Movies seen in 2010 (Completed)

Submitted by robear61 on Fri, 03/05/2010 - 11:21
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  1. Grapes of Wrath (1940)
  2. Incredible, moving, and sad/A/9.4
  3. One of the best of American Literature and Film
  4. Arrival of the Train
  5. Basic but an interesting short/B/8.2
  6. Now, Voyager (1942)
  7. Loved it/A-/9.0
  8. O Brother Where Art Thou
  9. The reality is the movie is a sterotypical betrayal of the south. The main "plot" is silly, and the characters are even more so. But really, if you wanted deep thought, you would not haved rented/bought this movie. The music is out of the world,and I mean out of the world. George Clooney is over the top. When you put silly sterotypes, really no true story, a manic Cloney, and world class "Southern music" - you have a winner - only in America/A/9.2
  10. Captain Couragous (1937)
  11. fun but serious/B+/8.5
  12. Broken Blossoms (1918)
  13. powerful and disturbing/B+/8.7
  14. The Cabinet of Calagiri (1919)
  15. Unusual oldie/B-/8.0
  16. To Kill A Mockingbird (1962)
  17. One of the best/A+/9.7
  18. Sunset Boulvard (1950)
  19. OK/B/8.4
  20. Gigi (1958)
  21. My rules for a musical: beautiful/charming/female lead who can sing,fantastic or close "showstoppers" (Singin in the Rain, Oklahoma, Wash That Man Right Out of My Hair, etc.), a story I can follow (unlike Cats),great secondary characters,costumes-dancing-social message are welcome but not essential._Paris sets, with so-much charm it overcomes many shortcomings
  22. Avatar (2009)
  23. Strong Anti-war statement,Out of this world CGI,Beautiful,Pure Cameron. When I go see a movie like this (a summer blockbuster) I expect certain things. Lots of explosions, cool chases, incredible special effects, a shallow storyline, and to be able to tell the good guys from the bad ones. I do not expect a movie for the ages - a To Kill a Mockingbird, etc. With all that said, Mr. Cameron knows his craft (at least in this area), and he is a rich man because of it. Say what you want, the 3D theatre release was breathtakingly beautiful. /A-/9.0
  24. The Boy in Striped Pajamas (2008)
  25. Toned down but still heart wrenching! Humanity is placed right in the middle of a sadistic story. The contrast on so many levels is scary, effective, hidden (from young ones), and unsettling. Many of these men/women were serial killers in uniform - that we can all (I hope) agree upon. It is the "regular" human beings that brought such pain to others - that gives one such difficulty in explaining and accepting. There is nothing here but pain wrapped in a well told and very subtle story. Little gore, etc. - but you "get" it. A+/9.5
  26. Be careful with this one - it is not really for the really young or overly sensitive
  27. The Book of Eli (2010)
  28. End of the world, etc., entertaining/B/8.4
  29. Paranormal Activity (2008)
  30. It is spooky, It is scary, It really delivers - not sure why. I know why - the imagination. If you have to see the hand cut-off or you cannot "buy" into the story because you cannot see everything - then this type of movie will seldom work for you. I am not saying it is a great movie of the decade or even for the year - but it does use limited lighting, setting, etc. to let your imagination run and the tension build. A total different animal from a summer blockbuster (which uses high-end CGI), this movies uses the most simple to "creep" you out. Blair Witch used it, and in all reality most good horror movies say before 1970 used it. If this type of movie is for you - see it in a packed theatre on a late showing. It is a hoot and one great roller coaster ride. /A-/8.9
  31. 2012 (2010)
  32. CGI is main show. It really follows the rules of the summer blockbuster, but NO!/D+/6.8
  33. Star Trek (2009)
  34. What I expect out Star Trek Movies: 1)Fair to good story 2) Decent to great special effects 3) Some original thought or taking old idea making it new 4) At least one: The ship is going to blow! Well done, entertaining, depends on who you are and what you want - I'm not a purest. Summer block buster rules apply as Star Trek Rules !/B+/8.8
  35. The Killers (1946)
  36. Intersting, good oldie/B/8.5
  37. Shootout at the OK Corral
  38. Pure traditional western, realy good - but my Tombstone favorite is My Darling Clementine/A-/9.2
  39. 9 (2009)
  40. Usually love this stuff - no/C-/7.0
  41. Up (2009)
  42. Really cool, entertaining & fun/A/9.2
  43. The Fog (1980)
  44. Old version, really camp, better than remake/B-/8.3
  45. A Streetcar Named Desire (1951)
  46. Dark, dark, dark, but excellent/A/9.4
  47. The Young One (1960)
  48. OK/B/8.4
  49. Taking of Pelham 123 (2009)
  50. Intense, manic Travolta, typical but entertaining/C+/7.9
  51. The Lady from Shanghai
  52. ?
  53. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)
  54. 2 beautiful women, ok musical of sorts
  55. Russell & Monroe are INCREDIBLE looking - but movie is just average in the long run. Monroe had never really sang before - not at least in a movie. Most men did not and still do not care./C (on looks alone)/7.4
  56. Mon Uncle (1960)
  57. Strange but interesting social commentary/B-/8.2
  58. The Godfather (1972)
  59. Why have I ignored this movie, a masterpiece, violent, passionate, etc.
  60. the horse's head is a top movie momment. /A+/9.9
  61. Wild Strawberries (1957)
  62. enjoyable, very stoic/B/8.3
  63. Through A Glass Darkly (1961)
  64. dark, entertaining but painful/A-/9.2
  65. A Mam with a movie camera (1929)
  66. groundbreaking, but wierd/B-/8.2
  67. Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975)
  68. unique, close - but not really/C/7.9
  69. No Country for Old Men (2007)
  70. ultra-violent, sadistic, but really good for what it is/A/9.3
  71. Caroline
  72. should have loved it - "hated it"/D/6.0
  73. Life & Death of Col. Blimp
  74. too British, too ?/C/7.5
  75. Shoot the Piano Player
  76. OK/C/7.9
  77. Pickpocket (1959)
  78. only because it was so strange/B/8.3
  79. Rashomon (1950)
  80. above average/B+/9.0
  81. Mrs. Minever (1942)
  82. too romantic, too patrotic, too stiff upper lip - but I loved it/A/9.3
  83. A Letter to Three Wives (1949)
  84. really interesting concept, well played, not a top 10 of all time- but a personal favorite/A-/9.0
  85. The Wicker Man (1973)
  86. the original carries a very strange punch to it - "groovy" at times/B+/8.7
  87. some moments only the 70's could produce.
  88. Steambot Bill, Jr. (1928)
  89. excellent,Keaton is fantastic/B+/8.8
  90. The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)
  91. Powerful,gutwrenching, sweet, the very best of this group (and maybe) any group/A+/9.99
  92. normal people dealing with a new world - realistic (or as close as a 40's film gets)
  93. Pierrot Le Fou (1965)
  94. Only the French/C/7.5
  95. Godfather II (1974)
  96. Stands on its own, powerful, tragic, comical/A+/9.8
  97. Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966)
  98. Like watching a train crash in really slow motion, painful - sad - but so delicious. Was Burton & Taylor acting? Fantastic Supporting roles!
  99. so intense at times - it really hurts. Only these two could "love" each other. Elizabeth Taylor was fantastic - not a real fan, but her verbal duels with Burton are for the hall of fame. These two characters could frighten the shark in Jaws./A/9.5
  100. Eyes without a Face (1959)
  101. so amoral for its time - loses it punch in present day - still good/B/8.5
  102. How Green was My Valley (1941)
  103. strong, moving, well drawn movie/A/9.4
  104. A Birth of a Nation (1915)
  105. I do not care if this was the first real motion picture - it is so offensive/D/6.0
  106. Battle scenes are fantastic!
  107. Ashes & Diamonds (1958)
  108. standard WWII fare (even if it is European)/C/7.5 - nothing really special!
  109. The Grand Illusion (1937)
  110. overplayed, overly dramatic, but it works/A/9.5
  111. moral choices in black/white and grey - sense of honor (old school)
  112. What ever happened to Baby Jane (1962)
  113. Davis really steals the show, a must-see
  114. Grim, pyscotic, pitiful Baby Jane - packs some realistic horor - but not in the traditional way. She is willing, somewhat capable of doing anything to regain her fame - personally - this is more realistic horror anyday over an alien that grows in my body. I may change this thought - if aliens invade!/A-/9.3
  115. Gilda (1946)
  116. good suspense movie, wow - she is beautiful/B/8.6
  117. Rita Hayworth is beyond beautiful - it is not hard to believe America fell in love with her
  118. Vampyr (1932)
  119. moody, real creepy, decades ahead of its time/A/9.0
  120. For an early movie it delievers a very modern creepiness
  121. Brief Encounter (1945)
  122. simple but extremely moving, bittersweet/A/9.1
  123. Sentimental without the strong sexuality of modern films
  124. 88 Minutes (2007)
  125. pure adrenaline, typical, but a hoot/B/8.4
  126. Peeping Tom (1960)
  127. racey for its day, still holds a small edge/B-/8.2
  128. Rebel Without a Cause (1955)
  129. finally saw it, very good, seen too many bad boy pics/B/8.5
  130. Planet 51 (2009)
  131. honestly very typical, with not so subtle message and connections to other sci-fi movies/C+/7.8
  132. some great moments in honor of past sci/fi films
  133. Duck Soup (1933)
  134. Marx brothers - what can be said - for its type it is a classic - for me it was ok/A/9.2 (personal 8.0)
  135. Playtime (1960)
  136. totally French, slow, too long, but it grows on you/B+/8.8
  137. Meet Me In St. Louis (1944)
  138. Garland can sing (and she does), beautiful, weak ending, and some lack of "magic"/A-/9.1
  139. The Night of the Hunter (1955)
  140. Suspense, a serial killer, and a fortune make for a good but uneven movie/B/8.5
  141. Some really strange moments
  142. Leave Her to Heaven (1945)
  143. sick, sad, and all in the name of "too-much-love"/A/9.4
  144. In many ways the "heorine/villian" is more terrifying than most modern "horrors". Like Davis in "Baby Jane", this woman is as close as you can get to the perfect killer - with the perfect reason "love".
  145. Zombieland (2009)
  146. gore, hillarity, and more gore/A/9.4
  147. sarcastic, cynical, over-the-top, and a roller coaster of fun/gore/etc.
  148. So modern/so camp - it is almost in a category by itself. Find that man a twinke!
  149. Elmer Gantry (1960)
  150. thought provoking - who is real? - very controversial when released - tame for now/B/8.5
  151. Echelon Conspiracy (2009)
  152. Very common conspiracy, Eagle Eye done wrong/C/7.4
  153. Palm Beach Story (1942)
  154. A comedy with a few laughs/C/7.4
  155. Black Narcisuss (1947)
  156. Visual, intense, but just an average suspense movie/B-/8.0
  157. Gallipoli (1981)
  158. Horrors of war, bad generals - same story/different tune/B/8.5
  159. Some Like it Hot (1959)
  160. Wacky, silly, fun romp with excellent cast/B/8.6
  161. Getting paid to kiss Miss Monroe, must have been a difficult role to accept
  162. Bait (2000)
  163. very common, very forgetable/D/6.4
  164. In Which We Serve (1942)
  165. British look into the life of their navy, very propaganda-like, but well done/B/8.4
  166. Drums Along the Mohawk (1939)
  167. Average outing for all/B/8.3
  168. Jezebel (1938)
  169. electric, Davis is by far at her very best in this "very modern" oldie, maybe the very best performance by any actress period. Beyond evil into pure madness and sadistic delight - must have caused quiet a stir in the 30's./A+/9.8
  170. Miracle at Morgan's Creek (1944)
  171. The screwist of all the craziest movies/B-/8.2
  172. Ride Lonesome (1959)
  173. an above average 1950 western, gritty, fatalistic/B+/8.8
  174. LOTR - Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
  175. Still my favorite of the three, the scenes of the Shire & the mines of Moria are fantastic - depends on how much you require out of Jackson - for me he had a love for the books (sure he missed this or added that) but in the end - a beautiful crafted movie. The musical score is a masterpiece./A-/9.1
  176. Shiver (2008)
  177. Spanish? horror movie - effective in the use of light/shadow/deep forest to give sense of dreed, but in the end an average "jump" movie/C+/7.8
  178. Them (2007)
  179. Another horror movie - really the ending is what "scared" me, typical bogeyman pic with European flavor (French?) - ok - about the same as Shiver/C+/7.8 (Not to be confused with 50's horror movie)
  180. Up (2009) (2nd Viewing)
  181. Beautiful, fun, crazy, true delight, a kid's story with plenty for the adult/A/9.2
  182. Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along-Blog (2008)
  183. Are you kidding me - really not for everyone, but genius, pure genius - so geeky and nerdy it hurts, if you love the Guild - this is for you. Really well done - so sarcastic, camp, etc - it makes the recent Zombieland look mainstream/A/9.5
  184. Zombiemania (2008) (Documentary)
  185. A "how did we get here" about Zombie culture. Informative, interesting, and with all the movies, directors, and authors. Pure zombie immersion/A/9.3
  186. Pandorum (2009)
  187. Horror sci-fi in space - one of my favorite genres - so I will watch anything in this setting. Average to good/B/8.4
  188. D.O.A.(1950)
  189. Older film noir version. Really over the top at times - kinda ruined an intense, murder mystery for me. Man is poisoned, and spends his last hours looking for his killer. Remade years later - but despite its flaws a good time/B-/8.3
  190. Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
  191. Really a gem. Mixture of very strange family members take little girl to a beauty contest. Irreverent, bizzare, funny, touching, profound "little" movie. Really more thoughtful than it appears on the surface - one of the few films that can be viewed on the surface or in depth and still deliver! Watch for the written note (it will be obvious) saying - welcome to hell./A/9.6
  192. Russian Ark (2002)
  193. I did not "get" this at all/D-/6.4
  194. The Docks of New York (1929)
  195. A short - okay/B/8.4
  196. The Hunted (2003)
  197. Tommy Lee Jones in a similar movie to the Fugitive. Intense, graphic, typical "American" movie. Not really that bad, but just really typical. Fun ride - but you have been there before/B+/8.8
  198. Surrogates (2009)
  199. Another look at the computer taking over the world theme. Part Matrix, Bladerunner, I Robot, and countless others - you have been down this street, but it is still interesting!/B/8.5
  200. Lady Eve (1941)
  201. Screwball comedy with some fantastic acting. Henry Fonda has to be one of the great American Legends in acting, but he plays second fiddle. Barbara Stanwyck is totalling captivating. Her role is to con Fonda and she does and the rest of the male audience (at least me) with him. Fun/B+/8.8
  202. Only Angels Have Wings (1939)
  203. Young Grant, Hayworth - engaging story, dated in many ways, but some really good moments. Not a personal favorite, but a good choice!/B/8.4
  204. Raging Bull (1980)
  205. I get it. Realism, grit, ugliness, reality, more ugliness, etc. I just don't like it!/C-/7.3 A train wreck is a train wreck even if you make a movie about it. Some people will admire this movie. All I see is an abusive, terrible, excuse for a human being - who is as mean as a "raging bull". Really great performances, incredible fight scenes - but you got to have a real subject to connect too - or at least care in some way about - or even hate. A pit bull is a pit bull - do you love him/her because they can be made into a killing machine. I adire realism - I think of a Schlinders' List. This man is no more than an out of control pit bull destroying peoples lives because ? - if this is your cup of tea - have 4 glasses.
  206. In the Heat of the Night (1967)
  207. Shares much of humanity's ugliness- as in Raging Bull - may be overstated by many of the supporting characters. But it gets to racism - and to the heart of racism - in a very human way. Seeing these two movies so close together (Raging Bull & In the Heat of the Night), it shows the difference in telling a story (In the Heat of the Night)and filming a life (Raging Bull). Both sought total realism (Raging Bull wins there), but even in the flawed you find humanity (In the Heat of the Night wins there). Not a popular movie with many - as you might imagine - overstated or stereotyped in moments. But if you were to ask a white southerner (yes), which of the two (To Kill a Mockingbird or In the Heat of the Night) protrayed the south the best or the closest to its timeframe - it would be this movie. I am not for one moment trying to say this is as good as a movie (or the events of the other movie did not happen) - just the people of both races were closer to reality. Peck's character was too pure, his family too righteous - the African-Americans were all noble. The reality is humanity's ugliness touches us all no matter what race - but in the same breath humanity touches (hopefully) everyone - once again without respect to race. In this movie you get a good glimpse of the struggle between the good/evil within all of us./B+/8.8 I pray we have outgrown most if not all of these attitudes and actions.
  208. The Spirit of the Beehive (1973)
  209. Beautiful, thoughtful, too slow for the average American movie goer, but a gem for those that love character study. The movie focuses on a 6 yr. old and her family. This Spanish family is totally dsyfunctional - just like their nation (in 1940 - the setting). You see the majority of the movie from the eyes and perspective of this young girl - quite interesting. Frankenstien plays a part in the narrative along with the bees/A/9.2
  210. Appleseed (2004 - Anime)
  211. Some fluff to take the edge away from all these serious movies. Anime - and in all honesty not that good. Robots, guns, computers, destroy the world - sound familar. Fair to poor mindless movie. Parts of the animation are very well done - but this was even spotty./D+/6.8
  212. La Strada (1954)
  213. A very powerful movie that shows and rides that fine line between love/hate. Anthony Quinn plays a sad, tragic, and brutal carnival performer - really this performance changes my view of his abilities all together. His sweet and slow witted assistant (played by Giuiletta Masina)offers a beautiful if not tragic contrast to Quinn's character. The woman's dependency and love? drives her to stay, while Quinn spirals faster and deeper into brutalty. It is beauty (kinda) and the beast, but with a much sharper edge. There is no happy ending, no real resolution, no feel-good moment. The best that can be said - is in the end the woman's humanity, kindness, and devotion - brings a spark of humanity to this carnival player. This spark destroys him/A/9.4
  214. Detour (1945)
  215. Film noir is really not my style (I am discovering). Greek tragedy set in 40's America. Our main character cannot catch a break - everthing that could go wrong does. Every decision to get out of the trouble, just leads him deeper and deeper into misery. Only plays about 67 minutes - but about 50 of those minutes provide enough rope for our main character to literally hang himself a hundred times. Story was good, acting was above average (in most cases), the film had been restored, but still major trouble in a few areas - just the film noir style - uuuurgggghhhh!/B-/8.0
  216. Stargate: The Ark of Truth (2008)
  217. Typical Stargate story - with all the usual characters. Most of the old enemies make a return engagment, and for the fans of the shows/films will find it another reason to visit the stargate universe. Otherwise, it is an average sci-fi trek into a familar world./b-/8.0
  218. The Hurt Locker (2008)
  219. Intense war betrayal of a bomb removal unit! Fragmented, sad, sickening on so many levels - hard to believe a woman directed this ultra-viloent movie, but she got an academy for it. Not in agreement with this - but still a good war movie./B/8.5
  220. The Place Promised in Early Days (2004)(anime)
  221. A huge suprise: The story is very deep and can be difficult to follow. War is in the storyline, but it seldoms surfaces in a typical anime way. The story revolves around three teens and a promise made one summer. The exact promise and all the fine subplots come together, but for a striking different anime. It does play slow - but in the slowness I found the charm. For me it plays more like a European drama - slow, calculating, beautiful, mysterious, and in the end entertaining./B+/8.9
  222. Area 51 (Documentary)
  223. Better than average - limited cookiness, but also nothing really new. A more civilized attempt to explain Area 51. Interesting but not earth shakering/C/7.5
  224. Inglourious Bastards (2009)
  225. Inventive, controversial, witty, some outstanding acting, in other words - it is a Tarantino movie from start to finish. I understand those that scream at the silliness and gore, but it is a Tarantino. If you have watched most of his work, this movie should not suprise you in the least. I found it rather subtle in many places, with violence and graphic language keep to low levels compared to many of his works. There is either a graphically wicked humor in this man or pure insanity - I am not sure. It entertains, but at a strange price./B/8.5
  226. Assault on Precinct 13 (1976)
  227. Movie by John Carpenter, which is more of a blood bath than a film. Little plot is given, little character development is allowed - it is simply a shoot-out. You will notice Carpenter's trademark sound, strong female character, and a faceless enemy determined to destroy. Movie is worth a viewing by those who are interested in his other movies. Otherwise - no/C-/7.2
  228. Premonition (2004) (Asian)
  229. Really nothing special. Some really heartbreaking moments and it does try to be creepy. Success on a very limited basis. For fans of Asian horror - ok - for the average US movie goer - not really./B-/8.0
  230. Quarantine (2008)
  231. Spooky hand-held movie (likes of Cloverfield, etc.) which does what it sets out to do. The whole movie is about making you squirm, jump, and be "creeped" out. The first 1/3 to 1/2 is slow - but once they leave the station - all bets are off. If you are looking for a "jump" movie - this will fit the bill nicely./ B/8.5
  232. Stargate: Continuum (2008)
  233. Typical wit, problems, and solutions in the stargate universe. For a stargate junkie (I have become one) - it fits nicely, as sci-fi it is okay - otherwise no/B/8.5
  234. A Scanner Darkly (2006)
  235. Real sci-fi at its best. Some light moments, but overall a very dark,gloomy picture of life and the questions of life. Very few answers - just a colorful picture drawn of the darkness of man. It is animation, but drawn in a different style./A-/9.0
  236. Metropolis (1927)
  237. Silent version of fantastic depth - More is said without saying it than in most movies./A/9.4
  238. Holloywood Musicals of the 40's (1999) (Documentary)
  239. OK - gives a great deal of info but in a shallow way. Imagine that a musical being shallow/c+/7.8
  240. Klute (1971)
  241. The overall story is simplistic, but the characters are not! Jane Fonda's portrayal of a New York call-girl is deeply moving and equally tragic. No sterotype or hollywood styled call girl. Donald Sutherland's quiet, calm, but totally "man" offers a beautiful contrast to this "lost" person.Worth watching just to see great actors/actresses at work./A-/9.1
  242. Mulholland Dr. (2001)
  243. What appears to be just another hollywood film - catches you by suprise. A very deep, muliti-layered story, with wicked wit, plot twists a plenty, and moments of pure beauty. I did not watch close enough, and when the end came - I had little idea of how we got there! A definite rewatch in the schedule for me/?/?
  244. Bigger Than Life (1956)
  245. Interesting story, good acting, but dated material. The use of a steriod to treat a sickness, and the danger of using the steriod incorrectly. James Mason is really fantastic in his pompous, arragant, and weird performance, but steroids and their use or misuse remains the problem. I felt like I was watching a more modern Drug Cautionary film for High School./C-/7.2
  246. Eraserhead (1976)
  247. David Lynch's first film - and really that sums up a lot. The film is horror, but I cannot describe it from there. ONE-OF-A-KIND/?/?
  248. La Jetee (1961) (Short)
  249. French short concerning time travel, WWIII, love, remembrance, ans so-much more. Only @25 minutes long, given in narrative and still photos, La Jetee completely succeds in introducing the themes, expanding, and concluding a complex story. A true delight - fantastic - you get the most for the least. Sc-fi done in a wonderful way - BRAVO/A/9.4
  250. Ken Burn's Civil War (1990)
  251. A narrative formed from hundreds of stories. A purest may find fault, but for the rest of the world - this has to be the best Civil War Documentary period. Voice acting, music, modern historians, and countless stills and beautiful shots of the battlefields make this a must see. You will learn, enjoy, and grieve as America tears itself apart/A+/9.9
  252. Earth (1930)(Silent)
  253. A Russian propo? about a tractor. Yes, really! It is much deeper and far reaching than it looks on the surface. Plays unusual for western eyes but still a great movie/B+/8.8
  254. Scarface (1932)
  255. Gangster, its age really hurts it. I never connected with it!/D-/6.3
  256. She Done Him Wrong (1933)
  257. Mae West is at her best being bad. This woman has more appeal than I ever imagined. Singing no, real acting - not sure, Mae West being Mae west priceless!/B-/8.3
  258. Avalon (2001)
  259. A Polish (yes - polish) take on reality. Gaming, losing idenity - what is real. It is all tied up in this sci-fi drama. Is dated, CGI suffers because of age & budget?, but it still delivers a decent punch and asks some of the right questions./C+/7.8
  260. Attack on the Gas Station (1999)
  261. A Korean movie played out in almost anime form but with with live actors. Violent, funny, bizzare and mostly entertaining. The title really tells you all you need to know - have fun?/C/7.6
  262. Meshes in the Afternoon (1945) (Short)
  263. Really very strange - worth the time (since it is so short)/B/8.5
  264. The Crazies (2009)
  265. Remake of earlier cult film. Many of the "modern zombie" movies trace an indirect path thru this movie's remake. Not really that bad - in fact better than most. For the zombie crowd - a definite./B/8.5
  266. Cropsey (2009)
  267. Documentary concerning a Staten Island urban legend and a real-life serial killer. For me, it was a significant in its mood, honesty, and desire for answers. Why do so many urban legends come from this area?/A-/9.0
  268. Five Card Stud (1968)
  269. Decent western with Dean Martin in the lead/B-/8.2
  270. The House of the Devil (2009)
  271. Old feel horror movie with very recent touches. Very strange, very retro, very modern - strange mixture?! It worked for me but???/B+/8.7
  272. Star Trek (2009)
  273. See above listing
  274. The Tin Star (1957)
  275. Anthony Mann really takes the western to interesting places - Henry Fonda is the anti-hero (he often uses Jimmy Stewart in his other films). Really good at almost all levels, entertainment, social commentary, and psychological thriller. Westerns and some select Sci-fi get lost because of their genre. This movie is so much more than just a movie or a western./A/9.4
  276. Blue Velvet (1986)
  277. A true David Lynch project - unusual is not rich enough word. I think? I got it - I think I love/hated it? Strangeness rolled up in mid-american "normal" life. Hard to see/watch/understand - harder at times to enjoy? What should I expect from Mr. Lynch?/C-/7.2
  278. Let the Right One In (2008)
  279. Original European version. This movie is more upsetting and unsettling in its tender moments. Take a pre-adoslecent girl and her innocence and give her the need to be a predetor. I have no idea how the American version deals with these tender moments, but this movie still makes my skin crawl and my stomach tighten. Sickness at the most base level of sweetness - tenderness - friendship. I give it a great grade, because it is a true HORROR movie!/A/9.4
  280. The Orphanage (2007)
  281. Another european scary movie (Spanish?) Really strong at times - with some really good "jump" moments. Who in their right mind puts masks on challenged children, and a sack - the child in the sack really was a knee jerker. Really - the story came more important than the "scares"./B/8.5
  282. Final (2001)
  283. Incredible - seen before - cannot remember when. A sci-fi movie that plays more drama than sci-fi. Dennis Leary is great, Hitchcock elements - look for them/B+/8.8
  284. Paranormal Activity (2007)
  285. second viewing - still jumped
  286. Centurion (2010)
  287. Brutal, bloody - a more serious Spartacus (the new series)/B/8.4
  288. Encounters at the End of the World (2007) (Documentary)
  289. Herzog at his visual best - the music and his increible voice add a haunting and soulful depth to the doc about Anartica, but it is his eye for the beautiful, the subtle, the outlandish - that make his documentaries so touching./A/9.5
  290. Green for Danger (1946)
  291. Soooo very British. In fact a really good mystery, with excellent acting - and a some-what predictable ending./B/8.5
  292. Louisiana Story (1948)
  293. Really plays as a documentary dealing with the life of a teenage "cajun" boy. The presence of oil in the area causes one to project to the BP situation in the gulf - but all-in-all very interesting. Short on conversation - long on visuals./B/8.5
  294. The Fifth Element (1997)
  295. Thought this was a second viewing - It must be the first time I saw the complete movie from start to finish at one viewing. Cool elements - but for the most part - not really my cup of tea. Too silly, over the top - too almost anything./C/7.5
  296. Ball of Fire (1941)
  297. Screwball comedy - okay/C-/7.2
  298. Unfaithfully Yours (1948)
  299. Funny, dark comedy with great classical music/B/8.5
  300. Man Bites Dog (1992)
  301. Really sad at so many levels - the most disturbing is the reality it protrays of the modern TV society/B+/8.9
  302. Fast, Cheap & Out of Control (1997) (Documentary)
  303. Really, really strange, but it works when you add the subjects together. Enjoyed it/A/9.4
  304. M. Hulot's Holiday (1953)
  305. More of the same for M. Hulot in this subtle french movie. Think Pink Panther (Peter Sellers) and lower the intensity - BUT SOME OF THE GAGS ARE SO DELICATE YOU CAN TOTALLY MISS THEM./B+/8.9
  306. Man on Wire (2008)
  307. So cool, but seeing the twin towers robbed any of the joy this documentary might have produced!/D+/6.8
  308. Inception (2010)
  309. Wow and omg. Really, really mind-bending - complicated, but at the most basic - simple. Confused - watch it and you will be.Great way to end year/A/9.6
  310. TV SHOWS
  311. 1. Dexter (Season 1)
  312. Unique, bizzare, enjoyment at the most basic animal level/B-/8.4
  313. 2. Sarah Conner: Terminator (Season 1)
  314. An excellent attemp to fill in the gaps of the Terminator stories - decent for T fans and Sci-fi lovers/B-/8.2
  315. 3. Sarah Conner (Season 2)
  316. gets more confusing - cancelled and leaves more questions than answers/C+/7.8
  317. 4. Stargate SG-1 (Season 1) - quick wit and great storylines/A/9.4
  318. 5. Stargate Atlantis (Season 1) - in progress
  319. 6. 24 (Season 1) - nearing completion
  320. 7. X-Files (Season 1) - in progress
  321. 8. Pushing Daises (Season 1) - really cool and progressive. Would have made a fantastic mini-series - sooo goood, but you realize it will run out of gas. Really a matter of taste - love or hate. I loved! /A/9.5
  322. 9. Torchwood (Season 1) - in progress
  323. 10. River Monsters (season 1) - interesting, sick at times, but it is all true!/B-/8.2
  324. 11. SG- Universe Season 1 Vol. 1 - really edgy and expandable SG. Can it keep it going?/B+/8.8
Author Comments: 

A complete list for the year 2010 - I give comments/grade by genre (A-F)/overall score (0-10). Highlighted Movies are treasures - at least in my mind. Note: Most of the movies come from "lists" with a few recent ones thrown in! So, almost all of them are considered classics by some or most, but I still reserve my right to disagree.

Special note: I do not rate movies based on the classics. When I rate a summer blockbuster, I do not use Casablanca (or other classics) as my benchmark. If I did, Avatar would rate a 2.5 and most classics a 30.0. I rate and judge agaist like kind - or close enough. I also rate according to what I like. I am not a professional - just a person who loves movies. Tastes will differ. Maybe a few insights along with matching what I like/dislike with your likes will be a good guide on some of these films. In other words I know if certain critics love a movie - I will hate it and vice versa with other critics.