Monday, December 14, 2015

Hannibal (2001)


































  Hannibal Lecter now lives in self-exile in Italy. FBI agent Clarice Starling now has to face all the weight of the disgrace from Lecter's open case. A previous victim with enough power and connections will claim revenge on Lecter and once again the trail of blood continues...
  Ridley Scott decides to go big with the followup on Silence of the Lambs. Though not as good the its predecessor, Hannibal does maintain the same air of a quality thriller. We are left to discover more extensively the intriguing character of Hannibal and probably delve deeper into his "twisted" sense of reality. Extra points for the Rome scenes, class and history together with raw violence and blood ! Magnifico!
  Anthony Hopkins is truly a unique actor. Every role he has played, he made it into something really authentic ; always a wise, intelligent, classy man with respect to women. And it's interesting here too that all these attributes are accustomed to a cannibal! Julianne Moore for some reason breaks my nerves so I can't be a good judge of her. Ray Liotta is purely entertaining especially in the end while  Gary Oldman has a special appearance too! Don't miss it!
Must watch this : strictly with Tartar steak and a good double brewed strong ale. For iron stomachs only!
Trailer
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0212985/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2
Got shaved too fast. Now I am full of scars. Can you tell?
Is that a sandwich?
Me & my friends entering a restaurant

Thursday, December 10, 2015

Brüno (2009)


































  Brüno is a gay Austrian tele-persona. After a dramatic change in his luck, his career in Europe is ruined and he decides to travel to America and challenge his potentials there. Almost alone, Brüno will face the "hard" side of America but will find his way in the end...
  After Borat's great success (hate it or love it, Borat really changed something in what we call comedy today), Larry Charles and Cohen went on and tried out a second social experiment. The target is again the puritan America and this time the bait for ridicule is homosexuality and social acceptance. But of course, you don't expect anything medium when Cohen gets in the way ; only a good drop of the extreme stuff!
  Cohen's talent to fully adapt and delve deeper into his roles is amazing. This is what an actor should anyway but such devotion is rare in our days, no matter how goofy or serious the character is. Cohen manages to project that awkward gay vie that makes all homophobes shake with anger. Ain't that something! Kudos to Gustaf Hammarsten and Clifford Bañagale for some of the most politically incorrect and awkward humorous scenes I've ever seen. Cycling anyone?!
Must watch this : with an open mind. If you feel that you will be offended by homosexuality, you may as well get past this. This could offend both homosexuals and homophobes at the same time! In any other case, make yourself a Cosmopolitan and enjoy this with long, slim cigarettes! Classy!
Trailer
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0889583/
When a skunk hits on your man
I offer my ass for peace between you
Please use a condom

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