more films...

Even more films that I saw...

Date Movie - a total fiasco, it's supposed to be funny, but it's grotesque and I didn't laugh much. Not worth spending money or time on it. Total crap! IMDB rating: 2.9/10

The fog - a horror about ghosts coming back for revenge. It's not that scary but it's ok. Nothing special though. IMDB rating: 3/10

Lucky number Slevin - a tale of revenge and gangs. The story it's a bit unrealistic and ridiculous at points, especially when describing the gangs involved. But the idea and story is not bad and the film has enough twists to keep you enjoying it. It's worth a go. IMDB rating: 6.2/10

Capote - an egotistic writer catches himself out when trying to write about a murder. He writes a tremendously successful book, but it all comes with a cost in the end as he's left psychologically changed by the experience. The transformation is a bit unexpected and the whole point of the film. Recommended! IMDB rating: 8.1/10

The Lady Vengeance - a tragicomedy made in Korea. Tackling a tough subjects which hasn't been explored that much in western films: women in prison, children abduction & murder. It has some comic moments to, as to soften the message or to remind the public how ridiculous everything is. For me, it was also an exploration of the death penalty. It's good, but different. IMDB rating: 7.7/10

On DVD, some older films:

Existenz (1999) - sci-fi. Hmm, it was ok. It's difficult to make a very good sci-fi, because sci-fi need to work much harder to transpose the watcher into the different world of the film. It's a slower build up and the line can be easily crossed into the ridiculous. This film tackled the theme of computer games and how they can change societies and people, although they might seem harmless now. IMDB rating: 6.7/10

Memento (2000) - This is a very good film, the old subject of revenge from the perspective of a person that doesn't have long term memory. The technique is also very interesting, and at least for me, innovative. The film presents goes backwards, you know how it ends and then you slowly find out how it all get there by seeing a little more in the past. In the end, not everything makes sense and there is place for thinking about it more. All in all, a very good film which is reflected in the IMDB rating: 8.6/10