rate the last movie you saw

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Permalink Reply by Jon, Chicago's Mindfreak on October 27, 2009 at 3:46pm

Meh, I admit it wasn't that funny, but it was more tasteful than saying the actors died of malaria before they could finish filming.

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Permalink Reply by supermanx1 on October 27, 2009 at 3:33pm

fools gold
4/10

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Permalink Reply by Sav-vy-bag on October 27, 2009 at 3:36pm

Why did you see Fool's Gold for?

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Permalink Reply by supermanx1 on October 27, 2009 at 4:10pm

entertainment
what do you watch movies for?

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Permalink Reply by Sav-vy-bag on October 27, 2009 at 4:36pm

I guess the title attracted you, huh?

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Permalink Reply by supermanx1 on October 27, 2009 at 4:37pm

no?

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Permalink Reply by Brian Wilder on October 27, 2009 at 3:47pm

Paranormal Activity 2/5 (RENTAL)

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Permalink Reply by BladeRunner007 on October 27, 2009 at 4:31pm

Where The Wild Things Are - 10/10
Halloween II (The original!) - 9.5/10

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Permalink Reply by supermanx1 on October 27, 2009 at 6:44pm

7/10

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Permalink Reply by Gerald Harvey Peckinpah on October 27, 2009 at 7:09pm

The Baader-Meinhof Complex = 8.75/10

The latest, not to mention greatest, German import I've had an opportunity to catch is a rather stylized depiction of The Red Army Faction's first generation rise & fall. Detailing the events that lead to their
origination in 1967 through the untimely death of each of the group's original key members in the fall of 1977.

Most importantly is the abrupt induction of controversial, left-wing journalist Ulrike Meinhof into
Andreas Baader's then band of glorified petty criminals & juvenile delinquents,
later turned prolific terrorist organization. (Hence the film's title.)

Meinhof starts her trajectory as a distant supporter of the group's actions to stifle the encroachment of
severe governmental pseudo-fascism. Initially spurred on by the growing epidemic of police brutality,
during otherwise peaceful demonstrations over the course of the final three years of the sixties.
Soon enough, though, she becomes directly involved by aiding in the daring breakout of
Andreas upon his first major arrest & indictment in early spring of 1970.

There is much to be said about the ever-dynamic direction provided by Uli Edel is this picture.
From the multiple action set-pieces, (Kidnappings, bombings, shoot-outs, etc.) to the
respectful manner in which the characters & their actions are shown in a mostly objective
light, (Never shying away from the consequences, but not casting judgment upon them, either.)
to the stark representation of the original members' internment conditions during the third act.
But, by far the single most impressive sequence to me comes w/in the first thirty minutes of
the film. That is the portrayal of the riots that occurred during the Shah's visit to West Berlin
in June of 1967. Just the fact that Edel is able to maintain the pure kinetic chaos of such an
event & truly immerse the audience in the commotion w/out allowing the focus
to become skewed or disorientating is a grand achievement in my book.
It's most certainly the finest, most realistic illustration
of mass disorder I believe I've seen in a movie.

My only real gripe w/ the film is that is does almost make it seem a little too fun to be a
murderer & arsonist during the middle hour of the proceedings. (Between the riots & the
founders' incarceration.) I'm not saying that it makes them out to be either blood-thirsty
bastards or brilliant crusaders. But, it does make their lifestyle appear just a
tad too appealing during this part of the film. Almost Bonnie & Clyde-esque,
to an extent. Fear not, though. The last 40 minutes will definitely make
you never want to take up arms against your nation's regime. Ever.
(Between the increasingly nihilistic & violent tendencies
of the second & third generations of the RAF & the
the dire situation faced by those held in police custody.)
Basically what I'm trying to say, is that this is a damn fine motion picture.

Ende.

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Permalink Reply by Sav-vy-bag on November 1, 2009 at 4:01am

First time I heard of this film.I'll definitely check it out, jus' for the beginning(first thirty minutes) alone.
Great review, btw.

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Permalink Reply by BOWENARROW on October 28, 2009 at 1:19am

THE OFFICE season 1-5

4/5

3.5/5

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