Trainspotting (1996)

Posted by moviegeek916 on June 11, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

Trainspotting (1996) – I don’t know if I’m shocking anyone when I say that I have never tried heroin. I acknowledge that it must feel good if people are willing to destroy their lives to do it, but from everything I’ve ever seen of it it just looks like a hellish nightmare. I don’t know … Continue reading →

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Velvet Goldmine (1998)

Posted by moviegeek916 on May 27, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

Velvet Goldmine (1998) – There’s been a number of odd scenes that have sprung up around musical styles. Punk is my favorite, but the 70s also saw the rise of glam rock. Now I never could get into the whole elaborate makeup, expertly coiffed hairstyles, and outlandish outfits (hell, I can barely be bothered to … Continue reading →

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Shoot ‘Em Up (2007)

Posted by moviegeek916 on September 18, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

Shoot ‘Em Up (2007) — The late film critic Pauline Kael once saw a European poster for a James Bond movie that had the words “Kiss Kiss Bang Bang” on it. She said that those four words (or more accurately two words each repeated) summarized everything we love about the movies. Michael Davis’s Shoot ‘Em … Continue reading →

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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)

Posted by moviegeek916 on September 8, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) — So the words I used in my review of Fellowship still apply: epic and awesome.  This movie lacks both exposition and resolution and still manages to be riveting for about four hours (again, extended edition because why watch the shorter ones?).  I also majorly dig … Continue reading →

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