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Shock Corridor (1963)
A Classic Thriller!!!!
I was a little reluctant to see this movie because I had heard on a few occasions that it was horrible. Well, let me tell you, those people couldn't have been any more wrong! This was an awesome film, just a classic thriller, and it kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time. This is definitely not a film for anyone who isn't a die-hard movie fan, it's a very intelligent thriller. It's not one of those, wonder who's behind the door kind of thrillers, its a very smart, like wonder if he will be able to fight off insanity before he can solve the crime, or will the confinement of the asylum drive him to madness.... kind of thrillers. If you're a movie fan and don't mind black and white, then you MUST see this film.
The Most Dangerous Game (1932)
Great Horror Flick
I have certainly seen my share of movies, and although I am a fan of many of the genres out there, unfortunately I never really enjoyed really old films from like the 1920's and 30's. That was until I saw The Most Dangerous Game, which was an all-over great movie. It had a great story, great acting, and it wasn't cheesy like many horror movies tend to be. I really liked the Count, Count Zaroff. He was an interesting character because even as he was being oh so nice to his guests, you could still see just a hint of pure evil in his stare, and it really added to the mystery behind everything he would say. But, despite how much I liked the Count, Ivan would have to be my favorite character. He didn't have any lines and almost no screen-time, and I don't know why, but I found him very funny. Maybe it was just the way he looked, who knows? Anyways, unless you are a fan of those mindless 'lets blow everything up' movies, I would surely recommend this movie to anyone. It has great dialogue, great characters, a great plot, and will hold your complete attention for its 63 minute runtime.
Samehada otoko to momojiri onna (1998)
This Movie Was Freakin Awesome
Shark Skin Man and Peach Hip Girl was one of the best Japanese films that I have seen in a while. The fast pace, quick cuts, and awesome soundtrack made for a great movie. Not to mention the cool characters and decent plot. Tadanobu Asano wasn't as cool in this movie as he was in Ichi the Killer, but then again who could top anything from that movie. At first I didn't know if I would like the movie, being a fan of older samurai films and not much for no-plot action movies, but I'll have to hand it to this film, because even though the plot was a little main stream (man steals Yakuza money and then the gangsters go after him) the cinematography and the fact that the story wasn't really told in chronological order really made this movie stand out from the stereotypical action movie. The way the director would occasionally slow down or speed up the film, or intentionally put in serious jump-cuts, really added to the feel of the movie. I thought that it was a great movie and would recommend it to anyone who enjoys Japanese cinema.