Last film you saw, vol. 6

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Hacksaw Ridge (2016)

"Let's go to work."

The true story of a young man who wanted to go to war yet refused to use a gun, insisting on becoming a medic. Facing scorn from his superiors and peers, he ends up displaying incredible courage and saving nearly two dozen fellow soldiers during the taking of Hacksaw Ridge from the Imperial Japanese forces.


I have to say this film is every bit as impressive as I've heard. Both Andrew Garfield and Hugo Weaving provide some great performances, and the rest of the squad Garfield (lead character Desmond Doss) is paired with are certainly great, and Vince Vaughn and Sam Worthington are also worthy of a lot of praise.

On the crew's side, Gibson has a strong directorial hand and good style, which is seen throughout the film but at its best during the climactic battle and aftermath. There's great camerawork all around, and some beautiful Virginia shots, especially the forests of the Blue Mountain area.

Overall, this is an excellent film about the brutal war in the Pacific, about morality, and about unflinching resolve in the face of horrible adversity.

Highly recommend.

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Omega Doom (1996)

"I am the business."

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I remember that film. Been so long since I've watched it.

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How I Live Now (2013)

"Before the war I used my willpower for stupid stuff, like not eating chocolate. I think I thought if I could control myself, then maybe the world around me would start to make sense. I guess I was pretty naive back then."

I remember that film. Been so long since I've watched it.

It wasn't horrible, but it also wasn't very good, imho. I didn't know it going in, but about ten minutes in, I figured out (and IMDb confirms) it was a cheap sci-fi remake of Yojimbo, where the rival gangs are post-WWIII battle androids.

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I think the one thing I truly disliked about it was the constant "robot noises" they just felt had to be included at all times. Dude moves his arm? Gears whirring. Dude moves his jaw? Gears whirring. Audience groans? Gears whirring.

Other than that, it's actually somewhat okay.

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Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016)

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A*P*E (1976)

"Let's see him dance for his organ grinder now!"

I think the one thing I truly disliked about it was the constant "robot noises" they just felt had to be included at all times. Dude moves his arm? Gears whirring. Dude moves his jaw? Gears whirring. Audience groans? Gears whirring...

Good memory. That was sooo annoying. Robbie the Robot sounded less robotic than these guys.

It was alright, but since it's the fourth version (Yojimbo, Fistful of Dollars, and Last Man Standing) of this story I've seen (not even including Miller's Crossing, which is based on the same novel source material), it felt really old hat.

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Kong Skull Island



Worthy addition to the kaiju genre.

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Howling VI: The Freaks (1991)

"Werewolf? Damn!"

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Ouija - Should have been called "Stupid Teenagers." If you haven't seen this, don't waste your time.

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King Kong (1933)

"Women just can't help being a bother. Made that way I guess."

Ouija - Should have been called "Stupid Teenagers." If you haven't seen this, don't waste your time.

That's pretty much what I've heard. Shame; sounded like a workable premise.

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Ouija should have been a serious-faced spoof (a la Airplane!) rather than a serious misfire.

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The Walk (2015)

"But somehow I gather the strength to whisper, whisper so the demons won't hear. It's impossible. But I'll do it."

Loved it.

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The Secret Of NIMH (1982)

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The Day Mars Invaded Earth (1963)

"It's not every day we make a successful landing on Mars."

Queen Kong ("1976")

"We came to make a movie, we created a farce!"