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8 years ago

AKB48Fan added 1 item to From The Superb To The Crap - Movies Seen In 2016 list

A first-person action movie from the POV of Henry, who's resurrected from death with no memory. He must save his wife from a telekinetic warlord with a plan to bio-engineer soldiers. Hardcore Henry is insane and ridiculous - it's just like playing a video game. It's over-the-top non-stop action and twisted offensive humour. It's not so much about story-telling, but more about providing an amusement park ride. Hardcore Henry is the very essence of explosive slasher craziness, and will literally let you experience it through the protagonist's eyes. It will go down in history, disputed forever if it's great or awful. I have taken a side for sure. This might just be the future of cinema. Go and see it, but only if you think you can handle it! One of those movies that only comes out once in a while. A must-see!

8 years ago

AKB48Fan rated Rock the Kasbah

 Rock the Kasbah 5/10

8 years ago

AKB48Fan added 1 item to From The Superb To The Crap - Movies Seen In 2016 list

Bill Murray gives a decent performance as a talent manager stuck in Afghanistan when he discovers the talent of a young woman and literately changes the face of Afghan Television. The film is somewhat based on a real life event about a woman who song on a popular TV show in her country when this sort of thing is not allowed. You'd think having Murray in a movie would automatic make it hysterical. After all, I've seen movies were this man makes a cameo and it's the funnest moment in the movie. Definitely not the case with Rock the Kasbah. It has great jokes and fun moments but they are far too distant from one another to be effective in the movie. What's worse is that they try to use comedy to send a message and it fails miserably. Should I even mention that Bruce Willis and Kate Hudson are in it? Really does not matter cause they really did nothing in the movie, which is a shame cause I don't recall if Willis and Murray ever did a movie together. It's an OK movie but don't expect it to be outstanding.

8 years ago

AKB48Fan rated Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein

 Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein 7/10

8 years ago

AKB48Fan added 1 item to From The Superb To The Crap - Movies Seen In 2016 list

Often hailed as Abbott and Costello's best movie of all, this is a side-splitting romp that just may be the best horror spoof of all time. Universal Studio's three most popular classic monsters (Frankenstein's Monster, the Wolf Man, and Count Dracula) are brought together one final time in a fitting swan song tribute. What's really so special about this movie to horror movie fans is that although they're involved in an obvious comical send-up, the three monsters are played straight throughout. If you were to edit out all the silliness, inside all the laughs is a traditional classic horror plot that works. It's a special treat to see the great Bela Lugosi return (at age 65) to play Count Dracula on screen one last time, and he is in many ways the best asset of the mix. It was a break for the actor from his dismal productions at minor studios, and this would also be the last time he found employment from a prominent studio. See this movie and you definitely will not be disappointed.

8 years ago

AKB48Fan rated Triple 9

 Triple 9 4/10

8 years ago

AKB48Fan added 1 item to From The Superb To The Crap - Movies Seen In 2016 list

I went into this movie thinking it was gonna be good, but alas, I was let down. Good actors and a plausible story, but inevitably Triple 9 fails to deliver. There are no characters I could really root for with the possible exception of Casey Affleck (just a little). I found myself yawning several times throughout - it just didn't hold my interest. No real back story so it's hard to fathom what these characters are really all about. The bank robbery at the beginning was the most exciting part and it's downhill from there. Somehow I didn't buy Kate Winslet as a Russian badass. Very disappointing. Don't say you weren't warned.

8 years ago

AKB48Fan rated The Program (2015)

 The Program (2015) 7/10

8 years, 1 month ago

AKB48Fan added 1 item to From The Superb To The Crap - Movies Seen In 2016 list

Most people know the story of the biggest con in sports history. A 7-time Tour De France winner after recovering from testicular cancer, to be then stripped of everything he had ever achieved in the sport of cycling due to the use of performance-enhancing drugs. Ben Foster plays Lance Armstrong and it is quite un-nerving how much his likeness is uncanny to the man himself. He was a strong lead and definitely made this film watchable and interesting. Chris O'Dowd as hounding sports journalist David Walsh was solid. But I felt he was massively under-used. The race scenes look well made. The movie only really skimmed the surface of the entire story. It is a well-acted drama flick. For those people that don't know a lot about the story, they will get the most enjoyment out of it. But if you want to a good movie about Lance Armstrong and how he became the man he is today, there are 2 documentaries you should watch. They both go into much more detail on how big of an idiot Lance Armstrong is.

8 years, 1 month ago

AKB48Fan added 1 item to From The Superb To The Crap - Movies Seen In 2016 list

Based on an incredible true story that took place in 1952 when a giant storm dominated the seas by breaking a tanker in half. With only a few hours left to survive, the crew does what they can to survive. A rescue ship is sent to try and get to them, but the question is will they? I love the early 50's look, it captures it so perfectly. Everybody gives a good performance. The storms scenes are also well shot, you'll feel caught up in the storm also. It keeps you on the edge of your seat. It's easy to compare this to The Perfect Storm, it has the same feel to it. Well worth watching.

8 years, 1 month ago

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8 years, 1 month ago

AKB48Fan added 1 item to From The Superb To The Crap - Movies Seen In 2016 list

This movie looks great on the outside but isn't really that interesting if you look a little closer. The visuals are lovely, some of the music is great and acting is... alright... for the most part. The first 20-30 minutes were fine then it went downhill. Bek was an entertaining, Ulysses-like character with some great lines, and Zaya was endearing and a feast for the eyes. They might have saved the movie with more time on-screen. But no, they disappeared in a headlong rush of CGI-driven scenes where there's no real feeling of peril, just raging gods and goddesses, collapsing buildings and strange creatures slithering around. Don't get me wrong. I know it's a fantasy movie, and it is imaginary gods we're talking about but I didn't feel I was entertained enough and it went on for far too long. With more focus on the characters, and a running length of 100 minutes, this would have made this a much better movie.

8 years, 1 month ago

AKB48Fan rated Miracles from Heaven

 Miracles from Heaven 7/10

8 years, 1 month ago

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Based on a true story, this is a very uplifting movie about a 10 year old girl Anna diagnosed with a serious digestive problem which would have in the end killed her. Whilst coming home from hospital to recuperate, she climbs a hollowed out tree and falls inside. Miraculously after her tumble, she is cured of her problem. The story of a family in crisis, when the middle child gets a terminal illness, when all seems lost, a miracle suddenly happens. Whether you are religious or not, the story is compelling and the acting is solid. Jennifer Garner does a wonderful job at pulling you into their family dynamic and the tremendous amount of love for her daughter. Kylie Rogers who plays Anna is awesome. You can truly feel her emotional performance. Her acting range is clearly evident in this movie. She is such a talented young performer. It's not too preachy and all the family can enjoy it.

8 years, 1 month ago

AKB48Fan rated Kung Fury

 Kung Fury 9/10

8 years, 1 month ago

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A bat shit crazy comedy action movie done in an 80's cheesy style! Struck by lightning and bit by a cobra, an ordinary cop has a revelation which helps him master a new form of Kung Fu so powerful that only he, the chosen one, can learn. He has to travel back in time to stop Adolf Hitler aka Kung Fuhrer before he wreaks havoc in the future. Watching this left me with a big smile. It is fantastic and so funny. It is well produced and you can really feel that it's a genuine dream project of the creator. The pacing works brilliantly, the soundtrack fits perfect with the action and theme, and the special effects is really high class. Awesome in everything and just simply a great ride! It has laser shooting dinosaurs, a triceratop cop, kung fu, vikings with guns, time travel and Thor. It crams everything into the 30 min running time. Such a fun movie that has to be seen to be believed. Don't miss out on one of the best movies of 2015.

8 years, 1 month ago

AKB48Fan rated My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2

 My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 6/10

8 years, 1 month ago

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The sequel to the 2002 highly successful hit comedy is finally here with the whole family returning for another wedding. Like most belated comedy sequels, I wasn't expecting a whole lot from this movie, I expected it to play off what made the first movie successful and be relatively average. And that is more or less what we have here, in some aspects it delivers fairly well and in others it really doesn't. One of the things I liked hearing going into this movie was that the whole cast was returning and that it was being written by Nia Vardalos who also wrote the first one. It gave me some hope that it would have the same overall feeling. The comedic aspects of the movie were definitely there and there were some funny moments. There wasn't really a steady flow of comedy throughout the movie, it's sort of delivered in sections here and there. Pretty much, whenever it focused on the Greek aspects of the movie there were plenty of jokes, most of the time. And after seeing this movie, I gotta say, there are quite a few good laughs..... if you're Greek that is, but if you're not and you don't understand a lot about Greek culture, there really isn't much here for you. It's not as good as the first movie but there are laughs to be had from this movie. Worth checking out.

8 years, 1 month ago

AKB48Fan rated The Jungle Book

 The Jungle Book 8/10

8 years, 1 month ago

AKB48Fan added 1 item to From The Superb To The Crap - Movies Seen In 2016 list

This is a fantastic live-action adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's classic novel featuring the characters of Mowgli, Bagheera the beautiful black panther, Shere Khan the ferocious, cruel and brutal tiger, Baloo the happy-go-lucky bear, Kaa the sly snake, the wolves, elephants, apes and many others. The screenplay keeps you engrossed and demands your attention right from the first frame to the last. Action-packed with fantastic visual effects and charming picturisation of the jungle, Jon Favreau's version of the Disney classic is an adventurous and thrilling ride. Mowgli played by Neel Sethi is very endearing and is cast perfectly alongside Bill Murray as Baloo. The dubbing done for all the animals is excellent and it adds life to the movie. This movie is one epic adventure which kids and the child inside you will enjoy to the fullest. I feel its humanly impossible to make a better version from what director Jon Favreau and team has offered. Very rarely we get to see movies which have a soul, great story and executed brilliantly which makes up for a great cinematic experience. The Jungle Book achieves this feat.

8 years, 1 month ago

AKB48Fan rated Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends

 Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends  7/10

8 years, 1 month ago

AKB48Fan rated The Night Before

 The Night Before 4/10

8 years, 1 month ago

AKB48Fan added 1 item to From The Superb To The Crap - Movies Seen In 2016 list

In the vein of Bad Santa and National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation comes this strictly-for-adults Christmas-themed comedy that you would expect to be filled to the brim with hearty entertainment. Unfortunately The Night Before is one of those saddening experiences in which the trailer features all of the good bits and, worse still, even those moments aren't that funny once put into context. Seth Rogen, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Anthony Mackie play three mates who have celebrated Christmas together ever since high school with tacky annual traditions and all – but are now heading in different directions. These genuinely hilarious actors throw everything but the kitchen sink at the screen in an effort to lift the otherwise lacklustre material, yet witnessing their effortless chemistry only underscores how much of a wasted opportunity this movie really is. The tone is extremely wonky, veering from crude humour to mawkish sentimentality with the flip of a switch. These sudden mood changes muddy the aim of the movie entirely and result in lengthy periods of corny emotion. Oh, and watching Rogen high on drugs has already worn exceptionally thin, so whoever decided it would be a good idea to have him strung out on mushrooms and cocaine for the whole movie should be banned from Hollywood. A nearly completely laugh-free affair (save for an amusing cameo late in the piece), The Night Before squanders its potential and ensures its place alongside any number of Vince Vaughn-led Yuletide yarns.

8 years, 1 month ago

AKB48Fan rated The 5th Wave

 The 5th Wave 5/10

8 years, 1 month ago

AKB48Fan added 1 item to From The Superb To The Crap - Movies Seen In 2016 list

The movie tells the story of a 'not-too-distant future', when alien invaders have wiped out most of humanity; in four deadly attacks. One young woman, Cassie Sullivan, has survived the attacks; but most of her family was killed, all except her younger brother Sam. They've been separated, by military forces, and Cassie has now made it her obsessive mission to find Sam, and protect him. She must team up with other young survivors, in order to do so. The movie is mildly entertaining; the effects aren't bad, and it's a decent sci-fi premise. Chloe Grace Moretz makes a good, strong young heroine; but her role isn't really that interesting. The rest of the cast are all good, in other movies, but they're kind of wasted here. The storyline is very predictable with few surprises. Odds are your enjoyment of The 5th Wave will be directly correlated to how much you like YA fiction in general.

8 years, 1 month ago

AKB48Fan rated 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016)

 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016) 7/10

8 years, 1 month ago

AKB48Fan added 1 item to From The Superb To The Crap - Movies Seen In 2016 list

This is a side-story from the original Cloverfield movie. Following a car accident, Michelle wakes up chained to a basement wall: it transpires the basement is a fallout bunker belonging to Howard, who saved her from the car crash and, together with Emmett (who helped him build it) is standing by for a stay of a year or more, giving the attack which is going on overhead. But Howard seems a bit intense, so is he telling the truth? Cloverfield was a found footage movie showing an alien assault on New York. 10 Cloverfield Lane is an entirely different kind of movie. Staged tightly and claustrophobically more or less within the single setting of the bunker, this is a study of the interactions between three people: John Goodman is Howard, a truly intense performance. Mary Elizabeth Winstead, as Michelle, is a victim with fight left in her: in fact, her character has a very strong arc, from someone who always runs away, to someone who learns how to fight for survival. John Gallagher Jr does well as Emmett, a rather thankless role of the third point on the triangle, necessary only for character dynamics between Michelle and Howard. This movie really tries to be two movies rather than one. There is the suspense thriller and there is the monster horror movie. It does a great job with the former but barely introduces the latter. As a whole I was extremely gripped, surprised and impressed with this movie that for the most part was a fantastic suspense thriller. But aside from the terrible title and random aliens during the final 15 mins this is very good suspense thriller that is worth checking out.

8 years, 1 month ago

AKB48Fan added 1 item to From The Superb To The Crap - Movies Seen In 2016 list

A dentist goes mad when he discovers his wife is cheating on him with the pool boy. This movie attracted my attention by being brought by the creators of "Re-Animator". Brian Yuzna and Stuart Gordon are a pretty incredible team, and I've thoroughly enjoyed their body of work. Sadly, I think this one falls short of their other projects. The acting is cheesy, over-the-top and the general plot is just weak. The real strength of this movie is in the special effects and makeup. While some of the scenes aren't exactly realistic, the effects crew went out of their way to be disgusting and gory. Many people dislike tooth trauma in horror movies, so this is going to leave them feeling very uncomfortable. I don't like teeth being pulled or knocked out with hammers, but the way this movie presented it, I found the gore more enjoyable than disturbing. For the most part, "The Dentist" is a forgettable movie and not something you really need to see.

8 years, 1 month ago

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