Quickie Review: The Human Centipede

...had me laughing out of fear in the best way possible

An almost classy, end-all sendoff to the torture porn genre, Human Centipede has that great, B-horror quality (stupid characters/dialogue) mixed with some semi-heady ideas and a concept that is pure gold. It's a wonderfully visceral time at the movies... audience members clawing and clasping for the person next to them. If you can't at least recognize it for it's worth, then you don't love movies. That said, I can't say I'll be seeing it again. 


*** out of ****

~ Patrick Fryberger

Quickie Review: Knight and Day

Risky business: Summer escapist fun... can it still be done?

I was reminded of Roman Holiday while watching Knight and Day. Light, breezy, summer escapist fun with a bit of classic Bond thrown in for good measure. Two Hollywood stars, all but discarded in this day and age, prove that they can still get the job done. I even enjoyed the stock European score, I'll be honest. A lightweight that knew its place.


*** out of ****

~ Patrick Fryberger

The Highlander rides again

Great article on Christopher Lambert from the Guardian... Found on IMDb... gotta love the guy.

Check it out here.

Bring it

Source: /Film

Agree completely

From IFC:

"I was reminded of all this while watching the fine Steven Seagal film "Marked For Death," currently available on Netflix Instant. This is the 1990 follow-up to "Hard To Kill," which briefly took time out for Kelly LeBrock to put on her most low-cut dress and sleep with our ponytailed hero. The poster, attendantly, has her to Seagal's left, clutching his arm and looking all "THIS IS MY MAN."

The poster for "Marked For Death," in contrast, gives us two Seagals -- one in silhouette with a gun, and a full face glowering humorlessly, an accurate summary of what happens in the movie. Seagal shares all of three scenes with Joanna Pacula, who attempts to seduce him (flattering him by telling him it's rare to meet a man like him who isn't married, gay or "trying to find himself"), but he simply gets the information he needs and is on his way. Pacula is never seen again; after the final shooting, the movie's simply over.

This is not, perhaps, the most socially responsible attitude to take, but it is, nonetheless, preferable to the deep-breathing and worrying of, say, Jessica Biel. The sogginess of most action romances, in fact, is nothing more than a way to pad the running time without actually providing real chemistry or banter. Here's wishing they would either make those roles less token and cynical and more fleshed-out (unlikely), or drop them entirely."


Would you really want to see a female action hero with a man holding her down? No. The same applies for men. Unless it is vitally integral to the story, axe 'em. The best action movies are lean & mean; not an ounce of fat.

And I don't want to see no more goddamn bitches rescued. I'd much rather see her carry her weight if not the save the day all together.

Source: IMDb

Whoa surprise

Fun?

Harry Potter and the Western Front

 Sorry, I couldn't resist.

Variety is reporting that Daniel Radcliffe will star in a remake of All Quiet on the Western Front... While I'm certainly not a fan of remakes, I am a fan of Radcliffe, and I hope this is the out Danny boy has been waiting for.

In other words, a dark future lies ahead. Just look at Mark Hamill (whom I love), or even Elijah Wood. If this doesn't work for him, he should start prepping for a career of Euro-villain roles in action movies... I think he'd be great in a Mission: Impossible or Bond film. Either way, best of luck to him.

Source: Mugglenet

WHERE IN THE FUCKING HELL DID THIS COME FROM?

I'M IN:



Source: Movieline

Predators poster

Nice: