Why was Christian Bale aping James Gandolfini/Tony Soprano throughout? Absurd performance. The soundtrack was over-egged as well. Not worthy of much praise, really.
It's a shame that there isn't a comprehensive boxset. My understanding is that two or maybe three studios own the rights to the bulk of the films, hence why the popular black 14 film boxset on Amazon and such, is "missing" big-hitters such as North by Northwest and To Catch a Thief.
I've always been discouraged from "tackling" these 1001 movies lists, as they seem rather impenetrable and lacking in proper context. Well done to whoever finishes them, mind.
I thought I completed this list once, but then I got bumped down to 236...14 films due to changes. Now I'm not sure if I ever reached 250 or if I imagined it. Either way, lists and particular this one are quite silly really !
" and whether it is overrated or not, is up to you to decide. that is merely on the scale of your own expectations."
Subjectivity explained pretty well there. Reviewing the comments for the top 5 films on this site, and all of them descend into similar over/underrated dichotomies...
It has been quite a few years since I've seen this film, definitely need to watch it again in 2014. Having watched 25th hour and a few other films, Norton is growing on me.
Thoroughly enjoyable film but not convinced the humor necessarily translated that well. I would probably describe the central relationship as somewhere between Scent of a Woman and the episodes of Curb your Enthusiasm with "Leon Black". Textbook opposites attract with warm French, feel good outcome.
Seinfeld (TV show) fan checking in. Adequate and entertaining. Not sure what the target audience is though as I can't really see the anti-humour, if you would call it that, appealing to kids.
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Movie comment on High Fidelity
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It's one of those rare films that I just can't seem to get bored of. Unbelievably quotable as well...Movie comment on American Hustle
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Why was Christian Bale aping James Gandolfini/Tony Soprano throughout? Absurd performance. The soundtrack was over-egged as well. Not worthy of much praise, really.Toplist comment on TSPDT's 1,000 Greatest Films
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Still need to see "Horses, don't they?"...Toplist comment on Alfred Hitchcock filmography
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It's a shame that there isn't a comprehensive boxset. My understanding is that two or maybe three studios own the rights to the bulk of the films, hence why the popular black 14 film boxset on Amazon and such, is "missing" big-hitters such as North by Northwest and To Catch a Thief.Toplist comment on 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die
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I've always been discouraged from "tackling" these 1001 movies lists, as they seem rather impenetrable and lacking in proper context. Well done to whoever finishes them, mind.Toplist comment on Reddit Top 250
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Interesting examination of (This sub)Reddit's collective psyche. Too much Wes Anderson for my liking :)Toplist comment on IMDb's Top 250
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I thought I completed this list once, but then I got bumped down to 236...14 films due to changes. Now I'm not sure if I ever reached 250 or if I imagined it. Either way, lists and particular this one are quite silly really !Movie comment on Inception
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@MartCous, there's an animated prequel?!Movie comment on The Shawshank Redemption
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I remember my brother saying one of our teachers believed Andy to be guilty, hence the "redemption" part. Is there actually evidence to back this up?Movie comment on The Dark Knight
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" and whether it is overrated or not, is up to you to decide. that is merely on the scale of your own expectations."Subjectivity explained pretty well there. Reviewing the comments for the top 5 films on this site, and all of them descend into similar over/underrated dichotomies...
Movie comment on Pulp Fiction
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@Olli, it happens...think customer complaints department.Movie comment on Fight Club
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It has been quite a few years since I've seen this film, definitely need to watch it again in 2014. Having watched 25th hour and a few other films, Norton is growing on me.Movie comment on The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
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Bold ending.Movie comment on Nineteen Eighty-Four
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The book whilst seminal, isn't exactly a great story in the cinematic sense, so it's no wonder that this adaptation felt a little flat.Movie comment on SLC Punk!
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Incredibly underrated movie, I planned to blast through it whilst doing some work but sat there fixated instead. A proper 'coming of age' piece.Movie comment on The Talented Mr. Ripley
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No lists?Movie comment on Intouchables
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Thoroughly enjoyable film but not convinced the humor necessarily translated that well. I would probably describe the central relationship as somewhere between Scent of a Woman and the episodes of Curb your Enthusiasm with "Leon Black". Textbook opposites attract with warm French, feel good outcome.Movie comment on Bee Movie
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Seinfeld (TV show) fan checking in. Adequate and entertaining. Not sure what the target audience is though as I can't really see the anti-humour, if you would call it that, appealing to kids.Movie comment on RoboCop
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Enjoyable enough. Lot's of window smashing. Reminds me of the new Dredd in someways, not least with the strong female sidekick.Movie comment on The Place Beyond the Pines
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Very hit and miss plot; cut and shut with the two halves IMO but solid cinematography and average Gosling performance saved it.Movie comment on La haine
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Was going reasonably well until the "profound" ending.Movie comment on Planes, Trains & Automobiles
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Another top John Hughes film that found the right mix of comedy and human interest. The two leads were terrific.Movie comment on Blow
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Longs to be Goodfellas. Falls up quite short, but was an enjoyable enough gangster flick. 6/10Movie comment on Atonement
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Thought it was going to be a standard romance film, but turned out to be much better than expected. Even Knightley was tolerable.Movie comment on The Descendants
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Am I the only one who didn't care at all for any of the characters?Showing items 26 – 50 of 87