KandyKid's Movie of the Week Thread

KandyKid · #1 (**permalink**) Jun 11, 04

I'm a Movie freak as some of you know and watch ATLEAST 1 movie every two days.

Anyways, this week, I recommend that Everyone watch "Leon" AkA "The Professional".

Its got a great storyline, action through the entire movie, no dull long boring sappy scenes, great actors playing spectacular characters.

HERE are some reviews of this movie.

My Score: 9/10

neoh · #2 (**permalink**) Jun 11, 04

yeah, I dig that movie. So do you, seeing your avatar. A little old, but still good. It's only "Leon" overseas I think. It's "The Professional" In north america.

1 movie every 2 days? boo. I'm about 2 a day. I dig movies very much. :D

KandyKid · #3 (**permalink**) Jun 11, 04

Next Movie :)

Run Lola Run (Lola Rennt)

SO GOOD...there are subtitles though cause it is German.

Its a shorter movie (about 80 minz) but its all action and not a single dull moment. HERE is the Review.

I really enjoyed it, and Lola is HAWT SHIT, which is just a bonus to an already great flick. The red hair definetly does it for me, heh.

Anyways, its a movie that you have to pay attention to or you may not know what the hell is going on, the movie takes place over the span of 20 minutes, how trippy is that :)

8.5/10 (8 but since she is hawt +.5)

sidekick · #4 (**permalink**) Jun 11, 04

Run Lola Run is a great film. Set up like a video game.

my movie pick: Waydowntown

great canadian film, interesting premise about a group of friends that live downtown and make a bet to see who can stay inside the longest since everything is connected by walkways...their apartments, malls, work....and they start to slowly go insane from being inside.

it's a dark comedy, but those are my favourite and the fact that it's canadian makes it so much better.

~god~ · #5 (**permalink**) Jun 11, 04

i didn't really like 'the professional'. the movie was alright, but I just don't like those types of movies in general.

as of this moment.. i could really go for a Woody Allen movie.

~god~ · #6 (**permalink**) Jun 11, 04

Run Lola Run is great tho.

robyn · #7 (**permalink**) Jun 11, 04

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Originally Posted by Sidekick

Run Lola Run is a great film. Set up like a video game.

my movie pick: Waydowntown

great canadian film, interesting premise about a group of friends that live downtown and make a bet to see who can stay inside the longest since everything is connected by walkways...their apartments, malls, work....and they start to slowly go insane from being inside.

it's a dark comedy, but those are my favourite and the fact that it's canadian makes it so much better.

That's an awesome movie! Was it in Calgary? I can't remember.

sidekick · #8 (**permalink**) Jun 11, 04

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Originally Posted by ~god~

i didn't really like 'the professional'. the movie was alright, but I just don't like those types of movies in general.

as of this moment.. i could really go for a Woody Allen movie.

Deconstructing Harry and Annie Hall

my two fav woody allen films.

sidekick · #9 (**permalink**) Jun 11, 04

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Originally Posted by robyn

That's an awesome movie! Was it in Calgary? I can't remember.

yeah it took place in calgary...so good.

the guy who staples shit to himself...then he tries to break that window so he can jump out...hahaha fuck that part made me laugh so hard.

robyn · #10 (**permalink**) Jun 11, 04

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Originally Posted by Sidekick

yeah it took place in calgary...so good.

the guy who staples shit to himself...then he tries to break that window so he can jump out...hahaha fuck that part made me laugh so hard.

That made you laugh? He was trying to kill himself! IT WAS SAD.

sidekick · #11 (**permalink**) Jun 11, 04

well that part didn't make me laugh..but what happened when he tried to break the window did.

after all the energy he spent getting up the courage to do it, and then what happened. THAT was funny.

~god~ · #12 (**permalink**) Jun 11, 04

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Originally Posted by Sidekick

Deconstructing Harry and Annie Hall

my two fav woody allen films.

haha omg same with me, me fellow twin!

sketchinthumpr · #13 (**permalink**) Jun 11, 04

maybe ill watch it... i still like the last samurai though...lots of old school combat!

tvmann · #14 (**permalink**) Jun 12, 04

Check out Purple Noon - might be hard to find this one. This is a really old but intense & modern looking French movie that was kept unreleased until recently.

The Talented Mr. Ripley is a modified remake of the same story, OK but not nearly as good as Purple Noon.

http://movie-reviews.colossus.net/top100/83.html
http://www.suntimes.com/ebert/ebert_...07/070303.html

KandyKid · #15 (**permalink**) Jun 12, 04

Nothing like Watching a Movie in Morning in Bed :) Unless it was long dull and boring...

Reservoir Dogs was not my kind of movie, which saddens me because I am a big Quentin Tarantino fan.

Its about a bunch of guys that hit a diamond store for a nice grab, but there was an inside man on the job and they got set-up. I dont wanna spoil the movies, hence I never go into them in detail, but the movie was lacking something, I just cant put my finger on it.

What I did like about the movie was the character development, expecially Mr. Pink and Mr. White (the guy that brutalized the cop..) Mr. Pink is always a good actor in any role he plays though, so that is no suprise.

Anyways, HERE is the Review, how it got #71 all time, I dont know, but Im no critic, so :(

6/10

KandyKid · #16 (**permalink**) Jun 14, 04

Next Movie :)

21 Grams

Emotionally, this movie has all the bases, it really gets you thinking how much we should apreciate life. At first I thought it would be a sappy story, but I enjoyed every bit of the movie.

HERE are some reviews.

I wouldn't recommend this movie unless you are into movies that you have to watch and pay attention to the entire movie through, if you can't sit on your ass and apreciate a good flick for 2 hours, go watch some simple-minded shit.

8/10

KandyKid · #17 (**permalink**) Jun 15, 04

Next Movie :)

Euro Trip

Very good movie, Funny thing is, I'm going on a trip all around Europe next summer as well, hitchhiking with my cousin from France to Poland to Sweden then back to Poland.

Anyways, Back to the Movie, its nothing spectacular, just plain funnay, basically the same thing as Road Trip, which was a blast. HERE is a short review.

I recommend this movie, even though the storyline is tacky and sorta predictable at time, its just fun fun halarious times.

7/10

Niko · #18 (**permalink**) Jun 15, 04

A Note on "Leon" and "The Professional":

While they're both technically the same movie, Luc Besson was pressured into re-editing (and cutting) "Leon" for North American audiences. The US distributor thought that the inter-generational love story at the focus of Besson's script was a little bit too french-art-movie-sexual-innuendo, and tried to keep it more of a cool action movie... "The Professional." As a result, "Leon," which you can get uncut on DVD, is a much better movie.

Much better as in "Lord of the Rings Extended" compared to "Lord of the Rings Theatrical." Luc Besson is a genius. Watch his actual film.

jim · #19 (**permalink**) Jun 15, 04

you give reservoir dogs a 6/10 and give eurotrip a 7/10.

your credibility has now been shot for the rest of your life.

KandyKid · #20 (**permalink**) Jun 15, 04

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Originally Posted by jim

you give reservoir dogs a 6/10 and give eurotrip a 7/10.

your credibility has now been shot for the rest of your life.

I gave Reservoir Dogs a 6/10 due to the fact that although I did watch the movie in its entirety (didnt get bored) I didn't have any kind of emotional reactions in any part of the movie, it was just kind of a Point A to Point B flick. As for Eurotrip, well, it was predictable, like most movies lately but it kept me entertained throughout the movie.

Anyways, Next Movie :)

Along Came Polly

Well, its a Monday night and I didn't want to watch anything too depressing nor was I in the mood for action or whatnot, so I decided to give this a watch.

Ben Stiller is just funny in every role he plays, what a great actor, he is the only reason I decided to give this movie a chance, Jennifer Aniston was a little bonus, I think she is a great supporting role in this flick.

HERE are some reviews, This is the kind of movie that you remember for about 2 months then it dissapears like a fart in the wind, good for a watch, but nothing memorable.

5.5/10

Filo · #21 (**permalink**) Jun 15, 04

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Originally Posted by jim

you give reservoir dogs a 6/10 and give eurotrip a 7/10.

your credibility has now been shot for the rest of your life.

and along came polly a 5.5.....

so basically reservoir dogs was just a bit better than that.....

WEAAAAAAAAK movie review

KandyKid · #22 (**permalink**) Jun 16, 04

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Originally Posted by Filo

and along came polly a 5.5.....

so basically reservoir dogs was just a bit better than that.....

WEAAAAAAAAK movie review

Sorry, for ME, Reservoir Dogs was shit for the reasons I already explained above.

Next Movie :)

25th Hour

Simply stunning. Edward Norton in one of his best performances, although they are usually always amazing. Great supporting roles, all around good flick, one that I'm sure ill watch again.

HERE are some reviews.

8.5/10

Can YOU change YOUR life in ONE DAY?? :)

KandyKid · #23 (**permalink**) Jun 23, 04

Next Movie :)

The Untouchables 1987

Great Cast, Costner, Connery, De Niro and Andy Garcia to name a few.

Great flick about Al Capone and his alcohol empire during the 1930's prohibition in the US.

HERE are some reviews.

8/10

KandyKid · #24 (**permalink**) Jun 25, 04

Next Movie :)

Donnie Darko

Mmmmm....Psychadelic :)

This movie was great, I cant wait to watch it when I'm on an acid trip or mushrooms, this movie was trippy sober, so damn...

Its about this schizophrenic kid that has a big bunny as an imaginary friend that tells him to do various things...:D

HERE are some reviews.

Solid Flick

8.5/10

PHOTONIC · #25 (**permalink**) Jun 25, 04

Frank is fucking awesome, I wanna get that shit for my Halloween costume