The Descent

AKA:
Crawlspace (UK) (working title)

Written by:
Neil Marshall

Directed by:
Neil Marshall

Made in:
UK in 2005

Actors:
Shauna Macdonald .... Sarah
Natalie Jackson Mendoza .... Juno (as Natalie Mendoza)
Alex Reid .... Beth
Saskia Mulder .... Rebecca
MyAnna Buring .... Sam
Nora-Jane Noone .... Holly
Oliver Milburn .... Paul
Molly Kayll .... Jessica

Plot:
After a tragic accident, six friends reunite for a caving expedition. Their adventure soon goes horribly wrong when a collapse traps them deep underground and they find themselves pursued by bloodthirsty creatures. As their friendships deteriorate, they find themselves in a desperate struggle to survive the creatures and each other. IMDB

Review:
I don't think that I could say enough good things about this film.
It is extremely refreshing! And I'm anxious to watch it for a second time.

It is sorta difficult to watch, with all the tight spaces.
Very thrilling, exciting, and scary. Very refreshing plot. The ending leaves for plenty of interpretations.

Definately take the time to see it!!!

Fahrenheit 9/11

Written by:
Michael Moore

Directed by:
Michael Moore

Made in:
USA in 2004

Actors:
--

Plot:
In this film, muckraker Michael Moore turns his eye on George W. Bush and his War on Terrorism agenda. He illustrates his argument about how this failed businessman with deep connections to the royal house of Saud of Saudia Arabia and the Bin Ladins got elected on fraudulent circumstances and proceeded to blunder through his duties while ignoring warnings of the looming betrayal by his foreign partners. When that treachery hits with the 9/11 attacks, Moore explains how Bush failed to take immediate action to defend his nation, only to later cynically manipulate it to serve his wealthy backers' corrupt ambitions. Through facts, footage and interviews, Moore illustrates his contention of how Bush and his cronies have gotten America into worse trouble than ever before and why Americans should not stand for it. IMDB

Review:
I love Michael Moore's work.
Not because he is a democrat (because he isn't - he is an independent).

This is a fantastic documentary.
Those who are supporters of Bush will probably not watch or like this film. But I strongly recommend it for everyone. Even if you don't like Michael Moore, watch it for those who have gone to Iraq.

I cry from start to finish of this film.
I wish everyone could see it.
We have a wonderful DVD copy, and I recommend buying it.
Not only do I recommend this, but I recommend all of Michael Moore's work.

Banned in Kuwait.

Equilibrium

AKA:
Cubic (Europe: English title) (video title)
Librium (USA) (working title)

Written by:
Kurt Wimmer

Directed by:
Kurt Wimmer

Made in:
USA in 2002

Actors:
Dominic Purcell .... Seamus
Christian Bale .... John Preston
Sean Bean .... Errol Partridge
Christian Kahrmann .... Officer in Charge
John Keogh .... Chemist
Sean Pertwee .... Father
William Fichtner .... Jürgen
Angus Macfadyen .... Dupont
David Barrash .... Evidentiary Storage Officer
Dirk Martens .... Gate Guard
Taye Diggs .... Brandt
Matthew Harbour .... Robbie Preston
Maria Pia Calzone .... Preston's Wife
Emily Siewert .... Lisa Preston
Emily Watson .... Mary O'Brien

Plot:
In a futuristic world, a strict regime has eliminated war by suppressing emotions: books, art and music are strictly forbidden and feeling is a crime punishable by death. Cleric John Preston (Bale) is a top ranking government agent responsible for destroying those who resist the rules. Whe he misses a dose of Prozium, a mind-altering drug that hinders emotion, Preston, who has been trained to enforce the strict laws of the new regime, suddenly becomes the only person capable of overthrowing it. IMDB

Review:
Possibly one of the best movies ever made. No kidding!

Christian Bale at his best and sexiest. ;) hehehe

The puppy/dog scene is one of the best ever!!

A movie that makes you think. A movie that will make you cry and cheer. Beautifully acted and directed. A must-see!! I could watch this movie every day and not blink.

Especially with two of the most beautiful actors ever (Christian Bale and Emily Watson), how can you not see this film??

Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark

Original title:
Raiders of the Lost Ark

AKA:
Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (USA) (video title)

Written by:
George Lucas
Philip Kaufman

Directed by:
Steven Spielberg

Made in:
USA in 1981

Actors:
Harrison Ford .... Indiana Jones
Karen Allen .... Marion Ravenwood
Paul Freeman .... Dr. Rene Belloq
Ronald Lacey .... Major Toht
John Rhys-Davies .... Sallah
Denholm Elliott .... Dr. Marcus Brody
Alfred Molina .... Satipo
Wolf Kahler .... Colonel Dietrich
Anthony Higgins .... Gobler

Plot:
Renowned archeologist and expert in the occult, Dr. Indiana Jones, is hired by the U.S. Government to find the Ark of the Covenant, which is believed to still hold the ten commandments. Unfortunately, agents of Hitler are also after the Ark. Indy, and his ex-flame Marion, escape from various close scrapes in a quest that takes them from Nepal to Cairo. IMDB

Review:
A classic.
Probably not many who haven't seen any of these three movies.

But still a must-see!

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Written by:
Douglas Adams (book)
Douglas Adams (screenplay)

Directed by:
Garth Jennings

Made in:
USA & UK in 2005

Actors:
Bill Bailey .... The Whale (voice)
Anna Chancellor .... Questular Rontok
Warwick Davis .... Marvin
Mos Def .... Ford Prefect
Zooey Deschanel .... Trillian
Su Elliot .... Pub Customer (as Su Eliott)
Martin Freeman .... Arthur Dent
Stephen Fry .... Narrator/The Guide (voice)
Richard Griffiths .... Jeltz (voice)
Dominique Jackson .... Fook
Simon Jones .... Ghostly Image
Thomas Lennon .... Eddie the Computer (voice)
Mark Longhurst .... Bulldozer Driver
Kelly Macdonald .... Reporter
John Malkovich .... Humma Kavula

Plot:
Everyone has bad mornings. You wake up late, you stub your toe, you burn the toast...but for a man named Arthur Dent, this goes far beyond a bad day. When he learns that a friend of his is actually an alien with advanced knowledge of Earth's impending destruction, he is transported off the Earth seconds before it is exploded to make way for a new hyperspace motorway. And as if that's not enough, throw in being wanted by the police, Earth II, an insane electronic encyclopedia, no tea whatsoever, a chronically depressed robot and the search for the meaning of life, and you've got the greatest adventure off Earth. IMDB

Review:
Fun, silly, and one of my favorites!
Starts out exactly like the book, and then the plot takes a different turn.
You'll laugh the whole way through the movie!
I love the point-of-view gun. :) And the depressed robot is super cute.

Romper Stomper

Written by:
Geoffrey Wright

Directed by:
Geoffrey Wright

Made in:
Australia in 1992

Actors:
Russell Crowe .... Hando
Daniel Pollock .... Davey
Jacqueline McKenzie .... Gabe
Alex Scott .... Martin
Leigh Russell .... Sonny Jim
Daniel Wyllie .... Cackles
James McKenna .... Bubs
Eric Mueck .... Champ
Frank Magree .... Brett
Christopher McLean .... Luke
Josephine Keen .... Megan
Samantha Bladon .... Tracy
Tony Lee .... Tiger
John Brumpton .... Magoo
Don Bridges .... Harold

Plot:
Nazi skinheads in Melbourne take out their anger on local Vietnamese, who are seen as threatening racial purity. Finally the Vietnamese have had enough and confront the skinheads in an all-out confrontation, sending the skinheads running. A woman who is prone to epileptic seizures joins the skins' merry band, and helps them on their run from justice, but is her affliction also a sign of impurity? IMDB

Review:
An amazing movie.
We picked this up a long time ago, Fredrik said it was very good, and it is an incredible movie!

I am not a Russell Crowe fan, but I could tolerate him for this movie.
Definately a movie worth seeing. Very much like American History X.
Very entertaining.

After being romantically involved with Romper Stomper co-star 'Jaquline McKenzie', Daniel Pollock (a heroin addict) threw himself under a train after filming was finished.

Once banned in Finland and South Korea.

The Incredibles

AKA:
Untitled Brad Bird Pixar Project (USA) (working title)

Written by:
Brad Bird

Directed by:
Brad Bird

Made in:
USA in 2004

Actors:
Craig T. Nelson .... Bob Parr/Mr. Incredible (voice)
Holly Hunter .... Helen Parr/Elastigirl (voice)
Samuel L. Jackson .... Lucius Best/Frozone (voice)
Jason Lee .... Buddy Pine/Syndrome (voice)
Dominique Louis .... Bomb Voyage (voice)
Teddy Newton .... Newsreel Narrator (voice)
Jean Sincere .... Mrs. Hogenson (voice)
Eli Fucile .... Jack Jack Parr (voice)
Maeve Andrews .... Jack Jack Parr (voice)
Wallace Shawn .... Gilbert Huph (voice)
Spencer Fox .... Dashiell 'Dash' Parr (voice)
Lou Romano .... Bernie Kropp (voice)
Wayne Canney .... Principal (voice)
Sarah Vowell .... Violet Parr (voice)

Plot:
Mr. Incredible is a superhero; or he used to be, until a surge of lawsuits against superheroes submitted by the people they've saved forced the government to hide them in witness protection programs so they could lead normal, anonymous lives. Now known exclusively by his secret identity, Bob Parr, he lives with his wife Helen, formerly Elastigirl, and their three children Violet, Dash, and Jack Jack. He works as an insurance claims specialist, and he's fed up with his pushy boss and his immoral profession, but his wife's worked too hard to build a normal life for her family to abide his nostalgia for heroism. When Mr. Incredible's offered the chance to play the role of hero again by a mysterious informant, he jumps at the opportunity, but when it turns out to be a trap set by an old nemesis he had a hand in corrupting, the whole family must reveal themselves to save Mr. Incredible and countless innocents. IMDB

Review:
A pretty good movie.
Excellent for children and entertaining for adults. It was able to hold my attention, and it was funny in several places.

Not perfect, it was an okay film, I think it was good - but it could have been better.

One Hour Photo

Written by:
Mark Romanek

Directed by:
Mark Romanek

Made in:
USA in 2002

Actors:
Robin Williams .... Sy Parrish
Connie Nielsen .... Nina Yorkin
Michael Vartan .... Will Yorkin
Dylan Smith .... Jake Yorkin

Plot:
Seymour 'SY' Parrish has been doing photo development for 20 years. He has a vast knowledge of modern photography and develops photos at a local department store for a living. But SY lives a sad and lonely life and begins spying on the Yorkin family, his biggest customers who seem to have everything in the world. SY begins to feel that he wants to be in the Yorkin's life, but when he discovers that the Yorkins are not as perfect as they seem, he becomes a man on a mission to expose the imperfections of the Yorkin family that could tear them apart. IMDB

Review:
A very different role for Robin Williams, and he does a fantastic job.

I do like this movie, it is very strange, and odd, and does a great job of showing the maddness of the main character, Sy.

I don't think the movie is perfect, because I always think things can be darker than they are, but it gets pretty close.

I definately recommend the movie, especially even those that aren't fans of Williams.

The Day After Tomorrow

AKA:
Tomorrow (USA) (working title)

Written by:
Roland Emmerich

Directed by:
Roland Emmerich

Made in:
USA in 2004

Actors:
Dennis Quaid .... Jack Hall
Jake Gyllenhaal .... Sam Hall
Emmy Rossum .... Laura Chapman
Dash Mihok .... Jason Evans
Jay O. Sanders .... Frank Harris
Sela Ward .... Dr. Lucy Hall
Austin Nichols .... J.D.
Arjay Smith .... Brian Parks
Tamlyn Tomita .... Janet Tokada
Sasha Roiz .... Parker

Plot:
This movie takes a big-budget, special-effects-filled look at what the world would look like if the greenhouse effect and global warming continued at such levels that they resulted in worldwide catastrophe and disaster, including multiple hurricanes, tornadoes, tidal waves, floods and the beginning of the next Ice Age. At the center of the story is a paleoclimatologist (a scientist who studies the ways weather patterns changed in the past), Professor Jack Hall (Quaid), who tries to save the world from the effects of global warming while also trying to get to his son, Sam (Gyllenhaal), who was in New York City as part of a scholastic competition, when the city was overwhelmed by the chilling beginnings of the new Ice Age. In addition to all of the other challenges Dr. Hall faces, he's also going against the flow as humanity races south to warmer climes, and he's nearly the only one going north... IMDB

Review:
Actually not a bad movie.
I didn't think this would be worth anything at all, and it really isn't that bad. It could be a lot worse. Not saying it is "good," but it isn't horribly, horribly bad.

The acting isn't too over the top until near the end, then it gets a little cheesy and silly. The plot is a little silly considering, but if you look past that and only see it from the entertainment value, it isn't too bad.

The effects are pretty good.

Could have been much better, but not too bad.
It works if you are really bored.

Instead of this you could watch the SouthPark parody called, "Two Days Before the Day After Tomorrow." Priceless. :D

R-Point

Written by:
Su-chang Kong

Directed by:
Su-chang Kong

Made in:
South Korea in 2004

Actors:
Woo-seong Kam .... Choi Tae-in
Byung-ho Son
Tae-kyung Oh
Won-sang Park
Seon-gyun Lee
Nae-sang Ahn
Byeong-cheol Kim
Kyeong-ho Jeon
Yeong-dong Mun

Plot:
This Korean horror film is set towards the end of the Vietnam conflict. The basic plot is that a platoon of Korean soldiers went missing at R-Point, a former French plantation in Vietnam. A new group of soldiers is sent to investigate the disappearance after a radio message is received from the missing squad claiming they are still alive. There are two amazingly creepy scenes in it and, although it owes a lot to John Carpenter's THE THING when it gets down to a few guys left, it keeps up the intensity. IMDB

Review:
A fantastic movie!
I absolutely love South Korean horror! (It is not a war movie, that is just the setting, it is a very scary movie.)
Scary and very intense. The plot is fresh and exciting, and very, very scary.
Language is in Korean, available with subtitles.

Amazing movie, you have to see it! I love this movie!
Did I say that it was scary??

I, Robot

AKA:
Hardwired (USA) (working title)

Written by:
Isaac Asimov (suggested by book)
Jeff Vintar (screen story)

Directed by:
Alex Proyas

Made in:
USA in 2004

Actors:
Will Smith .... Del Spooner
Bridget Moynahan .... Susan Calvin
Alan Tudyk .... Sonny
James Cromwell .... Dr. Alfred Lanning
Bruce Greenwood .... Lawrence Robertson
Adrian Ricard .... Granny (as Adrian L. Ricard)
Chi McBride .... Lt. John Bergin
Jerry Wasserman .... Baldez
Fiona Hogan .... V.I.K.I.
Peter Shinkoda .... Chin
Terry Chen .... Chin
David Haysom .... NS4 Robots
Scott Heindl .... NS5 Robots

Plot:
Set in a future Earth (2035 A.D.) where robots are common assistants and workers for their human owners, this is the story of "robotophobic" Chicago Police Detective Del Spooner's (Smith) investigation into the murder of Dr. Alfred Lanning (James Cromwell), who works at U.S. Robotics, in which a robot, Sonny (Tudyk), appears to be implicated, even though that would mean the robot had violated the Three Laws of Robotics, which is apparently impossible. It seems impossible because.. if robots can break those laws, there's nothing to stop them from taking over the world, as humans have grown to become completely dependent upon their robots. Or maybe... they already have? Aiding Spooner in his investigation is a psychologist, Dr. Susan Calvin (Moynahan), who specializes in the psyches of robots. IMDB

Review:
I was sceptical about this movie, but it is actually pretty good!
A serious role for Will Smith, and he does a great job with the movie, too.
I didn't think I would like the plot, either, but I recommend this movie.

The Fugitive

Written by:
Roy Huggins (characters)
David Twohy (story)

Directed by:
Andrew Davis

Made in:
USA in 1993

Actors:
Harrison Ford .... Dr. Richard Kimble
Tommy Lee Jones .... Marshal Samuel Gerard
Sela Ward .... Helen Kimble
Julianne Moore .... Dr. Anne Eastman
Joe Pantoliano .... Deputy Marshal Cosmo Renfro
Andreas Katsulas .... Frederick Sykes
Jeroen Krabbé .... Dr. Charles Nichols (as Jeroen Krabbe)
Daniel Roebuck .... Deputy Marshal Robert Biggs
L. Scott Caldwell .... Deputy Marshal Poole
Tom Wood .... Deputy Marshal Noah Newman
Ron Dean .... Detective Kelly
Joseph F. Kosala .... Detective Rosetti (as Joseph Kosala)

Plot:
Wrongly convicted of murdering his wife, Dr. Richard Kimble escapes from a prison bus and tries to find out why she was killed and who the murderer really was. He is relentlessly pursued by Samuel Gerard, a U.S. Marshal, and is forced to keep out of contact from any friends or relatives. However, his determination and ingenuity soon produce results and he comes to the frightening realisation that he can trust no one. IMDB

Review:
I've always liked and enjoyed this movie.
I think it is a Harrison Ford classic. Lots of great, well known actors.

28 Days Later...

AKA:
28 Days Later (UK) (closing credits title)
28 jours plus tard (France)
29 Days Later (USA) (longer version)

Written by:
Alex Garland

Directed by:
Danny Boyle

Made in:
UK & France in 2002

Actors:
Alex Palmer .... Activist
Bindu De Stoppani .... Activist
Jukka Hiltunen .... Activist
David Schneider .... Scientist
Cillian Murphy .... Jim
Toby Sedgwick .... Infected Priest
Naomie Harris .... Selena
Noah Huntley .... Mark
Christopher Dunne .... Jim's Father
Emma Hitching .... Jim's Mother
Alexander Delamere .... Mr. Bridges
Kim McGarrity .... Mr. Bridges' Daughter
Brendan Gleeson .... Frank
Megan Burns .... Hannah
Justin Hackney .... Infected Kid

Plot:
It has been twenty-eight days since Jim, a young bicycle courier, was knocked off his bike and injured in a car accident. When he wakes up from his coma, the world has changed. London is deserted, litter-strewn and grim, and it seems the entire world has disappeared. The truth, however, is even more horrifying - a devestating psychological virus has been unleashed on the world, turning the population into blood-crazed psychopaths driven only to kill and destroy the uninfected. A bitter struggle to get out of the city with fellow survivors to a military encampment at Manchester follows - but there, their troubles are just beginning... IMDB

Review:
Fantastic movie!
This is not a zombie movie!!
It is scary and thrilling, a great plot, very enjoyable. The characters are realistic and fun.

I definately recommend this for everyone!

Alice, Sweet Alice

Original title:
Communion

AKA:
Alice, Sweet Alice (USA) (reissue title)
Holy Terror (USA) (cut version)

Written by:
Rosemary Ritvo
Alfred Sole

Directed by:
Alfred Sole

Made in:
USA in 1976

Actors:
Linda Miller .... Catherine Spages
Mildred Clinton .... Mrs. Tredoni
Paula E. Sheppard .... Alice Spages (as Paula Sheppard)
Niles McMaster .... Dominick 'Dom' Spages
Jane Lowry .... Aunt Annie DeLorenze
Rudolph Willrich .... Father Tom
Michael Hardstark .... Detective Spina
Alphonso DeNoble .... Mr. Alphonso
Gary Allen .... Jim DeLorenze
Brooke Shields .... Karen Spages
Louisa Horton .... Dr. Whitman
Tom Signorelli .... Detective Brennan
Lillian Roth .... Pathologist (as Miss Lillian Roth)
Patrick Gorman .... Father Pat
Kathy Rich .... Angela DeLorenze

Plot:
After a young girl is brutally murdered during her first communion, her strange and withdrawn older sister becomes the main suspect. IMDB

Review:
Now, this is my kind of movie!
I love the plot. Everything is very well done in this movie.

Probably not for everyone, but if you like movies of the genre, I definately suggest it!

Banned in Iceland. :/ :)

The Grudge (Jap)

Original title:
Ju-on: The Grudge

AKA:
The Grudge (UK) (DVD title) (USA)
Ju-on 3 (Japan) (working title)

Written by:
Takashi Shimizu

Directed by:
Takashi Shimizu

Made in:
Japan in 2003

Actors:
Megumi Okina .... Rika Nishina
Misaki Ito .... Hitomi Tokunaga
Misa Uehara .... Izumi Toyama
Yui Ichikawa .... Chiharu
Kanji Tsuda .... Katsuya Tokunaga
Kayoko Shibata .... Mariko
Yukako Kukuri .... Miyuki
Shuri Matsuda .... Kazumi Tokunaga
Yoji Tanaka .... Yûji Toyama
Takashi Matsuyama .... Saeki Takeo
Yuya Ozeki .... Toshio

Plot:
An evil curse and vengeful spirits seem to linger upon a house where the horrific murder of a woman and child took place and anyone who sets foot inside the house is marked for a terrifying haunting which will not rest. One by one, those who have been tainted by the house begin to die, and nowhere is safe. IMDB

Review:
A slightly confusing movie, like most Japanese films.

It has good scare appeal, but surprisingly I think the American remake is better. I usually prefer originals, especially Asian originals over American remakes, but the remake I like better than this. This is still a good film, and worth watching, but it is confusing.

Language is in Japanese, available with English subtitles.

Guinea Pig

Original title:
Za ginipiggu: Akuma no jikken

AKA:
Guinea Pig
Guinea Pig: Devil's Experiment

Written by:
--

Directed by:
--

Made in:
Japan in 1985

Actors:
--

Plot:
A group of guys capture a young girl with the intent of hurting her. They torture her in many ways, from beating her to putting a sharp piece of needle-like metal through her eye which pierces across her retina. IMDB

Review:
**Warning**

Not a movie for everyone.. or rather.. a movie for very few. :/ :)

This is my type of "movie." And it really isn't actually a movie, this is as probably as close to a snuff film as you can get, though, without having the real thing.

Bloody, gory, nasty, cruel, loads of torture... actually a very tasteless piece of film... And I love it. :D

Banned in Australia.
Language is Japanese. But you don't need subtitles or text, because nothing anyone says is important, there are mostly just screams of agony anyways...

If you have any kind of a weak stomach, please stay away. There is a reason why there is no director listed or actors, etc.. etc...
This is not a real movie, just 43 minutes of torture.

Land of the Dead

AKA:
Dead Reckoning (USA) (working title)
George A. Romero's Land of the Dead (USA) (complete title)
George Romero's Land of the Dead (USA) (complete title)
Twilight of the Dead (USA) (working title)

Written by:
George A. Romero

Directed by:
George A. Romero

Made in:
Canada, France, & USA in 2005

Actors:
Simon Baker .... Riley
John Leguizamo .... Cholo
Dennis Hopper .... Kaufman
Asia Argento .... Slack
Robert Joy .... Charlie
Eugene Clark .... Big Daddy
Joanne Boland .... Pretty Boy
Tony Nappo .... Foxy
Jennifer Baxter .... Number 9
Boyd Banks .... Butcher
Jasmin Geljo .... Tambourine Man
Max McCabe .... Mouse (as Maxwell McCabe-Lokos)
Tony Munch .... Anchor
Shawn Roberts .... Mike
Pedro Miguel Arce .... Pillsbury

Plot:
In the 4th installment to George Romero's "Night of the Living Dead" series, the zombies have taken over the earth. The surviving humans live on a small secluded strip of land, with two sides cut off by rivers. The humans strive to survive, while outside the zombies are steadily evolving... IMDB

Review:
An okay movie, nothing spectacular. A few known faces. Actually funny in many parts but not a very scary or a particularly thrilling plot.

The sequal to Dawn of the Dead?

Not really a movie for me. For a zombie movie, it takes itself WAY too seriously. Zombies evolving.. I dunno.. :/

Not horrible, but not a "Hurly" zombie movie.

Cannibal Holocaust

Written by:
Gianfranco Clerici (also story)
Giorgio Stegani (dialogue) (Italian version)

Directed by:
Ruggero Deodato

Made in:
Italy & Colombia in 1980

Actors:
Robert Kerman .... Professor Harold Monroe
Francesca Ciardi .... Tina 'Faye' Daniels
Perry Pirkanen .... Jack Anders
Luca Barbareschi .... Mark Tomasso (as Luca Giorgio Barbareschi)
Salvatore Basile .... Chaco Losojos
Ricardo Fuentes .... Felipe Ocanya
Carl Gabriel Yorke .... Alan Yates (as Gabriel Yorke)
Paolo Paoloni .... Chief NY Executive
Lionello Pio Di Savoia .... Executive (as Pio Di Savoia)
Luigina Rocchi .... Native

Plot:
A New York anthropologist, named Professor Harold Moore (Robert Kerman), travels to the wild, inhospitable jungles of South American with two local guides to find out what happened to a documentary film crew which disappeared nearly a year earlier while traveling into the same jungle, called the 'Green Inferno' to film a documentary about reputed cannibal tribes. After a long search and encountering a few primitive tribes, Professor Moore finds the remains of the crew and several reels of their undeveloped film. Upon returning to the USA, Professor Moore views the film in detail featuring the travels of the director Alan Yates (Gabriel York), his assistant Faye Daniels (Francesa Ciardi), and cameramen Jack Anders (Perry Pirkanen) and Mark Tomaso (Luca Giorgio Barbareschi) venturing into the jungles where the inexperienced, street-wise film group, after finding the indigenous tribes to docile for their film, decide to push them for kicks, with drastic consequences. IMDB

Review:
This is the Queen of all Italian Cannibal movies!

Outstanding effects, the charming, horribly dubbed English, fun music, and the best cannibal plot possible.

If you only ever see one, let it be this one.

Banned in: Australia, Singapore, Norway, Iceland, UK (until 2001), probably banned in Sweden.

Language is dubbed into English.

Some fun facts:

• The special effects in the film were so realistic that director Ruggero Deodato reportedly had to go to court and prove that it was just make-up and fake blood and guts.
• The animal slaughterings in the movie were real, which resulted in the movie's being banned in its native Italy.
• The film caused some scandal in Italy at the time, and had trouble with the censorship board. There was a rumor that the performers had really been slain, so director Ruggero Deodato had to take the actors with him to the set of an Italian TV show in order to prove that they hadn't been eaten alive.
• The in-film-documentary "The Last Road To Hell", which features several executions, consists of authentic footage supposedly from Uganda.
• This movie has gained the title of the most notorious movie of all-time, holding the world record for the movie banned in the most countries (in almost 60 countries).

Nurse Betty

AKA:
Nurse Betty - Gefährliche Träume (Germany)

Written by:
John C. Richards

Directed by:
Neil LaBute

Made in:
Germany & USA in 1999

Actors:
Morgan Freeman .... Charlie
Renée Zellweger .... Betty Sizemore
Chris Rock .... Wesley
Greg Kinnear .... Dr. David Ravell/George McCord
Aaron Eckhart .... Del Sizemore
Tia Texada .... Rosa Hernandez
Crispin Glover .... Roy Ostery
Pruitt Taylor Vince .... Sheriff Eldon Ballard
Allison Janney .... Lyla Branch

Plot:
A Kansas City waitress (Renee Zellweger) with dreams of becoming a nurse becomes delusional after seeing her no-good car salesman husband (Aaron Eckhart) murdered. Becoming delusional from shock, she becomes convinced that she is the former fiancee of her soap opera idol (Greg Kinnear). What she also believes is that the soap opera is real and goes to LA to find the hospital where he works as a cardiologist. Meanwhile, her husband's murderers (Morgan Freeman, Chris Rock) are searching for the drugs stolen by her husband and, as luck would have it, they are stored in the trunk of the car she drove off in. Freeman, an aging hitman planning his retirement after this job, also becomes delusional about the woman he is tracking. IMDB

Review:
I used to like this movie. But now I don't like it so much.

Renée Zellweger just scares me now with the anorexia and she looks like a freak, so I think she is slightly psycho.

And the crazy in-love obsession that Morgan Freeman's character has with Betty is scary, freaky, and annoying.

So, if it is on, watch it, but not something to go out of your way for. It is shown on Swedish TV ALL THE TIME.. which also makes the movie more annoying.

Shrek 2

Written by:
William Steig (book)
Andrew Adamson (story)

Directed by:
Andrew Adamson
Kelly Asbury

Made in:
USA in 2004

Actors:
Mike Myers .... Shrek (voice)
Eddie Murphy .... Donkey (voice)
Cameron Diaz .... Princess Fiona (voice)
Julie Andrews .... Queen (voice)
Antonio Banderas .... Puss In Boots (voice)
John Cleese .... King (voice)
Rupert Everett .... Prince Charming (voice)
Jennifer Saunders .... Fairy Godmother (voice)
Aron Warner .... Wolf (voice)

Plot:
The film picks up right where the first movie ended... Shrek and Fiona return from their honeymoon to find a letter from Fiona's parents inviting the newlyweds over for dinner. The only problem is that they have no idea that their daughter is now an ogre. IMDB

Review:
A fun sequal and very well done. A fun plot that is fresh and simple.

it is hilarious and perfect for all ages!

The Bodyguard

Written by:
Lawrence Kasdan

Directed by:
Mick Jackson

Made in:
USA in 1992

Actors:
Kevin Costner .... Frank Farmer
Whitney Houston .... Rachel 'Rach' Marron
Gary Kemp .... Sy Spector
Bill Cobbs .... Bill Devaney
Ralph Waite .... Herb Farmer
Tomas Arana .... Greg Portman
Michele Lamar Richards .... Nicki Marron
Mike Starr .... Tony Scipelli
Christopher Birt .... Henry
DeVaughn Nixon .... Fletcher 'Fletch' Marron

Plot:
A pop singer has been receiving threatening notes, and her manager hires a bodyguard known for his good work. The bodyguard ruffles the singer's feathers and most of her entourage by tightening security more than they feel is necessary. The bodyguard is haunted by the fact that he was on Reagan's secret service staff but wasn't there to prevent the attack by Hinckley. Eventually the bodyguard and the singer start an affair, and she begins to believe his precautions are necessary when the stalker strikes close to home. IMDB

Review:
I don't really have a problem with this movie. I only take it for face value, purely entertainment, it isn't worth anything more. A decent cast, but a silly plot.

I don't recommend it, but it is better than You Got Served.

Mr. Holland's Opus

Written by:
Patrick Sheane Duncan

Directed by:
Stephen Herek

Made in:
USA in 1995

Actors:
Richard Dreyfuss .... Glenn Holland
Glenne Headly .... Iris Holland
Jay Thomas .... Bill Meister
Olympia Dukakis .... Principal Helen Jacobs
William H. Macy .... Vice Principal Gene Wolters (as W.H. Macy)
Alicia Witt .... Gertrude Lang
Terrence Howard .... Louis Russ
Damon Whitaker .... Bobby Tidd
Jean Louisa Kelly .... Rowena Morgan
Alexandra Boyd .... Sarah Olmstead
Nicholas John Renner .... Cole at 6 Years Old
Joseph Anderson .... Cole at 15 Years Old
Anthony Natale .... Cole at 28 Years Old

Plot:
Glenn Holland (Dreyfuss) is a musician and composer who takes a teaching job to pay the rent while, in his 'spare time', he can strive to achieve his true goal - compose one memorable piece of music to leave his mark on the world. As Holland discovers 'Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans' and as the years unfold the joy of sharing his contagious passion for music with his students becomes his new definition of success. IMDB

Review:
One of my most favorite movies of all time!

A definate recommendation for all Americans, especially if you were in band. A movie dedicated to all the forgotten music teachers. And very masterfully done.

I sob through the entire movie.
Deserves no less than:

Cannibal! The Musical

Original title:
Alferd Packer: The Musical

Written by:
Trey Parker

Directed by:
Trey Parker

Made in:
USA in 1996

Actors:
Dian Bachar .... George 'California' Noon
Ian Hardin .... Shannon Wilson Bell
Edward Henwood .... O.D. Loutzenheiser/The Cyclops
Jon Hegel .... Israel Swan
Andrew Kemler .... Preston Nutter
Trey Parker .... Alfred G. 'Alferd' Packer/Voice of Old Man/Voice of Indian #2 (as Juan Schwartz)
Randy Parker .... Judge Melville B. Jerry
Matt Stone .... James Humphrey/Woman on Porch

Plot:
Alfred Packer was a mountain guide and sole survivor of a party of pioneers that got lost in the mountains in winter. Accused and convicted of murdering and eating his travelling companions, he was to be executed by hanging.The movie begins at his trial, where he pleads his innocence to an unsympathetic audience. Only reporter Polly Pry will listen to his story, which is then related to the viewers in the form of flashbacks. As Packer and his gold-prospecting clients make their way through the forests and mountains, they encounter bemused Japanese Indians, an unimpressed group of mountain men and the brutal Rocky Mountain winter, all of which inspire the travellers to break out into song and dance. IMDB

Review:
Hilarious movie! I'm surprised that I had never heard of it until recently (from the SouthPark Studios website).

I definately recommend it for everyone. There is so much funny stuff in this movie!But you need to pay attention!

It is pretty long though, 1h40min., which surprised us. But the songs are magical. :D

It probably could have been even funnier, but I think for his first movie, it isn't too shabby. ;)

The Last Cannibal World

Original title:
Ultimo mondo cannibale

AKA:
Cannibal
Carnivorous
Jungle Holocaust
The Last Cannibal World
The Last Survivor

Written by:
Tito Carpi
Gianfranco Clerici

Directed by:
Ruggero Deodato

Made in:
Italy in 1977

Actors:
Massimo Foschi .... Robert Harper
Me Me Lai .... Pulan
Ivan Rassimov .... Rolf
Sheik Razak Shikur .... Charlie
Judy Rosly .... Swan
Suleiman .... Native
Shamsi .... Native

Plot:
A plane crashes in the jungle. One of the survivors gets lost and while trying to find a way out of the jungle he gets captured by cannibals. He is humiliated, stripped naked, and thrown in a hole with a bird for a while. Eventually, he escapes with the help of a cannibal girl and tries to find his plane so he can go home. IMDB

Review:
A typical Italian cannibal movie.
The typical plot, music, and wild animal scenes.

Not a bad movie. Better than Zombi Holocaust! But not the best cannibal movie. Skip this and go on to Cannibal Holocaust.

Language is in Italian, dubbed into English.
Banned in Norway and Iceland. Heavily cut version allowed in Sweden.

Zombi Holocaust

AKA:
Doctor Butcher M.D. (USA) (recut version)
Dr. Butcher M.D. (USA) (recut version)
Dr. Butcher, Medical Deviate (USA) (video title)
Island of the Last Zombies
Medical Deviate
Queen of the Cannibals
Regina dei cannibali, La (Italy) (alternative title)
Zombie 3 (USA)
Zombie Holocaust (UK)

Written by:
Fabrizio De Angelis
Romano Scandariato (screenplay)

Directed by:
Marino Girolami

Made in:
Italy in 1980

Actors:
Ian McCulloch .... Dr. Peter Chandler
Alexandra Delli Colli .... Lori Ridgway (as Alexandra Cole)
Sherry Buchanan .... Susan Kelly
Peter O'Neal .... George Harper
Donald O'Brien .... Dr. Obrero/Dr. Butcher (US version)
Dakkar .... Moloto
Walter Patriarca .... Professor Strafford

Plot:
A mad scientist lives at an molukk island inhabited by cannibals. He experiments with corpses which he reanimates to zombies. The members of an expidition landing on that island are soon hunted by cannibals and zombies. IMDB

Review:
Not as good as other Italian cannibal movies. Why is it Zombie Holocaust, anyways? There is like 1 zombie and 50 cannibals, but anyways...

The music isn't as good as other movies in the genre. The acting isn't as bad, the plot is a little stale, and the effects are horrible. More silly than most Italian cannibal movies.

Not as entertaining as other movies like it. Skip this and go on to Cannibal Holocaust.

Language is in Italian, but we had a dubbed version.. like most Italian cannibal movies.

The Boondock Saints

AKA:
Mission des dieux (Canada: French title)

Written by:
Troy Duffy

Directed by:
Troy Duffy

Made in:
Canada & USA in 1999

Actors:
Willem Dafoe .... Paul Smecker
Sean Patrick Flanery .... Connor MacManus
Norman Reedus .... Murphy MacManus
David Della Rocco .... David Della 'Roc/Funny Man' Rocco
Billy Connolly .... Il Duce
David Ferry .... Detective Dolly
Brian Mahoney .... Detective Duffy
Bob Marley .... Detective Greenly
Richard Fitzpatrick .... The Chief
William Young .... Monsignor

Plot:
Two Irish brothers accidentally killed mafia thugs. They turned themselves in and were released as heroes. They then see it as a calling by God and started knocking off mafia gang members one by one. Willem Dafoe plays the detective trying to figure out the killings, but the closer he was to catching the Irish brothers, the more he thinks the brothers are doing the right thing. IMDB

Review:
Fantastic movie!

My brother-in-law recommended this to us, and about a year later we finally purchased it. I went into the movie thinking that I wouldn't like it, but it really surprised me and it is now a big favorite of mine.

I definately recommend it. A good action movie and definately good laughs.

Willem Dafoe was incredible!! Possibly one of his best roles ever!

Remember the Titans

Written by:
Gregory Allen Howard

Directed by:
Boaz Yakin

Made in:
USA in 2000

Actors:
Denzel Washington .... Coach Herman Boone
Will Patton .... Coach Bill Yoast
Wood Harris .... Julius Campbell
Ryan Hurst .... Gerry Bertier
Donald Faison .... Petey Jones
Craig Kirkwood .... Jerry 'Rev' Harris
Ethan Suplee .... Louie Lastik
Kip Pardue .... Ronnie 'Sunshine' Bass
Hayden Panettiere .... Sheryl Yoast
Nicole Ari Parker .... Carol Boone

Plot:
A black man is hired to coach a high school football team in Virginia during the early 70's. Racism is high, and many white players threaten to sit out until he is replaced. During training camp, the white and black players learn how to get along and even become friends. The Titans go undefeated through a season of turmoil and confusion. Just before the state championship, the captain gets in a car crash and can't play. Can they still win the match? IMDB

Review:
I really like this movie. (Fredrik doesn't like it because he thinks it down plays the racial complexities.) But I like it. I think they made their point well enough while keeping to the plot.

A good family movie and true story.

Robots

Written by:
Ron Mita
Jim McClain

Directed by:
Chris Wedge
Carlos Saldanha

Made in:
USA in 2005

Actors:
Paula Abdul .... Watch (voice)
Halle Berry .... Cappy (voice)
Lucille Bliss .... Pigeon Lady (voice)
Terry Bradshaw .... Broken Arm Bot (voice)
Jim Broadbent .... Madame Gasket (voice)
Mel Brooks .... Bigweld (voice)
Amanda Bynes .... Piper (voice)
Drew Carey .... Crank (voice)
Jennifer Coolidge .... Aunt Fanny (voice)
Robin Williams .... Fender (voice)
Ewan McGregor .... Rodney Copperbottom (voice)
Jay Leno .... Fire Hydrant (voice)
James Earl Jones .... Voice Box at Hardware Store (voice)

Plot:
Even in a world populated entirely by mechanical beings Rodney Copperbottom (McGregor) is considered a genius inventor. Rodney dreams of two things, making the world a better place and meeting his idol, the master inventor Bigweld (Brooks). On his journey he encounters Cappy (Halle Berry), a beautiful executive `bot with whom Rodney is instantly smitten, the nefarious corporate tyrant Ratchet (Kinnear) who locks horns with Rodney, and a group of misfit `bots known as the Rusties, led by Fender (Williams) and Piper Pinwheeler (Bynes). IMDB

Review:
A good movie for children, but I think it lacks a little something for adults.

It isn't a bad movie, some parts were very cute and funny and charming, but definately a movie for children.

Shrek

Written by:
William Steig (book)
Ted Elliott (written by)

Directed by:
Andrew Adamson
Vicky Jenson

Made in:
USA in 2001

Actors:
Mike Myers .... Shrek/Blind Mouse (voice)
Eddie Murphy .... Donkey (voice)
Cameron Diaz .... Princess Fiona (voice)
John Lithgow .... Lord Farquaad (voice)

Plot:
Shrek is a big ogre who lives alone in the woods, feared from all the people in the land of Duloc. When Lord Farquaad, the ruler of Duloc, exiles all the fairy-tale beings in the woods, Shrek looses his peaceful life and his home becomes a refugees camp. So, he sets to find Lord Farquaad and convince him to take the fairy-tale beings back where they belong, and leave him alone. Lord Farquaad accepts, under one condition. Shrek must first go and find the beautiful young princess Fiona, who will become Farquaad's bride. So, the big Ogre begins his quest, along with his newfound donkey friend... IMDB

Review:
Awesome movie! I love watching it and never get tired of seeing it. Perfect for children and adults.

A fun, simple movie that will leave no one unsatisfied!

Banned in Malaysia!????!!

The Town That Dreaded Sundown

Written by:
Earl E. Smith

Directed by:
Charles B. Pierce

Made in:
USA in 1977

Actors:
Ben Johnson .... Captain J.D. Morales
Andrew Prine .... Deputy Norman Ramsey
Dawn Wells .... Helen Reed
Jimmy Clem .... Sgt. Mal Griffin
Jim Citty .... Police Chief R.J. Sullivan
Charles B. Pierce .... Patrolman A.C. Benson
Robert Aquino .... Sheriff Otis Barker
Cindy Butler .... Peggy Loomis
Christine Ellsworth .... Linda Mae Jenkins
Earl E. Smith .... Dr. Kress (as Earl E. Smith)
Steve Lyons .... Roy Allen
Joe Catalanotto .... Eddie LeDoux (as Joe Catalanatto)
Roy Lee Brown .... Rainbow Johnson
Mike Hackworth .... Sammy Fuller
Misty West .... Emma Lou Cook

Plot:
Set in the late 40's the residents of Texarkana, Texas are left terrorized by a mysterious hooded killer who is stalking victims during the evening and leaving the local police at a loss. IMDB

Review:
A good movie, surprisingly - at least for me. :D

Some fun parts and actually a good thriller, again surprisingly.

Most will probably find it lame, but I really like it! Typical 70's scary movie.

'Manos' the Hands of Fate

AKA:
The Lodge of Sins (USA) (working title)

Written by:
Hal Warren

Directed by:
Hal Warren

Made in:
USA in 1966

Actors:
Tom Neyman .... The Master
John Reynolds .... Torgo
Diane Mahree .... Margaret
Hal Warren .... Michael
Stephanie Nielson .... Master's Wife
Sherry Proctor .... Master's Wife
Mary-Robin Redd .... Master's Wife (as Robin Redd)
Jackey Neyman .... Debbie
Bernie Rosenblum .... Teenager in Car
Joyce Molleur .... Teenager in Car
William Bryan Jennings .... Cop
Jay Hall .... Master's Wife
Bettie Burns .... Master's Wife

Plot:
A family driving through a small town gets lost and winds up at a backwoods shack managed by Torgo, who takes care of it while The Master is away. The Master worships Manos, an evil deity, and he also wears a neat cape. When Torgo lets the family stay, The Master awakens and does mean stuff like burning off Torgo's hand and sicking his dog on the family pet. Meanwhile, The Master's wives wrestle for his favor. IMDB

Review:
A very silly movie. We watched this with MST3000. (Wouldn't have watched it otherwise.)

But it was hilarious!, not scary at all, which is the objective. The mistakes, the acting, the dialogue.. the movie is so bad it is hilarious!!

The Worst Witch

Original title:
AKA:
Written by:
Jill Murphy (book)
Mary Pleshette Willis (adaptation)

Directed by:
Robert Young

Made in:
UK in 1986

Actors:
Diana Rigg .... Miss Hardbroom
Charlotte Rae .... Miss Cackle, Agatha
Tim Curry .... The Grand Wizard
Fairuza Balk .... Mildred Hubble
Sabina Franklyn .... Miss Spellbinder
Su Elliot .... Delilah
Danielle Batchelor .... Maud Warlock
Anna Kipling .... Ethel Hallow

Plot:
Mildred is one of the young girls at a prestigious witch academy. She can't seem to do anything right and is picked on by classmates and teachers. The headmistress of the school, Agatha, has an evil twin sister who plans to destroy the school. Can Mildred foil the plan before the Grand Wizard (Tim Curry) comes to the Academy for the Halloween celebration you'll never forget?!! IMDB

Review:
A childhood favorite, which is why it is receiving a Hurly.

Fun, carefree movie that reminds me a little of Harry Potter.

A short movie, but a fun plot. Tim curry was awesome, especially his fun psychodelic song. :D

The Blood Splattered Bride

Original title:
Novia ensangrentada, La

AKA:
Blood Castle
Bloody Fiancée
The Blood Spattered Bride (USA)

Written by:
Vicente Aranda
Sheridan Le Fanu (novel)

Directed by:
Vicente Aranda

Made in:
Spain in 1972

Actors:
Simón Andreu .... Husband
Maribel Martín .... Susan
Alexandra Bastedo .... Mircalla Karstein
Dean Selmier .... Doctor
Ángel Lombarte .... Carol's father
Montserrat Julió .... Carol's mother
Rosa-Maria Rodrigues .... Carol (as Rosa Rodriguez)

Plot:
A young husband's sexual fantasies frighten his new wife and cause her to seek advice from Carmilla, a descendent of Mircalla de Karnstein. Carmilla seduces the young bride and forces her to commit gory acts of mutilation. IMDB

Review:
This movie freaked me out a little. :/ It would be a perfect MST movie.

The plot really isn't that bad, for me at least, but the movie really drags on and on.

Not horrible but definately not for everyone.

Man Bites Dog

Original title:
C'est arrivé près de chez vous

AKA:
It Happened In Your Neighborhood (Belgium: English title)
Man Bites Dog
Man Bites Dog: It Happened in Your Neighborhood (International: English title) (informal title)

Written by:
Rémy Belvaux (idea)
Rémy Belvaux (script & dialogue)

Directed by:
Rémy Belvaux
André Bonzel

Made in:
Belgium in 1992

Actors:
Benoît Poelvoorde .... Ben
Jacqueline Poelvoorde-Pappaert .... Ben's Mother
Nelly Pappaert .... Ben's Grandmother
Hector Pappaert .... Ben's Grandfather
Jenny Drye .... Jenny
Malou Madou .... Malou
Willy Vandenbroeck .... Boby
Rachel Deman .... Mamie Tromblon
André Laime .... Bed-ridden Old Man
Edith Lemerdy .... Nurse
Sylviane Godé .... Rape Victim (Martine)
Zoltan Tobolik .... Rape Victim's Husband
Valérie Parent .... Valerie
Alexandra Fandango .... Kalifa
Olivier Cotica .... Benichou

Plot:
A camera crew follows a serial killer/thief around as he exercises his craft. He expounds on art, music, nature, society, and life as he offs mailmen, pensioners, and random people. Slowly he begins involving the camera crew in his activities, and they begin wondering if what they're doing is such a good idea, particularly when the killer kills a rival and the rival's brother sends a threatening letter. IMDB

Review:
A fantastic, fake, Belgium documentary.

A hilarious movie! Definately one of a kind. Very simple, but it takes you on an interesting ride!

Language is in French, available with subtitles.
Banned in Sweden.

The Shining

Written by:
Stephen King (novel)
Stanley Kubrick (screenplay)

Directed by:
Stanley Kubrick

Made in:
USA & UK in 1980

Actors:
Jack Nicholson .... Jack Torrance
Shelley Duvall .... Wendy Torrance
Danny Lloyd .... Danny Torrance
Scatman Crothers .... Dick Hallorann
Barry Nelson .... Stuart Ullman
Philip Stone .... Delbert Grady
Joe Turkel .... Lloyd, Overlook bartender

Plot:
Jack Torrance (Jack Nicholson) gets a job as the custodian of the Overlook Hotel, in the mountains of Colorado. The place is closed down during winter, and Torrance and his family will be the only occupants of the hotel for a long while. When the snow storms block the Torrance family in the hotel, Jack's son Danny - who has some clairvoyance and telepathy powers - discovers that the hotel is haunted and that the spirits are slowly driving Jack crazy. When Jack meets the ghost of Mr. Grady, the former custodian of the hotel who murdered his wife and his two daughters, things begin to get really nasty... IMDB

Review:
A classic!
You can't find a movie as scary as this. Scary, thrilling, and extremely entertaining.

No one could have played Jack better than Jack Nicholson.

I don't think anything in this movie could be any more perfect than it already is.

If you haven't seen it, this one is a must!!