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Marketing the Messiah (2020)
Funny and interesting but one sided and unfair
I mean, I'm agnostic and I expected more serious documentary. Actually, this is one sided scholars documentary mixed with animated humor and cheesy music. Scholars sounds very serious and they all have same short sentences. But where is other side? Where is N.T. Whright, one of leading Biblical scholars today, along with William Lane Craig, David Bloomberg, Norman Geisler, Frank Turek, DAvid Habermas and many others catholic or protestant scholars or well readed experts today who are not so well known to academia circle. Where is Barth Erhman, an agnostic, who can also contribute to this topic since he is one of the most prolific authors on subject of early Christianity in western world.
And the red flag about reviews. Most 10/10 reviews are new accounts that written only this review and that rings bells that this is marketing from crew team and producers. I have watched many documentaries and live debates about origin of Christianity and ressurection of Jesus and this documentary bringing nothing new and insightful - it's marketing for those who only just want to confirm they agnosticism or better say atheism.
It's much easier to watch this fun documentary than read book tetralogy of Jesus and Paul by N.T.Wright which is more than 4000 pages long. Think about it!
Compliance (2012)
Distrurbing Presentation of Today Society
At the beginning of the movie there was notice displayed that this movie is based on true events and event occurred at fast food restaurant. I once worked at the restaurant and in first ten minutes I expected it will be movie about molestation of the workers by bosses.
When main role was invite to office because of police call I was expect it will be movie about girl stealing she's customers, but after a couple of minutes I doubted that caller is a prank, because police doesn't talk that way.
I mean, this was shock to realize that the manager of the fast food restaurant didn't get it that the caller was prank, and this is based on true events. How people can be that stupid and spend hours on the phone still thinking that the police officer is the on the other side of the phone. Even idiot would figured it out, but I guess it's all stress on the job so people cant think straight anymore.
To me, movie was disturbing and realistic and it's hard to accept its based on true events because in my country I cant imagine somebody to be tricked this way. As someone said, you have to be ignorant and uneducated to be fooled this way. Nobody would do such things like in this movie if knew that he cant behave such way without lawyer or asking allegedly officer his badge number or other suspenseful information.
Well, I don't recommend this movie who didn't like disturbing movies, especially based on true events. This movie was a little bit sad to me because of cognition how many psychopaths and dumb people living on the world today, especially America.
Ostrov (2006)
One of the best European Christian Movies
As from the beginning I feel the dramatic power of this film. It was unusual, melancholic and deeply Christian. Opening scene when old man pray his repentance to Jesus Christ with dramatic music in the background is very emotional and strong, not saw in a long time such a dramatic opening scene.
This is a story of sin and repentance of an old man which destiny is set in Russian monastery on isolated island. Old man, called Anatoli from sinner developed to a saint who become a charismatic healer, which people visiting from far away. At the near end of the movie Anatoli exorcise the demons from one town girl.
Through the entire movie is present kinda melancholic atmosphere. The setting is cold and isolated and the characters are interesting. Main role Anatoli giving such a naturalistic and convincing performance, he honestly deserve Oscar for foreign performance.
I recommend this movie to all fans of European art movies with strong performance and of course to all Christian, especially Ortodox ones.
Robin Hood (2010)
Simple Excellent and Beyond Expectation
New clip of the famous Ridley Scott looked after media pomp of this film and that was not excessive, at least not in a climate where I live. When it comes to adaptations of famous stories that have been previously recorded, then I rarely get a look at the motivation recycled adaptation. The motivation for the new Robin Hood is the main actor, Russell Crowe, who has always been dear to his acting and his approach to the heroic roles.
And then, after watching each film, which is pretty epic two and a half hours I can say that my impression of the film far above expectations, no matter what is behind the camera as a proved and talented director. The movie is very authentic, well-acted, professionally recorded, and appears to cast Cate Blanchett, and William Hurt. Cate has already seen many times in similar films and hardly anyone can replace her in these types of films and so it is hard to imagine someone else. His role was expecting did well, but without the innovation standard.
This film is not me at all really reminded me of past extensions of Robin Hood adventurer containing and comic elements. In this film, Russell Crowe is very much like William Wallace from Brave Heart, played by Mel Gibson and the film itself is visually very similar to the film.
So, certainly I did not regretted two and half hours spent on this movie and have no serious objections because I did not expect too much. It is much better than similar films lately, such as Centurion and the Black Death with Sean Benn in a leading role. Do not miss the war scenes which are abundant, do not miss any romance or singing crazy songs of British and there are many brutal scenes that were not deprived of blood.
Certainly recommend that you look at the film without too much thinking and compare.
2012 (2009)
Great Entertainment and That Is All
This blockbuster I looked just a year after leaving. I am one of those people who do not automatically rush to the cinema when actual any film that has become a hit. In such situation rule is that there is a disappointment because of excessive expectations, which for some reason you can not solve, no matter what the present awareness that often brings great expectations and great disappointments.
So I decided to see this film when the dust had settled long ago. My expectation was that waiting for me visually impressive film with special effects that are very hi-technology and digitality.
Scenes of disaster and collapse, falling buildings, cracking freeway, crashing cars are really well-made but too sprayed and digitized, and these scenes is missing some doses of drama. The part in which Cusack fleeing car in Pasadena while collapsing buildings fall behind it is almost comical and I had a feeling that watching a comedy, or maybe it might seem because of the frivolous and aavog Cusacks face. I think that is important, the film is as an item for fun and turn off the brain.
I got a visual treat, but I expected a little better and more elaborate story, the better the dialogues and interesting characters. It seems to me that the director wanted in the first place to offer the viewer a visual impressiveness and that everything else was just there to patch up and make a movie. Minor characters are dull and frivolous even though it is really colorful setup role, but none of them have left a deeper impression nor something which proved to be etched in your memory. I think the most disappointing role of John Cusack and Woody Harrelson was only somewhat impressive in the role of a lonely eccentric. Dialogues can sometimes be shabby, but with a lot of times aplied phrases and quotations. Also some scenes are naive and have seen and even childish and some parts of the movie I was reminded of the cartoon. Like Cusacks rescue at the last minute. Is not it already known that the main role in saving the last minute? The end is too typical, cheesy and a little pathetic with very tasteless music. So, watch this film only in the Blue Ray version because its only value in the visual sense, although there would also be able to find criticism and discontent. However, the film easily kill two and half hours time.
Falling Down (1993)
One of the best thrillers of the 90's
This movie I saw long ago when I was a boy and I decided to look at it again after many years because we stayed in the memory yet. Anyway, in these small rituals of film, usually I'm disappointed because once the film from my childhood is now considered in a completely new look while remaining indifferent. But not this time. in the first shot I felt the uniqueness of this film. Attention to detail by the director and the tense scenes and a professional camera from the start, make this film an unforgettable experience for every true film fans.
The main protagonist of the film is the famous Michael Douglas and very easily say that this is his best role as the same side and on the best directorial achievement Joel Schumaher. It really is hard to find some flaw in the film. By Michael Douglas is a man after a strenuous job to become very frustrated with his current relationship with the family, and from a reputable intellectual man turns into a serious threat to anyone he had disrupted the already bad day. However, Douglas in this film portrays not an evil man but a man who cares about his family, from which he was denied access to court. However, he does not hesitate, and his goal of leaving the victims in its path.
This film is a critique of society, racism, nationalism, work, etc. incorrectness. The screenplay was also revised up to a maximum and intelligent rich detail. This film is a classic that deserves the status and will be remembered for his prominent role as Douglas. Needless to recommend this film because circumvention of this work would be very unfair to those who consider themselves fans of the film.
In Bruges (2008)
Excellent Story in the Medieval City
I started to watch this movie with a little big expectations, the rating on IMDb was so high and movie isn't Hollywood cinema hit so I assumed that this must be really god stuff. Usually, when i have big expectations I often get disappointed, but not this time.
I don't like Collin Farell as a actor much, but that not turn me down for watching movie. In this title he is really convincing and giving his effort to the top and I had to say that after this movie I have bigger respect for him.
This is a story of a two friend who are arriving in Belgium medieval city Bruges. To Ray which playing by Farell is not very impressed with city and he thinks that is boring so he often spending time at pubs. Suddenly, he meet a good-looking girl and he get heated for her, but he doesn't know that his friend Ken must kill him for his sin from the past...
This is not movie which is build on action, it's slowly paced movie which is main component an atmosphere. Atmosphere is what movie giving a special feeling connected with really great music with piano. On my opinion it deserve an Oscar for music theme.
This is story of man who is persecuted by the demons of his past, by the committed crime for which complains deeply, because he meet the woman of his life he suddenly begin to be aware of his sins.
Maybe I shouldn't recommend this to fans of fast paced action, because it isn't. This is an interesting movie with great atmosphere and well acted performance. If you like that, go and see this movie, you won't regret it.
The Box (2009)
A Ride Into Mystery Of Box
I saw this movie right now and I can have to say it's one of my favorite in the last time, and I watched pretty much movies. I noticed many bashing this movie and I have to say that this movie is no Hollywood eye-candy spectacle with lot a explosions and effects. It's a enigmatic ride which is purpose to stimulate your brain cells and it works well. If you don't get this movie clearly you will bash it, and if you haven't patient and enough gray brain cells you tell it how it's bored or something like hat. This isn't best movie I ever watched but it's holding me strong and made me think about whole movie and message in it - how can bad movie made you think? It can't simply.
This is story about moral and greed and the stain of mind of today humans. We are ready to do everything for money. The movie simply talks about today morality. It has a deep message and story. About quality of movie I will tell that is well-acted and well directed. It really had a felling of the 70's and it's directed very understanding, there's no ultra-fast scenes with a lots of no needed dialogs. This movie no attending to be fun and cool stuff, it's a story about human morality. Will we be able to do thing with our advantage but for consequence of other? This is what it movie shows, and message is deeper than it looks. If we do our advantage for the consequences of other than we will be object of consequence too.
Well, about movie as a movie, it looks like it goes on inspiration by Twilight Zone or X-Files, and movie is loosely based on one episode Twilight Zone, but The Box goes further and deeper into story.
I recommend this movie to all who likes stimulate their brain cells.
Paranormal Activity (2007)
A Big Disappointment And Waste Of My Time
Well, I always writing reviews about movie which totally amazed me and I don't waste my time writing about some bad movie. But this movie is exception because I'm must say it's way too popular this days and I had a feel that I must react somehow. On the cover of movie we can see tag lines like 'scariest movie of the year or decade'. I think it's a too funny or some sort of commercial trick.
This movie is only scary for the population under the age of 14 or 16, or if you never watched horror movie or just a few ones, or maybe because you're are too sensitive or fearful. The similar movies like Blair Witch project, Rec, Quarantine etc are hundred times scarier and better. Even the you-tube videos about paranormal things are way too scarier than this.
If you're always hated the stupid paranormal videos from you tube and was angry about your wasting a couple of minutes of your life, then this movie will totally irritate and you will have a will to kill someone. I watched this with no expectation of effects, action, deep screenplay and other things. All I wanted and expecting was a just a little creepy atmosphere and dozen of chilling scenes. The most shocking thing about this movie was a just a huge IMDb rating. Maybe this sounds funny but it was true.
Movie timing is around an 90 minutes, only 2 minutes at total was scary, like dragging girl body from the bed or footsteps of the ghost or what there was.There's some very confusing and unconvincing things in this movie.
After the ghost attacked and wounded a girl (I forgot her name because she was such a bad role), male character rejecting for call help. Oh my god, is he retarded or what? He really thinks that demon or ghost will just passed away and leave them. Not forget mention that dialogs are bored and scenes are too repetitive and there's no tension in it. You just watching when this movie finally finish to see what is whole point of this video. This is not movie in particular, it's just a long video stuff.
I recommend this movie to all people who don't care about waste of their time. Maybe you will enjoy this but I think you are the same as the guy in the movie. I didn't like Blair Witch Project either, but now I fell it's a masterpiece compare to this. Avoid this movie, go and see the trailer and you see it all there is. Cheers.
Antichrist (2009)
A Disturbing, Bizarre and Provocking
I saw this movie right now and I'm in big dilemma about voting. I don't know is it good or bad or excellent because some thing I just don't get it about this movie. I'm not fan of Von Trier movies or art movie either, but this is categorized as a horror and I decided to watch it, because I have already been convinced that horrors from Europe are just way realistic and interesting than American ones. For example like High Tension, Martyrs, Inside, Frontiers etc.
Antichrist isn't in overall a horror movie, it's more like art drama with some bizarre and bloody scenes. Plot is already known and I don't have to mention it. I had conclusion that is plot talking about sexuality in some negative way, because in the moment when two main roles had sex, their child fall from the window. If mother didn't have sex with husband in the opening scene, she would take care of her son and observe him. This movie talking about woman guilt and she starting to be obsessed with sexuality and she falling into deep stain of depression which causing panic, hearing voices and talking about some strange religious and occult stuff. In the end she get insane and frustrating about her sexual needs in that way she taking scissors and cuts off her vagina. For me, it is top of the shocking scenes and really disgusting and gore. I think is very explicit displayed to our observer and I shall not recommend this movie for people who are too sensitive.
About movie all what can I say it is bizarre and not for everyone, especially who isn't habitual to this type of movies. It makes you think for a while and has a some message carved into it. Also, the acting of Willem Dafoe is really good and his role is very appropriate and perfectly fit into this movie and atmosphere, and not forget to mention Charlotte Gainsbourg who received award on the Cannes festival.
When all gets calculated i have to say that I'm pretty satisfied with this movie in some aspects. And I must say that soundtrack is rare and only appears at the beginning and the end. The end scene was very symbolic and memorable.
John Q (2002)
A Very Emotive Story About Saving Someones Life
I started to watch this movie with no big expectations and minimal knowledge about the plot. I was surprised about how this movie was good and emotional overall. Denzel Washington is very convincing in his role of father who is fighting for his son's life. And may others stars appears here, which is second best by Robert Duvall in role of the mature cop. I didn't liked Ray Liotta very much because he doesn't fit somehow. James Woods was sympathetic in role of non emotional doctor.
I wondering in the half of the movie, what the opening scene have with the rest of the movie and the plot. And then I realized suddenly. Woman who had an accident in opening scene will donate the heart to the young boy. I think that this is very intelligent detail of the movie.
I also noticed that this movie has a lots of similarities with the old classic movie Dog Day Afternoon with Al Pacino in main role. Both movies are about negotiating about some service with the cops in the closed building. In Dog Day Afternoon it was bank, in John Q it was hospital. In one there was money in case, in other there was free heart for surgery.
This movie among the lots of emotions also contains a lot of high tension scenes, like a sniper shot from ventilation or when John attempted to kill self and many others. It is typical end of this movie and I'm really satisfied about the end of the movie. I'm found to be very glad because it is not sad like I was expect it will be.
Many dislike this movies because it is critic about 'American Health Insurance'. I'm not American, I'm from Europe and I know that this movie is base on real health status in America. Familiar Michael Moore create a documentary about it and it's for sure that in America over 50 000 millions of people don't have the health insurance.
OK, that was a little bit off topic. I can recommend this movie to all, especially if you are not American, because you will be more intrigued by the story.
Red (2008)
A Good Surprise and Underrated
I saw this movie with no big expectations. Only after a few minutes of watching I started to realize that this is on just a ordinary movie. This I noticed through the dialogs which is pretty god and most from the excellent acting from main role Brian Cox. The actors in this movie are behaving quite naturally and this having effect to movie that it looks realistic. If you have read a plot and you doesn't see the movie, you easily can think this is a one of cliché revenge movie. If you so, you're wrong.
This is emotionally and strong story about one man and his love to justice and his dog. His dog isn't only a pet, it's everything he got. He lost his woman and son which were killed by his older son. In the middle of the movie, Brian (or just Ludlow in this movie) talking about his sad and unlucky past and what he's been through.
One thing that has flaws and that get me nervous a little bit is the near the end movie. Almost entire movie, Brian stalking a kid who killed his dog. At the near end, he get in the gun conflict with that kid and his father. In the next scene we realize that Brian is peacefully reading the newspaper. There's no cops, there's no trial, just a big and sudden plot hole. I begin to ask what happen to father? What police have to say at all about? Well, I have to only guess, but not to be sure. Movie for surely wouldn't be that much long and outstretched if they were filmed this explanation. But that's no big failure. It was really enjoyable movie and I'm really satisfied about that. Must say that this work is somehow overlooked. I watched many popular movies last years which they were not good as this one. This movie isn't popular at all in the meaning of cinematography. It's convicted on small publicity and audience with intention. With all this we now realize that this is one of those hidden gem that we must watch. Even if we don't like dramas, I think that many wouldn't be disappointed.
Flash of Genius (2008)
A Very Decent and Underrated Movie
I started to watch this movie after a hit Seven Pound, with a Will Smith in main role. That movie was so bored and predictable for me and I decided to watch Flash Of Genius with Greg Kinnear. I haven't know anything about this movie and in few minutes I've been noticed that this work is ten times better than the popular Seven Pounds. FOG has only 1,500 votes on IMDb and SP has a 35 000 votes. OMG, Flash Of genius is so damn underrated movie. It isn't bored, it very good directed and interesting and almost better than similar movie A Beautiful Mind. But in this movie role of Greg Kinnear isn't that genius as Russel Crowe role but he isn't also crazy and schizophrenic as Crowe role. FOG has no pathetic music and in some scenes is heart touching and enjoyable and I must say Greg Kinnear is very god actor in this role - he perfectly fit into family man who has invented a car viper, but soon Ford Company stole his invent. Greg is so depressed by that act so his starting to work on court trial. I was so happy he get lawsuit on his side and get a lots of money for his family.
What can I say more? This movie is very good in my opinion and I have no complaint to it. For those who don't know, this movie is a based on actual events in the 1940's. I give it a 9/10 because it deserves fully. Don't miss this, you won't regret it for sure.
The Wrestler (2008)
Emotional, realistic and strong movie
I saw this movie after couple of minutes and I'm starting to write a review. It really holding me strong this movie, and for me it's a sign that movie is a good.
Mickey Rourke perfectly fit into this role of old wrestler. I think that Bruce Willis couldn't do better role as near as a Mickey. The wrestling in this movie is a very raw and little bloody and realistic. That is expected, because mickey was a wrestler in a real life and no one could replace his role.
This movie isn't only about wrestling. It's a story about bad relationship about dad and daughter. Mickey is an old wrestler who has a nostalgic about his wrestling and his career. He was a ultimately wrestling star in the 80's. Now he is fighting only for a money and he figures that his heart is too weak for a battle. He leaving that brutal sport and starts work in market. When he was injured at work, he want to fighting again against his old man, back in the 80's.
I asking myself why Mickey didn't die at the end of the movie. I think it's not appropriate idea, because this movie is a very emotional drama, and his death will give the movie a clue that the Mickey is a legend. Now he is a only a very strong man who can keep wrestling, even is he very old. Either, I think that the end is actually good, and hope that on DVD will be an alternate ending. And I forget to say that Bruce Springsteen song is very good and appropriate at the end. It gives a movie a weight.
Also, this piece of work is better than any Rocky bullshit and Million Dollar Girl. Both movies doesn't have a realistic documentary feeling through film, and this is reason why is movie so realistic.
It will be very bad if Mickey doesn't get a Oscar for best performance.
25th Hour (2002)
A Very Deep and Impressive Drama
I saw this movie right now and what can I say more than others people? This movie has a strongly emotion eruptions and excellent acting from Edward Norton and others. It has some political segments like blaming all the bad things of New York by Ed in the front of the mirror. Especially is strong part when two others roles Phillip Seymour Hoffman and Barry Pepper standing in building and looking at the mirror to where previously been a World Trade Center. This is Spike Lee's referring to 9/11, what is very smart because this is a story of drug dealer and his depressive life.
The last ten minutes of this movie and narrations are the one of the most powerful I've saw in last years. It makes me lose my breath and start thinking. Very memorable scenes from the ending is a new life of Monty and his narrations of his life and mistakes he was doing in the past. It has a deep message to all of us who saw the movie. The whole movie and end is realistic and mind blowing. Maybe to some other people this movie can be bored but that is only happens if we are not in this movie and we expecting some acting. This is a realistic and a little bit depressing drama which has got to watch everybody because it's not just a ordinary movie, it's a experience with can help you to understand some thing and what can some things made to you. It's a message that are big cities a fully of a bad people and wrong things and that is very important in what surrounding you live, it makes you think is really a better life in small cities? What can I say more, just look this movie, you won't regret it for surely. 10/10
The Guardian (2006)
A Very Good Movie and Very Underrated!
I saw this movie before couple weeks ago and I wasn't expect nothing, I only knew about cast. When I saw this movie I've tried to not cry because I'm male. This movie is so sad and so strong. For me is one of best movie/drama in last five years.
This movie is about honor and about human will and sacrifice. The performance of Kevin Costner is very realistic, you have feel that you watching a real hero not just in movie. Well, I'm not a fan of Ashton Kutcher but he is good in this movie. This movie has everything that we need for enjoyable watching - action,heroism,sadly moments,good dialog's,perfect acting,hear touching music etc. This movie reminds me on Perfect Storm with George Clooney, I think The Guardian is a way better.
I recommend this movie to all who want to see a movie for remember. 9/10
Braveheart (1995)
One of the best movie ever!
Many people on IMDb saying that this is one of the best movie ever. I totally agree with that. It's really shame that this movie is on #93 place, it deserve to be at top ten for surely. Everything is great about this epic masterpiece. It's dramatic,exciting,emotionally,strong, powerful and breathtaking. Mel Gibson is at the top of his acting, I really think that this is his best role. You have feeling that he living this movie - not acting. What can I say more? It's already been toiled everything. I think that Braveheart isn't only a movie, it's a life experience, deep heart touching. The end of this movie is so sad. Even the most tough man would let their tear.
If you don't saw this movie, don't wast your time, go and buy it. It's a worth every cent of it.
30 Days of Night (2007)
Exciting and Chilling Horror!!!
After a lots of horror movies I've been watched, this is very good one. I'm really satisfy about this work. The plot isn't very original; story about vampires which kills people in the small town of North Pole. It's 30 days of night and they came from nowhere, the director doesn't explain who are really those creepy people??? Where they came from??? I think is good choose because it makes me think. The film is enough bloody and brutal and have a lots of cool death which makes me scary. Main actor - Josh Hartnett is very good in this movie. He play a young and nervous cop when night being aproching. In the end of movie he days to save the other people. The last scene when he gets burned by sun is strongly emotionally. The dialogues is kinda excellent at some time, like this one in the cell, a madman talk to Josh: "I don't talk to deadman!" It's kinda funny and scary at the same time. This is not dumb survivor horror, it has some deep into it. I think every die hard horror fan must see this movie, and the others too. 9/10
Apocalypse Now (1979)
One of the most strongest and psychological movies ever!
I saw this movie in the late hour on TV. I decided to watch him because that was announced on TV as one of the best movies ever - I absolute agree with that! On the firs look this movie was hard and confusing. On the first half of the film I was thinking about to stop watching because I was tired of it, but I keep going forward because of publicity and the status of this movie. After three hours of watching this film and when it was finished I just have losing my breath about this truly masterpiece. I've realized how incredible this movie is - one of the most fascinating movies I saw in my life. I'm started to thinking about this film all night.
If I had to choose what movie I'll give a 10 stars once in my life I ill choose this. There's many reasons for that and I think that Apocalypse Now is outstanding in several aspects. There's no need to talk about acting, scenes, dialogues,camera etc. - everything is perfect. It's already spoken that. What can I say more? I don't know why some people dislike this movie. I think that is not for everywone, especially teenages boys. Apocalypse Now isn't just a movie, it's experience. Something that may changes your point of thinking at some stuff, for example war or meaning of life etc. What can I say more? I think nothing. If you didn't see this movie, you have loose a incredible experience.
Adam (1983)
Movie of my childhood!!! Where can I download it????
When somebody ask me what is my favorite movie of my childhood, I will say this one. I saw It when I was ten or something near that. It's fully impressive to me that kid - as we called it Adam - have same years that I.
I was a kid, just like Adam. I liked go to big shop whit my mom hen I was a kid, just like Adam was. And deep shocking me when in the movie I realized that Adam was dead. It's kinda very emotional and very serious movie and so close o reality and base on the true events.
I search google very hard but I haven't find where can I download it! I know this is TV movie, but it's best what TV can offer to us since then 'till now. Anybody who have this movie, can plese may upload on the warezBB and tell me on my e-mail: dancemacabre@net.hr