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Last Knights - (2015 movie)

2018-04-13

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2493486/

Inspired by the story of the forty-seven rōnin. If you don't know it, then don't look that up. I can't give a description without spoiling it. Consider yourself lucky to have a fresh mind.

This is a patient yet tense movie. I have next to no notes, because there's really nothing to write or even think about. Recommended, though not "highly recommended", as there are a lot of movies which execute this general manly-man theme extremely well. Though it's not among its number, anyone who likes the samurai genre should give this a watch.

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Turbo Kid - (2015 movie)

2018-01-22

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http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3672742/
http://turbo-kid.com/

In an apocalyptic wasteland, a boy and his friend stuff and things.

Simultaneously childish and gore-heavy, this movie doesn't have anything going for it.

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Dragonheart - Battle for the Heartfire - (2017 movie)

2018-01-15

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http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5610626/
https://www.uphe.com/movies/dragonheart-battle-for-the-heartfire

Dragonborn-twins have drama.

If you like the others in the Dragonheart series, then I suppose this is worth a watch.

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http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0338526/
http://www.vanhelsing.net/

An unaged man without a memory is sent by a secret multifaith order of monster hunters as the last hope of a lineage doomed to purgatory unless they slay the lord of all vampires.

Not a great or bad movie, but still good enough to be worth watching. It's mostly interesting because of its main character, and the rest of it is piecemeal and without particular substance.

I think this movie was my initial introduction to Kate Beckinsale, and it turns out she's a lot hotter in my memory than in this actual movie. Maybe she was better-presented in the next movies of hers that I saw after this.

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Dark City - (1998 movie)

2017-01-03

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TO GET - The director's cut doesn't have the opening spoiler narration.

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http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118929/

A man, waking with no memories and thought to be a serial killer, flees his pursuers and not only learns he isn't who they think he is, but they aren't who they think they are either.

A fantastic movie.. at no point was I bored. To me, this one of the foundations of a particular movie style. It isn't that it's whatever kind of "neo-noir" but that it tells a tale about reality itself.

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Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them - (2016 movie)

2016-11-27

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Avoid, especially if you like the Harry Potter series!

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http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3183660/
http://www.fantasticbeasts.com/

A British wizard travels to New York City, but his case full of endangered magical creatures causes trouble in a city that already has its own creature problem.

Weak characters, a shit plot with lots of filler and generally unlikeable. Especially bad in light of the earlier movies set in this universe. God that main character is fucking terrible to watch.

I will forever misremember this title as Fantastic Breasts and Where to Find Them. No fantastic breasts were found in this movie.

Based on Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them - (2001 book), by "Newt Scamander" (J. K. Rowling)

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Hellboy II - The Golden Army - (2008 movie)

2009-01-01

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http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0411477/
http://www.hellboymovie.com/

The son of a demon king, destined to destroy the world and all humanity, is just an average guy in a difficult relationship trying to save the world. Or something.

A forgettable movie made all the more terrible because of its attachment to its parent. This movie lacks anywhere near that movie's theme or mood. This is a joke semi-fantasy film.

Properly titled Hellboy II: The Golden Army
Follows Hellboy - (2004 movie)

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The Princess Bride - (1987 movie)

2007-03-11

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http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093779/
http://www.princessbrideforever.com/

Soon to enter into a loveless marriage with the king, a common woman's only hope lies in a daring rescue attempt.

A classic movie of fencing, fighting, torture, revenge, giants, monsters, chases, escapes, true love and miracles. This is a kid-friendly movie in the sense that the 80s didn't have kids who were complete pussies. There is hatred, danger, death and blood, and yes proper torture, and this is a fine family-friendly film.

The only flaw in this movie is the grandfather-narrator, who is terribly overdone to the point of distraction.