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Léon: The Professional

It seems like the entire world loves this movie.

On IMDB.org, it’s listed at a solid 8.2 rating which puts it at #35 on the TOP 250 MOVIES list.

Critics love it, fans love it, it has a cult following, and even everybody on “this web-based movie rental service” seems to 4 or 5 star it.

PERSONALLY I simply cannot understand this. I have watched this movie 4 times now – but it’s been a good 4 or 5 years since my last viewing. I thought that maybe my more mature adult self might take something more away from the movie.

NOPE.

I cannot stand this film! The premise actually sounds intruiging and the movie has what I would call “Potential” – but for me it falls completely flat and borderline perverse.

The relationship between Leon and Matilda, if portrayed as more of a father/daughter type, would have been fine. As it was, MAYBE you could say it was Father-like for Leon; but the 12 year old Natalie portman’s Matilda character feels a lust and desire for a physical relationship with Leon.

Finally the acting wasn’t very good. Child actor Portman is less than believable, and really the only thing that saved a 1 star rating from me was Gary Oldman as the villain.

I do not like this movie.

Dead Man’s Shoes

This movie is not good. I did not like any aspect of it whatsoever.

It’s a shame really, because the description and premise could have been done very well and been a very different and better film. It has a sort of “hey look I just bought a camcorder and now I’m going to make a movie” feel. Seems like some freshmen college kid’s first film project.

Against the Dark

This movie was really a complete let down.

When I saw Steven Seagal was in a movie slaying blood sucking vampires; I figured it would have 5 stars written all over it.

But really the movie is a total trainwreck. I almost gave it 1 star.

The story is not fluid to any degree. There are shots and dialogue that just made me shake my head at how poorly written and composed they were.

Steven Seagal has like 5 lines total. 4 of them regarded clearing the area; and one was simply his characters name (which, for some reason, is “Tao” even though he has no asian/oriental qualities)

But the biggest downer aside from the acting, writing, and directing is how poorly Seagal has aged. There are scenes when he “runs” and it just looks comical. He does very little martial arts – and what he does do is thrown together with fast cutaways and “from the waist up” camera shots. He looked really bad in this film. I found myself saying “that vampire could take this old codger”.

Awful film.

The Dark Knight

This is undoubtedly the best movie to be made in a very long time.

In my personal opinion; Nolan’s Batman series has rivaled the Matrix trilogy even without (for the time being) its third installment.

The Dark Knight jumps into action from the very first shot and grips viewers from the opening minute.

Epic heist scenes carry a deep feeling of quiet diligence and set the movie a ‘dark’ atmosphere – even with most of the scenes taking place in daylight.

Watching The Dark Knight, I could feel nothing but complete immersion into the story.

Very well done film that deserves to clean up the 2008 Academy Awards on multiple levels from the cinematography to the acting and direction.

All this, AND Katie Holmes wasn’t in it – What more could you ask for!?

No Country for Old Men

This movie maintains a sort of subtlety throughout a completely unsubtle storyline.

Excellent casting, particularly Josh Brolin. He portrays a quick wit as a man who can make decisions quickly and correctly; but is thrust into a story where decisions have all been made for him.

This is an action story inside a character drama, and it is done remarkably well.

Cannibal Holocaust

You know when a movie has an “Animal Cruelty Free” version in the setup menu of the DVD, you’re in for something wretched.

This is simply a travesty of a film.

No living human being should ever watch it. I feel dirty and vile for viewing this film, and I honestly wish I had never heard of it.

Pointless shock/gore fest that is very disgusting to watch and overall just reprehensible. I have honestly never ‘turned away’ from a movie until this one.

Do yourself a favor, keep browsing past this one.

I Spit on Your Grave

This year I got sick with pneumonia for a solid month. I had an inhaler, I had medicine, I coughed, I had a fever, I felt completely awful.

Still, that was a better experience then watching this movie.

The Wire: Season 5

Simply one of the best shows on television. Strong characters, compelling story lines, and a harsh realism that grips the viewer and pulls in various directions.

A great cast, a great story, and a well designed show across the board; The Wire delivers gold to the 18-35 male viewership.

The Omen 666

I really did not like this movie. It’s nearly a carbon copy of the original, offering little to no fresh content. Not even being a fan of the original, I can’t take this movie seriously. It’s really a story that just hasn’t aged well.

Pulse

Im not sure how or why movies like this get made – but the horror genre of film is continually plagued by this exact type of movie.

No substance of any kind… Simply repeating the cliche BOO moments over and over.

Decent effects and scare tactics, but the story falls far too flat to even consider any pros to this film.

Netflix Movies – My Recommendations

UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008

UFC light heavyweight champ and original “The Ultimate Fighter” victor Forrest Griffin defends his title against Rashad Evans — Season 2’s heavyweight champ — in this explosive headliner match filmed live in 2008 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The UFC’s final card of the year also includes action-packed bouts between Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Frank Mir, and Wanderlei Silva and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson.

Family Guy: Freakin’ Sweet Collection

Seth MacFarlane’s witty animated series follows the exploits of the wonderfully demented Griffin family. See which five episodes, including “Road to Rhode Island” and “I Am Peter, Hear Me Roar,” are MacFarlane’s favorites in this special compendium. Extras include optional commentaries by MacFarlane, Chris Sheridan, Garrett Donovan and Steve Callaghan; a preview of “American Dad”; and a preview of the fourth season.

Breaking Bad: Season 1

Diagnosed with cancer and given only two years left to live, high school chemistry teacher Walter (Emmy winner Bryan Cranston) attempts to secure his family’s financial future by teaming up with his former student, Jesse (Aaron Paul), to produce and distribute the illegal drug meth. As Walter slowly builds his empire, his wife, Skyler (Anna Gunn), grows suspicious of his erratic behavior, and the DEA starts searching for the area’s new drug kingpin.

Firefly: The Complete Series

Set almost 500 years in the future, this short-lived but much-loved TV series follows the adventures of the ragtag crew (including Nathan Fillion, Gina Torres and Alan Tudyk) of the transport spaceship Serenity, who view no job as too small, too dirty or too close to the line of illegality. When a passenger is wanted by the ruling Alliance regime, the Firefly must hide out in the dangerous fringes of space.

UFC 100: Lesnar vs. Mir

The top names in mixed martial arts leave it all on the mat in this contest that features Ultimate Fighting Championship contender Frank Mir taking on heavyweight king Brock Lesnar, and Thiago Alves challenging welterweight champ Georges St-Pierre. Filmed live in Las Vegas, this program also features “The Ultimate Fighter” coaches Michael Bisping and Dan Henderson throwing down in a decisive middleweight bout.