Red State does a pretty good job avoiding most major horror movie cliches (I don't even really like classifying this movie as horror). To Kevin Smith's credit, there were quite a few unexpected turns I didn't see coming that were a pleasant surprise.

The acting across the board is all very good which obviously helped, and Michael Parks (the pastor) is phenomenal. A lot of people want to see him get nominated for an Oscar, but I'd say that is a long shot.

Objectively this is Kevin Smith's best film and most ballsy for sure. But I finished the movie feeling a little empty and unsatisfied, so I'll give it a generous 7 out of 10.

Enki

United States2548 Posts

September 13 2011 06:22 GMT

#2163

The Hidden Fortress - Another fantastic movie from Kurosawa. Actually was pretty suprised to hear it influenced George Lucas when he made the first Star Wars film. I still have some Kurosawa films to see, I think it would be a crime to make some sort of list of out them though, they are all fantastic to me.

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A Streetcar Named Desire - Never actually knew it was based on a play. Great movie, won 4 Academy Awards in 1951. I was suprised to find out that Marlon Brando didnt win the AA that year, felt like he really deserved it, he was great.

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Catch Me If You Can - Another one of those movies that I have had for awhile but never got around to it. Even though it is over two hours long, it had me glued to it, wanting to see what happened next. The guy the movie was based on definantely sounds interesting, I am considering getting the book now.

Ciraxis

Australia400 Posts

September 13 2011 07:16 GMT

#2164

One of the movies I never got around to watching, and I'm sure it has been mentioned here before multiple times, but it was such a great film, it must be repeatedly posted in this thread!
Unforgivably, the TV channel I was watching it on stacked it with so many commercials after almost every single scene, that I didn't get to watch it decently. Going to rent the film or something, to view it in its entirety. 10/10 for me.

FireS

Romania415 Posts

September 13 2011 07:57 GMT

#2165

^^ PF is 10/10 for the vast majority.

last movie** i saw was:
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got released not so long ago. epic snowboarding movie. (hope it counts as a movie

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Spades

United States249 Posts

September 13 2011 08:13 GMT

#2166

I just watched The Man From Nowhere(10/10), The Chaser(10/10), and I Saw the Devil(9/10). Can anyone recommend me similar films? I think I'm in love with korean film-making.

zalz

Netherlands3704 Posts

September 13 2011 09:30 GMT

#2167

On September 13 2011 17:13 Spades wrote:
I just watched The Man From Nowhere(10/10), The Chaser(10/10), and I Saw the Devil(9/10). Can anyone recommend me similar films? I think I'm in love with korean film-making.

Oldboy

That would be (11/10) on your scale.

OrchidThief

Denmark2298 Posts

September 13 2011 09:39 GMT

#2168

People really should just stop rating the movies at all. 10/10 means nothing to me if your taste in movies is mostly chickflicks, then again, 4/10 could be a good rating of an art film, if you don't happen to enjoy artfilms and I do.

I wish people would spend more time explaining what they liked or disliked about movies rather than just slapping on a rating and calling it a day.

CheeseMeNot

80 Posts

September 13 2011 09:44 GMT

#2169

On September 10 2011 05:41 kittensrcute wrote:

Just watched Limitless last night with my friends and I found it to be quite entertaining.

IMDb summary: A writer discovers a top-secret drug which bestows him with super human abilities.

I don't really want to spoil anything but basically the drug let's him use 100% of his brainpower instead of the normal 20% that humans use.

It was a good watch, the plot was entertaining enough for me and the camera work and lighting was pretty well done.

An okayish movie but the 100% instead of 20% part was really annoying. Like we only use 20% of our brains...

dellesh1ruH

Denmark509 Posts

September 13 2011 09:45 GMT

#2170

Tsunami (South Korea)
Scream 4
The Green Hornet

Kewlots

Australia534 Posts

September 13 2011 09:57 GMT

#2171

On September 13 2011 18:39 OrchidThief wrote:
People really should just stop rating the movies at all. 10/10 means nothing to me if your taste in movies is mostly chickflicks, then again, 4/10 could be a good rating of an art film, if you don't happen to enjoy artfilms and I do.

I wish people would spend more time explaining what they liked or disliked about movies rather than just slapping on a rating and calling it a day.

Agreed people should also not use absolutes when talking about movies it's pretty annoying when reading someone talk about a movie you love and they say " this movies sucks!!!"

Opinions are opinions not facts yo

Spades

United States249 Posts

September 13 2011 10:09 GMT

#2172

On September 13 2011 18:30 zalz wrote:

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Oldboy

That would be (11/10) on your scale.

That was the first korean movie i've seen, i give it a 10/10 as well^^

craz3d

Bulgaria856 Posts

September 13 2011 10:26 GMT

#2173

Good movie. Benicio Del Toro at his best.

Lafie

Finland36 Posts

September 13 2011 10:31 GMT

#2174

Death race 2, can only explain it with pictures:
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Holy Check

Romania155 Posts

September 13 2011 10:35 GMT

#2175

A short selection of movies I particularly enjoyed:

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Also, can anyone please explain to me why "A serious man" is considered a good movie? It boggles my mind to see such a stale boring piece of shit being nominated for Best Picture AND Best Original Screenplay.

progaymer

12 Posts

September 13 2011 10:57 GMT

#2176

Tree of Life an arthouse film, youll definitely like this movie if you dont play starcraft competitively

Chaoz

United States507 Posts

September 15 2011 01:22 GMT

#2177

I seriously don't understand why this move got such good ratings. Watch this movie if you think watching people have diarrhea is funny.

MetalMarine

United States1559 Posts

September 15 2011 01:24 GMT

#2178

I just saw Contagion the other day, I wanted to walk out of the theaters, but my gf made me stay

deathly rat

United Kingdom911 Posts

September 15 2011 01:30 GMT

#2179

Watch this if you really liked the 1st one, otherwise you probably won't like it.

trips

United Kingdom107 Posts

September 15 2011 09:35 GMT

#2180

"DEADGIRL" disturbing zombie flick, really good though one of the best i have seen.

"A SERBIAN FILM" could this be the sickest film ever mad(snuff and necrophilia)still a good film.