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Eight Legged Freaks
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Fun 'B' movie that knows it's a 'B' movie, although more self
references would have helped. Features only one really good spider
scene (a daylight motocross attack) before resorting to "nighttime
makes CGI look better" ploy. Spiders are menacing until they start
sounding like Alvin & the Chipmunks towards the end.
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The Elephant Man
(1980) |
8 /10 |
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The often inconsistent David
Lynch was at his most focused here (along with Blue Velvet), adding his share of controlled weirdness to story of famous
Victorian era deformed
man John Merrick. John Hurt is very good under all the makeup as titular
character and his relationship with Anthony Hopkins, as a London doctor, is
quite touching lending to
a
poignant conclusion.
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Equilibrium
(2002) |
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Unfairly lost in
the shadow of The Matrix, this solid B level sci-fi actioner depicts
an "emotionless" future society, borrowing unapologetically from 1984.
The always intense Christian Bale classes up the proceedings as a brutal
law enforcer who has a reawakening after skipping his daily dose of
mega-Prozac. What follows is a highly entertaining Man vs. Big Brother
showdown, thick with multi-layered conspiracy and truly inspired fight
sequences, particularly in the open and closing moments.
[English,
103min, R]
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Everyone Says I Love You (1996) |
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Allen takes a stab
at old school Hollywood musicals that, if judged on pure spectacle, has great
success thanks to rousing song’n’dance numbers sung by the actors themselves.
All star cast featuring Edward Norton, Julia Roberts, and Drew Barrymore keep
smiles coming but Woody’s cutting relationship commentary is heavily diluted
in exchange for a more superficial experience. Fantasy dance finale featuring
Allen and Hawn is pinnacle of grace and charm. [English,
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The Exorcist
(1973) |
10 /10 |
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Director William
Friedkin expertly balanced stirring family drama with uncompromised horror
in this genre classic, widely regarded as the “scariest movie ever made” and
rightfully so. Shocking to audiences when released 30 years ago and imitated
countless times since, it remains an extraordinary display of jarring
special effects, Oscar nominated performances, and immensely disturbing
imagery that has yet to be equaled. Sound design is some of best committed
to film.
[English, 122min, R]
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