Movie Review Thread

**Fragony** · 05-26-2013, 06:53

Waltz with Bashir, simply incredible, seen it before but watched it rather casually with friends. The best warmovie ever made is an animated one. It's breathtakingly beautifull and incredible dialogue. It's about an traumatised Israeli soldier with Amesia trying to recollect his memory of of what led to the Libanon slaughters. Was glued to the screen, easiest 10/10 ever, masterpiece.

**Ibrahim** · 05-26-2013, 22:59

Snapphanar (did I even spell that right?), from 2006.

having seen it (with translated subtitles), it's a bit off as a movie. those were the days before nationalism as we understand it, and the peasants had motives other than in the movie. And that's just form the historical perspective.

beyond that, the action was OK, and the plot was typical, if not poor. it follows many conventional formulae IMHO, as many a movie made before. so overall, I was unimpressed.

I'd give it a 5/10.

Judge Dee and the Monastery Murders (1974)

This is a detective story set in 7th century China, based on a series of novels by some Dutch guy, of a series of novels by some Chinese guy, of a real life character named Di Renjie. as such it is very much a fictionalized account. Having said that the story has a pretty good set up, in the best of the Chinese type detective novels mixed in with some Noir. The movie revolves very much around the themes of deception, fraternal loyalty, romantic love, and violence (naturally--it's in the title). It has pretty good pace, well interconnected plot lines and events, and can be very suspenseful, as I found myself wondeirng what all the clues meant, and what clues were really so.

Overall, a good movie. I give it 8.5/10.

madrasat al-mushaghibeen (1973)

not a movie as such, but rather a play adapted from an American movie from 1967. having said that, it is pretty creative in its adaptation, making it successfully relevant to an Arab and Egyptian audience. It follows a group of 5 students who have driven all teachers of theirs crazy, who must now contend with a newcomer female teacher. high-jinks ensue, as she tries to instill in them the desire to succeed.

very very funny--and I give it a 9/10.

EDIT: the last one got Adel Emam's career going.

**Kralizec** · 05-26-2013, 22:59

Ip Man
7.5/10
I'm not a fan of martial arts films in general and I struggle to think of other examples except the karate kid. I do remember Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon which was well received by everybody except myself. This one, however, is very good at what it does.

Also, lol at the epilogue: (very minor spoiler)

Spoiler Alert, click show to read:

**Hooahguy** · 05-27-2013, 04:05

Downfall

Got myself a free month of Netflix so I got about to watching the movies I always meant to see. Watched Downfall first, very good, very enjoyable movie. Really liked how they spoke in German, that was a very nice touch.

**Fragony** · 05-27-2013, 18:19

Originally Posted by Hooahguy

Downfall

Got myself a free month of Netflix so I got about to watching the movies I always meant to see. Watched Downfall first, very good, very enjoyable movie. Really liked how they spoke in German, that was a very nice touch.

One of the greatest, the guy who plays Hitler is incredible

Now that you are in incredible warmovie mood, get 'Waltz with Bashir' right now.

**Hooahguy** · 05-27-2013, 21:16

Originally Posted by Fragony

One of the greatest, the guy who plays Hitler is incredible

Now that you are in incredible warmovie mood, get 'Waltz with Bashir' right now.

Yeah, Ive been trying to find a stream of it, no luck. Netflix doesnt have it.

**Fragony** · 05-27-2013, 23:15

We don't have netfix at all here you are lucky. But you will probably watch it multiple times because the animation is so great. Get it on DVD or usb

**The Lurker Below** · 05-29-2013, 01:39

Burn After Reading - Coen brothers, big league cast, bush league story. This ain't no Fargo.

**Peasant Phill** · 05-27-2013, 18:48

Originally Posted by Fragony

The Virgin Suicides, good movie...

Originally Posted by Fragony

Waltz with Bashir, simply incredible, seen it before but watched it rather casually with friends. The best warmovie ever made is an animated one. It's breathtakingly beautifull and incredible dialogue. It's about an traumatised Israeli soldier with Amesia trying to recollect his memory of of what led to the Libanon slaughters. Was glued to the screen, easiest 10/10 ever, masterpiece.

2 absolutely amazing movies. Leaves you thinking for a while.