Saturday, November 28, 2015

From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)


































  A former priest who lost his faith and his two children are touring through the desert. Seth and Richard, two brother criminals hold them hostage. Luck brings them to a titty house/bar in the desert with shady costumers to pass the night. But passing the night there is surprisingly hard...
  Robert Rodriguez, Tarantino's sidekick is another Z-movie freak and he was one of the people that helped revive the genre and make mainstream audiences see a more cult aspect in them. Rodriguez with an almost amateur-like love for movies like that, directs this film like any proper fan would and that makes it way more amusing as a film. Intense dialogues (I suspect Tarantino's hand), vampires, strip bars, bikers, guns, ladies and a soundtrack as hot as the desert!
  However cheesy the story, I really like watching actors of high value in these films. It reminds somehow that cinema was started as a means of entertainment, no matter how "quality" or not. Tarantino plays the psycho criminal with a thing for legs (touche) and Clooney is his more logical brother who usually clams him down. Harvey Keitel wil reagain his faith in the most unusual place and Juliette Lewis will make Tarantino crazy! Crazy credits : Salma Hayek with her breathtaking dance, Cheech Marin, Danny Trejo, Tom Savini and Fred Williamson. Try to guess where they dug them out from!
Must watch this : on a hot summer day. Eggs and bakey will do the trick. Accompany with a good ol' can of Monster energy drink and cheap cigarettes. The taste of desert vampires in your mouth!
Trailer
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116367/?ref_=nv_sr_2
So, yeah! I really like your toes!
Casual Saturday night out
Bitches to my left and bitches to my right!

Saturday, November 21, 2015

Blacula (1972)


































  Mamuwalde, an African prince in ancient times, gets bitten by Lord Dracula and turns into a vampire. After his deep slumber, Mamuwalde wakes up 70's Los Angeles ans spreads funky fear and horror as Blacula...
  Love or hate blaxploitation, you gotta to admit these guys had some serious sense of humor. Every 60s-70s famous film you think of, you can find its blaxploitation doppelganger. And you just can't but laugh at the wordplay of the original titles. I mean, Blacula? Who ever came up with that. All jokes aside though, director William Crain's only film is considered a blaxploitation classic as well as a comedy horror milestone. So, don't get too judgemental while watching it.
   Blacula is played by William Marshall who is not your average low quality actor but a very dynamic personality instead! And since this is a blaxploitation film, you get to see all of these black vampire mamas,
Vonetta McGee and Denise Nicholas. Lastly, for all you Sci-Fi freaks out there, you may even recognize Thalmus Rasulala only without the uniform.
Must watch this : get a motherfuckin' big bucket of supreme K.F.C, a proper manly volume of Pepsi Twist and your super-pumped vaporizer with Vaponaute flavor! Now that's cult, ladies and gentlemen!
Trailer
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068284/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
When bae knows how to shake that
When you remember that ass
POV angle when you walk with a hot girl in a club

Thursday, November 19, 2015

Sparrows (1926)


































  Molly lives imprisoned in a child farm. Somewhere in the swampy areas of U.S.A, her master kidnaps small children and forces them into hard labor. When her master kidnaps a small baby but decides to dispose of it, Molly collects her strength and as the oldest child she tries to escape together with the rest of the children...
  Oh boy, oh boy! William Beaudine's filmography as a director is sure one long list with a couple of cult classics inside too! 'Sparrows' is not exploitation of course but definitely deserves a look or two. A classic example of its era's cinema, this film is a dramatic story that cries for its happy ending. I knew movies back then had more serious subjects but the subject of child labor/ child farm shocked me at first. In the end, the story unfolds so nice (with the help of some pretty good photography) that you are left with a warm sentiment of good-beats-evil-after-all. They don't make them like that any more!
  In films like that, acting is expected to be much more theatrical than film-like and that makes sense as back then theater was the standard and cinema was still tested. Nevertheless, this means that actors had to be even more expressive in their movements and body language since films had no sound. Every time a film like 'Sparrows" takes my time I get happily surprised again and again by the acting! Mary Pickford, who plays Molly, among other things she did in her vast career, reached out to become a pioneering symbol in cinema, her style and persona adored for years after her death too. Watch this film and observe how powerful she seems and yet so feminine. Back then, feminism was more feminist than now!
Must watch this :  on a random April afternoon together with some season fruits and a cup of Earle Grey tea. Ideally, some American blend tobacco would do the trick too!
Trailer
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0017423/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2
Gimme my Nutella back
Never leave her wet and unsatisfied
Those camera filters, oh man!

Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Filth (2013)


































  Bruce is not your average cop. A strange case of murder and trouble is worrying Scotland and  Bruce is assigned on the case. Naturally, this would be standard procedure if it wasn't for Bruce's drinking, whoring around and drub abuse. Just when the case is about to unfold, Bruce's secret life is revealed...
  Jon S. Baird seems to be walking steadily towards a worldwide fame and he does that with a special ease too. Really remarkable job on this film , which seems to be his serious debut. Intense scenes, even more intense dialogues and great photography help the story of this film evolve beautifully into the fairy tale of debauchery it is. A filthy movie indeed.
  James McAvoy is the only reason you will eventually watch this movie. Not that the other actors are of less importance but McAvoy grabs his role by the balls so hard that no space is left for other characters to show their existence. This is both meant in the good and the bad way. But eventually, McAvoy is so powerful in his acting that leaves you with no need or question about any other character in this film!
Must watch this : after a series of extreme parties. Make a cup of hot chocolate and after the film, regret (or maybe not) all the stupid stuff you've done. Curl up in a corner and contemplate where your life is going! But remember, "Same rules apply"...
Trailer
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1450321/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
What do you mean you forgot the stuff back home?
Hello! Is this Horny Moaning Myrtle?
Don't ask no questions...and I won't tell you no lies

Thursday, November 12, 2015

The Party (1968)


































  A goofy Indian actor gets accidentally invited to a Hollywood producer's house party. Trying to play it cool and mingle, Mr. Bakshi just can't lets a night pass without getting into trouble and eventually ruins a very posh and expensive party!
  This was one of my favorite films while I was growing up. I was introduced to the genius of Peter Sellers by ym father and ever since then a year does not pass by without me devoting a special day for watching it and grooving with 60's vibes. Blake Edwards knows exactly what his job is and that can seem throughout the film ; escalating humorous scenes with perfectly planned pace, necessary musical breaks and well-studied on-spot sarcasm. Just the way a good fish-out-of-water comedy should be!
  To praise Sellers, my father always said that you can judge a comedian not by the way he speaks his lines but by his talent to make you laugh without saying one word. Check out his movements and everything and he will seem even funnier than before. Of course, the rest of the cast helps too. Drunk waiter Steven Franken, honey-bunny Claudine Longet and party host Herbert Ellis. If you don't end up saying "Birdy Num Num" all the time after the film, then you have not watched it properly!
Must watch this : with a ridiculously colorful cocktail in hand after you have relaxed with some sitar-jazz-experimental 60s rock. Someday, have your kid watch this and tell him what a comedian used to be!
Trailer
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063415/?ref_=nv_sr_1
Dat Ass !
No, you ruined the hashbutter!
Dan Bilzerian of the late 60's

Donnie Brasco (1997)


































  An undercover F.B.I agent is infiltrating the Italian mafia. His job takes him so deep inside the criminal organization that he has to make bonds with the people he originally set out to imprison. Eventually, his two faces collide and he starts feeling more "at home" with the mafia than with his previous life...
  Ain't that just right? Aren't we all even a bit fascinated by the wild life? Living outside of the law, bending rules to our own will and desires, leading a double life? Director Mike Newell uses just this plot twist and presents a truly nice and thought-provoking film. The film uses the usual Italian mafia set up with all the comforting cliches and delves deeper into the the mobster persona and all its thrilling ingredients. The good guy turns bad in an identity crisis. What is good and what is bad after all?
  Al Pacino and Johnny Depp ; a weird combination indeed but definitely one that worked. This feels like Depp's qualification test role, as if he is tested for his quality as an actor in order to be given bigger parts afterwards. And Pacino is a hard judge! Michael Madsen is a usual mob face, hard-mofo,with Bruno Kirby following in the same style. Anne Heche is the unlucky wife who can't bare her husband's status quo weight.
Must watch this : right after graduation. It will help you choose path wisely!
Trailer
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119008/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
Why the fuck did you eat my scone?
I'll cut you up like butter
It was me who ate the scone. I admit it!