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1921

8.6

8.5

Once Upon a Time in the West

1.1 TV

5 stars

"Ultimate western with themes like revenge and greed. Photography and direction is excellent. Acting is superb from everyone, even to the extras.

Jamii's rating:

1249

7.6

7.9

This Is Spinal Tap (1984)

3.1 TV

4 stars

"This mockumentary or "if you will", rockumentary is very funny. The classic Stonehenge descending is one of the funniest moments in movie history. Containing mime servants, Marshalls that go "to 11" and a jammed cocoon, this is a film that you will need to see if you play in a band."

Jamii's rating:

146

7.4

7.2

Angel Face

4.1

TV

3 1/2 stars

"Not an ordinary film-noir, in a way that the man of the story rejects femme fatale from the start. Photography is excellent, portraying a soon-to-be wrecked family."

Jamii's rating:

157

7.2

7.5

Lola

5.1

TV

2 stars

"It could have had potential as a sad lovestory, but it`s just meaningless chit-chat between people."

Jamii's rating:

429

7.6

7.7

The Ladykillers (1955)

5.1

TV

5 stars

"This is the best Ealing-comedy I have seen so far. Top notch cast (with Peter Sellers and Alec Quinness in the same movie) and funny scenes secure this film`s position as one of the best comedies of all time."

Jamii's rating:

2073

7.2

7.7

Airplane! (1980)

7.1

TV

4 stars

"It doesn`t hold up it`s comedic value to the end, but the first hour of the movie is very entertaining."

Jamii's rating:

1736

7.1

7.6

Traffic

7.1

DVD

5 stars

"Intriguing, suspenseful and ultimately sad look behind the drug cartel between USA and Mexico. The four individual stories connect with each other and shows what drug trafficing is really like for the sellers and for the buyers. It should be shown in schools everywhere."

Jamii's rating:

2.9

The Castle of Fu Manchu

11.1

Youtube (MST3K)

1/2 stars

"CAUTION:WORST MOVIE EVER!!!!CONTAINS:DULL PLOT, DULL ACTORS, BAD CAMERAWORK AND NEEDLESS STOCK FOOTAGE. APPROACH WITH CAUTION."

Jamii's rating:

2463

8.3

Amadeus (1984)

1.12-12.1

Part of our music lessons

5 stars

"Mozart`s music is vividly brought to life. You will not, repeat, NOT watch this movie without tears."

Jamii's rating:

2603

7.9

8.1

The Thing (1982)

14.1

DVD

5 stars

"A horror movie that creeps you to the very end... and beyond."

Jamii's rating:

326

7.8

Cléo from 5 to 7 (1962)

21.1

TV

4 and a half stars

"The film that makes you see those blonde bimbos and attentionseekers differently. The greatest trait of this film is that it does not condemn nor praise the characters, but shows that the cruelty and greed are in human because he/she is affected by so much pressure from the outside (like movies, common pedestrians, circus musclemen...). A big plus from a darkly humorous and surreal film-within-a-film with Jean-Luc Godard and Anna Karenina."

Jamii's rating:

1176

7.1

7.3

Heavenly Creatures (1994)

22.1

TV

3 stars

"I had great expectations for this film, but ultimately it was just a big "meh". Kate Winslet is irritating in his role and overacts. Melanie Lynskey is really good only when she`s doing the "psycho-stare". The story doesn`t hold up it`s interest factor to the middle of the movie, but builds it up a little to the end. Effects are excellent though, but that`s what you`ll expect from a Peter Jackson-film."

Jamii's rating:

345

7.5

7.7

How Green Was My Valley (1942)

22.1

DVD

3 and a half stars

"The nostalgia goes really overboard, but this film is still touching."

Jamii's rating:

1091

7.8

7.7

The French Connection (1971)

22.1

DVD

4 and a half stars

"Excellent cop-movie. Tension is high during the whole film, including chase scenes."

Jamii's rating:

377

7.8

Playtime

4.2.

TV

2 stars

"I`ll be honest and say that I didn`t "get" this film. Definately needs a rewatch."

Jamii's rating:

669

8.1

Diabolique (1955)

4.2.2011

?

4 and half stars

"Excellent thriller that keeps the viewer on the edge of the seat the whole time."

Jamii's rating:

399

7.9

Head-On

5.2.2011

DVD

2 stars

"This film isn`t that good. It starts as a comedy, and ends as a drama film, but still both parts of the film have some great issues on hooking audiences attention."

Jamii's rating:

4.2

3.3

The Giant Gila Monster (1959)

5.2-6.2

Youtube (MST3K)

1 star

"The movie doesn`t make any sense, the special effects are very low-quality and the acting is HORRIBLE. H-O-R-R-I-B-L-fucking-E.

Jamii's rating:

352

8.3

8.2

A Man Escaped

11.2

TV

5 stars

"A masterpiece as a suspense film and as a deep film about man`s desire to be free."

Jamii's rating:

1701

7.1

7.5

A Fish Called Wanda

12.2-13.2

DVD

4 and a half stars

"Comedic talents of all the cast makes this film rollingonthefloorlaughing material."

Jamii's rating:

171

5.7

6.9

Lapland Odyssey (2010)

13.2

Theater

One and a half stars

"This piece of shit could have only been made by the makers of "Forbidden fruit".

Jamii's rating:

318

7.5

7.3

Mr. Hulot's Holiday (1953)

18.2

TV

Three and a half stars

"Jacques Tati`s films usually contain people who interact with their enviroment, even though it has no point plotwise. Here it actually works. The humour is soft and funny and the feel-good feeling that this movie sends is freshening."

Jamii's rating:

470

6.8

7.2

Animal Farm (1954)

18.2

?

5 stars

"A poignant and bleak satire of the communist uprising and the decay of it. It`s black humour hasn`t gone wasted, mainly because of the new "Soviet Russias" North Korea and China."

Jamii's rating:

637

7.3

7.5

The Producers (1967)

25.2

TV

4 stars

"The film is the epitome of bad musicals, greedy producers and Hitler. If you don´t laugh during the "Springtime for Hitler", you are dead on the inside."

Jamii's rating:

3610

7.6

Rain Man (1988)

25.2

DVD

3 and a half stars

"I didn`t get the same "oh-my-god-I`m-crying-my-heart-out" feel that some here in Listal seem to have had. Maybe it´s the campy performance of Cruise, I don`t know. Still, a good movie."

Jamii's rating:

3.9

3.6

Teenagers from Outer Space (1959)

27.2

Youtube (MST3K)

1 star

"There`s nothing much you can say about this film. It`s dull, it`s ridiculous and stupid. Perfect for the crew of the Satellite of Love."

Jamii's rating:

3438

7.8

8.1

Fargo (1996)

27.2

TV

5 stars

"A tragic combination of bad luck, fate and stupidity does not make life easy for William H Macy, but for the viewers it is a sinfully funny film."

Jamii's rating:

2.3

City Limits (1985)

28.2

Youtube (MST3K)

3 stars

"Stupid but entertaining post-apocalyptic film."

Jamii's rating:

3788

8.1

8.2

Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)

4.3

DVD

Rewatch

5 stars

"This is still one of the funniest movies ever made. I laughed exactly as much during the movie as I first watched it, four years ago."

Jamii's rating:

2621

7.8

8.3

Heat

6.3

TV

3 stars

"IMHO, all the subplots in the movie don`t tie well with each other and leave a messy, dissapointing taste in my mouth."

Jamii's rating:

1825

7.3

7.7

Billy Elliot (2000)

8.3-11.3

Part of our English lessons at school

3 stars

"Average drama. I have seen too many movies that have basically the same formula: the KID (here Billy) has troubles finding his own trade but finally gets it through all the difficulties. And there`s got to be a depressing period, otherwise it`s not so "touching"."

Jamii's rating:

398

7.9

The Big Heat (1953)

11.3

TV

5 stars

"Tremendous suspense story. One of the first movies to use the vigilante-theme. It`s a hell of a movie. Go see it."

Jamii's rating:

365

7.8

7.9

Sullivan's Travels (1941)

12.3

TV

3 and a half stars

"Pointing remark about the importance of cinema to the poor. Some of the physical humor has got older, but it`s still a funny movie at times."

Jamii's rating:

861

7.6

Papillon

12.3

DVD

4 stars

"A sad film about freedom and about the loss of it."

Jamii's rating:

1215

8.2

8.4

Das Boot (1981)

12.3-13.3

DVD

4 stars

"On the other hand, it`s a a suspense tale with truly nail-biting scenes but at it`s heart, an ultimately moving and a humane story. Not all Nazis were faceless murderers, you know."

Jamii's rating:

320

7.7

7.5

Kiss Me Deadly (1955)

13.3

TV

2 stars

"Contains woody dialogue and plot holes. Everything you DON`T WANT to see in a film noir."

Jamii's rating:

5277

8.5

The Departed

19.3

?

5 stars

REWATCH

"Still as good film as the last time. Engages to the plot at the first minute and keeps the tension going on. Only little minus is, that the movie works better when you don`t know what`s going to happen in it."

Jamii's rating:

1930

8.1

8.3

Singin' in the Rain

25.3

TV

4 stars

"Cheery and uplifting movie. Saves your day."

Jamii's rating:

4854

8.3

Requiem for a Dream (2000)

25.3-26.3

DVD

5 stars

"Utterly and completely devastating film. The drug use and the ensuing moral decay are portrayed frighteningly realistic and scary."

Jamii's rating:

171

7.7

7.4

The Wanton Countess

2.4

?

2 and a half stars

"Vischonti`s worst works. It`s just that the topic is just so seen: Woman falls in love and tragedy follows. It`s just too much used formula. It doesn`t surprise me or entice me that much anymore."

Jamii's rating:

1270

8.2

The Great Escape (1963)

16.4

TV

3 stars

"Emotional and suspenseful movie, but it lacks in any real depth."

Jamii's rating:

718

6.1

6.3

A View to a Kill (1985)

22.4

TV

2 and a half stars

"Campy and full of ham, although not boring. Christopher Walken should have had more screentime."

Jamii's rating:

4.7

3.7

Attack of the Giant Leeches (1959) (1959)

22.4-23.4

youtube(mst3k)

one star

“Guaranteed shit. Stay away. And if you don`t, then God help you.”

Jamii's rating:

934

7.4

Straw Dogs (1971)

26.4

TV

5 stars

"The breaking point frighteningly portrayed. Peckinpah builds the suspense up to the last scene and makes our hearts race to the unrewarding end (not in a negative way).

Jamii's rating:

171

7.1

One-Eyed Jacks (1961)

4.5

TV

3 and a half stars

"Precursor to spaghetti and new wave western. Kubrick is way ahead of Brando`s directing skills, but the movie still keeps itself in one piece, even though both director`s style varies greatly."

Jamii's rating:

310

7.8

7.6

The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957)

6.5

TV

4 stars

"The premise sounds like a bad b-film, but it is executed very well. The first part - that I`d like to call "the drama part"- builds tension slowly to the so-called "action part", where all the effects of miniturization are fully used. Special effects have gathered a little bit dust, but it is still better than plain old CGI."

Jamii's rating: