tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post9017961003406267450..comments2024-03-28T06:14:54.076-04:00Comments on And So It Begins...: Top 10 “Rotten” Films of 2016Alex Withrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-4604907155380941722017-05-30T09:32:02.402-04:002017-05-30T09:32:02.402-04:00Yeah it's not so bad, right? Frank Grillo is a...Yeah it's not so bad, right? Frank Grillo is a fuckin beast in that flick. I always love a good Grillo performance.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-41088621559351760392017-05-28T21:04:56.482-04:002017-05-28T21:04:56.482-04:00I didn't care for most of these films, but I t...I didn't care for most of these films, but I thought Purge: Election Year was pretty great (and underrated). I agree that it's the best of the series. Zach Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13082822697901306809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-29582469253232931112017-02-16T17:40:39.279-05:002017-02-16T17:40:39.279-05:00Dog Eat Dog is batshit crazy. But very confidently...Dog Eat Dog is batshit crazy. But very confidently batshit crazy haha. <br /><br />I wanted to see Complete Unknown. Forgot about that one, might still check it out. And I heard good things about I Am the Pretty Thing... so I'll scope that out one night soon too!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-29096978901053484702017-02-16T17:32:03.735-05:002017-02-16T17:32:03.735-05:00Thanks! So happy you like the site.Thanks! So happy you like the site.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-83999449286195809192017-02-13T00:59:58.220-05:002017-02-13T00:59:58.220-05:00Got it.Love your blogGot it.Love your blogAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05025225847110857080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-14177346476697034402017-02-08T23:25:02.558-05:002017-02-08T23:25:02.558-05:00Katie Winslet in Triple 9 wasn't quite on the ...Katie Winslet in Triple 9 wasn't quite on the same level as Nicole Kidman in The Paperboy but I love seeing great actors devour campy roles. As for the film as a whole? I was severely disappointed, particularly given the talent in the directors' chair.<br /><br />Ditto Jane Got a Gun, which I found a chore. Overlong and undercooked, even at 98 minutes. It didn't help that I kept imagining what Lynne Ramsay could have done with the material.<br /><br />I haven't seen the others (and I never even heard of Paul Schrader's new film, which is insane), but I'll start with No. 1 and work my way backward based on your endorsement.<br /><br />My favorite poorly reviewed films were probably Complete Unknown, a great two-hander with Rachel Weisz and Michael Shannon, and I Am the Pretty Thing that Lives in the House, a wonderfully creepy haunted house flick with Ruth Wilson that went straight-to-Netflix.W.J.https://inwidescreen.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-47940880606785255032017-02-08T16:59:08.902-05:002017-02-08T16:59:08.902-05:00Blair Witch: yeah, by no means as good as that mar...Blair Witch: yeah, by no means as good as that marketing promised<br />Accountant: god, I so agree with you on that trailer<br /><br />Interesting to hear your thoughts on Passengers, maybe I'll give it a shot. And for The Neon Demon, it was at a 62 (or thereabouts) on Dec. 31. Still so surprised it dipped below.<br /><br />Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-68641221915729074712017-02-08T16:54:04.482-05:002017-02-08T16:54:04.482-05:00Sure did! And nope, it's right here:
http://ww...Sure did! And nope, it's right here:<br /><a href="http://www.andsoitbeginsfilms.com/2016/07/top-10-films-of-2016-so-far.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.andsoitbeginsfilms.com/2016/07/top-10-films-of-2016-so-far.html</a>Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-59193200652457333602017-02-08T16:52:30.699-05:002017-02-08T16:52:30.699-05:00Yeah those Purge films are just damn silly. Wonder...Yeah those Purge films are just damn silly. Wonder how long they'll keep them going.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-56919201310336708142017-02-08T16:51:56.864-05:002017-02-08T16:51:56.864-05:00Wow, thanks so much Maria. It means so much that y...Wow, thanks so much Maria. It means so much that you still give that film a look every now and again. That sequence will always be my favorite part of the film. I'm so pleased that it resonates with you. <br /><br />And I'm so happy you like Knight of Cups as much as I did. It's so special, so unique.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-66000096090645105882017-02-08T16:49:35.769-05:002017-02-08T16:49:35.769-05:00Gotta love a good JCVD movie. I haven't seen t...Gotta love a good JCVD movie. I haven't seen the new Kickboxer, but hell, it's JCVD! I Still can't believe The Neon Demon is officially rotten. I didn't think it would turn, and then sure enough. Bummer.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-48557834796934532322017-02-08T16:48:13.936-05:002017-02-08T16:48:13.936-05:00Haha I've never even seen that. It has Ed Burn...Haha I've never even seen that. It has Ed Burns though. That's my dude.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-18322108155092033122017-02-07T14:05:56.296-05:002017-02-07T14:05:56.296-05:00I've seen:
Blair Witch: Nowhere near as good ...I've seen:<br /><br />Blair Witch: Nowhere near as good as the original, but that's probably impossible in this day and age where found footage is done to death. I'm more disappointed in the fact that it was first marketed under the title The Woods and touted by infamous hype generator BloodyDisgusting.com as one of the most groundbreaking horror movies in years. Not by a long shot, but it was still pretty scary, and I had some good fun watching it. (Okay, another complaint, what was that at the end there? Aliens? I sure as hell hope it's not aliens.)<br /><br />The Accountant: The usage of "Everything is in it's Right Place" by Radiohead in the trailers got me so stoked for it. The film itself is no masterwork, but I still really liked it.<br /><br />Jason Bourne: Eh. I'm usually more forgiving of Greengrass's style, but he really overdid this one.<br /><br />The Purge: Election Year: The Purge series will go down in history as one of the biggest missed opportunities in cinema. You know who'd be perfect to helm one of these? Paul Verhoeven. He'd bring just the right amount of trash without overriding the heady themes. Sadly, the current guy takes it way to seriously. But on the other hand, Frank Grillo's awesome.<br /><br />Not on the list:<br />I just saw Passengers yesterday and to be honest, it's nowhere near as bad as people are saying it is. It's a perfectly decent sci-fi flick with some interesting thoughts on isolation. It could have delved more deeply into those thoughts, but the end result was still entertaining. My only real complaint was Andy Garcia's role in what isn't even dignified enough to be called a cameo. Literally one blink and you miss it shot with no dialogue. They flew him in for that?<br /><br />I'm surprised you didn't put The Neon Demon here. It's on your Top Ten of the Year list and it has a 57% on RT.Nick9000https://www.blogger.com/profile/04850668284839130387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-19513872932820134532017-02-07T02:12:14.638-05:002017-02-07T02:12:14.638-05:00Didn't you included Knight of Cups as your top...Didn't you included Knight of Cups as your top film of the first half of 2016?? You deleted that post! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05025225847110857080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-14499818155916278512017-02-06T14:08:53.961-05:002017-02-06T14:08:53.961-05:00A couple there I still need to see but only one I ...A couple there I still need to see but only one I hated - Purge:Election Whatever. Just couldn't stay with it at all.keith71_98https://www.blogger.com/profile/07815219499754051198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-92224053059507053742017-02-06T14:05:07.497-05:002017-02-06T14:05:07.497-05:00ehhhhh I'll still watch it for him :D I sat th...ehhhhh I'll still watch it for him :D I sat through Man on a Ledge last night, this couldn't possibly be worses.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-72346737913309433122017-02-05T19:35:46.476-05:002017-02-05T19:35:46.476-05:00I liked a lot Gavin O’Connor’s previous films so I...I liked a lot Gavin O’Connor’s previous films so I’d try to watch those two you’ve mentioned. Specially knowing Bernthal is on one of them! I’ve been a fan of him since I saw him on TWD. He and David Morrissey stole the show for me when they were around. <br /><br />I watched Knight of Cups last yesterday (finally!) and I loved it as much as you did. The sentence you pointed out on your review got stuck on my mind too. I’m at a certain moment in life where I can relate a lot to that… And it’s not the first time it has happened to me with Malick. To the Wonder was released at the same time I’d broke up with my ex and I felt very connected to the characters. I couldn’t agree more with everything you wrote about how Malick's films are free to interpretation. And I saw a bit of Marcello Mastroianni’s struggle on La Dolce Vita looking at Rick being at the parties and on his long walks around the beach (another amazing performance from Bale). Some people say Malick’s films are empty but it’s exactly the contrary for me. I join his characters’ journey. Oh and I also loved Imogen Poot’s little role as much as you did. <br /><br />I also re-watched Earrings a few days ago. I'm going through a mourning process and it helped a lot... I love it so much. The scene with Radiohead playing in the background will always be one of my favorite scenes ever. María Val. https://www.blogger.com/profile/17702353414253463871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-10579001400392172012017-02-03T20:25:56.692-05:002017-02-03T20:25:56.692-05:00Aside from War Dogs (the only movie i have watched...Aside from War Dogs (the only movie i have watched on this lis so far) and The Neon Demon, the only 'rotten' movie i can think of from last year that i watched and kind of liked was the new Kickboxer movie. It's cheesy as hell, the lead guy was as boring as block of wood and the story made no god damn sense, but i still had fun with it. Van Damme is always fun to watch and Batista was an underused, but cool bad guy. The original Kickboxer is still the best though. Henrik J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12675100900709348187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-21483329427313727012017-02-03T15:22:57.493-05:002017-02-03T15:22:57.493-05:00I agree it was boring and dull, for sure. But as f...I agree it was boring and dull, for sure. But as far as a "rotten" film goes, I thought it was good enough, you know? That Vegas chase scene really did floor me.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-49772007879546654212017-02-03T15:22:12.950-05:002017-02-03T15:22:12.950-05:00I just watched that movie recently and I was very ...I just watched that movie recently and I was very pleasantly surprised. Although I will never understand why so much of Zemeckis' SFX makes his films look like cartoons. They are very glossy and very poorly rendered. The man obviously has masterful special effects skills, but his latest films are not convincing. Very strange.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-22538660160533130342017-02-03T15:20:29.391-05:002017-02-03T15:20:29.391-05:00I guess critics really didn't go for it. It wo...I guess critics really didn't go for it. It worked for me in a lot of ways as well, but I totally called that ending like 20 minutes in!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-69624519345343816742017-02-03T15:19:58.489-05:002017-02-03T15:19:58.489-05:00I thought Bourne had some rad moments too! And Tri...I thought Bourne had some rad moments too! And Triple 9 was a lot darker than I thought it was going to be.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-65960810558261037542017-02-03T15:19:30.617-05:002017-02-03T15:19:30.617-05:00Bernthal is the MAN. I rewatched The Wolf of Wall ...Bernthal is the MAN. I rewatched The Wolf of Wall Street the other night and everything that guy says and does is priceless. "Eh, let 'em watch, huh, let 'em watch."Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-80461444183417636762017-02-03T15:18:53.686-05:002017-02-03T15:18:53.686-05:00I love O'Connor but I can't argue that Ram...I love O'Connor but I can't argue that Ramsay would've made the better film. ANd with Fassbender in there too... it just would've been a better ride.<br /><br />I would LOVE to hear your thoughts on Dog Eat Dog. It's fucking insane.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-76832364401636896272017-02-03T15:17:54.526-05:002017-02-03T15:17:54.526-05:00Dude WHAT?! The Neon Demon is rotten?! That has to...Dude WHAT?! The Neon Demon is rotten?! That has to be new since Jan 1. But damn... now I don't even remember if I checked. Wow, that is crazy to me. That would be number 2 on this list for sure. Wooowwww.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.com