January 2010 Film watching

I've been trying to watch at least a film every day this year. Here is what I've been watching so far in 2010 with no specific order at all:


True Romance-
Awesome film written by Quintin Tarantino and Directed by Tony Scott. Great music and acting. Some freaking very excellent scenes, especially the one with Christopher Walken and Dennis Hopper. Was like watching Tarantino's fantasy played out in cinematic form. Very enjoyable.




Jackie Brown-
Quintin Tarantino's third feature film. Definitely a lot toned down as far as eccentric style. Nevertheless a good character piece with an awesome performance from Robert DeNiro.




The Room-
Finally watched this new cult film. What the Fudge. You really just have to see this film with a group of people to understand it's awesomeness. Jesus balls this movie.




Daybreakers-
Nicely shot, some really good sequences, surprising good acting, sets up the whole world very well, but it just didn't end in quite a finally that it set up for. Did one of those bull crap "we'll beat them in the sequel" things.





It's Complicated-
This film just kept on getting more and more complicated. Being an adult sucks.




Undead-
The directors of Daybreakers first feature, an Australian zombie/alien/comedy movie. Very uneven, made little sense. But had some good effects. But had some pretty crappy ones too. But for a first feature its commendable.




High Tension-
A fantastic French horror film from Alexandre Aja. Beautifully shot. Great Music and sound design. Very very well done seamless make up effects. Great high tension (yeah well its true). Good stuff. I'm looking forward to Aja's Piranah 3D for sure.




Frontier(s)-
Pretty much a French Texas Chainsaw Massacre but with Neo-Nazi's instead of rednecks. Some good kills, but otherwise not as good as the trailer made it out to be.




Taxi Driver-
Saw this at the Dryden from a 1989 35mm print. Mad Awesome. Haven't seen this for a few years, definitely felt more connected to Travis this time around.




Up-
It's good but i don't think as great as everyone exalts it to be. Don't get me wrong there are some pretty sweet stuff like Doug the dog but it all felt just too contrived. I mean every movie is contrived, but it just didn't feel like the progression of events happened as naturally and smoothly as pixar has done in the past.




All the Real Girls-
David Gordon Green's (Director of Pinapple Express) second feature film. A relationship drama set in a small town in North Carolina. Great characters and acting including the first appearance of Danny McBride in a film. This dude knows how to make a movie.



Undertow-
David Gordon Green's third feature film about two young boys on the run from their crazed uncle. Incredibly shot and directed, and an awesome score from Phillip Glass, by far one of the best films I've seen this month. Definitely check it out.





Wolf Creek-
Pretty unsettling Australian film based on true events. Well shot and most importantly well acted which is the biggest problem in most American horror films.




The Foot Fist Way-
Danny McBride is the man. This is the movie that proves that. Hilarious.




Being John Malkovich-
Just one of those movies I never got around to watching. And now that I have... yes please, this was freaking awesome. Thank you Spike Jonze, you are awesome, i really want to give you a high five or ten.




The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus-
Heath Ledgers last film directed by the mad man Terry Gilliam. A pretty sweet visual experience throughout. Does it make much sense, sometimes, sometimes not. Plus Verne Troyer is a terrible actor, he really is just atrocious at saying any lines, but they do put him in monkey suit in one scene then in blackface and an afro in another which was pretty hilarious.




The Book of Eli-
Some cool camera work. Pretty well shot for the Red camera. Mila Kunis wasn't that bad for once in a serious role. The end was pretty cool.




True Lies-
Never got around to seeing this film from beginning to end. Now i have. Its just mad fun Arnie vs Terrorists with some amazing effects for 1994. The whole Harrier jet scene, god damn.




Rogue-
From the director of Wolf Creek a surprising good killer Crocodile film. Really makes me want to visit Australia's Northern Territory, some very beautiful locations in the film.




The Road-
Really nicely shot post-apocalyptic film. Good tense scenes. Wanted a little more in the end dealing with what it takes to survive. They started going down a road i liked, but could have taken it a lot farther into more interesting moral dilemmas.




A Serious Man-
Seriously good film from the Coen Bro's. Went to see this at the Cinema Theatre in Rochester. Was the first time I've ever gone there. They do 5 Dollar double features everyday, very rad. Definitely one of the best films of 2009.