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    The Devil’s Double (2011) A chilling vision of the House of Saddam Hussein comes to life through the eyes of the man who was forced to become the double of Hussein’s sadistic son. Based on the life & novel of Latif Yahia. Pack your bags for a trip to Baghdad! Dominic Cooper, Dominic Cooper, Dominic Cooper!!! remember that name. The guy fuckin’ rocked the shit out of this film. 2 equally exquisite performances, he has range. Gaddam Saddam! “I made you Latif, I MADE YOU!!!” Ruling a country has never been this good or notorious. BADASS! from beginning to end. This had drugs, women, guns, action, suspense… EVERYTHING! The feel and vibe was very The Last King of Scotland (2006) = Brutally good! I was blown away! this is a good one folks. The story is one to remember. We all know of the “famous” body doubles of Saddam, but his son… oh my… his son… is a different devil all together. A roller coaster ride of abuse and duty.

    The Devil’s Double (2011)

    A chilling vision of the House of Saddam Hussein comes to life through the eyes of the man who was forced to become the double of Hussein’s sadistic son.

    Based on the life & novel of Latif Yahia.

    Pack your bags for a trip to Baghdad!

    Dominic Cooper, Dominic Cooper, Dominic Cooper!!! remember that name. The guy fuckin’ rocked the shit out of this film. 2 equally exquisite performances, he has range. Gaddam Saddam!

    “I made you Latif, I MADE YOU!!!”

    Ruling a country has never been this good or notorious. BADASS! from beginning to end. This had drugs, women, guns, action, suspense… EVERYTHING!

    The feel and vibe was very The Last King of Scotland (2006) = Brutally good!

    I was blown away! this is a good one folks. The story is one to remember. We all know of the “famous” body doubles of Saddam, but his son… oh my… his son… is a different devil all together.

    A roller coaster ride of abuse and duty.

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    The Bang Bang Club (2010) A drama based on the true-life experiences of four combat photographers capturing the final days of apartheid in South Africa. In YO face! well not exactly… but this was a great tale of a few. Brave “conflict” Pioneers. The story behind the story. Based on the book “The Bang-Bang Club Snapshots from a Hidden War” by João Silva. Ryan Phillippe back on the leading man seat! Malin Akerman fuck yeah. Great production with greater results. Everyone involved did their job well, evident in the final product. Since this is a film about badass photographers, one would expect great shots. This film delivered the beauty and shock of a world in turmoil. Gain, loss, wants and needs - human drama in the center of hell. Drama at it’s finest - it’s based on a real group of photogs who brushed away self preservation to capture inhumane images and destructive behavior of man. A good film by TV-Docu director Steven Silver. If you missed it, grab a copy now!

    The Bang Bang Club (2010)

    A drama based on the true-life experiences of four combat photographers capturing the final days of apartheid in South Africa.

    In YO face! well not exactly… but this was a great tale of a few. Brave “conflict” Pioneers. The story behind the story.

    Based on the book “The Bang-Bang Club Snapshots from a Hidden War” by João Silva.

    Ryan Phillippe back on the leading man seat! Malin Akerman fuck yeah. Great production with greater results. Everyone involved did their job well, evident in the final product.

    Since this is a film about badass photographers, one would expect great shots. This film delivered the beauty and shock of a world in turmoil. Gain, loss, wants and needs - human drama in the center of hell.

    Drama at it’s finest - it’s based on a real group of photogs who brushed away self preservation to capture inhumane images and destructive behavior of man.

    A good film by TV-Docu director Steven Silver. If you missed it, grab a copy now!

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    #The Bang Bang Club#2010#real#true#story#based#film#movie#drama

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    Oct 2, 2011 (a Sunday)
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    Hachiko: A Dog’s Story (2009) aka Hachi: A Dog’s Tale A drama based on the true story of a college professor’s bond with the abandoned dog he takes into his home. Go Home! you stupid, stupid dog… go home…  This breaks my heart every time. What a tearjerker, brilliant from start to end. Excellent acting, cinematography, editing and animal training. This is as good and professional as it gets. Richard Gere was bright as day, a refreshing ray of sunshine… which has a sunset. His smile towards the dog felt “warm” and authentic. And the dogs reaction was complementary. The supporting cast was fun to see: Jason Alexander, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Erick Avari and Davenia McFadden added their little quirks to the story. Did i cry or tear up? The first time. Yes. I had an Akita named Maria Juana (R.I.P. 2008). That’s why i ask people “Have you seen Hachi?”, when they answer “No” i grin and say “let’s watch it”, eagerly anticipating the looks on their “boo hoo” faces. I’ve gotta see that statue of Hachiko that stands outside of Shibuya Station in Tokyo. Man’s best friend, indeed.

    Hachiko: A Dog’s Story (2009) aka Hachi: A Dog’s Tale

    A drama based on the true story of a college professor’s bond with the abandoned dog he takes into his home.

    Go Home! you stupid, stupid dog… go home… 

    This breaks my heart every time. What a tearjerker, brilliant from start to end. Excellent acting, cinematography, editing and animal training. This is as good and professional as it gets.

    Richard Gere was bright as day, a refreshing ray of sunshine… which has a sunset. His smile towards the dog felt “warm” and authentic. And the dogs reaction was complementary.

    The supporting cast was fun to see: Jason Alexander, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Erick Avari and Davenia McFadden added their little quirks to the story.

    Did i cry or tear up? The first time. Yes. I had an Akita named Maria Juana (R.I.P. 2008). That’s why i ask people “Have you seen Hachi?”, when they answer “No” i grin and say “let’s watch it”, eagerly anticipating the looks on their “boo hoo” faces.

    I’ve gotta see that statue of Hachiko that stands outside of Shibuya Station in Tokyo.

    Man’s best friend, indeed.

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    #Hachiko#A Dog's Story#2009#Hachi#A Dog's Tale#drama#true#story#friendship

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    Mr. Nice (2010) The life story of Howard Marks, an elite British drug smuggler. Finally, a feel good smuggler film! Never have British comedy and pot been so good. Not bad MR. Bernard Rose director of… WHAT?!? Candyman (1992)?!? We get the typical story of a man who gets into the world of drugs and fast cash, only to see it dissolve before his very eyes. Kinda like the film Blow (2001)… exchange Johnny Depp with the kooky (crazy) looking Rhys Ifans and some Afghan Hash and you’ve got yourself a dramatic comedy. The guy’s dumbfounded face amuses me. And he’s got that sly look as well. Excellent performance. Chloë Sevigny was superb as the main babe. She sold me her role and was lookin’ better/prettier i think (less weird looking). Remus Lupin David Thewlis makes a drugged out contribution, stepping away from the popular Potter character. I’m sure they were stoned when they filmed. Probably. Maybe. they did. “wipe that smile off your cock!” The humor was all good and well. It broke some of the tense and upsetting drama. But have no fear, this is a bright drug film, of sorts. Tragic, but thankfully… you’ll see when you watch this. A bizarre and amazing true story, wrapped with secrets and greed. Not an all-out-big-budget blockbuster… a good and steady drug film. And like all drug films, this leaves viewers with with a lesson “Drugs are bad m’kay” Roll up, light up, watch. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1183911/

    Mr. Nice (2010)

    The life story of Howard Marks, an elite British drug smuggler.

    Finally, a feel good smuggler film! Never have British comedy and pot been so good. Not bad MR. Bernard Rose director of… WHAT?!? Candyman (1992)?!?

    We get the typical story of a man who gets into the world of drugs and fast cash, only to see it dissolve before his very eyes.

    Kinda like the film Blow (2001)… exchange Johnny Depp with the kooky (crazy) looking Rhys Ifans and some Afghan Hash and you’ve got yourself a dramatic comedy. The guy’s dumbfounded face amuses me. And he’s got that sly look as well. Excellent performance.

    Chloë Sevigny was superb as the main babe. She sold me her role and was lookin’ better/prettier i think (less weird looking). Remus Lupin David Thewlis makes a drugged out contribution, stepping away from the popular Potter character. I’m sure they were stoned when they filmed. Probably. Maybe. they did.

    “wipe that smile off your cock!”

    The humor was all good and well. It broke some of the tense and upsetting drama. But have no fear, this is a bright drug film, of sorts. Tragic, but thankfully… you’ll see when you watch this.

    A bizarre and amazing true story, wrapped with secrets and greed. Not an all-out-big-budget blockbuster… a good and steady drug film.

    And like all drug films, this leaves viewers with with a lesson “Drugs are bad m’kay”

    Roll up, light up, watch.

    http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1183911/

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    #Mr. Nice#2010#Bernard Rose#Rhys Ifans#Chloë Sevigny#David Thewlis#True#story#based#life#drugs#dealer#selling#pot#weed#smoke#up#movie#review#film#comedy#humor#drama#romance#british#UK#zombiemergencyresponseoperations

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    Mar 2, 2011 (a Wednesday)
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    Bronson (2008) A young man who was sentenced to 7 years on prison for robbing a post office ends up spending 30 years in solitary confinement. During this time, his own personality is supplanted by his alter ego, Charles Bronson. This moves embodies the word “BADASS”! After hearing Tom Hardy was gonna play Bane in Batman: The Dark Knight Rises (2012) i just had to revisit this (tremendous performance) masterpiece by, one of my favorite contemporary directors, Nicolas Winding Refn. Monumental, bizarre, humorous, violent and stone cold. Based on a true story/life of notorious/enraged inmate Michael Gordon Peterson. This was absolutely brutal and fun, now this is a fight! The theatrical (stage) presentation was admirable and adds a different spectrum to the film. Does this movie sensationalize violence? indeed it does.  The supporting cast of oddballs and lunatics were excellent as well. As a whole this movie has so much to offer, even the funny tunes of the times. The dialogue was great and the narration by the “stage” Bronson was even better. Cinematography was perfect, Refn’s eye has captivated me. All his movies (that i have seen) have made me say out loud “Fuck Yeah!”. Hardy was iconic and gives his all in what i would say is his “performance of a lifetime”. Much like John Turturro in Fear X (2003) & Mads Mikkelsen in Valhalla Rising (2009). Refn knows how to “bring it” out of his leading men. You want entertainment? you got it! A vivid psychotic masterpiece about fighting the prison system. And I really mean “fight”. “I am Charlie Bronson I am Britain’s most violent prisoner” http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1172570/

    Bronson (2008)

    A young man who was sentenced to 7 years on prison for robbing a post office ends up spending 30 years in solitary confinement. During this time, his own personality is supplanted by his alter ego, Charles Bronson.

    This moves embodies the word “BADASS”!

    After hearing Tom Hardy was gonna play Bane in Batman: The Dark Knight Rises (2012) i just had to revisit this (tremendous performance) masterpiece by, one of my favorite contemporary directors, Nicolas Winding Refn.

    Monumental, bizarre, humorous, violent and stone cold. Based on a true story/life of notorious/enraged inmate Michael Gordon Peterson. This was absolutely brutal and fun, now this is a fight! The theatrical (stage) presentation was admirable and adds a different spectrum to the film. Does this movie sensationalize violence? indeed it does. 

    The supporting cast of oddballs and lunatics were excellent as well. As a whole this movie has so much to offer, even the funny tunes of the times. The dialogue was great and the narration by the “stage” Bronson was even better. Cinematography was perfect, Refn’s eye has captivated me. All his movies (that i have seen) have made me say out loud “Fuck Yeah!”.

    Hardy was iconic and gives his all in what i would say is his “performance of a lifetime”. Much like John Turturro in Fear X (2003) & Mads Mikkelsen in Valhalla Rising (2009). Refn knows how to “bring it” out of his leading men.

    You want entertainment? you got it! A vivid psychotic masterpiece about fighting the prison system. And I really mean “fight”.

    “I am Charlie Bronson I am Britain’s most violent prisoner”

    http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1172570/

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    #2008#Bronson#Nicolas Winding Refn#Tom Hardy#action#based#blood#brutal#cell#fight#prison#psychotic#review#story#theatrical#thriller#true#violent#zombiemergencyresponseoperations#film#movie

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    Jan 29, 2011 (a Saturday)
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    Dear Mr. Gacy (2010) A chronicle of the interaction between college student Jason Moss and the object of his obsession, serial killer John Wayne Gacy. A nice little psychological film -based on a true story. “Who’s playing who?” mind games and deception are driving factors to this film. A very simple production, audiences attention will be grabbed by the strange/brave tale of one young man. Who has the guts to face the demon? Jason Moss does! played by Jesse Moss??? for a while there i thought it was the same guy. But it’s not. Pretty decent job, he and madman William Forsythe were great (considering everything else). I thought the supporting cast was “weak” and typical. Like a Hallmark drama. I need to do more research on the “facts” about this serial killer tale. Pretty “brave” of Moss to do his thesis on one of the most notorious mind (and body)-fuck criminals. The man is a monster… or is he? At the end i smiled… when tables are turned it’s hard to say who the real “bad guy” is. Decent film, ain’t anything great. But if you follow/enjoy stories about serial killers, this may satisfy you. Based on the best-selling book “The Last Victim” http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1371117/

    Dear Mr. Gacy (2010)

    A chronicle of the interaction between college student Jason Moss and the object of his obsession, serial killer John Wayne Gacy.

    A nice little psychological film -based on a true story. “Who’s playing who?” mind games and deception are driving factors to this film. A very simple production, audiences attention will be grabbed by the strange/brave tale of one young man.

    Who has the guts to face the demon? Jason Moss does! played by Jesse Moss??? for a while there i thought it was the same guy. But it’s not. Pretty decent job, he and madman William Forsythe were great (considering everything else). I thought the supporting cast was “weak” and typical. Like a Hallmark drama.

    I need to do more research on the “facts” about this serial killer tale. Pretty “brave” of Moss to do his thesis on one of the most notorious mind (and body)-fuck criminals. The man is a monster… or is he?

    At the end i smiled… when tables are turned it’s hard to say who the real “bad guy” is. Decent film, ain’t anything great. But if you follow/enjoy stories about serial killers, this may satisfy you.

    Based on the best-selling book “The Last Victim”

    http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1371117/

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    The King’s Speech (2010) The story of King George VI of Britain, his impromptu ascension to the throne and the speech therapist who helped the unsure monarch become worthy of it. A historical drama about battling a not-so-funny impediment. Based on a true story… Who says movies don’t teach you anything? It may not be exactly how it went, it’s still an interesting story. Colin Firth makes a tremendous return to the limelight as the stuttering king. His chemistry with the brilliant Geoffrey Rush was enjoyable to watch. Their conversation grabs you. Helena Bonham Carter was definitely a “Queen” Elizabeth. Such a strong woman. And big brother Guy Pearce wraps up this exceptional cast. Great technical work and a interesting look at misfortune and redemption. Grand and wholesome. A story we can all learn from. Perseverance pays off. In the wise words of Rob Schneider “You can do it!” Royalty seen with a sympathetic eye. This movie had “heart”. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1504320/

    The King’s Speech (2010)

    The story of King George VI of Britain, his impromptu ascension to the throne and the speech therapist who helped the unsure monarch become worthy of it.

    A historical drama about battling a not-so-funny impediment. Based on a true story… Who says movies don’t teach you anything? It may not be exactly how it went, it’s still an interesting story.

    Colin Firth makes a tremendous return to the limelight as the stuttering king. His chemistry with the brilliant Geoffrey Rush was enjoyable to watch. Their conversation grabs you. Helena Bonham Carter was definitely a “Queen” Elizabeth. Such a strong woman. And big brother Guy Pearce wraps up this exceptional cast.

    Great technical work and a interesting look at misfortune and redemption. Grand and wholesome. A story we can all learn from. Perseverance pays off. In the wise words of Rob Schneider “You can do it!”

    Royalty seen with a sympathetic eye. This movie had “heart”.

    http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1504320/

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    #Colin Firth#Geoffrey Rush#Helena Bonham Carter#The King's Speech#2010#King George VI#brit#UK#king#drama#history#film#true#story#movie

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    Jan 22, 2011 (a Saturday)
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    Bitten (2008) A lovelorn paramedic rescues a woman left for dead after a deadly assault. When she refuses to go to the hospital, he takes her in, nurses her back to health and soon falls in love with her. Before long the mysterious woman suffers withdrawal symptoms, leaving the paramedic to believe his new found love is a drug addict. Coming home to find a blood-drained corpse on his floor, he learns she does indeed have an addiction problem but it’s not to drugs… Jason Mewes is the lovestruck fool (again) who’s betrayed by his girl. Jordan Madley plays the girlfriend who cheats on Mewes with her yoga instructor. Low and behold destiny paves the way for him to meet the ultimate girl of his dreams, a blood thirsty vampire Erica Cox (my new F-ing crush). A super low-budget film that delivers humor and entertainment. So “B”, the vampire eye contacts can be bought in any department store (my fiance has them as well). This is a fun and stupid vamp flick. Perfect for when you’re “watching a movie with a significant other”, when your real intention is to get it on. Backed up by some silly music and ridiculous dialogue, this will entertain all ages. But then again there is nudity and the usual F-bombs Jason Mewes is well known for, so you may want to keep the kiddies away. Jack: Holy shit, you ate my ex-girlfriend! I don’t know whether I call the police or buy you flowers. (Dare i say, this is sorta like a Twilight guys will like.) *The poster looks like crap though, It doesn’t do Erica Cox justice. This is a much better performance for Mewes as the leading man, compared to the last film i reviewed Shoot the Hero (2010). http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1249294/

    Bitten (2008)

    A lovelorn paramedic rescues a woman left for dead after a deadly assault. When she refuses to go to the hospital, he takes her in, nurses her back to health and soon falls in love with her. Before long the mysterious woman suffers withdrawal symptoms, leaving the paramedic to believe his new found love is a drug addict. Coming home to find a blood-drained corpse on his floor, he learns she does indeed have an addiction problem but it’s not to drugs…

    Jason Mewes is the lovestruck fool (again) who’s betrayed by his girl. Jordan Madley plays the girlfriend who cheats on Mewes with her yoga instructor. Low and behold destiny paves the way for him to meet the ultimate girl of his dreams, a blood thirsty vampire Erica Cox (my new F-ing crush).

    A super low-budget film that delivers humor and entertainment. So “B”, the vampire eye contacts can be bought in any department store (my fiance has them as well). This is a fun and stupid vamp flick. Perfect for when you’re “watching a movie with a significant other”, when your real intention is to get it on.

    Backed up by some silly music and ridiculous dialogue, this will entertain all ages. But then again there is nudity and the usual F-bombs Jason Mewes is well known for, so you may want to keep the kiddies away.

    Jack: Holy shit, you ate my ex-girlfriend! I don’t know whether I call the police or buy you flowers.

    (Dare i say, this is sorta like a Twilight guys will like.)

    *The poster looks like crap though, It doesn’t do Erica Cox justice. This is a much better performance for Mewes as the leading man, compared to the last film i reviewed Shoot the Hero (2010). http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1249294/

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    #2008#Bitten#Blood#Comedy#Death#Drugs#Erica Cox#Film#Funny#Horror#Love#Movie#Romance#Story#Vampire#jason mewes#Gore

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    Sep 1, 2010 (a Wednesday)
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