JR's Movie of the Week -- "The Pope of Greenwich Village" (1984)

[John Rose]

Citizen Kane, shuldn't be too hard to come by.
Another good movie that.

Hmm let's see, which movie shall we have this week?

Let's do
Sin City (2005)

I like this movie, I really do, and for several reasons as that.
It is a very interrseting movie when seen in regards of character alignment theories.

[David Schofield]

Sin City was violent, in black and white, and overall filled with sexy killings and brutal crushing. Perfect choice as Jessica Alba, Bruce Willis, Michael Madson and many more had done their parts in the movie to create an Atmosphere unimaginable on todays moral standards.

One other thing that I am impressed with is the usage of Black and White, that is a very euphoric and very hypnotic effect that will leave you begging for more.

Of course, The film had a little help in direction from my favorite, Quentin Tarantino. Sure Robert Rodriguez did fine for a majority but I see him more for his work in creating very memorable, beyond physical boundaries, violent films, such as Planet Terror.

[Wild Jase Hiccup]

I saw Sin City when it was released, on the big screen. It is forgettable in that I have nearly forgotten everything about it.

Cinematograpy was very good, in comic book style, reflective of the stories origins as a graphic novel.

Generally a good looking movie with a standard Bruce Willis storyline and some kind of twist at the end is how I remember it.

Your life will still be complete if you don't see it.

[George Hurst]

I enjoyed it much more than that, and found it far more absorbing and confronting than any other Bruce Willis movie I've ever seen. The "comic book style" cinematography really impressed me too, this is the only movie I have ever seen that depicts a graphic novel so true to the way it was written, I think the narration helps with that too. Rodriguez and Tarantino are masters of making films based around modern pop-culture.

[Senokai]

Very acceptive and a fan of comic-book style in anything that is and isn't a comic book, this is a great movie, and a great QT (Tarantino) movie nontheless.. Very true to the comic (yes, I refuse to call it anything else) The narraration was very helpful in adding to the comic-book feel. QT, in my opinion, is a great director and his legacy lives on in this movie.

[John Rose]

I apologize for not being around to keep this thread going, life´s been hectic.
Moving takes time, finding a new place to live whilst working 11 hours a day takes longer.

Anyways, it´s time for another gem. No, not the cute red-headed boot-thief, but a movie well worth watching more than once.

This weeks movie is
The Shawshank Redemption

I´m sitting on my buddies mac laptop now, so I shall not be supplying a imdb link, but I´m confident you are all able to check it out yourselves

If you have not seen the movie, you are long overdue.
Take some time off, buy, rent, or borrow.
This is a must-see.

[johannmaximus]

Loved that movie. One of the best movies I've ever seen. I'm not ususally inclined to watch movies like that, but I have always felt glad when I think of that movie, and I have seen it multiple times. All the acting was great, and the story was very well done. I was not expecting a movie like this to come from anything written by Stephen King, but I was delightfully surprised. I recommend the movie for everybody, no matter what your movie prefrences are.

[Reverend Black]

Originally Posted by John Rose

This is a must-see.

I concur.

Shawshank is a fantastic film. Tim Robbin's at his finest, with the exception of Bob Roberts. The acting is stellar, the ensemble cast superbly led by Morgan Freeman. Frank Darabont (director) thrives telling stories about the human spirit/nature (see The Green Mile). He shreds an individual's emotional layers, but simultaneously fleshes the characters out, making it very difficulty for the viewer not to have an affinity for them.

A classy film. 4.5 stars.

[Fredigar]

Only 4.5 Stars?
Tell You What. Drive Out Into The Country At Midnight On A Clear Night.
Look Up. Thats How Many Stars I Would Give It.
It Is An Amazing Film, One Of My Top 5 Of All Time.
Morgan Freeman's Voice Is So Sexy!

[Adelei Niska]

A very good film. I'm always surprised when a good movie comes out of a Stephen King book. I tend to associate his movies with things like The Running Man, Cujo and Pet Cemetary...

The acting is very good, the story progresses well and is captivating, the characters are interesting and you want to follow them as they progress. No complaints about the cinematography, although there are movies that are more visually striking.

The only complaint I'd have is that compared to the book, it was toned down, just a bit. If I remember correctly from the movie version, it glossed over the fact that the "Sisters" raped Andy. It talked about "fresh bruises", and Andy fighting back, but not about the rape itself. The book went into a bit more detail and so gave prison a better context of how much hell it can be for someone like Andy's character.

It's a great story that works well on so many levels, but, at least the movie version strikes me as just the slightest bit pop-cornish. There have been more profound and relevant movies.

I agree with Reverend Black...4.5 stars and time very well worth spent. I would recomend it to just about anyone.