I don’t like Hollywood political movies… they’re creepy – like some hollywood writer knows how best to run the country.
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Das Boot
Yes, war sucks. I’ve never seen tension portrayed this well. And the ending… how utterly perfect was that?
Dark Crystal
Was this actually a movie, or did I just have a really weird dream?
Dante’s Peak
A really stupid volcano movie. (has there ever been a good volcano movie?)
Danny Deckchair
Gosh, just a feel-good mush-fest to the maximum degree. I guess the world needs movies like this though, it helps offset all the Vin Diesel movies, and keeps the universe in balance. It’s an aussie love story plot includes: An underappreciated man, a beautiful single woman, small town hijinx, and a big bunch of yellow helium balloons. One thing though, the box promised the DVD “extras” included a visit with the “real” Danny Deckchair, but that was nowhere to be found. I feel ripped off!
Dangerous Liasons
A movie about people who think they’re more significant than they are.
Dances with Wolves
Kevin Costner makes hit or miss movies… this one hit. There was a lot to like about this movie – the characters, the cinematography, the story… I’m sure that daily Indian life wasn’t as pleasant as portrayed in the movie, but that didn’t bother me so much. I liked the way that KC slowly transformed himself from civil war hero to “indian brave”. Totanka!!!
The Crying Game
Far too lengthy just for the surprise ending. Generally depressing, which isn’t necessarily bad… if you’re in that kind of mood.
Cry of the Snow Lion
A documentary about Tibet. Everyone should see this movie. We in the US have sacrificed our “moral principles” for the lure of money – in the guise of a billion Chinese consumers. This is a very troubling thing. How can we ever expect any justice in the world when we encourage unjust regimes (like the Chinese)? I can only hope that the Chinese economy will collapse sometime soon, and the political reality there will fundamentally change. That seems the only practical hope for the Tibetans, who are extremely lucky to have the wisdom of the Dalai Lama to carry them through this difficult time.
Cry-Baby
John Waters meets Grease.
Crumb
Wow! this was so warped it was hard to believe it was real. I really really really want to see what Crumb’s sisters have to say though. That’s one messed up family. I’m so glad there are people like Crumb out there, completing the full spectrum of humanity.
The Crow
This movie is stylish, and it is special as it was Brandon Lee’s last movie, but it isn’t great or anything. It just didn’t do much for me. In case you’re curious about how Brandon Lee was killed, it wasn’t any strange curse or anything, just a stupid mistake. They needed to film a scene where the camera looked down the barrel of a gun so that the bullet could be seen in the chamber. To do this, they removed the powder from the bullet as a safety precaution. But, they didn’t remove the primer from the cartridge. At some point after the scene was shot, somebody pulled the trigger of the gun. The explosion of the primer was just enough to push the bullet into the barrel of the gun. Some time later, the same gun was used in a scene where they shot blanks at Brandon Lee. The bullet was still in the barrel. The blank was no longer blank and Brandon was the unintentional victim. A sad story indeed.
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Yes! Everything about this movie was done with style and care. It was a joy to experience. It was the kind of film that makes you forget about your boring life. Essentially, it’s a martial arts film with an emphasis on the arts… and launched a dozen imitators. I’ve heard a couple people criticize the flying in the film… if this bothered you, you are a moron. Yup, there is no hope. You have no imagination and probably drink bad beer.
Crocodile Dundee
OK, you’re from down under… you’re tougher and cooler than any of the rest of us. I get it. This movie did have a few endearing moments though… it wasn’t all bad. The parts where Paul Hogan looks “uncomfortable” were the best.
The Crime of Padre Amaro
What exactly is the point of huge organized religons? Do people really think they’ll be sent to hell without them? Learn about the book of Thomas and others you silly catholics & christians alike… The content of the Bible is just a matter of editing by people who had a political agenda.
Critters
Who the hell makes these movies? and why the hell did I spend 86 minutes of my life watching this one? Why am I spending even more time writing three sentences about it?
Creepshow
Great. Others have tried to duplicate the formula, but none have done it. Favorite line? “Bugs got you down Mr. Pratt?”
Crash
This was the kind of movie that I thought I should like, but I just found it lame and revolting. The idea? People are so obsessed with famous car crashes that they re-enact them… literally, they often get injured and/or die in the act. I just didn’t like something about the pace and the way the characters were written.
To make matters worse, somebody else came out with another movie called “Crash” in like 2004. That shouldn’t be allowed. I mean, if someone already made a movie with some title, you can’t just reuse it.
Courage Under Fire
A decent movie, but Meg Ryan as a tough chick? She did a fine enough acting job, but I couldn’t help think… she’s so darn cute. I suppose she was trying to shed her image, but that’s impossible… just look at her. She doesn’t have to even open her mouth to make men behave like little kids. I thought the alcoholic subplot was totally unnecessary. Otherwise, it was a decent movie.
The Couch Trip
Surprisingly good. I wasn’t expecting anything, but it was neat. Just when you think you’re watching a comedy, it turns on you. I was a little disappointed with the ending though, He never really showed any signs of depression until the end… so where did that come from? I guess he was mentally ill, but still.
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes
They should have stopped at 1
Contact
A very intelligent film that thoroughly examines the “what if we’re contacted by an extraterrestrial intelligence?” question. It also tackles a lot of philosophical questions that are rarely addressed in movies. Why can’t Hollywood make more movies like this?
The Cook, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover
An absolutely fantastic piece of work by a genius of a director. Probably the most accessible Peter Greenaway movie that I’ve seen, and it’s far from ordinary.
Control Room
There just wasn’t any real drama. In some sick sort of way, it seemed like the Al Jazeera people wanted the situation in Iraq to devolve into chaos. And that made me really lose a lot of potential respect for them. I mean, I don’t agree with what’s happened in Iraq, but we have to remain hopeful that things will turn out OK. And when we criticize, it should not be out of spite, but rather to get at the truth.
The Constant Gardner
One of those rare movies that starts out dull, but gets better and better along the way. By the end, you’re thinking – gosh, that was a great movie. Seems there has been a rash of bloody African movies lately – what’s that about?