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Cactus Jack (2022)
Spot On
This is very hard to watch. But I recommend everyone watch it because these people do exist and they exist en mass. The film is well done if you can listen to how the main character talks long enough.
Filth and Wisdom (2008)
Not the Worst Film...
I watched this last night On-Demand and although it was lacking in some others, I still found it worth watching. Eugene Hutz is fabulous in everything he does so I fully understand Madonna basically making this film to highlight him and Gogol Bordello. My main issue with the film was the lack of comradery between the roommates. They were supposed to be very close and I never got that impression. And there was basically no back story on any of the characters. But I do get what Madonna was trying to do with this. She just fell short a little. But I think she's on the right track. Also, one of the main characters, Vicky McClure was quite good. I would like to see her in more films. But definitely see this if you are a fan of Gogol Bordello.
Hannibal Rising (2007)
Perfect choice...
I just got back from Hannibal Rising and I thought it was excellent. Gaspard is brilliant as Lecter. I think they did a really great job of making this film a thriller and not horror. There were grotesque things occurring and just the right amount shown so as not to be tacky. The only thing is, they might have to make one more prequel...maybe two in order to get to where Manhunter/Red Dragon started. Now we understand why he is how he is but there are still many unanswered questions such as...what happened to Lady Murasaki? Did she end up with the detective? What did Hannibal do up until he was in his 50's? Did he have contact with her? Did he ever love any other women? I haven't read any of the books and I don't know if there are more books. So far, my favorite Hannibal movie is still Hannibal, the one with Julianne Moore. She was a much better Starling. Don't get me wrong, I adore Jodi Foster and she is brilliant but Julianne Moore was better in that role.
Masters of Horror: The Washingtonians (2007)
Good Idea, Bad Execution
This was the episode of Masters of Horror that I was most looking forward to. Not just because of Jonathan Schaech, but because of the cannibalism. That's always a fun topic for horror. The idea of this is very cool but the only time I was even a little bit scared, was when the man dressed like George Washington was outside of the little girls window. Somehow I missed the part where he discovers that Washington ate children, when he found the fork and note. I think this could have been really good and creepy had it been executed better. And Jonathan Schaech is not right to play a father yet. Not believable. I also wasn't sure if the Washintonians were ghosts or real people until they were trying to get into his house and when they heard the cops, they ran away. Then I realized they were people. And the teeth were never explained. if it was, i missed that too.
Assault on Precinct 13 (2005)
Bad All Around...
I am a huge fan of the original Assault On Precinct 13. The ice cream scene haunts me to this day. I'm 33 now and I still remember being horrified by it as a child. When I heard they were remaking it, I thought it might be good but when I saw the film, it's 100% not the same film. It's not a remake. It's a bad stolen idea. It was completely ruined. The cast, Maria Bello, Laurence Fishburne, Ethan Hawke, Gabriel Burne, John Leguizamo and Drea De Matteo are all great actors but even they couldn't save this film. It was just wrong. Even the setting was completely opposite. And how in the hell did no one in that city notice that there was a war going on next door? Why didn't help show up sooner? Stupid. No sense.
Hurlyburly (1998)
A most excellent film...
This is definitely one of my top five favorite films of all time. The dialogue alone is reason enough to watch it. It's full of excellent actors and very close to life characters. The characters are really raw and pathetic and the actors do an amazing job of portraying them. I highly recommend this film to anyone with good taste.
Nowhere (1997)
Not for everyone...
This film is definitely not for everyone. I showed it to a group of people and none of them have ever spoken to me again. Some people are too delicate to handle the harsh nature of several of the scenes...and unfortunately for them, they don't understand the artistic tone of the film. This film(and Araki's other films) has a great cast, strange(but entertaining) dialogue and a look all it's own. Araki uses sets and locations that would normally be overlooked. There are some really funny one-liners in the diologue too. Yes, it's violent and graphic but why should all films be sugar-coated?