What did you watch today? v 8.0

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Permalink Reply by Aces on May 28, 2008 at 5:11pm

I'm watching The Dresden Files - It's great!!! I can't believe it wasn't renewed for a second season. This show seems to be what could happen if Rockford, Columbo, Fox Mulder and Harry Potter all occupied the same body.

Permalink Reply by Whatchawatchin on May 28, 2008 at 6:06pm

That may be the best Dresden description I've ever seen, CHawk..lol.

Give the books a shot. Funnier and darker at the same time.

Permalink Reply by Snorii on May 29, 2008 at 4:37am

As for the books, I'm up to the White Night right now. I only caught one episode on TV before it was canceled, but should watch it soon enough.

Permalink Reply by joeoftexas on May 28, 2008 at 6:10pm

I decided to queue up some of this year's award-winning directors from Cannes...

I just finished watching Matteo Garrone's Primo Amore / First Love (2005)
http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Primo_Amore/70036138?trkid=226870

It's a really beautiful, yet very disturbing film --> 4 1/2 out of 5 stars.

Garrone's The Embalmer (2002) is available on Netflix IW:
http://www.netflix.com/Movie/The_Embalmer/60029161?trkid=1660

Up next is Sylvester Stallone's Rambo (2008)
http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Rambo/70084769?trkid=226870

Permalink Reply by Whatchawatchin on May 28, 2008 at 6:10pm

I just finished Chronicles of an Exorcism on IW. I was waiting for this one for a while. What a freakin' disappointment! A lame ripoff of both Blair Witch and Exorcism of Emily Rose. The acting is atrocious (except for the Pentacostal preacher, he was utterly believable). The whole thing is ludicrous and, worse yet, purports to be based on a true case that I've yet to see anyone (the filmakers included) even hazard as guess as to which one. I was really in the mood for a good possession movie, too. I'm going to to watch The Exorcist while it's still on IW and get the bad taste out of my mouth.

Permalink Reply by mattjacks on May 28, 2008 at 7:48pm

Hitman

not bad if you like FPS (first person shooters), a seriously hot and pouty slavic looking chick and revenge on the Professional/Diehard level... not bad.

theres a few "huh?" editting moments.

mattj

Permalink Reply by Whatchawatchin on May 28, 2008 at 10:51pm

I just finished Point of Fear on IW. I'm really torn on this one. It's a zero budget indy made by a couple of brothers and their friends...and it shows. However, the camera work is beautiful, the idea and story make sense (the guy's crazy, so sense is relative), but it follows through cohesively. The acting, sound, and dialogue are utter crap. 2 of the actors turn in decent performances, the rest are obviously school chums. I forgive alot in a film like this, though, since I know it's a first out and the money was non-existent. I'd like to see what the director could do with some decent actors and a budget. He does a great job shooting around effects they couldn't afford and his brother, one of the stars, is an ex-wrestler and the fights are nicely done to his choreography. Unfortunately he can't act his way out of a wet paper bag.

If you love indy horror, can forgive amatuerish stuff, and are always looking for people to watch, give it a shot. If you like polished, skip it. It's a hell of a sight better than a whole lot of stuff I've watched.

Permalink Reply by Snorii on May 29, 2008 at 4:40am

I saw How to Marry a Millionaire a couple of days ago and The Man in the White Suit last night.

Up next is Ace in the Hole. I was going to watch Midnight Express which was listed as available, but after skipping it a couple of times in my queue, it is now listed in the Saved area and is unavailable.

Permalink Reply by Snorii on May 29, 2008 at 7:23am

I agree that Paths of Glory is a great movie. :)

Permalink Reply by The Professor on May 29, 2008 at 7:32am

Lonely are the Brave
The Bad and the Beautiful
Seven Days in May

Kirk's the man.

Permalink Reply by Clockwork on May 29, 2008 at 8:05am

I viewed my first title off of the creepy movies group thread, and watched Horrors of Malformed Men. You need to have patience for bizzare movies to sit this one, but if you do, I would actually recommend it (viewer discretion advised). The best moments hold a surreal beauty. The transfer also looks really crisp for 1969.

Next up is Peeping Tom.

Permalink Reply by Laur on May 29, 2008 at 9:01am

I watched Population 436 last night. Not exactly original, but decent nonetheless and the creepy factor present throughout redeemed it. I loved seeing Fred Durst without the piercings and in a wimpy role. Three stars.

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