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Aladdin (1992)
The disney feeling slowly starts slipping...
Is it only me that thinks that todays disneys has lost everything that makes disney good. I haven't seen ''Mulan'' yet but I don't think so much about it. ''Aladdin'' and ''The Lion King'' was the last good disney movies. But still here you can see tons of differences if you compare with ''Snow White'' and ''Pinocchio'' for an example. I hated ''Hercules'' and ''Pocahontas'' ( I think it is ) was the worst. This movie then. This movie was good, very entertaining, even though it is Genie, Jago, and Abu that saves the day.
Eyes Wide Shut (1999)
The final chapter...
Stanley Kubrick's final hours of movie making, is here I'm afraid. And when the ending credits roll for the last time signed Stanley Kubrick, you feel abandoned from magical moments in your life.
EYES WIDE SHUT shines Kubrick. All the way through you feel that this is his work. This has also got all the usual things from the loved director. The script is as usual a little bid odd, there are at least a couple of controversial scenes, it's long, and the ending is perfectly surprisingly.
The set and score are notable. The acting is great, and different when you know that Cruise and Kidman really are married. Also a number of different side-figures. Even though the long running time, the movie never bores, the desperation of Tom Cruise is something I'll always remember.
Compared to the old classics, EYES WIDE SHUT is not quite as amazing, but it's still a very good movie, signed perfection, that is Stanley Kubrick, another very worthy part in the line of movies Kubrick has made.
8/10
Psycho II (1983)
Not quite as bad as I thought it would be, but as I suspected it is an insult to the original.
PSYCHO II
Can it be the most unnecessary sequel ever? And could it come at a worse time? I mean, come on! PSYCHO has rested in piece as a classic, one of the best movies ever, in 23 years before a SEQUEL shows up to throw a stain on the original. Just listen, PSYCHO II! WHO WANTS TO MAKE A SEQUEL TO PSYCHO?!?!?!?!?!
Ok, don't get me wrong. It wasn't THAT bad, just very stupid in all ways.
Rating: 4/10
The Shining (1980)
Another classic movie from Kubrick.
Stanley Kubrick can do the topmovies in everything! A cinematic masterpiece in space traveling, a historical epic, men falling in love with young girls, black & white comedies about war, another big epic, two glorious war-movies, an extremely strong hooligan-movie. He even managed to put together two Hollywood-couples as a couple in a crashed marriage, and with the heart pounding super-scary 'THE SHINING' he proves that he even can do 80's horrormovies like no one else.
The decoration is scary. Long hallways, room 327, old ladies, spooky bartenders and two extremly chilling twin sisters. Ordinary doors has never seemed this scary before. The music IS one of the best things in the movie and you sure hear it when Wendy finds out what Jack has been writing all this time.
THE SHINING is both very entertaining and highly thrilling. A perfect movie for a cold winter midnight. I hope no one will forget the acting? Scatman Crothers, fits like a glove, Danny Lloyd maybe the best child actor yet, Shelly Duvall, it's hard to believe that she is acting, and finally (tamtamtammmm) JACK NICHOLSON! This is together with BATMAN his absolute nr.1 performance.
When you see the movie for the first time, remember. Here's Johnny, and he's here to stay! After all, this movie has frightened us for 20 years now.
8.5/10
A Clockwork Orange (1971)
Definitely Kubrick's best movie.
This movie is amazing. One of the best movies I have ever seen.
Violent, gross, strong, powerful, and the most uncomfortable movie in the world. McDowall as the Beethoven-loving hooligan-leader is perfect and disgusting, when he and his pack of 'droogs' is going around and rape, kills and as he says commiting 'ultra-violence'. His mates sets him up, he gets brainwashed and is thrown back in the society as a new person. But is he? And how does the world treat him nowadays?
This movie is VERY disturbing. It's so tragic and powerful.
Just the feeling you get when the droogs rings the bell on mr.Alexander's door. You don't feel safe in your house anymore. I don't think I could sleep for a week after seeing this movie. Actually, I kind of hide it. I have seen it two times, maybe three, no more. The main reason is... I don't dare. It isn't just a movie you slack upon a Sunday morning. Just as in other Kubrick movies you will have to be ready for something different. 2001 (you can't say I'm wrong), DR. STRANGELOVE (verrryyy bizarre), Barry Lyndon (is there a longer movie?), The Shining (it IS scary!!!) and Full Metal Jacket (about the same as this one). I haven't seen EYES WIDE SHUT yet, but I will be prepared.
I love Stanley Kubrick, he is my nr.1-director (even though he's dead) and A CLOCKWORK ORANGE is his best movie ever made.
The scariest movie in the world. 10/10
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
One of Kubrick's best movies ever.
I have a cousin who saw this movie once. His reaction was... awful! He thought it was the worst movie he'd ever seen in his life. I wasn't surprised a bit, since I knew I understood it, and I knew that it was movie making at it's purest form.
Stanley Kubrick is my favorite director and this movie is one of the main reasons. Because, let's face it, there isn't a film that's quite like 2001. Not in the sci-fi genre or anywhere else.
When I sit down to watch this movie, I never try to understand it or take it that serious. I just let it pass. I'll just let it go on, and I see the movie just because the pleasure of it. The pleasure of seeing something that beats everyone else, when it comes to being original.
This is a milestone in moviemaking and I have forever respect for Kubrick, for bringing this movie in my life. Let 2001 forever let us know how empty the space really is.
9/10
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)
YOU CAN'T FIGHT IN HERE! THIS IS THE WAR ROOM!
This is Stanley Kubrick at his best. When I first saw ''DR. STRANGELOVE'' I laughed a bit. The day after I saw it again, and suddenly it all became clear to me, and now I must say that this is his best movie, together with the incredible A CLOCKWORK ORANGE. Just Dr. Strangelove himself is a classic.
Sellers is hands down incredible in the three parts he play and without the black & White coloring it wouldn't be the same. This is an average perfect movie. You shouldn't edit it, or add more to it. How I love this holy movie!
10/10
Hook (1991)
I love this movie.
I don't really get what people are saying, that this movie would be bad. What's so bad about this?
But, sure, I can't describe what's so great about it either, but I just get a feeling while seeing this movie, that few other movies can give me. The set is incredible. You can really see when Spielberg has made a movie. The color is like it would have been painted out in crayons. And it creates a massive feeling. Just take a look at the finale. John Williams ain't leaving us yet, and thank god for that. In HOOK it is just the same feeling spreading in the body while the themes plays on. It doesn't really get thrilling, but it doesn't get to be a movie that singly handed lives on solid entertainment.
Spielberg's movies will always be a troop of special movies in my house. And HOOK stands right between JURASSIC PARK and RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK.
Rating: A BIG 7.5/10.
American History X (1998)
Together with 'There's something about Mary' the best movie of 1998
American History X is one of the most grose and strongest movies I have ever seen in my life. It's hard to explain the movie, but it's very memorable and tough to swallow. Norton is doing a perfect performance as the racist who kills two people while they're trying to steal his car. While doing three years in prison, his thoughts are changed and he comes home to find his younger brother (Furlong) seeing Norton's older self as an idol.
Go see this movie! I have never been so shocked by a movie since Kubrick's CLOCKWORK ORANGE.
See the Maltin-summary to get the clear point of view.
9/10
Saving Private Ryan (1998)
Indeed memorable
Steven Spielberg is back in buissnes again. It has been five years (at the release) with SCHINDLER'S LIST 1993, but now he strikes back better than Darth Vader's empire (who fell in JEDI anyhow). SAVING PRIVATE RYAN might not be anything out of the ordenary (the first scene is of course an exception) but it appeals to me in a strange way. The opening D-day scene is a classic piece of art.
Tom Hanks (of course mr.GoodGuy) is an officer, leading Tom Sizemore, Edward Burns, among others to find a private Ryan (Matt Damon) wich three brothers has been killed. However you can trust the thin red line that is the plot of the mission is something to discuss, but it doesn't make the movie any worse.
The realism is shocking, and the warscenes are just as intense as exciting. Great acting, and the result is simply very memorable.
The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
Sticks around in your mind a lifetime.
It's not the easiest thing in the world to describe with words how perfect THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION really is.
Well, let's try. It won't take long, read other comments for closer details and views. This is a fantastic unforgettable movie where a banker (Robbins) gets his life changed, when he get a double life-sentence because of the murder of his wife and her lover. The first years gets to be a pure hell, he gets harassed, and he doesn't fit in. When he meet Freeman and his pals and starts a friendly relationship the movie starts up. Memorable and entertaining movie with big lifts by most of the fantastic cast. And this is coming from Stephen King?
10/10
Menace II Society (1993)
Violent, brutal, most realistic and interesting ghetto-film. Very good.
-Sorry for a few spelling mistakes
It's hard not to find 'Menace II Society' interesting, even entertaining a way. The Hughes brothers has captured the ghetto-life perfect, and the movie gets more and more frightening for every minute that's ticking away. I must say I was impressed by this movie. Acting was more than ok, all from Turner and Pinkett to memorable cameos from Samuel L. Jackson, Charles S. Dutton and 80's B-actor Bill Duke. This film is definitly not recommended for those who can't stand harsh language, blood and violence. Maybe it's understood right?
The movies moral is quite clear, and it might get just a little bit slow in the turns but still it is worth the rating soon below.
MENACE II SOCIETY suprised me. It was way better than I've ever could imagine it to be. And the life in the ghetto actually entertained me. I don't know if that's good or bad.
An extra plus is the music. That gangsta & hip hop tunes matches in just as perfect as it you've might suspect. Dialuoge is nothing special, but the opening scene is a 90's classic. And the ending is powerful. When the credits starts to roll, you're not really recovered after the shock from a confession of the true ending that hits you in the face just before the credits shows.
Don't miss it. 9/10
Friday the 13th (1980)
There lies a great mood over this film, and it's not as bad as people say.
This could be another 80's slashermovie like any other. But it has some kind of feeling that won't show up in the most of the 80's horrors. Maybe it's just something that comes up on me, but somewhere in the slice'n'dice you can relate to the script and the kids, even if it sometimes get a bit anti-serious.
A very big plus to the environment, acting is just as decent as you could expect, but Kevin Bacon works. The music is sometimes a great, big Psycho-rip off. This is a bit over the good-mark, but it is almost just because of some creepy, well-made details in script and directing.
Small cult-warning! Quite creepy... 7/10
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Not to be forgotten...
**Some spelling mistakes**
The first Indy-movie is a perfect adventuremovie. Just look at the opening scene!
Indiana Jones is, together with Han Solo, his best role. It's great to see him at his best! The enviroments in this movie is from all around the world, and creates the most thrilling safari-feeling ever in a movie (except for some jungle-movies like PREDATOR or JURASSIC PARK).
The best thing about the movie is the main score. John Williams is definitly a genius when it comes down to this.
All the lines are also fabolus (''Why does it have to be snakes??!!!'', ''Adios Stupido'').
This movie is exciting and entertaining, just like the sequels, even though this is miles ahead from them.
Rating: 8.5/10
Casablanca (1942)
How great can a movie get?
Maltin sure knew what he was talking about when he said that everything was right with this movie. This must be THE classic in movie making. It doesn't matter how high 'The Godfather' climbs on the film-lists all over the world, how shocking 'Psycho' is, or how many fans 'Star Wars' might have. CASABLANCA will still be the one movie for movielovers. I'm not saying that it's better than all these, but it is the most memorable movie.
Let's go through all the factories:
First of all: The scene. You soon get the feeling that Rick's bar is your new favorite place, your second home even if it's just a movie. The score follows the movies perfectly.
Acting is obvious. Who'll ever forget Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman in the leading roles? Paul Henreid, Claude Rains and Conrad Veidt also very good, and memorable in the side-roles. You don't want this movie to end, but what an ending it is! I really hope everyone can agree that the finale is at least one of the three best scenes ever (''Here's lookin' at you, kid'').
Dooley Wilson does ''As time goes by'' as noone else. See this movie more than once, and then... Play it again, Sam!
Don't miss for the world!: 10/10
Face/Off (1997)
A REAL actionmovie.
-Minor spoilers below-
This is what action is all about.
A bit original plot, a bit silly script. With raw violence and small amounts of humor. And the most important part: Extremely well made actionscenes. An example is just when the little girl listen to 'over the rainbow' while the killing is on max. The cinematic experience is cool. It's the same thing Kubrick did in A CLOCKWORK ORANGE. Mixing classic music with intense violence.
John Woo proves with FACE/OFF that he is one of the best action-directors ever and this movie reminds one of his foreign films.
This is the best actionmovie since TERMINATOR 2.
Singin' in the Rain (1952)
Make 'em laugh! Makes us laugh? What could be more perfect?
I must say that I'm sorry that I didn't watch this movie earlier in my days! 'Cause it's great!
This movie creates madness by just being so perfectly happy and surrounded with that 'glorious feeling'. Gene Kelly sings in the rain and Connor makes us laugh as the time slips away. What more do one need?
I've never really made a request in a comment before, but here I felt that I had to bring it out. To anybody who's reading this: See This Movie! One of our times greatest masterpieces, and if it doesn't makes you smile, I guess a frozen chicken must have a warmer heart than you. Don't forget Hagen as superbimbo Lina Lamont! She's one of my favorite examples to pure evil!!!!
You may do whatever you want, just when you're dead, make sure you've seen this movie. It is a joyjoy-movie that shines in it's perfectionism.
10/10 of course
The Shining (1997)
I'm quite confused.
I don't really know what to say.
Stephen King's version of his own novel, is ok in one point, but mostly it's eating trash.
Instead of making a somewhat own production like Kubrick did in his masterpiece version, King rips off his own book and if you have read the book you will know everything that will happen.
But in a way that is also a bit fun.
As I said, I'm quite confused.
Reservoir Dogs (1992)
Perfect movie. One of the greatest.
Even though 'Pulp Fiction' is quite better, 'Reservoir Dogs' tops most movies. Although the acting is so chemical, under it you can see that the team really enjoys to working together. Their teamwork is the main attraction to the movie. But, good acting is not really a savior. The directing, debuting Tarantino, and script, also QT, is what people will refer to as 'the old fashion Tarantino-style'. The movie is soaked up with blood. It is horrible, as in explicit content, but still, in a way cool and quite funny (if you can look closer?).
This is simply a gangster movie that is out of the ordernal. 'Reservoir Dogs' doesn't get predictable, from the fact that the story has been rollercoastered around and the scenes are all in a great mess. But that is also a main attraction. I love this movie, because it has got a hidden meaning deep under the very intensive pulse of this gangster-classic.
Harvey Keitel and co starring Tim Roth, Steve Buscemi, Michael Madsen, Chris Penn, Lawrence Tierney, Quentin Tarantino and Edward Bunker as the gangsters they would stick up on (nah, not really, but, kind of) are fantastic titles and brings this cult-movie up even higher, as I've said.
The absolutely gross torture-scene (Michael Madsen, Kirk Baltz) should nobody miss. It's a classic.
Rating: 9/10
Bean (1997)
Nothing spectacular, sometimes fun, but nothing to put your expectations to.
**Sorry for some spelling mistakes**
The BEAN-movie is at many times as a longtime-version as a TV-episode. The modern-refreshment is un-Beanish and not really that neccesary.
But saying that this movie is bad is not really true. It had it's moments, but nothing spectacular.
Mr.Bean gets off to USA, instead of a genious, and Peter McNicol is the one who has to take care of him. An idea that's not appriciated in his family. McNicol is fun, and Rowan Aktinson is also quite humourus. But, that was not a suprise. Not this movie either.
5.5/10
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (1999)
Hilarious and very entertaining.
When I first saw this movie I thought it was so great, that I just wrote a very simple comment. Here I am to leave my point of view.
Right now ''South Park - Bigger, longer and uncut'', is nr.27 of my favorite movies (I have really listed them all) and I must say that this is a comedy-masterpiece. From the start to finish this movie grabs you, and the usual South Park-stuff mixed with a really reasonable plot. Well, as reasonable as it could be. The way Parker & Stone has built the story up like a Brodway-musical, is genius. The songs, from ''Quiet mountain town'' to the final, through ''I can change'', ''Brian Boitano'' and ''I'm Super (thanks for asking)'', are fantastic.
This movie was actually the movie that made me interested in musicals of any kind. I guess the plot is known, and is nothing I should grab, but even the smallest and weakest jokes gets fun.
The even better thing is that the movie is taking about everything from the TV-series without even feeling something like a repeating, like ''The Flintstones'' for example. Any fans, should have seen it already, but you don't have to be any kind of South Park to like this movie. In fact, where I live, you only have to be 7 years to see it! REAL scandal!
But I still recommend this movie for anyone who can apriciate cartoon blood and violence, sarcasm (plus entertaining song) and still finding it fun.
8.5/10
Batman & Robin (1997)
A joke. Even though, there are worse things out there.
**Sorry for spelling mistakes**
In my earlier reviews i have already explaned my love for the two first movies, so I won't explane why this movie is nothing compared to them. ''Batman & Robin'' makes you wonder if this is supposed to be some kind of remake of ''Batman'' from 1966. The movie is so silly, that you just have to see it. But, still, it's not THAT lousy, just very ''nothing''.
George Clooney is a stupid choise as Batman, and why isn't Donnell gone yet? Alicia Silverstone is around just to destroy the magic from the two movies called ''Batman'' and ''Batman Returns''.
Schwarzenegger is supersilly, but Uma Thurman is still pretty ok as evil Poison Ivy.
To bad the plot is just as thin as a potato chip.
Batman Forever (1995)
Disaster, comparing with the first two. But as any other movie, I can live with it.
''Batman'' from 1989 is a real masterpiece. The sequel also great. BUT...
This feels quite like when famous sportmen stops beating everybody else out like if they've never tried. Or like when The Rolling Stones stopped making those really great songs. The Batman-series has nothing more to prove. The first two movies are ironicly fabulous, there is no need to go on the same way.
BUT REFRESHING IT LIKE THIS IS NOT REALLY A GREAT THING TO DO EITHER!
The thing is, ''Batman Forever'' seems so childish. The script is really a kids story and the difference from ''Batman'' and ''Batman Returns'' are so disturbingly clear that anyone who liked them can't resist but to yell out a sharp comment while watching. The darkness is all gone, and the goofy stuff, I don't know if they wanted it there, is a terrible mix to it all. The third Batman is also very un-cool. Just look at the other two. They are some of the coolest movies ever made!
What is cool here. Val Kilmer?
Yeah, buy the way. Kilmer's Batman is about the same quality as Timothy Dalton's James Bond. I hope everyone knows what I mean.
But, let's not all crack up on this movie, 'ey? There are some bright moments as well. Tommy Lee Jones is way out of there, making this movie, but he's Two Face is flowing over to the enjoyable point. Jim Carrey was a bit obvious choise, but he is one of the main things that keeps the movie going. The main thing is Nicole Kidman. She is great as the charming dr.Chase (silly name), Drew Barrymore's half-cameo is not to be taken lightly. It his highly welcome. And let's just forget about Chris O'Donnell. The guy can't act, even worse in a movie as a very stupid and unnecessary character as Robin. Give me a break!
Rating: Very, very, very weak 6/10
Batman Returns (1992)
Cool...
The Batman-movie from 1989 is still one of my semi-favorites. This movie might not be as entertaining, but lets face it. It is one hell of a cool movie. Michelle Pfieffer and Danny DeVito are extremely hilarious as the title-baddies. Keaton is as usual a great Batman, and if that wasn't enough, Christopher Walken is swung in to it all! ''Batman Returns'' brings back some memories about that old 60-series, thinking about the evil Penguin and Catwoman. They are still a bit silly today, my theory, on purpice. Even though the nightmare-background (The Penguin is a freak that has lived in the sewers, since his parents dumped him there) you don't really think about it that much.
''Batman Returns'' is in many ways different from the 1989-movie. Well, the comic-action is still around, but the concept has been refreshed in a way I like.
Even though the movie itself is quite good, It wouldn't have been the same without Keaton, Pfieffer, DeVito Walken and the great witts.
Thrilling and cool. Rating: 7/10
Star Wars (1977)
It's easy to say. It's more difficult to explane: The best movie ever made
STAR WARS and THE GODFATHER is the god of movies.
This movie didn't really turn me into a super duper star wars fan. But I sure must admit that ''Star Wars'', ''The Empire Strikes Back'', and ''Return Of The Jedi'' ( or in another way the ''Star Wars Trilogy'' ) is by far the greatest movie(s) ever created. George Lucas rocks! The actors where good, the effects was ( in the 70:s ) incredible, and the directing very good. It's an adventure beyond everything else. And the other 2 movies were at least as perfect.
In the ''first'' Star Wars-movie princess Leia is captured by the evil Space Empire, lead by the even more evil Darth Vader, from their gigantic space station, The Death Star. The rescuers are Luke Skywalker, Obi Wan Kenobi, Han Solo, C-3PO, R2-D2 and Chewie, but let's not bore you. We all know that.
The best thing about this movie is that it combines so many kinds of genres. Star Wars is filled with action, adventure and absolutly fantastic space scenes. But in the same time the movie is human, sad and the romance is not as flat as in all the 80's action movies. The movie is also a saga. The farmerboy finds the eremite, they take help from the raw cowboy and his sidekicks, and the mission is to rescue a princess. That message was strongest in Episode IV.
It is a classic battle between good and evil. And not in a Evil Dead-way nor in a Exorcist-way. It is the Star Wars-way. The best example of the longtime battle.
Once again, I can't say that I'm a Star Wars-freak, but this is the greatest movie.