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85. Passengers (2016) - A good movie buried within a bad movie, or maybe a bad movie buried within a good movie, not sure which. It was kind of like 3 separate movie ideas, and although they were blended together pretty well, only one of them was handled decently; the other two were handled quite p...

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84. Pig (2021) - Excellent. I'd heard lots of good stuff, and I see why. Overall just a very solid film; with a great atmosphere, great cinematography, great performances, and great themes. It does a mostly good job of giving exposition subtly without dumping it on you, though there were a couple d...

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More from me. 58. Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021) 8/10 Rewatch. It's a 4-hour film that is entertaining from start to finish. Just very good visuals, action sequences, characters, humor, emotional moments. Really enjoyable stuff. 59. FLCL: Grunge (2023) 8/10 I was one of the few who really liked...

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Sorry for the late reply, guys. To Gendo: Thanks for sharing your thoughts on Tim Burton. Edward Scissorhands and Big Fish are also my favourite Burton films, so that's a nice coincidence. To Rax: I agree with you that 80's weren't that bad. It's just that the 90's were so much better IMO. So many f...

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You have a lot of names on that list that I'm not familiar with. If I made such a list, it would probably include a couple more "mainstream" names such as Zemeckis. Zemeckis would be a great choice. I should rewatch some of his films at some point. By the way, Gendo, I had been meaning to...

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Just wanted to share something with you, guys. I finally made a list of my favourite directors of all time. There are 20 names on the list. Here it is: Wong Kar-wai Terrence Malick Stanley Kubrick Akira Kurosawa Martin Scorsese Andrei Tarkovsky Christopher Nolan Quentin Tarantino Hayao Miyazaki Joel...

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Hi guys. I saw some new things and had one rewatch. 51. The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane (1976) 8/10 Very good film with good atmosphere and an excellent performance from young Jodie Foster. It was interesting how her character refused to conform to 'rules' created by society. 52. Vampyr (193...

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I saw 4 new films and I rewatched 2 Nolan films. 45. Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020) 7/10 It was really nice revisiting these two characters, these two goofballs, brilliantly played by the legendary Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter. I really liked their time-travel shenanigans. And, of course, it w...

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71. Oppenheimer (2023) - Awesome movie. Pretty much lives up to its high reputation. I didn't know it was possible for a biopic comprised of almost nothing but dialogue could be so intense and exciting throughout. A lot of the film felt like it was the climax in the energy it had. It reminded me of...

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Even though he was never even nominated for an Oscar, he will always be remembered as a legend. Rest in peace, Donald Sutherland.

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I don't think I knew him, but it is comforting to see that I'm not the only one who prefers Diamonds are Forever to On Her Majesty's Secret Service. I also see that he put Jackie Brown above Pulp Fiction, as I did (assuming he saw Pulp Fiction, anyway). He saw Pulp Fiction and he loved it. It was h...

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60. Diamonds Are Forever (1971) - I think it was just fine. The action/fights were a noticeable improvement over the previous one, even if the plot was a bit more boring heist film.. up until the last act, anyway. The multiple Blofelds thing was silly but fun. It was a somewhat strange transition f...

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Thanks for sharing, Gendo. I'm really happy for you. You have many more fantastic films to see, to experience for the first time. For example, I see that you've seen Spartacus (1960) for the first time. I'm glad you liked it, because Stanley Kubrick is one of my three favourite directors of all time...

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Thanks a lot for checking out the list, Rax. And for sharing what you haven't seen. I see that you haven't seen three insanely popular films: Heat (1995), The Usual Suspects (1995) and Léon: The Professional (1994). But I'm sure you will someday. Thanks again and I wish you all the best.

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I think I'm finishing a list of my favourite films of all time, guys. There are currently 145 films on the list. I would certainly be interested to hear your comments, guys, or at least how many have you seen. Here is the list: Apocalypse Now (1979) Full Metal Jacket (1987) Barry Lyndon (1975) Days ...

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Okay. So I've seen only 9 films in the last two months. 36. A Hidden Life (2019) 9/10 Rewatch. A beautiful film about an Austrian man who refused to fight for the Nazis in the war. I just love Malick's ethereal style. 37. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) 9.5/10 This is still ...

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Hi guys. I'm back after 2 months. I hope you are all doing well. Here are my leftovers from March: 26. Perfect Days (2023) 8/10 A Japanese film directed by Wenders which celebrates simplicity and tranquility of life, as well as meaningful encounters with people. It was very good. 27. Howl's Moving C...

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That is great! It sounds like this was an experience you'll remember for the rest of your life. I'm really happy for you.

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Raxivace wrote: ↑Mon Mar 18, 2024 1:17 am I mean holy fuck. Holy shit. Wow.

I'm happy for you, Rax. I'm glad you had a great time watching one of your favourite films on the big screen.

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I think I actually prefer Reloaded to the original tbh. The meta-stuff I think is really strong here and the idea of ideological control provides a very Metal Gear Solid 2-esque recontextualization of the already strong original Matrix. For Revolutions, I like the Neo vs. Smith fight a lot but as a...

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Hi guys. I'm back after a long time. I've seen very little. I had 7 rewatches. 19. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966) I still think it's one of ten greatest films of all time. Amazing achievement in directing. 20. The Dark Knight Rises (2012) Third time seeing this. It is a very good opera of dar...

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And now, lets move on to more important things. Rax, congratulations on your incredible achievement! I can't believe you now have 5000 titles rated on imdb! I'm really happy for you! You have certainly seen a lot in your life, and you are still young. And just a quick comparison to my ratings: I hav...

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For Full Metal Jacket, do you think they still have their individuality by the end of the movie? I kinda view that last shot of them singing the Mickey Mouse theme as being finally broken and subsumed by the war. I don't know myself. I remember once reading someone's analysis of that final scene an...

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I had 4 rewatches and 2 new viewings. 13. Full Metal Jacket (1987; Stanley Kubrick) This is still a timeless masterpiece and one of three greatest war films of all time. I think the second act still isn't fully appreciated. It really shows how these soldiers kept their individuality, even after goin...

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Here is my brilliant comment on this year's Super Bowl: I love Taylor Swift and she is my everything.
Yeah. That's my brilliant comment.

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I'm happy for you, Gendo. I really am. And I'm glad you're excited.

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I saw only 8 films more. 5. Violent Cop (1989; Takeshi Kitano) Rewatch. This is a film that is violent, bloody and funny. Very good stuff. 6. Inherent Vice (2014; Paul Thomas Anderson) Rewatch. It combines neo-noir with stoner comedies. Sort of like The Big Lebowski. It was very good. 7. Barry Lyndo...

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12. A Scanner Darkly (2006) - So good! Super visually interesting; I've seen some rotoscoping before, but never anything quite like this. The style really worked well with the story itself as well, giving the whole thing a very surreal feel. Robert Downey Jr was excellent, and the dialogue was both...

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7. Planet Terror (2007) - Great stuff. Rodriguez blends the action, comedy, and horror genres together really well. The effects were really good, and the characters were all quite enjoyable to watch. That Tarantino scene was just so over-the-top awful in the best way... reminds me of Riki-Oh: The S...

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5. M*A*S*H (1970) - Strange film. Felt very much like an 80s sex comedy, except pretty dark. And not at all in the 80s. No real plot to speak of; just a bunch of anecdotes. The "high jinks" that Hawkeye and John get into were too cruel for me to like them as characters. One thing I did re...

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1. Chinatown (1974) - Great mystery surrounding an ever-growing conspiracy. The story was non-stop captivating. The ending was devastating. Overall just excellent. I think this is one of the greatest and most iconic films of all time. I know a lot of people hate Polanski because of his private life...

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4. Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (2004; Mamoru Oshii) This is a rewatch. It's fantastic and one of the best sequels ever. I would describe it as an animated philosophical sci-fi action film. One of the best films exploring the theme of 'consciousness'. Oshii mentioned that he was influenced by Ant...

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Starting the new year with 3 films I haven't seen before. 1. The Survivalist (2015; Stephen Fingleton) I was interested in British actress Mia Goth. I found this film on her imdb profile. It looked interesting so I decided to check it out. It turned out to be a solid film about 3 people surviving in...

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106. Faust (1926; F.W. Murnau) I haven't seen this classic silent film in more than 10 years. I rewatched it and it is still a great, visually stunning film. 107. The Holdovers (2023; Alexander Payne) Very good film about a teacher and a student spending time together during Christmas holidays. Paul...

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I saw 10 more films, believe it or not. 96. The Last Duel (2021; Ridley Scott) Interesting film set in 14th century France, told in three different perspectives (sort of like Rashomon). This is one of Scott's better films IMO. 97. Last Night in Soho (2021; Edgar Wright) A pretty solid horror/thrille...

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Just wanted to say something because legendary Ryan O'Neal passed away. May he rest in peace. I really loved him, not only because of Barry Lyndon, but also because of Paper Moon (1973) by Peter Bogdanovich and The Driver (1978) by Walter Hill. He'll always have a special place in my heart.

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92. Suzume (2022; Makoto Shinkai) Another great one from Shinkai. I just love how he combines fantasy elements with emotional impact. 93. BlacKkKlansman (2018; Spike Lee) One of the best films on the always controversial theme of 'racism'. Nearly as good as 'Do the Right Thing (1989)'. 94. The Kille...

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86. Oppenheimer (2023; Christopher Nolan) Not one of my favourite Nolan films, but still pretty fantastic. Cillian Murphy was fantastic. 87. Puss in Boots (2011; Chris Miller) This animated film is a pretty good adventure with some fun set-pieces. 88. Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022; Joel Crawfor...

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I saw 4 more films. 82. Barbie (2023; Greta Gerwig) I thought this one was funny and entertaining. Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling were fantastic. One critic even said that Gosling was 'plastic fantastic'. Overall a pretty solid film. 83. The Shining (1980; Stanley Kubrick) I haven't seen this beauti...

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Wow! This is great, Rax! Thank you so much! I will be definitely checking out all of your profiles regularly. I saw 6 more films. I know that Gendo saw the first one and Rax saw the last four. 76. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023; James Gunn) Great piece of entertainment with great characters, g...

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I just wanted to say something to Rax. I hope you won't mind me saying this, Rax, but I've been following your progress in terms of your film and anime watching and game-playing through your imdb profile and your ratings. I have been doing this since you stopped posting about what you've seen here o...

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I'm back after a long time. I've seen very little. 69. Embrace of the Serpent (2015; Ciro Guerra) Good film which explores how colonialism in South America negatively affected indigenous people. 70. After Earth (2013; M. Night Shyamalan) Everyone hated this one. I thought it was good. I liked Shyama...

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I saw 4 more films: three rewatches and one new one. The first one is a leftover from July. 65. Akira (1988; Katsuhiro Ôtomo) 10/10 When I saw this 6-7 years ago, it didn't do much for me. I decided to rewatch it, and now I think it is a fantastic film. I put it on the list of my favourite films. It...

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That I haven't seen Ghost in the Shell yet is maybe the most surprising thing on here for me. I remember seeing a few random episodes of Stand Alone Complex on TV as a kid (Not sure how involved Oshii was with that though) and not really understanding them, but I just have not really dug into that ...

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I think Stalker is only one of his I've seen. I did like Stalker a lot but I really have to go back and dig into his work at some point. Okay, Rax. I hope you will. I continued working on my favourite films list. I removed the rankings system and I added 15 films. Now we have 35 films on the list. ...

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I don't think you need to apologize for liking movies. I was also apologizing for giving wrong ratings for Tarantino and Nolan. I can guarantee that all my other directors' ratings I wrote here on Pitters' are accurate, or in other words, they reflect how I truly feel about their individual films. ...

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I made a mistake. I need to apologize. I didn't want to come off as a Nolan and Tarantino fanboy, but I'm finally accepting that I am precisely that. I decided to go with lower, more realistic ratings, but this is how I really feel about their films as a fanboy: Quentin Tarantino: Pulp Fiction (1994...

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My Tarantino ratings: Pulp Fiction (1994) 10/10 Jackie Brown (1997) 10/10 Reservoir Dogs (1992) 9.5/10 Django Unchained (2012) 9/10 Inglourious Basterds (2009) 8.5/10 Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) 8.5/10 The Hateful Eight (2015) 8/10 Once Upon a Time... In Hollywood (2019) 8/10 Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) 8...

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Okay guys. I think it's time for my Christopher Nolan ratings. Batman Begins (2005) 10/10 The Prestige (2006) 9/10 The Dark Knight (2008) 8.5/10 Memento (2000) 8/10 The Dark Knight Rises (2012) 8/10 Dunkirk (2017) 8/10 Interstellar (2014) 8/10 Inception (2010) 8/10 Tenet (2020) 8/10 Insomnia (2002) ...

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Thanks Rax. For your comments and recommendations. Just wanted to say that I also liked Weathering With You when I saw it 2-3 years ago.

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