BTW I FORGOT!!!

jesoul, u r giving this movie 90%


stop throwing favorable ratings like dat oooooo

remmb ur a critic , or are u

was the film nominated for any awards?

kobikwelu:

BTW I FORGOT!!!

jesoul, u r giving this movie 90%


stop throwing favorable ratings like dat oooooo

remmb your a critic , or are u

was the film nominated for any awards?

lol this boy self. I'm feeling generous these days now, allow me jor. And being a "movie critic" (not that I am one) does not mean you have to be "stingy" with ratings. A movie may not necessarily be "intellectual" in the elitist sense but it may be entertaining, and entertaining is the category that carries the most weight for me. Oscar-winning or nominated movies to me these days mean absolutely jack, nada. I mean they gave the best movie to that crap called The Hurt Locker while skipping over gems like District 9. The oscars are deader than jerry curls to me.

And just for that, I'm increasing my rating of The Illusionist to 91%   

Oya, where's your own review?

Deader than Jerry Curls. Lmao!

Critics and movie-goers gave THE ILLUSIONIST good reviews. It got nominated for Oscars but not in the Best Picture category. THE HURT LOCKER was an average film. It dragged too much.

I gotta admit, movies are an important part of my life. I saw Before Sunrise, the film which Before Sunset is a sequel to. It made me make an important decision. Just when I was thinking, might I have been wrong? I saw Definitely Maybe and thought, nah, I'm good. A stupid digression. What am I supposed to be doing here? Yes, The Illusionist.

I think The Prestige and The Illusionist came out the same year. I love The Prestige for other reasons even apart from the film's quality. But I loved The Illusionist more. Something the film had that were riveting was the mystery. It's different from Prestige were you don't know where sleight of hand ends and magic (science) begins. In The Illusionist, you know everything is an illusion but it is no less enchanting. Norton was so intriguing and unbelievably deep. Spontaneous in an omniscient kinda way. Great stuff. Paul Giamatti was just sterling. The most convincing character. I was taken by him almost as much but was really surprised cuz I've never ever seen him half as good in anything ever before. I'm not so blown away by Biel though. Sorry everyone. Ok, not spectacular. I forget the name of the prince. He's also very good and his acting is subtle. He is truly regal. Last element that impressed me is the question of morality. I was conflicted in the end by what's fair and what 'fair' (as in beautiful). The prince was innocent. Of two charges. The inspector had more scruples than we thought. Biel's character had less. Eisenheim would do anything to get the girl. Eisenheim knew all of the above and masterfully manipulated everyone to get the he loved. It all begs the question: is true love an end that justifies any means. I really couldn't decide. That kinda thing is what makes a great film. I rate it 95%.

Who said something about Oscars? Nowadays those things are like a stamp of deep mediocrity/hypocrisy. Any decent film can do without it.

I luv Before Sunset too Vesc.
Review next?

Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy ooooo

@v3
We're still reviewing "The Illusionist (2006)".

vescucci:

I gotta admit, movies are an important part of my life. I saw Before Sunrise, the film which Before Sunset is a sequel to. It made me make an important decision. Just when I was thinking, might I have been wrong? I saw Definitely Maybe and thought, nah, I'm good. A silly digression. What am I supposed to be doing here? Yes, The Illusionist.

lol. On behalf of the movie club I ask, what was that decision?

I think The Prestige and The Illusionist came out the same year. I love The Prestige for other reasons even apart from the film's quality. But I loved The Illusionist more. Something the film had that were riveting was the mystery. It's different from Prestige were you don't know where sleight of hand ends and magic (science) begins. In The Illusionist, you know everything is an illusion but it is no less enchanting. Norton was so intriguing and unbelievably deep. Spontaneous in an omniscient kinda way. Great stuff. Paul Giamatti was just sterling. The most convincing character. I was taken by him almost as much but was really surprised cuz I've never ever seen him half as good in anything ever before. I'm not so blown away by Biel though. Sorry everyone. Ok, not spectacular. I forget the name of the prince. He's also very good and his acting is subtle. He is truly regal. Last element that impressed me is the question of morality. I was conflicted in the end by what's fair and what 'fair' (as in beautiful). The prince was innocent. Of two charges. The inspector had more scruples than we thought. Biel's character had less. Eisenheim would do anything to get the girl. Eisenheim knew all of the above and masterfully manipulated everyone to get the he loved. It all begs the question: is true love an end that justifies any means. I really couldn't decide. That kinda thing is what makes a great film. I rate it 95%.

Who talk say we all knew? me I didn't know it was an illusion jare! Nice review Vesc. I like the questions you raise in the end. The prince was innocent of the two charges, but the way I see it, he was guilty of a 1000 more crimes and hence pretty much deserving of the hand he received. Perhaps it wasn't fair, but hey, life's not fair is it?

is true love an end that justifies any means. I really couldn't decide.

I'd say sometimes yes, and sometimes no, and sometimes there is no clear answer. Hope that helps? lol.

And oh, we were not praising Biel for her acting in the movie, we were just praising her for her.

Guru JeSoul. The Movie Club don't really wanna know. You on the other hand . . . . . . . . . . .Nice take on the questions too. It's easy to be dispassionate as an onlooker. I'd probably kill for someone I love. I'll remember to pick your brain later though.

Oh, Jessica Biel is beautiful. If you mayest not find me a bit uncouth, I have bonafide uncouth friends who think she has a J-Lo (or is it jello?) bottom. Apparently, this is a good thing.

Happy Sallah to all the movie-goers in The Movie Club.

vesc,
U dare compare Beil's behind to J.Lo's? That's a blasphemy of d backsides,
No livin being has anythin on J.Lo. Believe that.

Now to other news, there's no other news.

I'd argue with you but my halo glow is almost out and I still wanna find The One

Go keep your halo somewhere safe then come back here.

vescucci:

Guru JeSoul.

Guru? . . . hmm, typo?

The Movie Club don't really wanna know. You on the other hand . . . . . . . . . . .

Lol, aight, I shall wait for the appropriate venue to pursue the matter further.

Nice take on the questions too. It's easy to be dispassionate as an onlooker. I'd probably kill for someone I love. I'll remember to pick your brain later though.

I share that sentiment whole heartedly. I recall this dream that I had about a year or so ago. My older sister was kidnapped and the car that took her was just ahead on the road. I went on a gun rampage taking out everything and everyone in my path to try to save her. Got to the car, mercilessly killed the perpetrators and rescued her. I woke up. I smiled. It would not take longer than a heartbeat for me to do that in reality.

Oh, Jessica Biel is beautiful. If you mayest not find me a bit uncouth, I have bonafide uncouth friends who think she has a J-Lo (or is it jello?) bottom. Apparently, this is a good thing.

Lol. Battle of the behinds. Lemme throw Serena Williams in the mix. Let all three of em' duke it out. JK can be the referee, I have a small feeling he would kill for such an opportunity.

Seems there's a whole lotta stuff people would kill for. I wouldn't mess with your sis, JeSoul. Not if I'm not ready to push daisies.

JK Simmons. My halo is connected to me via strong chakra. It's no use parting from it. But in JeSoul, you might have found a taker. Serena's shock absorber can absorb a bullet, no problem. Are we reviewing hindquarters now? I rate Biel. . . . . . . . . . .

Reviewing hindquarters lol.

Why should it be only restricted to women? lets have some masculine behinds in the contest too. I vote for JK's ikebe . . .

Only 3 reviews so far for "The Illusionist". Lets have more.

JK, com sa? Ike what? Ogini biko? You better find film for us to rate or your thread will become X-rated.

@vescucci
Oga JK, comes to NL once in a week.

Lmao.
My hindquarters ke? Don't start wahala oh.
Review precious' own lol.

Obi
Ahn ahn. I come here daily jor. Once a week ke?

I've not seen Illusionist so can't post a review.
So are we done?

this world has gone to blazes

people throwing 90, 91, 95 % around as if its confetti

ohhh the lost art of critic-ing is trully lost

i give the film 75 % jooorrr

story line is kinda predictable,  though norton handled his role well, i cant say same for biel and others.
cool photography, but dont like the theme music,
camera angles (and i am very very particular about dis) leaves much to be desired


@jesoul
being a critic actually means you have to be stingy with ratings (just so u'd know)

Lol. None of us here is a real critic since we don't get paid and no one cares about our ratings but us. I'm curious to know which films, if there exists such films, that you'd give an above 90percent rating sir.

Hmmm. . .the illusionist has been sitting pretty on my pc for some mönths now but I'm yet to watch it. Question is should I watch it? Is it interesting? Is it worth almost 2hrs of my time?

N.b: I nor get time for films that drag. . .it has to prove to be interesting in the 1st 15 minutes otherwise. . . .

Are we there yet?

semid4lyfe:

N.b: I nor get time for films that drag. . .it has to prove to be interesting in the 1st 15 minutes otherwise. . . .

@semid4lyfe
Once there are no massive killings in the first 10 minutes, then the film is wack.    Na wa o!!! 

@v3
We're almost there. 

Illusionist is okay. But seeing as it is constantly compared to "prestige", I would say prestige is easily much better. A nice film 70%

obinna5000:

@semid4lyfe
Once there are no massive killings in the first 10 minutes, then the film is wack.    Na wa o!!! 

Com'on mahn! Nor be wetin I mean be that nah If na so, I for nor watch and love ''The Blind Side'' after all e nor get shootings and killings

Lol. None of us here is a real critic since we don't get paid and no one cares about our ratings but us. I'm curious to know which films, if there exists such films, that you'd give an above 90percent rating sir.

FILMS i wud (NOTE: IMHO )ascribe a 90% rating are , but not limited to

the dark knight
pulp fiction
the godfather (2, mosdef)
a beautiful mind
no country for old men
300
saving private ryan
we were soldiers
syriana
hannibal : the silence of the lambs
fight club
LOCK STOCK AND TWO SMOKING BARRELS (gosh !!! dis film wan kill me wit lafta)


as i said IMHO!!!

Mehn!! We still have a lot of films we've not reviewed here.

Whether its big budget, medium budget or low budget, we still have a lot of films to review.

kobikwelu:

FILMS i wud (NOTE: IMHO )ascribe a 90% rating are , but not limited to

the dark knight
pulp fiction
the godfather (2, mosdef)
a beautiful mind
no country for old men
300
saving private ryan
we were soldiers
syriana
hannibal : the silence of the lambs
fight club
LOCK STOCK AND TWO SMOKING BARRELS (gosh !!! dis film wan kill me wit lafta)


as i said IMHO!!!

Aha. Why should I take your "IMHO" seriously when you seem not to take anybody else's as serious? Because I agree with all your movies being 90percent and over (which I do)? Well, except maybe Syrianna, 300 and We Were Soldiers. Point is to each his own. That's why the ratings of the house is not a weighted average. Capisci?

^^^^^

ermmm, dont get your point,

every renowned critics view is in HIS OWN OPINION

hence , my disclaimer. by the way, i have never dissed other people's opinion

i just feel that when you throw excellent ratings about, it kinda muddles your general critique appeal