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I love films, certain TV shows and sport.Occupation: Student
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My favourite movies are those shown in my lists.Lists
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Game of thrones- List of best episodes
(49 items)list by judmac1 Published 10 years, 5 months ago
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When IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes disagree
(65 items)Movie list by judmac1 Published 12 years, 5 months ago
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Listal's favourite animated voice acting (POLL)
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Amazing child actor performances
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Amazing trailers, underwhelming films
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Mary and Max review
Posted : 12 years, 5 months ago on 13 June 2012 12:00 (A review of Mary and Max)0 comments, Reply to this entry
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring review
Posted : 12 years, 5 months ago on 13 June 2012 12:00 (A review of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring)Peter Jackson masterfully exceeded all expectations in making the first book of the trilogy. The time and work obviously put into the film is astounding, the production being so detailed that it seems to mimic Tolkien's perfectionism and, like Tolkien's work, the time spent on the production of the film has guaranteed an exceptionally high standard adaptation.
Firstly, there are the special effects. This film was such a benchmark because everything looked so real. The creatures, landscapes, and even the almost unnoticed genius in making the Hobbits to scale is so realistic that you begin to believe that it could all be real. Watching the film is such an incredible experience, and you know that you're watching something special when the film has the ability to completely draw you into a fictitious world.
The settings and Art Direction are also a major factor in bringing Middle-Earth to life. New Zealand was the perfect location for filming, as it is so natural and untouched. The landscape is a major part in the film because Tolkien was so incredibly descriptive and the designers, and the locations in New Zealand have definitely given the book justice by making Middle-Earth a beautiful, inviting and magical place.
But did Peter Jackson capture the magic of the book in his film? I believe he did. There are plenty of things to like about the film. The thrilling battle sequences, the engaging plot, the state of the art special effects, and of course the characters. The cast includes such accomplished actors as Ian McKellen, Cate Blanchett, Hugo Weaving, Christopher Lee, Liv Tyler and John Rhys-Davies. Despite Elijah Wood (Frodo) only really using one facial expression for almost the entire film, he was nevertheless innocent and very well cast, as were the rest of the ensemble cast who gave fantastic performances. The musical score is memorable and symbolic and now the tunes are attached with 'The Lord of the Rings', so much so that it would seem as though they were written as Tolkien was writing the book.
So Peter Jackson, a relatively unknown director at the time of the film's release, created what may be one of the greatest Fantasy film adventures of all time from a classic novel. He took filmmaking to a new level and set a benchmark for films in the future.
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Kung Fu Panda review
Posted : 12 years, 5 months ago on 13 June 2012 11:59 (A review of Kung Fu Panda)0 comments, Reply to this entry
Shrek review
Posted : 12 years, 5 months ago on 13 June 2012 11:58 (A review of Shrek)0 comments, Reply to this entry
The Incredibles review
Posted : 12 years, 5 months ago on 13 June 2012 11:58 (A review of The Incredibles)0 comments, Reply to this entry
Pan's Labyrinth review
Posted : 12 years, 5 months ago on 13 June 2012 11:57 (A review of Pan's Labyrinth)The film is gory, thrilling and wonderfully well made, but was also very dark and I found the transitions of fantasy into the story sometimes hard to follow. Nevertheless, it was an excellent film and one which I recommend to people who like dark war films and twisted fantasy.
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King Kong (2005) review
Posted : 12 years, 5 months ago on 13 June 2012 11:56 (A review of King Kong (2005))The film does not go without its faults, though. Much of the middle part of the film involves Ann and other characters screaming and running away from large monsters, or large monsters battling eachother. However, Naomi Watts is very appealing, even when in situations that look dire, and the creatures are unbelievably realistic to make the battle sequences every bit worth it. There are also repetitive moments consisting of people being saved from an ill fate at the last minute by some dangerous force. This happens more than four times and, although occasionally exciting, starts to feel tired after the fourth time.
Nevertheless, the slow start and lengthy action sequences are made up for by a spectacular climax at the end, that is both tragic and beautiful. All actors give fine performances, and the film is well scripted, but it is the production team and director Peter Jackson who have made a truly special film. It is very, but it is also highly entertaining, visually magnificent and emotionally resolute.
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The Bourne Ultimatum review
Posted : 12 years, 5 months ago on 13 June 2012 11:56 (A review of The Bourne Ultimatum)0 comments, Reply to this entry
The Dark Knight review
Posted : 12 years, 5 months ago on 13 June 2012 11:54 (A review of The Dark Knight)'Batman Begins' was already a good film, but its sequel burst into the box office to critical and commercial success, and its not hard to see why. It is a superior film in many ways to its predecessor in that it is more thrilling, clever, suspenseful and action packed than 'Batman Begins'. The strength of this film, not surprisingly, comes from the villain, played by Heath Ledger in his Oscar winning role. Ledger was sinsiter and completely unrestrained as the psychotic 'Joker', and is terrifying, but oh so enjoyable to watch. It is true that he steals the show from Christian Bale as 'Batman' himself, but this really isn't a negative.
The film has a fantastic script and a wonderful musical score, and many other positives, including an excellent technical production as well. It has restored my faith in the superhero genre, along with the other 2008 hit, 'Iron Man', and is not just a great superhero film, but one of 2008's best films overall.
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Casino Royale review
Posted : 12 years, 5 months ago on 13 June 2012 11:53 (A review of Casino Royale)0 comments, Reply to this entry
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"1.) Margaery Tyrell (Natalie Dormer)- Game of Thrones 2.) Katherine/Elena (Nina Dobrev)- The Vampire Diaries 3.) Joan (Christina Hendricks)- Mad Men 4.) Dany Targaryen (Emilia Clarke)- Game of Thrones"
"Life of Pi Alternative: Skyfall and Moonrise Kingdom"
"Wow...my Top 10 is almost exactly the same!! Fantastic list!! ..but I don't agree with most of the Honourable Mentions. There are also a lot there, I would only include those I really believe are Hono"
"Good list! A pretty obvious one, but of course the Harry Potter films have the biggest lineup of Oscar nominees from any film :)"
"Margaery Tyrell and Joan from 'Mad Men' all the way!!!!"
"HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA 'Eragon', 'Clash of the Titans', 'Valentine's Day' and the 'Psycho' review, among others, killed me with laughter."
"@DragonPhoenix, I noticed the Hobbit was perfect for this list too. I was just going to wait a little longer for the imdb score to settle"
"Thanks a lot everyone for the comments! They are really great suggestions and are all helping this list! I am only going to include the significant ones now simply because I hate reading through super"
"@ DutchJacob Firsty, this list is not about knowledge or insight into films. Its aim is simply to convey information that some people don't know and might be interested in. Secondly, I really didn't "
"1. Game of Thrones (10 points) 2. Breaking Bad (9 points) 3. Mad Men (8 points) 4. Avatar: The Last Airbender (7 points) 5. Planet Earth (6 points) 6. Family Guy (5 points) 7. Sherlock (4 points) 8. S"
"Such great posters! Love the Pulp Fiction one"
"Love this list! I'm glad that you posted on my profile so that I could see this. You could probably include Tokyo- such films as 'Lost in Translation', 'Black Rain', 'Babel', 'Fast and Furious Tokyo D"
"Haha thanks! I love all of these movies, hope you do too"
"Shouldn't this list be called 'Least Favourite characters' instead of 'Worst Characters'? Because it's the ones you don't like isn't it? Unless you believe they're poorly written characters. If that's"
"I just love Indiana Jones 4. It's one of my favourites- just so much fun!"
"Thanks for the suggestions Leo! 'Law Abiding Citizen' is a great one, I think the others might still be a little too low on IMDb to be significant, but thanks anyway!"
"I LOVE it when I see 2008 lists with 'Curious Case of Benjamin Button' as no.1. One of the best films ever in my opinion. Your other choices are excellent too."
"Thanks for the suggestions everyone! I'll make sure to put the goodies in :)"
"Heck Hailee Steinfeld is attractive (and mature looking for a 15 year old!). Also love Saoirse Ronan. Nice list here"
"Wow a really honest and fun list here! I can admit that I don't agree with certain parts (though I love your Superhero and Fantasy lists). Love that you included Benjamin Button, The Incredibles, The "
"Glad you included The Incredibles and Kick Ass. Great list!"
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