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6.7
7.1
Welcome to the Sticks (2008)
January 1st, DVD
A few good laughs but a ridiculous and unnerving caricature of people from the North of France.
A few good laughs but a ridiculous and unnerving caricature of people from the North of France.
Origan's rating:
4295
7.4
7.6
American Psycho (2000)
January, rewatch
Unsettling and well bound. Christian Bale is stupendous as the mad man.
Unsettling and well bound. Christian Bale is stupendous as the mad man.
Origan's rating:
525
7
6.9
Bright Star (2009)
February, DVD
Visually stunning sceneries but the pacing is just too slow and the storyline/characters are overly sentimental (though it's okay because it's John Keats' story).
Visually stunning sceneries but the pacing is just too slow and the storyline/characters are overly sentimental (though it's okay because it's John Keats' story).
Origan's rating:
209
7.3
6.9
February, DVD
The cinematography is exquisite but the storytelling is not quite clear. The actors all deliver flawless performances.
The cinematography is exquisite but the storytelling is not quite clear. The actors all deliver flawless performances.
Origan's rating:
7380
7.5
8.2
Batman Begins (2005)
February, rewatch
Great and entertaining origin story of Batman. Christian Bale does a good job reprising the role of the hero.
Great and entertaining origin story of Batman. Christian Bale does a good job reprising the role of the hero.
Origan's rating:
1166
8
7.7
February, DVD
Michel and Patricia's relationship is captivating and Godard's direction is solid.
Michel and Patricia's relationship is captivating and Godard's direction is solid.
Origan's rating:
2648
6.4
6.7
Wanted (2008)
March, DVD
Pointless, far-fetched and does not even benefit impressive action scenes.
Pointless, far-fetched and does not even benefit impressive action scenes.
Origan's rating:
1911
6.6
6.6
March, DVD
Some good cinematography but overall, disjointed, inconsistent and anticlimactic.
Some good cinematography but overall, disjointed, inconsistent and anticlimactic.
Origan's rating:
2150
7.2
7.4
March, DVD
With all the Oscar nominations, I thought it'd be better but it's pretty average. Maybe the movie's deeper than I understood?
With all the Oscar nominations, I thought it'd be better but it's pretty average. Maybe the movie's deeper than I understood?
Origan's rating:
2909
7.5
7.8
Walk the Line (2005)
March, DVD
A beautiful and not corny love story. Great costumes, great insertion of music within the storyline and amazing performance by Joaquin Phoenix.
A beautiful and not corny love story. Great costumes, great insertion of music within the storyline and amazing performance by Joaquin Phoenix.
Origan's rating:
419
6.9
7.2
Adam (2009)
April 2nd, DVD
A lot like (500) Days of Summer but starring an aspie character. Witty and true... Hugh Dancy is touching, cute and hot all at once. The movie could have been better if the scriptwriter would have dropped off Beth's parents. Her dad's trial did not really have its place in the movie.
A lot like (500) Days of Summer but starring an aspie character. Witty and true... Hugh Dancy is touching, cute and hot all at once. The movie could have been better if the scriptwriter would have dropped off Beth's parents. Her dad's trial did not really have its place in the movie.
Origan's rating:
85
6.4
6.7
Goemon (2009)
April 3rd, DVD
A letdown compared to Casshern. Horrendous CGI and camera movements during the fight scenes.
A letdown compared to Casshern. Horrendous CGI and camera movements during the fight scenes.
Origan's rating:
197
7.3
7.1
Crows Zero (2007)
April 6th, DVD
Even though I'm not a fan of the genre, Crows Zero was an enjoyable watch (I guess it helps having Shun Oguri as the lead actor). Takashi Miike knows how to handle the camera, the storyline stays simple and believable while the pace never falter. The variety of characters adds to the entertainment, except maybe for Meisa Kuroki's character whose R&B seems out of place in the movie.
Even though I'm not a fan of the genre, Crows Zero was an enjoyable watch (I guess it helps having Shun Oguri as the lead actor). Takashi Miike knows how to handle the camera, the storyline stays simple and believable while the pace never falter. The variety of characters adds to the entertainment, except maybe for Meisa Kuroki's character whose R&B seems out of place in the movie.
Origan's rating:
881
6.3
6.3
New York, I Love You (2009)
April 6th, DVD
The storylines are all sincere and light-hearted. New York, I Love You is not without its charms. Too bad the intertwining of stories does not work really well.
The storylines are all sincere and light-hearted. New York, I Love You is not without its charms. Too bad the intertwining of stories does not work really well.
Origan's rating:
145
7.3
7.3
Crows Zero II (2009)
April 12th, DVD
There's something quite exciting about those movies... Crows Zero II has pretty much the same concept than the first movie (duh!) but the storyline is even stronger and the characters become even more endearing thanks to the growing friendships.
There's something quite exciting about those movies... Crows Zero II has pretty much the same concept than the first movie (duh!) but the storyline is even stronger and the characters become even more endearing thanks to the growing friendships.
Origan's rating:
23
5
0
May 3rd, DVD
Goddamn awful! Terrible acting from the entire cast who show zero emotion the entire movie, and it doesn't help that their characters spend half of the time talking in metaphors. Pathetic music, amateurish laughable direction/editing, time frame is incomprehensible...
Goddamn awful! Terrible acting from the entire cast who show zero emotion the entire movie, and it doesn't help that their characters spend half of the time talking in metaphors. Pathetic music, amateurish laughable direction/editing, time frame is incomprehensible...
Origan's rating:
1054
6.2
6.3
Dear John (2010)
May 6th, DVD
Boring characters, boring performances & no chemistry. Predictable, always the same story from Sparks...
Boring characters, boring performances & no chemistry. Predictable, always the same story from Sparks...
Origan's rating:
1240
6.8
7.1
Brothers (2009)
May 9th, DVD
Not daring enough. The scenes are too rushed which doesn't let much time for the emotions to settle, and the story becomes unbelievable and dull. Tobey Maguire's acting is great but it's not enough to save the movie.
Not daring enough. The scenes are too rushed which doesn't let much time for the emotions to settle, and the story becomes unbelievable and dull. Tobey Maguire's acting is great but it's not enough to save the movie.
Origan's rating:
311
7.7
7.8
I'm Here (2010)
May 10th, DVD
The concept is somehow weird but it's well-executed.
The concept is somehow weird but it's well-executed.
Origan's rating:
2875
6.5
6.8
Yes Man (2008)
May 11th, DVD
Not funny at all. It's just utterly ridiculous (and that last scene in the ending credits is the icing on the cake). Cliché, caricatural and predictable from the start. Carl is a complete moron.
Not funny at all. It's just utterly ridiculous (and that last scene in the ending credits is the icing on the cake). Cliché, caricatural and predictable from the start. Carl is a complete moron.
Origan's rating:
73
7.9
7.8
Joy Division (2008)
May 11th, DVD
An interestingly well-edited documentary film. Great footages and interviews of ex-members and others. It gives a detailed background story of the band and add more depth to Ian Curtis' personality, more than in Anton Corbijn's Control (IMO). Though Curtis' widow, Deborah, is missing here, we still appreciate the use of quotes from her biography.
An interestingly well-edited documentary film. Great footages and interviews of ex-members and others. It gives a detailed background story of the band and add more depth to Ian Curtis' personality, more than in Anton Corbijn's Control (IMO). Though Curtis' widow, Deborah, is missing here, we still appreciate the use of quotes from her biography.
Origan's rating:
2135
6.6
6.7
Underworld: Evolution (2006)
May 13th, rewatch
More action-packed than the original, Evolution may lack strength story-wise but it still can be likable.
One thing is for sure, Selene is badass.
More action-packed than the original, Evolution may lack strength story-wise but it still can be likable.
One thing is for sure, Selene is badass.
Origan's rating:
1177
6.4
6.6
May 14th, DVD
A prequel for fans? Hum, not so sure. We don't learn anything more than in the two previous movies and even if the makers want to show the "other side of the story", RotL doesn't impress. Yeah, we feel for Lucian but the Lycans stay unattractive (personally I couldn't give a rat's ass about the Lycans). Viktor becomes such a caricature it's boring. The storyline doesn't elevate much, the direction fails to deliver during the fight scenes and the CGI aren't that great. Although it's not a horrible watch if you have time to spend.
A prequel for fans? Hum, not so sure. We don't learn anything more than in the two previous movies and even if the makers want to show the "other side of the story", RotL doesn't impress. Yeah, we feel for Lucian but the Lycans stay unattractive (personally I couldn't give a rat's ass about the Lycans). Viktor becomes such a caricature it's boring. The storyline doesn't elevate much, the direction fails to deliver during the fight scenes and the CGI aren't that great. Although it's not a horrible watch if you have time to spend.
Origan's rating:
129
7.2
7.2
Red Riding: 1980 (2009)
May 15th, DVD
The direction is riveting and it clearly does a great job to set the mood (with help of the music). The script is complex staging numerous characters, but the story unravels as one goes along. The tension is palpable even though we understand what's going to happen.
The direction is riveting and it clearly does a great job to set the mood (with help of the music). The script is complex staging numerous characters, but the story unravels as one goes along. The tension is palpable even though we understand what's going to happen.
Origan's rating:
140
7.7
7.2
Red Riding: 1983 (2009)
May 15th, DVD
The plot twists are sensational and the story heart-wrenching.
The trilogy deserves 8/10 for its impeccable cinematography and the remarkable performances.
The plot twists are sensational and the story heart-wrenching.
The trilogy deserves 8/10 for its impeccable cinematography and the remarkable performances.
Origan's rating:
1631
6.1
6.4
He's Just Not That Into You (2009)
May 17th, DVD
A number of cliché romance comedies storylines all wrapped up in one movie. There are not much characters to care about. Jennifer Aniston's seems to be the most genuine at the beginning until she comes back running in the arms of her douche-bag of a boyfriend. Jennifer Connelly's character albeit being a psycho gets a point for leaving her cheating husband.
Demeaning to women, (practically) homophobic, questionably racist... At least, He's Just Not That Into You reminded me why I'm just not into rom coms.
A number of cliché romance comedies storylines all wrapped up in one movie. There are not much characters to care about. Jennifer Aniston's seems to be the most genuine at the beginning until she comes back running in the arms of her douche-bag of a boyfriend. Jennifer Connelly's character albeit being a psycho gets a point for leaving her cheating husband.
Demeaning to women, (practically) homophobic, questionably racist... At least, He's Just Not That Into You reminded me why I'm just not into rom coms.
Origan's rating:
1290
8.2
8.1
In the Mood for Love (2000)
May 18th, DVD
Sumptuous, poetic, fascinating... The slow motion sequences are breathtaking. The music is AMAZING. The love story is moving and the characters' dynamic is compelling.
Sumptuous, poetic, fascinating... The slow motion sequences are breathtaking. The music is AMAZING. The love story is moving and the characters' dynamic is compelling.
Origan's rating:
974
7.5
7.4
2046 (2004)
May 22nd, rewatch
Masterpiece. Wong Kar Wai outdoes himself here. Zhang Ziyi's performance stands out (but really, they're all incredible).
Masterpiece. Wong Kar Wai outdoes himself here. Zhang Ziyi's performance stands out (but really, they're all incredible).
Origan's rating:
156
5.8
5.9
May 23rd, DVD
Wong Kar Wai's film is good. Soderbergh's is okay. Antonioni's is surprisingly very bad.
Wong Kar Wai's film is good. Soderbergh's is okay. Antonioni's is surprisingly very bad.
Origan's rating:
1077
6.4
6.6
May 27th, DVD
Wong Kar Wai's techniques and shots are there but the story has no real substance. The dialogs seem off. The music bores. The mismatch of colorings sickens. The two leads, Norah Jones (Elizabeth) and Jude Law (Jeremy), are incredibly dull. The supporting actors, Rachel Weisz, David Strathairn and Natalie Portman, makes the journey a little more interesting thanks to their performances, though the screenwriters fail to show how and why their stories relate to or help Elizabeth's.
I would have expected more of Wong Kar Wai. Sorry.
Wong Kar Wai's techniques and shots are there but the story has no real substance. The dialogs seem off. The music bores. The mismatch of colorings sickens. The two leads, Norah Jones (Elizabeth) and Jude Law (Jeremy), are incredibly dull. The supporting actors, Rachel Weisz, David Strathairn and Natalie Portman, makes the journey a little more interesting thanks to their performances, though the screenwriters fail to show how and why their stories relate to or help Elizabeth's.
I would have expected more of Wong Kar Wai. Sorry.
Origan's rating:
970
8.1
8.1
Chungking Express (1994)
May 28th, DVD
The first part with Brigitte Lin and Takeshi Kaneshiro is so-so but the second part is another wonder from Wong Kar Wai. It's lighthearted and funny, Faye Wong is all cute and lovable and Tony Leung is hilarious and again always perfect in his role. The visuals don't disappoint either.
The first part with Brigitte Lin and Takeshi Kaneshiro is so-so but the second part is another wonder from Wong Kar Wai. It's lighthearted and funny, Faye Wong is all cute and lovable and Tony Leung is hilarious and again always perfect in his role. The visuals don't disappoint either.
Origan's rating:
477
7.7
7.6
May 29th, DVD
A bit too messy. Takeshi Kaneshiro's character is quite over the top.
A bit too messy. Takeshi Kaneshiro's character is quite over the top.
Origan's rating:
574
7.7
7.7
Happy Together (1997)
May 31st, DVD
"Wong pulls out all the stops: grainy B&W alternates with richly saturated color [...] The closely observed nuances of Lai (Tony Leung) and Ho (Leslie Cheung)'s crumbling relationship are often overwhelmed by funky style, but somewhere under all the razzle-dazzle a melancholy tale of loneliness and love's labors lost quietly unfolds. The film is full of perfect moments [...] but to truly see them you have to close your eyes to the constant visual noise." - TV Guide
"Wong pulls out all the stops: grainy B&W alternates with richly saturated color [...] The closely observed nuances of Lai (Tony Leung) and Ho (Leslie Cheung)'s crumbling relationship are often overwhelmed by funky style, but somewhere under all the razzle-dazzle a melancholy tale of loneliness and love's labors lost quietly unfolds. The film is full of perfect moments [...] but to truly see them you have to close your eyes to the constant visual noise." - TV Guide
Origan's rating:
187
6.7
7
June 1st, DVD
Very interesting storyline and film debut by Wong Kar Wai but the movie loses a star because of Fly's stupidity alone.
Very interesting storyline and film debut by Wong Kar Wai but the movie loses a star because of Fly's stupidity alone.
Origan's rating:
256
7
7
June 1st, DVD
The plot is confusing at first, but it becomes clearer in the end when WKW's usual themes and poetry emerge.
I didn't see the original version but Redux, the remastered movie, looks amazing: vivid colors, perfect sound and epic score.
The plot is confusing at first, but it becomes clearer in the end when WKW's usual themes and poetry emerge.
I didn't see the original version but Redux, the remastered movie, looks amazing: vivid colors, perfect sound and epic score.
Origan's rating:
4805
7.4
7.7
June 3rd, DVD
"How sorry can you feel for rich, unadventurous Americans in a major funk?
Both of them [Charlotte and Bob] have trouble understanding those trying to communicate with them. How many times must the film make fun of well-meaning Japanese mispronouncing English words? Once might be funny, but the repetitiveness reeks of cultural insensitivity, American arrogance and a dose of mean-spiritedness." - Palo Alto
"How sorry can you feel for rich, unadventurous Americans in a major funk?
Both of them [Charlotte and Bob] have trouble understanding those trying to communicate with them. How many times must the film make fun of well-meaning Japanese mispronouncing English words? Once might be funny, but the repetitiveness reeks of cultural insensitivity, American arrogance and a dose of mean-spiritedness." - Palo Alto
Origan's rating:
1054
6.8
7.1
Remember Me (2010)
June 5th, DVD
I was afraid the movie was going to be some random chick flick with sappy drama, but it ended up being nothing like that at all.
The movie actually deals mainly with family drama, loss and grief, more so than with romance. The story is intense and touching without being melodramatic. We care and feel for those wounded, well-developed characters and surely any young adult can relate to Tyler and his search for answers about the significance of life.
Robert Pattinson's acting isn't perfect, but he has moments of brilliance, especially during his scenes with Pierce Brosnan.
Allen Coulter's direction is quite good and it fits the story (never over the top). And the score by Marcelo Zarvos is such a gem.
I was afraid the movie was going to be some random chick flick with sappy drama, but it ended up being nothing like that at all.
The movie actually deals mainly with family drama, loss and grief, more so than with romance. The story is intense and touching without being melodramatic. We care and feel for those wounded, well-developed characters and surely any young adult can relate to Tyler and his search for answers about the significance of life.
Robert Pattinson's acting isn't perfect, but he has moments of brilliance, especially during his scenes with Pierce Brosnan.
Allen Coulter's direction is quite good and it fits the story (never over the top). And the score by Marcelo Zarvos is such a gem.
Origan's rating:
2404
6.7
6.8
June 6th, DVD
""Parnassus," while not unwatchable, is also an elephantine mess. [...]
The trippy fantasias, gloppy script and cartoonishness of "Parnassus" are ultimately too much. Ledger's fate makes it a curio, but it finally exists inside some special kind of fool's paradise." - NYDailyNews
""Parnassus," while not unwatchable, is also an elephantine mess. [...]
The trippy fantasias, gloppy script and cartoonishness of "Parnassus" are ultimately too much. Ledger's fate makes it a curio, but it finally exists inside some special kind of fool's paradise." - NYDailyNews
Origan's rating:
933
6.6
6.5
The Runaways (2010)
June 13th, DVD
""The Runaways," an entertaining but routine rock flick, chronicles the corruption, rise and fall of Cherie Currie (Fanning), though she didn't rise very high (number of US hits the band recorded: zero) and didn't fall particularly hard. [...]
There should have been more of that wit in the movie, which begins with a charming shot of menstrual blood splatting on a sidewalk. The film then strenuously assures us that it's liberating for girl rockers to urinate on rivals' guitars, have sex with each other, annoy their families, growl and generally get strung out. Currie eventually wobbles through a Cobain-level haze of addiction, alienation and ennui. Yay, girls!" - New York Post
"The Runaways ultimately feels too lethargic and conventional for the wild story it tells." - The Miami Herald
"After all this, we can't help but ask, why Cherie, anyway? [...] Shine on, Joan." - Bright Lights
""The Runaways," an entertaining but routine rock flick, chronicles the corruption, rise and fall of Cherie Currie (Fanning), though she didn't rise very high (number of US hits the band recorded: zero) and didn't fall particularly hard. [...]
There should have been more of that wit in the movie, which begins with a charming shot of menstrual blood splatting on a sidewalk. The film then strenuously assures us that it's liberating for girl rockers to urinate on rivals' guitars, have sex with each other, annoy their families, growl and generally get strung out. Currie eventually wobbles through a Cobain-level haze of addiction, alienation and ennui. Yay, girls!" - New York Post
"The Runaways ultimately feels too lethargic and conventional for the wild story it tells." - The Miami Herald
"After all this, we can't help but ask, why Cherie, anyway? [...] Shine on, Joan." - Bright Lights
Origan's rating:
5479
8
8.4
Inglourious Basterds (2009)
July 2nd, DVD
Why Tarantino even bothered with the Basterds when he had a greater plot with Colonel Landa (Christoph Waltz) and Shosanna Dreyfus (Mélanie Laurent)? Who knows. The whole idea isn't bad, but it becomes absurd when history gets rewritten, though some will say it's okay because it's a Tarantino movie. There are some strong scenes, mostly the longer ones with characters discussing at a table but it can be tedious, as the dialogue isn't always without flaws. Ultimately, I think the Inglourious Basterds are just here for the gore fest. Most people like, I don't. It gets pretty ridiculous actually. Are they even necessary? In the end, Shosanna and her friend still manage to set the theater on fire... What Tarantino at least succeeded with this movie is reveal Christoph Waltz as a star. He's utterly brilliant in his role of Colonel Landa who's a twisted, perverted Nazi. It's a delight to see him speaks four different languages, expose people and whatever they say in the end, he was smarter than everybody else.
Why Tarantino even bothered with the Basterds when he had a greater plot with Colonel Landa (Christoph Waltz) and Shosanna Dreyfus (Mélanie Laurent)? Who knows. The whole idea isn't bad, but it becomes absurd when history gets rewritten, though some will say it's okay because it's a Tarantino movie. There are some strong scenes, mostly the longer ones with characters discussing at a table but it can be tedious, as the dialogue isn't always without flaws. Ultimately, I think the Inglourious Basterds are just here for the gore fest. Most people like, I don't. It gets pretty ridiculous actually. Are they even necessary? In the end, Shosanna and her friend still manage to set the theater on fire... What Tarantino at least succeeded with this movie is reveal Christoph Waltz as a star. He's utterly brilliant in his role of Colonel Landa who's a twisted, perverted Nazi. It's a delight to see him speaks four different languages, expose people and whatever they say in the end, he was smarter than everybody else.
Origan's rating:
6
4
5.5
Vilaine (2008)
July 4th, DVD
Vilaine is the story of a girl who decides to... regress.
Vilaine is the story of a girl who decides to... regress.
Origan's rating:
1151
7
7.3
Invictus (2009)
July 4th, DVD
Good movie even though a bit too cloying. Morgan Freeman and Matt Damon are excellent anyway (but why the heck Freeman delivers 'Invictus' with such a dull voice?!)
Good movie even though a bit too cloying. Morgan Freeman and Matt Damon are excellent anyway (but why the heck Freeman delivers 'Invictus' with such a dull voice?!)
Origan's rating:
28
7.3
6.9
Skirt Day (2008)
July 5th, DVD
The original plot isn't bad, but the rest is cliché and TV material-ish. Isabelle Adjani can be great at times...
The original plot isn't bad, but the rest is cliché and TV material-ish. Isabelle Adjani can be great at times...
Origan's rating:
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