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Running Scared (2006)
Running Scared through the land of fairy Tales
I didn't know what to expect with this film. I really enjoyed Wayne kramers first outing The Cooler. It Had great style and substance and of course Alec baldwin. Then this low key film came out. Very little press very little anything. All I remember is that gem Running Scared with billy Crystal and Gregory hines... Anyone? So i watched this Running scared. 10 minutes into the film, I was like hey this isn't half bad. Vera Farmiga(whatever) is outstandingly attractive. I was bothered a bit in the beginning with Paul Walkers jersey Accent. i went to college in jersey and that wasn't it. But I kept on watching and kept on wondering about the subplots and about half way through i said. This is little red riding hood. The crazy molester couple was Hansel and Gretel. It wasn't out right obvious but quite subtle. once the movie ended and the end credits rolled, Wayne Kramer put the fairy tales stories right up there for everyone to see. It was a sort of fairy tale story of this "gun" that everyone wants. I respect films and filmmakers when they add levels to the characters and their story. Its definitely a film to see and than see again and try to figure out the fairy tale aspect.
Prime Cut (1972)
Prime Cut? More like a sizzler steak...
Only finding Lee marvin as the original everyday anti action horror, like Dirty harry, John Maclean and any van damme movie. I was intrigued to see this movie. Than after viewing I was more intrigued as to how this film was ever made. This movie was so incoherent, what was it about? money, human hotdogs, falling in love with a confused girl. What was Gene Hackmans story? Was he a mobster from Chi-town or just a guy who liked beef. WHy was his name Mary Ann? To sit through his movie is a must, my favorite moment is the North by northwest chase scene in the middle of the film when Lee marvin and sissy spacek are being chased down by a hay bailer and than Marvin's henchman save the day and the car gets eating by the monstoreous machine.
If you have nothing to rent or all the other Wesley snipes straight to rental movies are out rent this. At least you see a hot Sissy Spacek and a truly badass Lee marvin
Carlito's Way: Rise to Power (2005)
Where's Pachanga?
This movie is terrible. Carlitos Way(1993) is a great film. Goodgfellas it isn't but its one of the better crime films done. This movie should be considered closer to THE STING Part2 or maybe speed Zone. Remember those gems! The only reason this movie was made was to capitalize on the cult following of the original. This movie lacked everything De Palma, Pacino and Penn worked so hard on. There wasn't a likable character and that is the fault of everyone responsible for making it. I hope RISE TO POWER wins every RAZZIE it possibly can and maybe even invent some new categories to allow it be a record holder. After I watched this S@*T FEST movie, I sat down and watched the original Carlitos way to get th bad taste out of my mouth. After watching this I wish Pachanga came and whacked me out of my misery.
Contamination (1980)
Theis should be call Abomination!
Recently having my full share of Italian horror films i.e Zombe2, susperia, conquest and nightmare city from Aregent, fulci and so on. All of which are more entering than "Abomination"- I mean Contamination. The green eggs on the planet earth and a drunk returning from Mars. What the hell is going on! I was so uninterested in this movie i actually did my own Mystery Science theater.
First off when the scientist arrive on the abandoned boat they are actually carrying film lights, not flashlights but actual lights used to light scenes. In one take you can actually see the peg where the light would go in the tripod. I think a lot of these early 80's Italian films were very ambitious but they weren't any good. The script was retarded and in one scene i think the bad guy had telepathy with the eggs or just a bad case of crouch rot, Either way this movie wasn't even worth viewing through the online video stores.
Martin (1977)
Martin
I am a huge horror fan, and for some reason this movie just did absolutely nothing for me. 45 minutes intro the flick i still had no idea what the hell this movie was a bout. Now, I'm not stupid when it comes to films. I own over 400 and mostly horror, i am a big fan of Fulci, Argento, Romero and the likes. But i read all these other comments and i just didn't see it. It felt contrived and uninspired. Although I will watch again someday soon to really get the full effect. Right now its wasn't my cup of tea. Although most popular for the Dead sagas. I went into his film open minded, a Romero vampire flick, sounds interesting... sounds interesting. The character of Martin I just couldn't figure out if he was retarded acted retarded or just didn't know what the heck was going on. If he was a vampire and you can make your own assessment, he was just a kid who needed rock'em sock'em robots and a girlfriend and he wouldn't drink blood. Watch this movie if you like Romero but if your looking for a cool vampire movie rent something else