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All reviews by user Date  Helpful Rating 2 out of 2 users found this helpful  DIVINE INTERVENTIONPosted: 5/15/2003A review of The Guru by Imsogoingtofailmyexams and on the seventh day god created me,purely for the purpose of telling you to NEVER WATCH THIS MOVIE. Was this review helpful? Sign In 3 out of 4 users found this helpful  F**k MEPosted: 5/14/2003A review of American Psycho by Imsogoingtofailmyexams Passion is important in life and I’m passionate about movies, that is why I’m ashamed to admit, that the title of this movie and the fact that my head has been seemingly stuck in the proverbial sand, had prevented me until recently from indulging in the most spectacular comic horror ever. I could spend hours talking about this film I could talk about the startlingly insightful social commentary, the remarkable performance of Christian Bale, the compelling intensity of all that is business card orientated and I could even discuss possibly the most intricate illustration of irony to ever grace the silver screen, but alas that might bore you so instead ill leave you with one thought. This is not a horror although it is at times horrific but seriously go watch it and do me a favor lest I come chop you up with some sort of kitchen utensil DON'T MISS THE POINT. Was this review helpful? Sign In 5 out of 5 users found this helpful  Mulholland WHAT THE HELL JUST HAPPENED!!Posted: 5/14/2003A review of Mulholland Dr. by Imsogoingtofailmyexams I've watched this movie twice. Firstly because it was convenient secondly because I like lesbians and thirdly because I wanted it to make sense that much.You see ours is a complicated relationship. It began with little expectations but within a whirlwind hour of sexual tension, stunning dialogue and intellectual intrigue I found myself bewitched. Bewitched by a mask yielding troll, who, once had me in her grasp, wouldn’t let me go until she had fulfilled her own sordid little desires and perversions. Yeah metaphor was never my strong point but basically, watch it, enjoy it and eventually hate it for everything it kinda fails to deliver but still does and if you can work that one out then you might actually be able to figure the film out…. No sorry actually you won’t.Two words annoyingly compelling. Was this review helpful? Sign In 4 out of 9 users found this helpful WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU HAVEN'T SEEN IT?Posted: 5/14/2003A review of Donnie Darko by Imsogoingtofailmyexams How about a little Q and A or should i say cliche.Q: What's it about?A: Well there’s this giant homicidal looking bunny rabbit and he kinda appears to Donnie like.Hmm, I dunno, sounds a bit weird.Donnie Darko is weird, amazingly weird and also one of the greatest films ever written and yet is destined like many before it, to be cast aside by the masses as a mediocre effort. Richard Kelly produces a writer directorial debut that has sent the critics into exhilarating summersaults (the European one’s at least) but left the general public isolated in ignorance from what could potentially be the most satisfying ninety odd minutes of their uninspired life. Rather then bore you with the irrelevant details, like what actually happens in the film, how about we try something a little different. OK YOU READY! Stop what your doing and go do whatever you have do, to get a copy of the most off beat, moving, original, thrilling, intriguing, and confusing comedies, OK STOP, anyone reaching for their film collection, I don’t mean American psycho and yes I did say comedy. Seriously startling acting outrageously funny superlative, superlative superlative, you get the picture. So please make the effort and yes you’ll probably think it’s a load of s**t but if you don’t, I live at 43 oaks madeupaddress st. cork and I like my muffins well done. Was this review helpful? Sign In 1 out of 1 users found this helpful A Modern Master PiecePosted: 5/11/2003A review of The Professional by Imsogoingtofailmyexams Admittedly I am still what you might consider a dilettante in relation to the reviewing trade however even the most uncultured of novices would need to exhibit a remarkable capacity for tastelessness to overlook this enthralling melange of emotional subtly and disturbing violence. Leon is a master peace in tension both thrilling and unsettling, with the suspect relationship between Matilda (Nathalie Portman) and Leon (Jean Reno) providing an emotional depth and a riveting uneasiness realised with a delicacy and finesse so symbolic of the film. Jean Reno gives one of his most impressive performances as the reclusive assassin who reluctantly befriends Matilda after the brutal killing of her family. A twelve year old with a piercing stare and a devious cynicism that belies her youth, Matilda has had an early exposure to the warping effects of the darker side of life and reality and so puts it upon herself to learn from Leon so to eventually avenge her families death. Most vivid throughout is the gradual weakening of Leon’s numbed emotional existence, as the irrepressible Portman bewitches the soul of the French marksman showing him a world beyond that of what he had previously experienced. With this bond however comes the inevitably cost for Leon, as he becomes embroiled in the feud between Matilda and the corrupt DEA officer (Gary Oldman) who instigated the murder of her family. Draped in all that is good about films Leon culminates in a compelling conclusion that satisfies both the thriller fanatic and the emotional vampire alike and with the aforementioned Gary Oldman delivering a standard over theatrical yet sensational performance, Leon soars above the mediocrity and predictability which has plagued the genre for so long. For those who like films it’s a must see for those who love films, I’m sure you’ll agree. Was this review helpful? Sign In 1-5 of 5 Per Page |
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