District 13: Ultimatum I didn't like it as much as the first one. Where the first one was non-stop action, this one slows down a bit. It has a similar plot to the first one but this one had more characters (some weren't developed well enough). Some cool action scenes made it alright.
District B13 Badass French action film we got here. Written by Luc Besson. Non stop action. I was blown away from the very beginning. The sequel to this (which I'll be seeing tomorrow) played at Fantastic Fest last year. That's how I heard about it. There's a few likeable characters. The fighting scenes were okay. But, what kicked ass, was the chase scene where that one dude was jumping all over the place. Good solid story. Fucking "A" in my book.
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus Fantastic show!! Another typical Terry Gilliam fantasy film. Love the originality. Tom Waits plays a good devil. Enjoyed the film as a whole, but it's not up there with my favorite Gilliam films (which are Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Brazil, and 12 Monkeys). One of my favorite scenes in this, is the trippy musical scene with the Russians. The ending was a bit confusing to me, but it felt magical. If you're fan of Terry Gilliam, this is a must see. For everyone else, this is a decent picture that needs to be seen more than once.
This month's director is David Cronenberg. Earlier today, I saw The Dead Zone. Tonight, I wrap up this month's director with one of his earliest cult masterpiece:
Scanners A little trippy with a grindhouse feel. Enjoyed it. Famous head explosion of the early 80's. I saw Cronenberg's style big time in here. Most of his films have to do with transformation, changes, and/or deformities of the human body. And this is no exception. Another kudos. I've become more of a fan of this director after having seeing most of his films. I'll eventually see his other films that I didn't get a chance to see yet (Rabid, Naked Lunch, and etc.).
In my opinion, Cronenberg does not have a bad film (at least on the ones I've seen). So, here's my most favorite to least favorite: Eastern Promises The Fly A History of Violence The Brood The Dead Zone Dead Ringers Videodrome Scanners Spider Crash
This month's director is David Cronenberg. And now for the fourth Cronenberg film this month: The Dead Zone Basic story that kicks ass. Christopher Walken's character is very convincing. Martin Sheen plays one hell of an evil politician. Kudos to Cronenberg for another great movie. I heard about this movie a long time ago. For some reason, I never had the chance to see it. I'm glad I did now. This is up there with my most favorites.
This month's director is David Cronenberg. Last night, I saw two of his exploitation films, and tonight is one of his breakthrough films.
Dead Ringers This is now my favorite performance by Jeremy Irons. Subtle film by Cronenberg. I like that he doesn't go over the top for the sake of going over the top, but instead, he does it with style. This is another movie that reminds me of "The Fly." Tragic story. Identical twins can be hectic. Cronenberg classic.
