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Lock Stock and Two Smoking’ Barrels (1998)

Archie — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:21:45 +0000

One of Guy Richie’s main references, this movie is definitely in my top 50 list. The action is about 4 young British lads, who make cash doing small time street scams. In their try to change their luck by entering a highly dangerous card game, they mix themselves with the town’s big boys. The action is changing very quick and you never know what’s around the corner. Follow the dialogs and the characters carefuly and you’ll find it all quite funny. I think I know some parts by heart )

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Casino (1995)

christopher — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 09:21:14 +0000

Casino is the type of movie that you know you will enjoy just by looking at the actors. But then, later when you are actually seeing it, you realize that all this fuss about it actually makes sense. It simply has everything: casinos (obviously), mobsters, de Niro, money, sex, violence, drama, revenge, emotion and a damn good story. On my “go and see list”! Oh and as a piece of advice: watch it with friends – it increases the fun. That’s it! I’m done.

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Pulp Fiction (1994)

Archie — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 11:56:59 +0000

If this movie would have a d*** probably a lot of people would knee down and blow it. This right here is Quentin Tarantino at his best. The scenes are great and concentrated, the characters are colorful and charismatic, the dialogs are short, spicy and funny. There are some memorable speeches that are part of the best in the industry. It full of unexpected and keeps you on your toes, but it always seems to give you that “It’s just a movie anyway” kind of glow. Definitely one of my top 10.

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4 Rooms (1995)

christopher — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:01:27 +0000

As the title suggests the action takes place in 4 rooms, in a hotel, where 12 guests decide to spend their New Years Eve. Nothing outrageous so far, nothing until a group of witches decides to stay in, a “game-loving” psychopath is “playing” with his wife, a dead body pops out of a bed and in the VIP room someone is betting with the “chop my finger” money. And all this trough the eyes of a terrified bell hopper, played by Tim Roth. Not such a common movie and yes, it is hilarious!

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Trainspotting (1996)

Archie — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:58:09 +0000

Most of my favorite movies are either based on a true story, either the screening of a book. Trainspotting is in the second category. The movie features a group of young Scottish lads, fighting in one of life’s biggest traps: heroin. Some of them attempt to quit the habit, but it turns out to be difficult and with impact on the people close to them. I would recommend this movie for those who want to have a mouthful of some realities which most of us are ignorant towards. Anyway besides the movie I recommend the soundtrack and the book too.

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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)

Archie — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 16:57:06 +0000

You definitely have to be in a certain way to get your head around this one. Johnny Depp plays the role of a funky reporter and Benicio del Toro is his lawyer. In order to cover a sporting event and to find something known only as the American Dream, they head straight to Las Vegas. The trip is fueled by every drug known to man which they purchased and tucked away earlier in the trunk of their red convertible. In a nutshell, this is the adaptation of the psychedelic novel with the same name by Hunter Thompson.

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The God Father III (1990)

Archie — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:55:40 +0000

For best results make sure the time gap between watching the parts is not to long. This third part was produced 25 years later so the technological progress is visible. Michael is old now, life experience is visible a mile away and the most important lesson he got is that family is above all. However, he lost most of it and times call for a new leader. The business side is sophisticated and the drama escalates even more so this third part is the strongest of the three movies, completing them perfectly.

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Fight Club (1999)

Archie — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 08:31:48 +0000

This is a masterpiece as it dares to shake the foundations of the very industry that supports it. A well painted picture of the modern day trap we find ourselves in, as consumers. Presented in a violently twisted way makes this a reference for Brad Pitt, Edward Norton and any other movie that attempts to tackle the same subject; so get ready for a real kick in the nuts. Seems Pitt enjoys being artful “12 Monkeys” style. The soundtrack isn’t shabby either, as I found quite a few gems in there.

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