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I'm completely lost as to the context here.
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I am way too emotional my worst trait, need to shutdown for my own sake cheers pal.
Payback (1999)
Thanks to a recommendation from @ClarkDevlin a few months ago, I finally watched this awesome revenge flick with the legendary Mel Gibson. What a fantastic film. Mel Gibson is as badass as they come, he lights up the screen in every scene, kills many goons and has a big I-don't-give-a-sh*t attitude during the entire film. Some great one-liners here ('I forgot my cigarettes') and a killer soundtrack. I'm really glad I discovered this, now I have another badass revenge film I can rewatch endlessly.
Followed by :
Both good films but you have to be in an attentive mood with Wild Horses and concentrate,wheras 4 Brothers is a good revenge flick.
And im a big James Franco and Mark Wahlberg fan so that helps !!
Equilibrium (2002)
Another super awesome action film. Christian Bale is badass as the Clerk Preston, and during the film he is given some hugely impressive shootouts and an insane body count (especially during the climax, he just destroyed everyone). A cool soundtrack, the presence of the legendary Sean Bean and non-stop action for 100 minutes, makes this a must-see for all action junkies. This is a Matrix-lite film, but a damn entertaining one.
Which is why I liked it!
'Point Blank' was fantastic, can't get much cooler than Lee Marvin in that film.
Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
I saw this one a few times in 2014, but hadn't rewatched it since. This movie is a sh*tload of fun. Killer soundtrack, very charismatic bunch of actors/characters (especially Chris Pratt, Dave Bausista and that guy who played Merle in The Walking Dead), and some insanely entertaining action scenes. For nearly 2 hours, this film just never lets the fun stop. This really is one of my favorite Marvel films (alongside 'Winter Soldier' and 'Doctor Strange', with 'Civil War' and 'The Avengers' right after them). I need to rewatch this one more often. I can't wait now for the 2nd outing in a few months.
Hero (2002)
The film starts with an awesome sword fight between Jet Li and Donnie Yen, so I knew right away I was in for a fantastic Chinese martial arts film. And it did not disappoint. Jet Li is badass as always, and offers some great philosophical views on his character's way of life, in between many highly impressive sword fights. The cinematography and locations are breathtaking and the soundtrack is quite lush. This is another fantastic asian action/martial arts film.
Saw both these films and they're absolutely fantastic. Incredibly touching and performances were incredible.
This was my first watch of this Hitchcock film, starring Jimmy Stewart and Doris Day. It was interesting enough, with trademark Hitch attention to detail, a great Bernard Herrmann score (he appears later in the film as a conductor), and superb visuals. The Marrakech sequences are very impressive & atmospheric, with colours that pop nicely. Stewart is appropriately fearful after he discovers his son has been kidnapped in a foreign country, and Day is her usual, homely self. I found the pace of the film a bit languid however, and I wasn't all that impressed with the scene later in the film involving Doris singing (it went on a bit). The Royal Albert Hall sequence is classic though, and was beautifully homaged in 2015 by Cruise in MI-RN. I wouldn't call this close to his best work, especially in comparison to the two Grant vehicles that were made before and after it (To Catch A Thief & North by Northwest), which are much better paced. Perhaps my feeling is because I've seen this sort of kidnap story done many times since, and in a more modern style. I can imagine it was far more impressive when it first came out.
Hero exists to look beautiful and offer cool sword fights, and does both marvelously. Gorgeous music, too (far better than Crouching Tiger I thought, which won the Oscar, but that's the Oscars for ya).
To Live and Raise the Red Lantern are both outstanding films. Unbelievably depressing—particularly Lantern—but outstanding nonetheless. Ju Dou was impressive as well, without quite reaching the same heights.
I presume you're familiar with Chen Kaige, @Birdleson? I haven't seen too many of his films, but Farewell My Concubine is up there with Yimou Zhang's.
Also, ever seen any of Wong Kar-wai's films? In the Mood for Love? 2046? A very different type of filmmaker from the other two, but still a respected Chinese director working from the late 80s onward.
Christopher Nolan Films Ranked:
1. Memento
2. Insomnia
3. Following