Movies

DVD collection update

I bought a few more DVDs using Martin’s special offer (1 DVD for 7 CYP, 5 DVDs for 30 CYP, 10 DVDs for 50 CYP). This time I got the 10 DVDs pack. Here is a list of movies:

Lethal Weapon full collection (Parts 1, 2, 3, and 4). This is an all time classic of criminal action with elements of comedy. I don’t know how many times I saw all of these movies, but I’ll sure see them some more. Actually I started with part 1 already.
American History X – one of the best movies about racism and nationalism. Ever.
Requem for a Dream – one of the best movies about drugs. Ever.
Beyond Borders. This one is not as highly ranked as others, but it is very inspirational to me.
Enemy at the Gates – because I just love sniper movies. And because this is a really good movie on its own.
Fight Club. Do I even have to comment about it?
Man on Fire – one of the best action movies that were released recently.

Update: I should sleep more or learn how to count to ten. Missed “Man on Fire”. Fixed.

Samaria

For some time now I was trying to find any work by Kim Ki-duk, but it wasn’t easy. Finally, I succeded in locating one movie – “Samaria“.

Directed by: Ki-duk Kim
Genres: Drama
Cast: Ji-min Kwak, Min-jeong Seo, Eol Lee, Kwon Hyun-Min, Oh Young, Im Gyun-Ho, Lee Jong-Gil, Shin Taek-Ki, Jung-gi Park, Gul-seon Kim, Seung-won Seo, Yoo Jae-Ik, Jung In-Gi, Jin-bae Jeon, Yook Sae-Jin
IMDB raintg: 7.3
My rating: 9.0 [rate 9.0]

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To Kill a Mockingbird

To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) “To Kill a Mockingbird“. This film was on my wishlist for as long as I had a wishlist. It seems that it was one of the most important movies of the last century as everyone and their brother are referring to it.

Directed by: Robert Mulligan
Genres: Drama
Cast: Gregory Peck, Mary Badham, Phillip Alford, Robert Duvall, John Megna, Frank Overton, Rosemary Murphy, Ruth White, Brock Peters, Estelle Evans, Alice Ghostley, Paul Fix, Collin Wilcox Paxton, James Anderson, William Windom
IMDB raintg: 8.5
My rating: 8.0 [rate 8.0]

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The Ladykillers

“The Ladykillers” is one of the recent movies that I missed. I didn’t want to see it as the rating was a bit low and the title was vague, but when I learned that Tom Hanks is in it, I decided to watch it.

Directed by: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
Genres: Animation, Comedy, Crime, Horror
Cast: Tom Hanks, Irma P. Hall, Marlon Wayans, J.K. Simmons, Tzi Ma, Ryan Hurst, Diane Delano, George Wallace, John McConnell, Jason Weaver, Stephen Root, Lyne Odums, Walter K. Jordan, George Anthony Bell, Greg Grunberg
IMDB raintg: 6.4
My rating: 6.5 [rate 6.5]

This film is a nice criminal comedy. It is a very styly one as well. The cinematography is excellent as is the acting. The story is interesting too. I wish there was more humor in it though. As it is, the movie can be seen as sad at some places. But a very good overall.

The DVD contained an interesting mini-film about the making of musical instruments. There were few intervies with the guy who was making all sorts of musical instruments for almost 30 years, and who made guitars for such famous people as George Harrison and Kurt Cobain. I found this minifilm surprisingly informative and educational.

There were also a few gospel songs which didn’t make it into the movie, but which were very fine aswell.

American Graffiti

American Graffiti (1973) “American Graffiti” – one of the missing pieces in my movie watching history. Not anymore.

Directed by: George Lucas
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Cast: Richard Dreyfuss, Ron Howard, Paul Le Mat, Charles Martin Smith, Cindy Williams, Candy Clark, Mackenzie Phillips, Wolfman Jack, Bo Hopkins, Manuel Padilla Jr., Beau Gentry, Harrison Ford, Jim Bohan, Jana Bellan, Deby Celiz
IMDB raintg: 7.6
My rating: 6.0 [rate 6.0]

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