The IMDb Top 250 - 365 challenge - Page 22

Belmit · 04-01-2010, 11:49

Superb. The guy who plays Tuco (Eli Wallach - The Ugly) is incredible. You just have to be in it for the long haul. There's no dialogue for about the first ten minutes, just long, silent, moody shots. These are interspersed with moments of extreme speed and sound throughout the film though, especially in the standoff at the end. Of course, the music is amazing - now pretty much the quintessential Western theme.

NokkonWud · 04-01-2010, 13:14

Eli Wallach is amazing, he's had a very interesting life too and still acting now at the age of 94. One of my favourite performances from him is as the neighbour in The Holiday, which seems odd to say considering it's a romantic comedy, but he's brilliant in it.

SiD the Turtle · 04-01-2010, 13:24

Saw (500) Days of Summer yesterday. I'm not sure why it's in the top 250. It's not bad, it's just average. I'll post a review up in the rate the last movie you watched thread.

NokkonWud · 04-01-2010, 13:25

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Originally Posted by SiD the Turtle

Saw (500) Days of Summer yesterday. I'm not sure why it's in the top 250. It's not bad, it's just average. I'll post a review up in the rate the last movie you watched thread.

I felt very much the same way. There's even talk the JGV may get an Oscar nomination for it? It's all very bizarre as watching it, it just felt like pretty much any other run of the mill rom-com.

Belmit · 06-01-2010, 01:28

Now seen WALL-E, Star Wars, Empire Strikes Back and Alien.

divine · 06-01-2010, 15:29

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Originally Posted by SiD the Turtle

Saw (500) Days of Summer yesterday. I'm not sure why it's in the top 250.

Because it's new.

IMDB is now a victim of its own success in many ways because the ratings are becoming increasingly influenced by the sort of person who sees a film at the cinema, thinks OMG WOW BEST FILM EVER and immediately rushes to vote it 10/10. As films get older and the excitement dies off a bit the ratings slowly drop.

Votes Percentage Rating
11,326 28.8% 10

Flibster · 07-01-2010, 00:22

V for Vendetta, Apocalypse Now, 2001, Clockwork Orange, Terminator, Terminator 2, Ben-Hur, Jaws, Silence of the Lambs and The General all done.

I really need to get a life...

SiD the Turtle · 07-01-2010, 11:45

Eternal Sunshine and Oldboy done, good films. Reviews to follow in the usual thread.

Belmit · 10-01-2010, 19:33

Watched Shawshank yesterday. Watching Usual Suspects tonight.

Flibster · 10-01-2010, 19:35

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Originally Posted by Belmit

Watching Usual Suspects tonight.

Ditto.

04-01-2010, 11:49	#211
Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	Superb. The guy who plays Tuco (Eli Wallach - The Ugly) is incredible. You just have to be in it for the long haul. There's no dialogue for about the first ten minutes, just long, silent, moody shots. These are interspersed with moments of extreme speed and sound throughout the film though, especially in the standoff at the end. Of course, the music is amazing - now pretty much the quintessential Western theme. __________________

04-01-2010, 13:14	#212
NokkonWud BD Recruitment Officer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smogville Posts: 3,880	Eli Wallach is amazing, he's had a very interesting life too and still acting now at the age of 94. One of my favourite performances from him is as the neighbour in The Holiday, which seems odd to say considering it's a romantic comedy, but he's brilliant in it. __________________

04-01-2010, 13:24	#213
SiD the Turtle Columbian Coffee Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 90	Saw (500) Days of Summer yesterday. I'm not sure why it's in the top 250. It's not bad, it's just average. I'll post a review up in the rate the last movie you watched thread. __________________ SiDTheTurtle.co.uk - Updated 27/09

06-01-2010, 01:28	#215
Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	Now seen WALL-E, Star Wars, Empire Strikes Back and Alien. __________________

07-01-2010, 00:22	#217
Flibster Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,388	V for Vendetta, Apocalypse Now, 2001, Clockwork Orange, Terminator, Terminator 2, Ben-Hur, Jaws, Silence of the Lambs and The General all done. I really need to get a life... __________________

07-01-2010, 11:45	#218
SiD the Turtle Columbian Coffee Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 90	Eternal Sunshine and Oldboy done, good films. Reviews to follow in the usual thread. __________________ SiDTheTurtle.co.uk - Updated 27/09

10-01-2010, 19:33	#219
Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	Watched Shawshank yesterday. Watching Usual Suspects tonight. __________________