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abduleez1:
Living in Bondage: Breaking Free ....... 6/10

This was a predictable Nollywood film and I hated the ridiculous Premise. Acting most times was Plastic-like or unconvincing. The Only person who pulled off Acting like it was nothing was veteran boss Ramsey Nouah. The rest were meh.

The Cinematography was top notch, a massive improvement from Nollywood, I was quite surprised and impressed. The Scenery was lit. And the Cars, yep pretty much added some points to it.
The film could have been better but the ending seemed rushed. Imagine ending a film with about 10mins of screentime. Funny people were even teasing a Sequel.

Imagine this was the film hyped by Nollywood to the high heavens breaking and setting records left right. Ok. Next joke pls. It's almost no different from Africa Magic Epic albeit with a better budget and camera equipment and technique, also some BIG stars/veterans.

#next from Nollywood— October 1 and Merrymen 2.

Nice review, you mirrored my thoughts exactly. The ending is Nollywood for you. They'd literally spend lots of precious time building up the climax, only to resolve it in 2 minutes or less & haphazardly.

alexistaiwo:
So many new movies on Netnaija.


Can someone be a good sport - take one for the team and help us and separate the trash from the cash


Mekaprime?
Abduleez1?
Anybody?

May the forces be with you as you undertake this heroic charitable project

. I'm still preoccupied with the old movies i ed. I've gone through that netnaija Hollywood movies catalogue & i would advise on the following:

Movies that are a total waste of MB IMHO
-Top Gunner
-Kill mode
-Devil 's Night : Dawn of the Nain Rouge
-Four kids & it
-Selfie Dad
-You should have left
-Looks that kill
-I am vengeance: Retaliation ( Every Vinnie Jones movie are unwatchable)
-Dad's( A slow burn drama, probably going to bore one to death)
-Maximilian/Assassin's Game( From the trailer, cinematography is an eyesore & acting horrible)
-2 minutes of Fame(I'd gladly , seems to me like 97mins of pain)
-Tainted( Very cliché, I'd gladly )
-The Eastern Front (No comment here, just avoid)
-Legacy
-Artemis Fowl( Seems like a very poor version of the Spy Kids)
-The Point of No Return
-Sniper: Assassin's End
-The last Days of American Crime
-Darkness Falls.
-Hidden Orchard Mysteries (I am a fan of Mystery & Crime but I'd gladly on this)


Movies i might give a try.
-Magic Kids- Three unlikely heroes ( I kinda like the Harry Potter vibes)
-Feel the Beat( seems like a good dance movie for the kids)
-A Solder's Revenge
-Wasp Network
-Irresistible ( I would see this cause of Steve Carell)


Movies I'd give a try
-Force of Nature (plot seems cliché, though I'd give this one a try cause of Mel Gibson & Kate Bosworth).
The Blackout ( From the trailer, it looks quite promising)
Eurovision song contest: The Story of Fire Saga( I fancy musicals & i am a fan of the big man, Will Ferrell)

ibkayee:
Anyone know where to stream or Alter Ego (2017 Nollywood film)?

I don't even mind paying, saw it was on Amazon prime but it 'isn't available in my location'

Try YouTube or Nigerian Movies dot com dot ng.

abduleez1:


Lolz.

My Younger brother of 7yrs old almost killed me with this film last year.
This kid literally watched and rewatched this movie over a Hundred times 7 days a week, 24/7, almost all through the day.

I nearly kill the pikin sef cos the thing was getting on my nerves. Film go finish, him go still replay am from the beginning again, film just dey on loop all day. Stupid NEPA sef come bless am with butter, light dey dey almost the whole 24hours for some weeks.

Lol...You don't have to blame the young lad. I can't count how many times, my sibling & i saw that movie. I first saw the Chinese version & when the dubbed English version came out, i also bought it.

Liposure:
Shaolin Soccer
It felt like magic. Watching them do the unimaginable. I was thrilled

Stephen Chow's finest indeed. Do check out Kung Fu Hustle & God of Cookery, he also stared in both movies & like Shaolin Soccer, they were a visual spectacle to behold.

Big Stan(2007).....6/10
Genre: Action, Comedy

LMAO.....The fear of anal rape in prison, is the beginning of wisdom. Stan, a pathetic con man tries to toughen up, as he learns he's going to prison for fraud............................

Movie was divided into 2 parts, of which the second half was the funniest of em' all. Plot was basically simple, acting was really good, Rob Schneider's performance was very commendable & believable.

This flick wasn't a masterpiece, as there were some plot holes here & there. Also, it had lots of what I'd describe as "gross humour" & "lewd remarks", but it all stops before it gets disgusting or offensive IMO. Though some viewers might still find them outrightly offensive or disgusting.

Its not all that hilarious of a prison comedy like The Longest Yard, but i would say it was a good time and worth the watch.

RayMcBlue:
The Island (2005)
Genre: Action, Sci-fi, Thriller

In addition, it lacks much needed expository content that would have made the plot line much more coherent.

It's a Michael Bay movie, & as such, all his movies asides the very first Transformers movie lacks the above.

kendrick9:
Drive(2011)-8.5/10
A nice action crime thriller i have to say...
Excellent cast, great camera shots and the pacing was well done...
One thing the movie has is great chemistry between Ryan gosling and Carrey mulligan,
Even without speaking, their eye s portray such deep affection for each other...
The movie is also ultra- violent which is a plus in my book,
There were some scenes that left me quite shocked by the level of violence portrayed.
I loved the music score especially the driving scene at the end
And the Ending, was quite unexpected, leaves it open for interpretation
All in all, its a superb crime movie that takes you along its journey..
I can see why it's become a cult classic over the years.

I also fancied the music score sung at the driving scenes. Ryan gosling is such a fine actor, i wonder why his career didn't blossom.

joseph1832:
Have you seen Zero Dark Thirty?

I have it, but haven't seen it yet. I would definitely see it ASAP.

kendrick9:
Hated the shakey-cam used in this movie.
Overall i found the movie quite average....

Didn't even notice the shaky camera, i was more interested in the plot. It sure did deliver in the plot & thrills, so all is forgiven.

Green Zone (2010)....7/10
Genre:Action, Drama, Thriller

I'm really impressed by this flick, cause it's quite rare to see an action movie that doesn't glorify the almighty Uncle Sam as the good guy. Although fiction, It kinda follows the actual events of what transpired in Iraq & pokes into some very sensitive unasked questions as regards the war between America & Iraq.

A tautly paced engrossing intelligent thriller, with no shortage of action. The cast were excellent, Matt Damon really aced his role. Direction was top-notch, so were the cinematography & soundtracks.

Does America have the right, to impose a government(puppet) of their own choosing, on a democratic sovereign state?....

Alextaiwo & abduleez1, do check this one out.

pu7pl3:

That one consern you. Me i no get time to day check time.

pu7pl3:


How many movies do you watch in a day man

Most times none, but the very few times am free i do movie marathons. Those movies i reviewed were the ones i saw yesterday, thanks to my eidetic memory, i don't forget.

The Perfect Stom(2000)...7/10
Genre:Action, Adventure, Drama

When mother nature rears its ugly head, the effects are often very devastating, she invariably strikes without any iota of mercy.

Based on the true story of six brave fishermen who fought for survival with all their will, skill and doggedness against one of mother nature's nastiest hurricane on record.

Remarkable acting from the fine cast, you basically feel empathy for everyone of the six. Script was strong, & the special effects were jaw-dropping. Like synchronized swimmers, the soundtracks were in pari-pasu with their corresponding scenes.

An edge of the seat burner it was. Definitely worth the time.

Fight Back to School (1991)...7/10
Genre:Action, Comedy, Romance
Language: Chinese

One thing i fancy about Stephen Chows' works is that, they're all laugh out loud materials with no shortage of slapstick humor nor ridiculous comedy scenes.

Script was ok, so was acting & the rest of the lot.

In the flick, Chow plays an undercover rookie cop sent to a school to find a cop's missing handgun. If you fancied Kung Fu Hustle" and "Shaolin Soccer do check this one out.

Out of the Furnace (2013)...6/10
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama

How far would you go for family?
A bit of a slow burn, thought provoking flick. Though i found the plot a lil bit wanting.

A fine assembly of cast(Hollywood's finest), they all did deliver, but Christian Bale stole the show as always. Cinematography, soundtracks & editing were all accomplished with utmost professionalism. 
 
Although the flick seriously lacked the action bit, as a Drama, it truly delivered.

alexistaiwo:
I am nobody's EGBON

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alexistaiwo:
Please go and do this on an American forum.


We are too busy dealing with tribalism to care about racism at the moment.



Charity begins at home!

LMAO..very true egbon.

Office Space (1999)...7/10
Genre: Comedy

Cleverly written comedy about the day to day hassles of office life. Those under paid employment would definitely dig this. From the horrific morning Lagos traffic, to every other shenanigan that goes on in the office/workplace, this flick captured it all.

Acting was good all round & cinematography was quite ok.

This is clearly not a kinda comedy flick for everybody. If you enjoyed Steve Carell's sitcom, The Office , then go ahead and see this.

Vexatious:


Did we watch the same film?

first, the hunchback never tried to dissuade leonidas from going to war, but rather, betrayed leonidas and his men after leonidas rejected his attempt to the ranks of the 300 because of his deformity.

I never said anything about the hunchback dissuading Leonidas from going to war. By not listening to hunchback, I meant not giving him heed or listening to his plea to his army, alright.

alexistaiwo:
Bro, are you speaking from a cinematic perspective or from a historical angle?

Your points are contradictory.
Because saying that the army wasn't weakened before the act of betrayal is for Cinema dramatisation, you don't expect the principal actors to be killed off without any climatic effect, do you?


From a historical perspective, the was always going to be overran even if the whole 300 Spartans and 5000 allies were defending it.
They can only hold on for so long and knowing how vindictive Greeks warring regional states are, the defeat of the 300 will happen before they get their acts together and unify their forces.

A bit of both. History bridges some of the gaps left by the cinematic perspective.

alexistaiwo:


* A military unit is only as strong as the weakest link in it, Leonidas gave the hunchback audience and the chance to show that he can fight in the phalanx formation and he couldn't even raise the shield to protect himself much more hold it in formation. He is of no use to them

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Yes he was no use to them in the phalanx formation but, they would have still kept him as a reserve, if probably with the Daxon's army(those ones that were everything but solders). Do you know the Spartans had about 4300 allies in that battle, why wasn't he relegated to those allies, or were the allies also using the famous phalanx formation. The hunchback could clearly fight (go read up on him).

Leonidas knew exactly what he was up against and he knew that he was never coming back. He laid down his life for the unification of Greek forces

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The most important part of my write up was holding the until reinforcements came in. So I never said Leonidas or any of the others were coming back.

And by the way, the Persians were wagging a war of attrition at the , sending waves upon waves of soldiers.
It was only matter of time before the will be eventually overran by the much larger invading forces even without the act of betrayal. The betrayal only made it happen quicker.

War of attrition yeah. But the 300 never seemed weakened by the constant and sustained attacks by the Persians.
The had literally crushed everything throw at them, from monsters, magic, immortals, Cavalry, they lay waste to everything. Xerxes at a point became clueless. Yeah they would have eventually be overrun, but that would have been enough time for reinforcements to come in.

Before the betrayal they were strongly defending the & martyring themselves to force Sparta's government into full military action. How long would they could have defended the if they weren't betrayed? possibly enough time before reinforcements arrive. As a matter of fact, the Spartans had about 700 who came from Thespiae, 400 from Thebes, & 300 Helots. In all, they had about 4300 allies in the battle of Thermopylae. To me, that's quite enough to stall until reinforcements arrived.

joseph1832:
300.

What a movie. Always a nice watch. Sometimes I just can't help but think if Leonidas and his brave 300 are really mad or truly brave and very bold.

They were extremely brave, but yet proud & overconfident(not listening to the hunchback), the later 2 was what led to their demise. The hunchback was clearly not a fighter but rather a strategist who knew the terrain.

They underestimated the Persians, they never believe the Persians were formidable enough to amass & send about 6000 of their armies. If not for the fact that they were betrayed by the hunchback, they would have comfortable held the until reinforcement came in.

@ oyaskii, i know you must have read about Jeffrey Dahmer. Just like you said, making moves & documentaries about serial killers is such a bad idea. I can't believe the producer of this particular movie tried to elicit a sort of sympathy form the viewers for Jeffrey Dahmer.

After seeing his biopics & reading extensively about him, i haven't been myself all day.

And i was so rankled by the fact that after refusing a defense attorney, he later had one who defended him. After the display of evidence(severed body parts, human skulls, human body organs), someone in his right frame of mind, someone with a conscience, came forth to defend him.... good Lord.

The secret life: Jeffrey Dahmer(1993)
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama.

A low budget flick poorly dramatizing the life & subsequent murder spree of Jeffrey Dahmer, Americans' most notorious canibalistic serial killer who was responsible for the killings of 17 young men between the period of 1978-1991.

Production wise, the movie was simply horribly horrible. If you're looking for a gory or onscreen violence, then you'd be disappointed cause it had none.

For a more graphic tale of Dahmer atrocious acts, I'd suggest you go read about it online, the tale is absolutely chilling & more graphic than one can actually stomach & imagine.

Extracted (2012)...6.8/10
Genre: Drama, Sci-fi

The concept of this flick had the Inception vibe written all over it, but yet, it seemed fairly original. For a low budget indie movie, i got hand it to it, I'm really impressed.

Script was cleverly written to the get the viewers engrossed & guessing till the very end. Acting was good, the cast all played their parts well. Cinematography & editing was good, infact, the movie seemed so plausible i was blinded to it's faults.

The director clearly aced this one perfectly. If you fancy slow burn suspense thrillers, do check it out.

3:10 to Yuma(2007)... Rewatch
Genre: Western, Action, Drama

Irrespective of some little plot inconsistencies here & there, which I'd gladly over look, it was a damn fine movie with a very good script.

Action sequence were great, photography was breathtaking, the sceneries were spectacular so to speak.

Stellar performances from the cast, particularly from the 2 fine leads (Crowe & Bale). Bale continues to impress me in every role he features in. Fun fact, I've never seen Christian Bale perform badly in any role he plays, he's always on point & perfect.

Masterful directing by the fine gentleman director, dude sure knows his onions/craft.

Truly worth the Rewatch.

abduleez1, don't mind the jokes Alex & I were cracking jare. But las las & calling a spade a spade, that movie was terribly terrible, the director clearly had no sense of direction whatsoever.

I saw it cause of the way you hyped the action & alas, the action wasn't that good. You can't compare the action in the movie to that in the likes of Black Hawk Down or Lone Survivor, the action in the aforementioned two, grabs you by the balls & never let's go until the very end. I'd even rank Wolf Warrior 2 a better Chinese war action movie than it.

Unforgiven(1992).....9/10
Genre: Drama, Western.


Now this is the holy grail of the Western Genre. Eastwood deserves a long & standing ovation for this. Unforgiven nabbed the Academy Awards for Best Picture, & is Eastwood's crowning Western achievement.

Screenplay was very powerful, gripping & accurately captures life in American's wild west.

Amazing character development, the actors performance from the main to the ing cast were truly impeccable & flawless.

Eastwood's style of direction was absolutely mesmerizing & the editing was simply perfect. Cinematography was jaw-dropping.

And at the end that implacable moral balance, good always silences evil.

As a fan of the genre & Eastwood works, its truly unforgiven if you haven't seen this flick yet.....

alexistaiwo:
Operation Red Sea


May the blood of my mb continue to haunt whoever recommended this trash.


Chinese should go back to making classic kungfu movies and modern action moviemaking for people wey sabi.

LMAO..but Chinese military movies aren't all that terrible, Wolf Warrior 2 wasn't that bad, and i prefer it to that Operation Red Sea (it took me 3 days to actually complete Operation Red Sea).

The director of that movie ought to be stripped nude & given the beating of his life. The flick basically had no story. It's a kinda movie you see just for the action & the action most times doesn't hold much water, you see yourself dozing off while seeing the movie.

The Quick & the Dead(1995)...6.8/10
Genre: Action, Romance, Thriller

A bang-bang Western set in a far far township called Redemption.

Story wasn't that great, it's just there, it basically follows Raimi as she journeys & fights to finish off her vendetta. Acting was very good, Raimi actually did good, same as Crowe, Hackman, and Dicrapio. Top notch cinematography, perfectly merged with tension-filled soundtracks.Crisp directing from Sam Raimi.

The flick packs lots of thrill centered duels, blood, gory, violence etc. Western gun porn at it's finest, truly An eye candy.