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The Incredible Hulk
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Straying for horror again, but:
11:14 Saw this one awhile back totally at random. My dad brought it home from the store and I'd never heard of it, figured it was worth a shot - wow! It's set up alot like Crash (2004) in the way that it's told, and the subject matter is vaguely similar, but it's chock full of really dark humor, great performances, and some very cool plot devices and twists. If you can find it, give it a try. |
11:14 is excellent, sir. I think that is another one I watched because of a comment you made a while back. DeepDiscount has it for a mere 5.99, WORTH the buy, totally.
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It's amazing that two movies with such a similar plot + method of storytelling can be so drastically different. They'd make a hell of a double feature, IMO. |
The French Connection (1971)
William Friedkin's (The Exorcist) crime thriller- Oscar winner of 1971- is a picture that continues to stun me with every revisit. The film is so hard-hitting and balls-to-the-wall its nearly unbearable. Gene Hackman (who won Best Actor) inhabits the character of Popeye Doyle with ferocious angst and aggression and puts on a performance which is utterly believable. Roy Scheider backs this up with a hint of humor, slyly but unforcefully added for a bizarre taste. The result is one of the most intense and believable cop stories to ever grace the silver screen, and Friedkin's tight, documentary-like style continues to entrance in a disturbingly shocking, brutal way. This, as always, comes highly recommended. Anyone who has never witnessed The French Connection must do so immediately. You won't be sorry. Ever pick your feet in Poughkeepsie? |
Excellent review of a great film, Alky.
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I was just about to put Otis up here. I was expecting a crapfest but got an intelligent and twisted little dark comedy. I really liked it. :)
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