothers. The car chases in this film are simply the icing on the cake. Watch it for the characters, their lives, the atmosphere. All time classic.
A Simple Plan (1998)
A refreshing movie - more please.
It's so refreshing to see an American movie without a feel good ending. I found this move quite stressful at times but it was so intriguing I was hooked start to finish. The characters were fantastic - particularly Thornton. Many people may have felt the ending was inappropriate - well in a way I agree, but only on technical grounds - the story was fine. Maybe the Director could have softened the stark reality a little.
The bit where Jacob (Thornton) says "I'm tired" at the end is the part I will always remember; if I were in his shoes I would have felt the same way.
Much better than Fargo. Best American film since "The Last Supper".