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The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

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Lets get down to business, this movie was downright weird. Confusing as all hell with a twist of pure insanity to mix. Heath Ledger whom turns into Collin Farrel and Jude Law... O did I mention also Johnny Depp? A Dr. whom finds entertainment with the devil by making bets with him for souls.

The devil whom granted the Dr. immortality in exchange for his first born once he or she hit 16, loves smoking, exceedingly so and also loves rigging the bets to his favor, but not to win, o no.. To tie.

The movie is awkward enough to have you scratching your heads, and crazy enough to make you think what the fuck was the writer / director thinking. Walk into a mirror and view deep into your own imagination, walk into it with two people and the stronger imagination takes over, making it either a nightmare for the other, or a blissful moment.

Did I mention Vern Troyer was in this movie? O yes, he plays the doctors faithful sidekick, whom always says, "What would I do without you?" Percy [Vern Troyer's character replies] "You could always get a midget.]

I would say watch it, the camera shots are not bad, the acting is not terrible either and the story once it actually develops gets you into it. The CG also for the imagination scenes are pretty incredible, very nice to look at and also very well done.

7 / 10 [Confusing as all hell... lol]

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District 13 Ultimatum [Balieue13 Ultimatum]

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District 13 Ultimatum is a 2009 french sequel to 2004's District 13, which was and supposedly is currently considered a "cult" classic. Especially to those whom enjoy parkour. [Slightly different than Free Running] It has alot of action, decent acting, a decent script, and some awesome parkour scenes, with the stunts being real to top it all off.

It includes one of the actors from the movie "Kiss of The Dragon" with Jet Li. Cyril Raffaelli [The tall guys little brother whom died by landing on his neck upside down.] He is a prominent fight choreographer and has done so in The Transporter, Hitman, The Transporter 2 and to the upcoming Tekken movies.

The movie starts off with some decent action, ends with some decent action. For not being a blockbuster film with millions to invest, this movie was very well done, similar to The Transporter for us over here in the US. [Both being produced / invested in by film company EuropaCorp]

If you have some time to spend, want to watch a film you can actually sit down and relax to, this definitely will be one of those titles you can pick up and do so.

7.5 / 10 Based on its parkour elements and its action sequences. Very well done for not being a big budget movie.

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[REC 2]

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I have been waiting for this movie since it was announced shortly after [REC] was released. It is a spanish horror series, that was the basis for the shitty ass adaptation known as Quarantine. This movie delivers in every single aspect of the first movie, and then some more with its crazy ass twist in the story.

Definitely nicer cameras were used this time, nicer effects, better actors, crazier scenarios, an overall better script than the first one, alot more hectic. This movie has it all, drama, horror, a virus that infects whomever comes into contact with it, and most importantly of all, gore.

To anyone whom knows spanish and is a horror movie fan, WATCH THIS FILM! To all those that do not speak spanish, subtitles are available once the DVD is relased. Im sure you will enjoy it regardless of the fact of having to read. Action was intense, you really get into the situation as they take you through the building again.

Solid movie in my opinion, definitely see it / buy it.

8 / 10

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Shutter Island

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Now I am not one whom is for an entire movie being based on one situation in one place. But this movie made that non-issue due to the way the scenes were shot, and the script was written. This movie really did have it all except comedy, which wasnt a big issue with me as the comedy movies of late have for a lack of a better term, sucked balls.

The script was very well written, and the journey the director takes you [Martin Scorsese], is one that you truly will never forget. Never mind your ass being numb for the length of the movie, you will be confused enough to believe you belong in a mental hospital and start questioning those whom went to the movies with you.

Not many movies out there that left me actually thinking about the scenarios and how they could apply themselves to everyday life. This movie was one of those exceptionally well told movies, that if you truly pay attention, it consumes you and you feel as if your in the asylum watching someones documentary. It truly was creepy the way you became involved with the characters, the development of each and the explanations of them all.

The only character never fully described is the Warden of the asylum. [Yes this asylum was much like a prison, a Warden and a staff with weapons, and electrified fencing. Also only one way on or off the island.] Other than that you figure everyone out by the situations and their actions.

I say watch this movie if you like crime / mystery / thriller / drama, definitely check it out. Very solid movie.

9 / 10

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Where The Wild Things Are

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I was curious about this one. I read the book once when I was 4, and just thought the kid was crazy. lol Never bothered to pick it up again and give it a look, even when we sold the book at Target when I used to work there. Difference between the book and the movie, the movie's characters personalities are very defined, so much so it makes you feel like your being pulled in.

You see a kid whom tries to fit it, but fails, be a loner and always stay to himself. Which is definitely not out of the ordinary to this world, but what makes this kid different is that he runs away from home, gets on a boat, and ends up on an island with "Wild Things" inhabiting it. He develops a relationship with them, giving them a purpose and trying to bring them a smile in an upside down world of theirs.

I wont go too in detail for the movie as to not ruin it for those whom have not watched it, but I will say that this movie touches base on many things still prevalent to this day in our everyday lives. Joy, happiness, sadness, loneliness, depression, anger, rage, frustration and honesty all exist in the world the Wild Things live in. That is where this movie shines the most. Jim Henson's creature shop developed the body suits for the Wild Things for this movie and they did an incredible job in doing so.

The movie makes you feel crazy, it makes you confused, but once you understand it, it definitely makes for a childlike representation of what life was like or could still be like to those whom never grew up. And that was what I got from this movie, at the end he decided to grow up and face the way he had acted and the things he had done.

8 / 10

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Salt [Trailer]

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The Bounty Hunter [Trailer]

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The Expendables [Trailer]

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Halo Legends

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First and foremost I would like to say that I am not a fan of Halo in general. Never got into the story, never could play the game fully. Now onto the review...

I am an anime fan period. I love its stories, I love its animation, I love the music, I love the entertainment value it presents. Halo Legends tried to capitalize on all of these things by bringing in top anime studios to take a spin at whichever section they were paid to do.

Unfortunately, the first two episodes were 100% boring, with just one voice talking and some sub par animation to accompany it. On the episode "The Duel" the action picked up with a raptor looking guy's wife was killed in order for him to duel another clan leader to gain power. The animation was different, action was definitely there but the animation was that of an early saturday morning cartoon.

The animation started picking up, and the stories started becoming less vocal and more anime like, which is definitely a good thing, especially after the half hour or so of boredom. Problem being is that it was too late for me, even though it started clamoring for attention, I just couldnt give into it. I wanted to love it, as anime is a passion, but I was too bored and succumbed to falling asleep.

All in all, I will say once the animation picked up, it was worth the watch. The action was there, the stories were there as only the Japanese can do so and do so well.

6.5 / 10

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