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My February Cinematic Journey

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2 Stars

People who added this item 38 Average listal rating (28 ratings) 3.5 IMDB Rating 3.2

While the Civil War rages on, President Abraham Lincoln must undertake an even more daunting task - destroying the Confederate Undead.

Nobody known here in this Asylum copy of Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter except Bill Oberst Jr. and even he isn't too well known. The acting is atrocious as is expected and the special effects are terrible. The audio is back and forth making it sound distant and then normal. The most of the characters are lame save for like 3 including Abraham Lincoln, the zombies are pathetic as well as their make up, and the gore is really bad CGI. Where did they find the terrible costumes a homeless shelter? Pretty awful.
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4 Stars

People who added this item 40 Average listal rating (24 ratings) 4.8 IMDB Rating 5.3

Marine Sgt. Brandon Beckett, son of renowned sniper Thomas Beckett, must turn to his father's protege to track down and kill a mysterious sniper before he becomes the next target.

Billy Zane, Richard Sammel, and Patrick Lyster are the only somewhat known actors in this Billy Zane being the most well known. So they kill a black man as the first death in the movie and this is an action movie. The first 25 minutes has some good action. After that it gets really slow and the acting doesn't help as it varies from mediocre to crap. Some action scenes in the last 30 minutes of the movie. Waste of time.
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People who added this item 28 Average listal rating (20 ratings) 3.9 IMDB Rating 3.8
Gun (2010)

Follows the life of a gun from manufacturer to distributor to user. A drama set in the world of drug dealing.

It has 50 Cent, Val Kilmer, James Remar, and Danny Trejo. So it had one of the worst ratings of the list according to other people's opinions. I wonder if it is as bad as they think it is. The premise is pretty interesting. The acting from a lot of the characters is mediocre. It had a good little twist. The ending was the best part of the movie a great shootout.
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Motor City moves the action to Michigan and explores the world of dirty cops on the violent streets of Detroit.

So the only returning member from the first movie is Clifton Powell who doesn't even play the same character. None of the characters in this were likeable. Ray Liotta is about the biggest star in this. Not very much action and the plot is blah. The twist was shown too early and the ending could have been better. Recommend passing this one.

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5 Stars

People who added this item 6 Average listal rating (5 ratings) 4.8 IMDB Rating 4.4
Kill 'em All (2012)

Captured international assassins are locked up inside a high-tech bunker known as the Killing Chamber. To break out of this concrete hell they must duel each other, fight deadly ninjas and battle against gangs of masked maniacs. And... if they survive this, they will have to confront Snakehead: the lethal, deranged top dog who will stop at nothing to kill 'em all!

Sounds like a fun kind of B-Movie. Johnny Messner is the only person I am familiar with. It doesn't have good acting, but I did enjoy the selection of assassins. The acting was a bit bland of course. It sort of feels like Mortal Kombat mixed with some other types of movies. It was okay for a one time watch.
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People who added this item 7 Average listal rating (6 ratings) 3.7 IMDB Rating 4.3
Remains (2011)

The story centers on two lone survivors of a bizarre accident that reduced most of the world's population to zombies. They take refuge in a vacant casino and fight a battle against the undead.

A few small time actors that I am familiar with such as Miko Hughes, Lance Reddick, Tawny Cypress, and Grant Bowler. So far this movie is proof that all lesser known graphic novels don't need to be on screen. The acting wasn't the greatest, but it was still somewhat entertaining. I wasn't a fan of a lot of the zombie make up that was used. A lot of the scenes make you notice how low budget this is. Not a lot of originality here save for a few small bits here and there. It was just alright. It could have been better and the ending was interesting. I didn't expect that to happen.
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People who added this item 173 Average listal rating (95 ratings) 5.2 IMDB Rating 5.7

A former sports star who's fallen on hard times starts coaching his son's soccer team in an attempt to get his life together.

A really great cast with an easy to follow story. I am a big fan of Gerard Butler, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Uma Thurman, and Jessica Biel. The acting was good. Some of the situations were funny. A pretty bland movie for the most part. It's too bad that this good cast was in such a boring movie that even their good acting couldn't save.
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A coming of age story about a man named Clarence who lives with his mom and his genius brother. After his mother is accidentally killed in a drive-by shooting, he is stuck trying to find a way to take care of his thirteen year-old brother, who has already been accepted to nine Ivy League universities.

It has one of the hottest Ethiopian models Lola Monroe, Clifton Powell, Treach, and 50 Cent. It also has the cameo of Lloyd Banks. It was a bit low budget as expected since this was 50 Cent's directorial debut. The acting wasn't all that good, but the movie did have heart. So Lola was only briefly in it, but she was fine as hell and played a lesbian which is very unusual. That is very frowned upon in Ethiopian culture, but hey I'm not complaining. She was only in it for like 3 minutes though and that I will complain about haha. The ending was messed up. Decent one watch.
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People who added this item 138 Average listal rating (95 ratings) 5.8 IMDB Rating 5.9
The Double (2011)

A retired CIA operative is paired with a young FBI agent to unravel the mystery of a senator's murder, with all signs pointing to a Soviet assassin.

Has a pretty good cast including Richard Gere, Topher Grace, and Martin Sheen. The twists were good and the plot was interesting. Had some decent acting. There wasn't too much action, but some of the kill scenes were more brutal than I expected. Kind of disappointed with this one though. Don't plan on watching again.
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An Israeli Special Forces Soldier fakes his death so he can re-emerge in New York City as a hair stylist.

So I have been avoiding this because it looks so terrible. I finally gave in and this is what I thought. It has a decent cast of a mixture of pretty good actors and some not so good actors. It also had some interesting choice cameos. Pretty ridiculous action, but kind of funny. Yeah it is a very strange movie, but most of Adam Sandler's movies are. Some funny moments. The scene where they were getting weapons was pretty cool.
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6 Stars

People who added this item 23 Average listal rating (13 ratings) 6.2 IMDB Rating 5

A middle-class boy from Atlanta finds his worldview changed as he spends the summer with his deeply religious grandfather in the housing projects of Red Hook, Brooklyn.

It has a lot of actors I have barely heard of or really know about. I also should watch more Spike Lee films as Inside Man was the first and this was second. Some of these characters are so quirky and strange. It is kind of funny here and there. The kids are pretty awkward actors that haven't got their sea legs yet. I also like how red is a very involved color of the film. Some of the dialogue is actually really well done while some of it is a bit mediocre. The last half of the film was disturbing and unexpected. Funny how Spike Lee had to be the last one on the screen haha. Cute ending.
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People who added this item 523 Average listal rating (358 ratings) 5.5 IMDB Rating 5.8
Haywire (2012)

A black ops super soldier seeks payback after she is betrayed and set up during a mission.

Has a pretty cool cast of good actors. I didn't like the music it made me feel like I was watching some kind of old porno or something. Gina Carano is sexy badass and the fight scenes were nice. The acting was pretty good. It was alright, not the best and not the worst. Probably won't watch it again, but it was different.
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People who added this item 65 Average listal rating (40 ratings) 4.9 IMDB Rating 5.4
The Hit List (2011)

A disgruntled man creates a hit list with a stranger during a drunken night out and must then race to try to save those he marked for extermination as the bodies begin to pile up and all fingers point to him.

So the beginning credits started at an odd time. The main theme song kind of sucked and the credits kind of looked like something that would be in a James Bond film. The acting is pretty good especially from Cuba Gooding Jr. and Cole Hauser. I liked the plot it was something new and interesting. Has some gritty action in it. Thought it was a fun one time watch.
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People who added this item 120 Average listal rating (90 ratings) 4.8 IMDB Rating 4.4
Setup (2011)

A group of friends become involved in a potentially deadly diamond heist.

50 Cent is surprisingly a good actor for a rapper. Bruce Willis and Ryan Phillipe are good as usual in my opinion. Interesting to see Randy Couture. Randy's character isn't too bright which makes one of the scenes he is in very funny. The script was a bit awkwardly made seemed like something a teenager would write. Good ending to an otherwise just ok film.
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People who added this item 25 Average listal rating (12 ratings) 5 IMDB Rating 5.9

A team of journalists investigates the situation in a Sudanese village when they have to experience the Terror of Ethnic Cleansing by the Janjaweed personally.

So I had this in my to watch list for a while and never noticed that terrible director Uwe Boll was behind this. I still decided to check it out. I do plan to watch all his crap movies if only for the actors that I like. What I am curious about is how in the hell does he keep making movies if they are all shitty? This one is very dark and sick, but this terrible stuff actually happens unfortunately. Some things that were shown were very unnecessary and could have been hinted at rather than shown disgustingly. Pardon my language, but this movie is fucked up and very difficult to get through. I warn you now this film has rape and graphic child/baby killings on-screen. Very awful with that. Honestly while it was very depressing and brutal it was Boll's best film I have seen so far.
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People who added this item 1409 Average listal rating (862 ratings) 6.5 IMDB Rating 6.8

An animated retelling of Charles Dickens classic novel about a Victorian-era miser taken on a journey of self-redemption, courtesy of several mysterious Christmas apparitions.

This a pretty good voice cast and the the CGI was really good. This is probably the creepiest version of A Christmas Carol I have ever seen. The ghosts were disturbing, but my favorite always is The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come. Pretty much the same as all the other ones, but still decent.
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A comedy set in a world where no one has ever lied, until a writer seizes the opportunity for personal gain.

A really good cast. Pretty funny in my opinion. Some decent acting. Really makes you think about the impact lies can have on people. Liked the cameos of Edward Norton and Jason Bateman. Cute ending.
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People who added this item 374 Average listal rating (246 ratings) 5.9 IMDB Rating 6.2
Parker (2013)


A thief with a unique code of professional ethics is double-crossed by his crew and left for dead. Assuming a new disguise and forming an unlikely alliance with a woman on the inside, he looks to hijack the score of the crew's latest heist.

Was interesting to see Jason Statham have hair even though it wasn't actually his hair. Liked how he was more of an antihero rather than a good guy. Has a good cast including Statham and Clifton Collins Jr., Michael Chiklis, Nick Nolte, and the beautiful Jennifer Lopez who is basically the eye candy here. Jason Statham does a good Texan accent. Had 2 pretty brutal fight scenes. Not as much violence as I hoped for, but a pretty cool plot.
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People who added this item 765 Average listal rating (529 ratings) 6 IMDB Rating 6.2

Annabel and Lucas are faced with the challenge of raising his young nieces that were left alone in the forest for 5 years.... but how alone were they?

Weird Mama was played by a man?? It is quite a bit different than the short the director made 5 years ago. It starts of with an unusual set of circumstances that get you wondering what exactly is going on. I can definitely see why Guillermo Del Toro presented this film as it favors his work. Pretty interesting and creepy. The cinematography was really nice too. Jessica Chastain had a memorable performance. The last 15-20 minutes were the creepiest. Very bittersweet and messed up ending.
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People who added this item 298 Average listal rating (222 ratings) 5.2 IMDB Rating 5.6


Ex-special operative MacGruber is called back into action to take down his archenemy, Dieter Von Cunth, who's in possession of a nuclear warhead and bent on destroying Washington, D.C.

A mixture of some decent to good actors and wrestlers make up some of the characters. So from the ratings I see not many people liked it, but I actually laughed out loud on this a couple times throughout. Yes some scenes were a bit ridiculous, but it wasn't a complete travesty to watch. Some weird sex scenes lol. Pretty crazy movie.
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People who added this item 296 Average listal rating (208 ratings) 5.3 IMDB Rating 5.9
Spread (2009)


A sex comedy centered on a serial womanizer and his jilted lover.

Anne Heche is a bombshell in this. The acting is pretty good and the plot is a bit out there, but I could see this happening. Contains a lot of sex and nudity which is of course expected from a sex comedy. This movie really proves you need to be careful about how you treat people and that not everyone can be a happy story. Honestly though I didn't see much comedy in this. It was pretty depressing in my opinion. Last seen which lingered through the credits was a bit weird.
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People who added this item 10 Average listal rating (7 ratings) 4.6 IMDB Rating 5


Four friends hit the road to LA to compete in the Cyberbowl Video Game Championship, but will they be able to compete with the worst hangovers of their lives?

Jason Mewes is the only reason I wanted to check this out. It also has some other decent actors such as John Gries and Casper Van Dien. Liked the appearance of Adam Sessler, but I preferred if they chose Morgan Webb. Lin Shaye is annoying as usual. A decent film with some nice chuckles.
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7 Stars

People who added this item 18 Average listal rating (13 ratings) 6.9 IMDB Rating 6.7

The story of Atlanta robbery boy and crack dealer, Curtis Snow, who stole a camera from some college kids in a dope deal and made a documentary about his life.

The acting is definitely realistic as it is how people are and it captures that. It also captures the filming of a homemade style documentary which was pretty nice. No, the acting isn't meant to be top notch or Oscar worthy. A pretty short film that just lets you know in a realistic perception through a mockumentary what kind of lifestyle these people live in. It was pretty short an doesn't really have an end it is more about a section of the main guy's life. I thought it was pretty alright.
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People who added this item 28 Average listal rating (18 ratings) 5.6 IMDB Rating 5.9
Phase 7 (2010)

Inside a quarantined apartment building a man must protect his pregnant wife from his new neighbors.

I like how the premise isn't like most apocalyptic types of films which gives this a little bit of originality. Nothing really eventful happens until about 45 mins into the movie. It is a very confined movie that doesn't have much on location. Sort of on the lines of Rec and Quarantine. Not really a horror film and more of a dark comedy than a laugh out loud. Definitely a scifi film for the most part. I loved the ending. Interesting movie even though a bit slow for awhile it was still a very catching tale.
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People who added this item 189 Average listal rating (127 ratings) 6.7 IMDB Rating 6.7
The Hunter (2011)

Martin, a mercenary, is sent from Europe by an anonymous biotech company to the Tasmanian wilderness on a hunt for the last Tasmanian tiger.

Willem Dafoe, Sam Neill, and Frances O'COnnor should mean this is a good one. This has been on my To Watch list for years now. I hope it was worth the wait. Willem Dafoe is a great actor and his performance in this was superb. The ending was really good and sad. It is also somewhat magical in a sense. Definitely worth a watch.
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People who added this item 128 Average listal rating (81 ratings) 5.8 IMDB Rating 6

Artie and Diane agree to look after their three grandkids when their type-A helicopter parents need to leave town for work. Problems arise when the kids' 21st-century behaviors collide with Artie and Diane's old-school methods.

I have to admit I wasn't all that interested in this, but I decided to give it a shot anyways. I love Marisa Tomei. The rest of the cast was fine. Some scenes were pretty funny and awkward while others were just a bit bland. Some scenes were a little disturbing. It was alright and a cute movie.
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People who added this item 180 Average listal rating (79 ratings) 6.5 IMDB Rating 6.2
Ginger & Rosa (2012)

A look at the lives of two teenage girls - inseparable friends Ginger and Rosa -- growing up in 1960s London, and the pivotal event the comes to redefine their relationship as the Cuban Missile Crisis looms.

A good cast consisting of Elle Fanning, Oliver Platt, Christina Hendricks, Annette Bening, and Timothy Spall. I saw other familiar faces too. Alice Englert did pretty well as a more unknown actress. The acting was good and the cinematography was great. It was a bit slow for my taste and was definitely Indie style. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't the best either. The last 20 minutes were pretty good and make up for the more uneventful rest of the movie.
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People who added this item 54 Average listal rating (32 ratings) 4.9 IMDB Rating 4.6
Freelancers (2013)

The son of a slain NYPD officer joins the force, where he falls in with his father's former partner and a team of rogue cops.

Some really well known actors in this from Robert De Niro and Forest Whitaker to 50 Cent and Vinnie Jones. I think it is really interesting the various kinds of roles 50 Cent plays showing that he doesn't always want to play a gangster or thug. A good plot about young delinquents trying to be better adults as cops. Thing is they fall in with the wrong crowd of partners that could get them into even more trouble. This deals with racism, corrupt cops, and abuse of power. Bittersweet ending. Great one time watch.
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A vampire named Saya, who is part of covert government agency that hunts and destroys demons in a post-WWII Japan, is inserted in a military school to discover which one of her classmates is a demon in disguise.

Colin Salmon is my only known actor for me and I enjoy his acting. Seems like an interesting story and should be fun. The fight scenes were great and the CGI blood was a little odd, but worked. Some of the CGI even looked really misplaced like a bad video game. Saya is a badass. The characters were really cool. I saw the twist coming, but the film is still very enjoyable and fun.
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People who added this item 129 Average listal rating (88 ratings) 5.4 IMDB Rating 6.1

Two assassins agree to work together as one tries to avenge his wife and the other collect a reward for a job.

Another film with Scott Adkins and JCVD together. Both JCVD's son and daughter are also in this. JCVD doesn't do as much of his usual martial arts, but still the action in this movie is pretty good. The acting is alright and the plot is interesting. Some scenes are pretty emotional especially one scene that is shown a few times. The ending was a nice finish.
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People who added this item 149 Average listal rating (95 ratings) 5.6 IMDB Rating 5.4
Fun Size (2012)

Wren's Halloween plans go awry when she's made to babysit her brother, who disappears into a sea of trick-or-treaters. With her best friend and two nerds at her side, she needs to find her brother before her mom finds out he's missing.

Interesting cast of mostly lesser known actors and tv stars. Although it does have a small handful of really well known people such as Victoria Justice and Johnny Knoxville. So far this is pretty vulgar compared to most nick films I have seen. Osric Chau, Fuzzy, and the little boy were my favorites. Johnny Knoxville's character was a douche. Although the movie is a bit vulgar I would say the rating is right. I wouldn't let anyone under 14 see this without an adult present. Very questionable moments. The last 20 minutes were actually pretty good.
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People who added this item 2208 Average listal rating (1432 ratings) 7.2 IMDB Rating 7.4

A mild mannered man becomes a local hero through an act of violence which sets off repercussions that will shake his family to their very core.

So it has a pretty good cast and is a comic based movie so I decided to check it out. Maria Bello is hot as always. A movie where the violence is a plenty and necessary for the story. It isn't just mindless killings and bloodshed. Ed Harris is such a great villain. The story was pretty crazy. Loved when the son builds up some courage. Has some gore which is expected when Cronenberg directs. The ending was bittersweet.
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A young family moves into an historic home in Georgia, only to learn they are not the house's only inhabitants. Soon they find themselves in the presence of a secret rising from underground and threatening to bring down anyone in its path.

Okay so what is the point in the name? Why not just call it Ghosts of Georgia instead of attaching Connecticut? Nice to see Chad Michael Murray again though. Katee Sackhoff is always a plus too. Not too bad actually, but it should have been titled as a stand alone feature not associated with Connecticut. Pretty nice and creepy. It had surprisingly pretty good acting. I didn't expect it to be as good as it was. A bit different though.
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8 Stars

People who added this item 14 Average listal rating (8 ratings) 5.9 IMDB Rating 5.3

An African-American woman who is a failed ballet dancer, tries out a career in music video modeling and encounters the dark sides of fame and her job.

I love Meagan Good, Haylie Duff, and Fershgenet Melaku even know they aren't the best actresses they are entertaining and hot in my opinion. It has a lot of rappers and genuine models in it which makes it a bit realistic which is good. I notice Fershgenet acts more like a African American than an Ethiopian. The acting was really good in my opinion. It was a pretty deep story about a subject I didn't really think much about until now. Gets pretty emotional as it goes on with a nice ending.
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People who added this item 40 Average listal rating (27 ratings) 4.5 IMDB Rating 5.1

As the world succumbs to a zombie apocalypse, Cole a hardened mercenary, is chasing the one person who can provide a cure. In his way aren't only the flesh eating super athletic cannibals as humanities greatest danger, but people themselves!

Sean Pertwee, Danny Dyer, and Colin Salmon are just a few actors I enjoy from this movie. Now I know of Jaime Murray, but this is the first thing I have seen with her in it. MyAnna Buring is also in a lot of films I have seen, but I am unfamiliar with her. I also find it cool that a handful of these actors have been in zombie films or similar films in the horror genre. The cause in my opinion seems a lot like an Resident Evil Umbrella situation. The beginning is pretty boring with an occasional hint at something happening. It gets better at around 16 minutes in. Okay zombies that do parkour style stuff is just not right! The violence is brutal and they are pretty much rage zombies like 28 Weeks Later. A pretty good one if you like carnage. I do like the occasional one that others disagree with, but everyone has their own opinion.
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People who added this item 202 Average listal rating (109 ratings) 6.4 IMDB Rating 6.4

Tells the story of a city girl who moves to a small town and becomes entangled in a love triangle between her high school teacher and a stoner classmate.

So I have been wanting to see this for awhile now and never had the chance until now. A pretty nice cast that includes Kat Dennings, Andie MacDowell, and Josh Lucas. A surreal look on life. Death, drugs, love, sex, and school this deals with all of it in an interesting and sometimes dark way. I consider this a Dark Comedy, because it is very dramatic but did have some humor to it. Very creative and entertaining movie.
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People who added this item 467 Average listal rating (263 ratings) 5.7 IMDB Rating 5.3

A haunting portrait of Lucy, a young university student drawn into a mysterious hidden world of unspoken desires.

Emily Browning is such a beautiful young woman, but wow this was such a disturbing take on the classic tale. The feeling and the cinematography is very surreal. The acting is really good and at times so good it can be a little uncomfortable. It is really sad sometimes the desperation behind making money in society and the depths some people go to get it. Some scenes are very hard to watch. The ending was depressing. Still very good movie.
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People who added this item 347 Average listal rating (226 ratings) 5.2 IMDB Rating 5.4

A group of teenagers look to save their town from an invasion of North Korean soldiers.

Has a good cast of young Hollywood including Chris Hemsworth, Josh Peck, and Josh Hutcherson. Also I enjoy watching Jeffrey Dean Morgan films. The original was great and fun to watch. I like how it still had certain scenarios that were similar to the original. It was very action packed from start to finish. The ending caught me off guard and I actually really liked it. It is not the same as the original. I consider it its own story.
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People who added this item 108 Average listal rating (77 ratings) 6.8 IMDB Rating 7.2

When young Jay Moriarty discovers that the mythic Mavericks surf break, one of the biggest waves on Earth, exists just miles from his Santa Cruz home, he enlists the help of local legend Frosty Hesson to train him to survive it.

I'm a big fan of Gerard Butler and inspirational sports movies. Elisabeth Shue is also a pretty good actress. Love the surf scenes and the acting was decent from the unknowns. Gerard Butler was great as usual. The characters were interesting and the story was great and at times emotional. Great Ending. I didn't go in knowing the story so I didn't expect the ending. Really good and makes me wish I was exceptional at something like that.
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People who added this item 690 Average listal rating (442 ratings) 6.2 IMDB Rating 6.3

Gambler Jake Green enters into a game with potentially deadly consequences.

A few good actors for this type of film which are Ray Liotta, Jason Statham, and Mark Strong. The cartoonish scenes were a bit odd and came out of nowhere. The acting is pretty good and some scenes were unexpected. It has some great performances and interesting characters. Very cool twist ending! A pretty fun movie like most Guy Ritchie movies are.
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People who added this item 128 Average listal rating (81 ratings) 5.6 IMDB Rating 5.6

A fireman takes an unexpected course of action when a man whom he's been ordered to testify against, after being held up at a local convenience store, threatens him.

A very interesting mixture of cast members from Bruce Willis and Rosario Dawson to 50 Cent and Rampage Jackson. Wow the violence was plenty with lots of blood. Really good acting and a cool plot. The characters were interesting and some had pretty good depth. The ending was fantastic and crazy. I am surprised this is rated so low. It must be underrated.
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People who added this item 596 Average listal rating (410 ratings) 6.4 IMDB Rating 6.8
Street Kings (2008)

Tom Ludlow is a veteran LAPD cop who finds life difficult to navigate after the death of his wife. When evidence implicates him in the execution of a fellow officer, he is forced to go up against the cop culture he's been a part of his entire career, ultimately leading him to question the loyalties of everyone around him.

Has a pretty cool cast of some of the better actors I enjoy. Terry Crews seemed way different in this to me like his voice was different or something. Had some pretty messed up gun fights. I swear Keanu Reeves acting makes me think he is a robot. Everyone else's acting is pretty good. Terry Crews and Noel Gugliemi are in a lot of films these days. Has some crazy interesting twists and the plot definitely catches your attention. Has a lot of gritty violence. This movie was crazy good with a great ending. Better than I expected it to be.
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People who added this item 1035 Average listal rating (639 ratings) 7.1 IMDB Rating 7.2
The Master (2012)

A Naval veteran arrives home from war unsettled and uncertain of his future - until he is tantalized by The Cause and its charismatic leader.

I have to admit the trailer didn't catch my interest, but I decided to check it out anyways. Was nice to see Joaquin Phoenix return after a hiatus. Pretty good cast and a strange plot. Really good acting. Phoenix's character was a very disturbed man. He also looked really bad and too skinny. I am not sure if that was for his character or just the way he is now. All the characters had their own strange quirks. It was a very different role for Amy Adams in my opinion. It is very much about a belief system. Though I think it would be better if you watch to find out. This movie is for the thinking man and not someone looking for heavy action or crazy death scenes what have you. The tone and music was of a disturbing tone. A very powerful and intelligent film.
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People who added this item 1054 Average listal rating (644 ratings) 6.8 IMDB Rating 7.1
Remember Me (2010)


A romantic drama set in New York City during the summer of 2001, where Tyler meets Ally through a twist of fate. Her spirit helps him heal after a family tragedy, though soon the circumstances that brought them together threaten to tear them apart.

So this started off pretty depressingly. Has a good selection of actors and the acting is pretty good. Pretty depressing story and the ending was so powerful and a great twist. Didn't see that coming. Way different than I was expecting, but in a good way! Yes I teared up , so what?
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9 Stars

People who added this item 159 Average listal rating (107 ratings) 6.2 IMDB Rating 6.2
Bunraku (2011)

In a world with no guns, a mysterious drifter, a bartender and a young samurai plot revenge against a ruthless leader and his army of thugs, headed by nine diverse and deadly assassins.

Assassin movies are pretty intriguing. This has a pretty good cast of well known actors including Ron Perlman, Woody Harrelson, Demi Moore, and Josh Hartnett. The set seemed quite artsy and I like the comic book style of violence and subtitled dialogue bubbles. I wasn't a fan of the narrator though. It had some humor to it and the fight scenes were bad-ass. It was cool to see a few scenes that were video game like. I loved this. I didn't even want to pause it to do anything as it locked me in trying to see what would happen next.
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People who added this item 200 Average listal rating (138 ratings) 7.3 IMDB Rating 7.6
Dead Set (2008)

During a fictional series of Big Brother, a zombie outbreak occurs, but the house-mates are unaware of the impending doom outside of the Big Brother House.

Yes I know Dead Set is not a movie but a 5 part mini series. So I added it anyways. I have heard some good things about it and I love zombies so I decided to check it out.

PART 1: This one is more about setting up the situation and getting to know the characters before the more intense things begin. Things get the fun kind of messy about 17 mins in. The outbreak scene in the studio was epic. The acting is genuine in my opinion it seems like this is how people would generally act in this situation. It was a really good start for the series. It had tons of gore and excitement. As of this episode my favorite characters are Space, Kelly, Riq, and Grayson. 9/10

PART 2: I like the introduction of the Alex character. She is awesome. Not as long or intense as episode 1, but it deals more with the characters living with their new "reality". Patrick is a pig and Pippa is so annoying. I haven't decided if I like Marky, Joplin, or Veronica yet. 8/10

PART 3: Cops who still try to do their jobs in an apocalypse is always strange in my opinion like maybe they are a little psychotic. Marky is growing on me as a character yes he is annoying, but I have a growing liking of him. I have decided I don't like Joplin at all. It was a somewhat bittersweet episode.8/10

PART 4: Pippa is such a dork. Patrick is such an awful person. He only did one thing that was cool other than that I wish he would just disappear already. I swear Patrick is psychotic. I feel bad for Alex I am sure she has feelings for Riq. Interesting episode that wasn't the best, but still pretty enjoyable. That cliffhanger was mean! 7/10

PART 5: This is the endgame episode. Who will live who will die? Okay I genuinely dislike Patrick very much. I don't like Joplin very much, but I felt bad for him. He was a bit of an idiot near the end though. It was better than the first episode. The ending was messed up and pretty sad. 10/10

This show is in no relation to The Walking Dead. They shouldn't be compared to each other. The only comparison is that they are both really well done and cool zombie shows that go up there to be as good as the top zombie films that are out there. Overall this show was great. Fun characters, crazy gore, and some great acting especially from Adam Deacon and Jaime Winstone.
9/10
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When an evil spirit known as Pitch lays down the gauntlet to take over the world, the immortal Guardians must join forces for the first time to protect the hopes, beliefs, and imaginations of children all over the world.

I have been wanting to see this since I saw the trailer. I love how they made all the different mythical characters consisting of Santa, the Easter Bunny, Sandman, the Tooth Fairy, Jack Frost, The Man in the Moon, and the Boogeyman. The voice talent was also exceptional which includes Chris Pine, Hugh Jackman, Alec Baldwin, Isla Fisher, and Jude Law. This was a very feel good movie and had a lot of heart. This movie was so magical and well done. What's in your center?
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Whores' Glory (2011)

Tells several stories of prostitution around the world. The documentary revolves around the lives and individual hopes, needs and experiences of the women.

It is sad that people have to resort to lifestyles like this to succeed in life. Why were we focused on dogs humping each other for a few minutes? It was interesting to follow certain people and the lifestyles they are in through working and home. This movie definitely informs you and goes into the minds of what these girls are really thinking when you step in their lives for that brief time. All 3 segments were sad for so many reasons from the terrible environments to selling your body for sex because you can't find any better or easier work. Like even some girls could be underage. It is so sad and really makes you think about things. There is only one really explicit unsimulated scene. I always knew that it was a sad life to live like that. So many times I would ask someone living a lifestyle of whoring, stripping, or camming "Why do you have to do this? Isn't there any other way than selling your body?" I also thought the soundtrack was pretty interesting. Really overall great documentary so sad so revealing.
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People who added this item 372 Average listal rating (231 ratings) 6.9 IMDB Rating 7.1
Catfish (2010)

Young filmmakers document their colleague's budding online friendship with a young woman and her family which leads to an unexpected series of discoveries.

So I had a couple suggestion to check this movie out. I don't remember why, but they told me it was really good. Also I don't usually watch documentaries except for on rare occasion. After reading who is involved (Ariel Schulman and Henry Joost) with this film I was a little hesitant as they are involved with the Paranormal Activity series. Now going into this you know what is going to happen and the journey is so disturbing and real. This kind of thing can happen to anyone. The woman went to great lengths to make everything believable. I felt bad for Yaniv for being lied to and everything. I also sort of feel bad for the woman too. That she had to put up this facade for someone to like her. This is a very good film and captures the audiences attention really well in my opinion. Makes you really think about how people can be anyone they want to be on the internet. Once they got to the house it became a very emotional and sad story. I feel bad for everyone involved in what happened. This was really good.
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People who added this item 1023 Average listal rating (673 ratings) 6.5 IMDB Rating 6.8
Warm Bodies (2013)

After a zombie becomes involved with the girlfriend of one of his victims, their romance sets in motion a sequence of events that might transform the entire lifeless world.

I loved this movie. An original and heart warming take on the gruesome zombies. It was hilarious and had great performances. A love story to remember. It had some good zombie references. I like how it is a good date movie and good for zombie fanatics. I would definitely watch this again.
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