Movies to Get

Meet The Spartans

2008-08-01T21:45:00.000-07:00

Rotten Tomatoes: 1.8 / 10
IMDB: 2.4 / 10

"The Bigger the Hit, The Harder They Fall"

Starring: Sean Maguire, Carmen Electra, Ken Davitian, Kevin Sorbo

Why it looks cool: This movie has been almost globally panned as being the epitome of crap. Ironically, thats why it makes it onto the list. I've got to see it if its that bad. Obviously I won't be buying it in a hurry, but I will certainly be renting it; either thru Amazon (see link below) or perhaps via other means - although I don't think this movie is worth having the MPAA on my back about.

Fortunately it's got a runtime of below 90 mins, so its going to be one for to have on when the boys are over, the beer is flowing, and quality cinema doesn't matter so much. The next time I am in the mood for a short spell of p1ss-taking and toilet humour, this film will be in the queue. Why not?

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In The Shadow Of The Moon

2008-07-30T09:37:00.000-07:00

Rotten Tomatoes: 7.9 / 10
IMDB: 8.2 / 10

" The surviving crew members from NASA's Apollo missions tell their story in their own words."

Starring: Jim Lovell, Buzz Aldrin, Neil Armstrong

Why it looks cool: Between 1968 and 1972, 12 men walked upon the surface of the moon. This documentary uses remastered footage to tell the story. Real life Star-Trek? You betcha. Definately worth watching; put it on the list.

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Rambo 4

2008-07-28T09:27:00.000-07:00

Rotten Tomatoes: 4.8 / 10
IMDB: 7.5 / 10

"In Thailand, John Rambo joins a group of mercenaries to venture into war-torn Burma, and rescue a group of Christian aid workers who were kidnapped by the ruthless local infantry unit."

Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Julie Benz

Why it looks cool: Almost non-stop action, explosions and killing packed into a suitably short 1 hr 30 mins. Although it polarised the reviewers, I know I definately am going to be getting this one. If you liked any of the earlier Rambo efforts, and I did, then this is for you. Hard to believe the old geezer is this far over the hill; I guess killing is like riding a bike.

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There Will Be Blood

2008-07-25T09:18:00.000-07:00

Rotten Tomatoes: 8.4 / 10
IMDB: 8.4 / 10

"A story about family, greed, religion, and oil, centered around a turn-of-the-century prospector in the early days of the business."

Starring: Daniel Day-Lewis

Why it looks cool: This tale of an underhanded oil-baron won two oscars and was nominated for two more. Universally acclaimed for its acting and cinematography, it was widely touted as a sparse and sprawling epic masterpiece. Its run-time is long, at 2 hrs 38mins, but I guess you can't rush grizzled prospectors when there's black gold about.

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King Of California

2008-07-23T09:07:00.000-07:00

Rotten Tomatoes: 6.1 / 10
IMDB: 6.8 / 10

"An unstable dad who, after getting out of a mental institution, tries to convince his daughter that there's Spanish gold buried somewhere under suburbia."

Starring: Michael Douglas, Evan Rachel Wood

Why it looks cool: Many reviews gave high marks to Douglas for his acting in this flick. And if there's one thing I can't stand, its terrible acting. (The Happening, Im looking at you). Combining quality acting, a convenient runtime (90ish minutes), and a interesting plotline; it all sounds like a winner to me.

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Sicko

2008-07-21T08:57:00.000-07:00

Rotten Tomatoes: 7.7 / 10
IMDB: 8.4 / 10

"A documentary comparing the highly profitable American health care industry to other nations, and HMO horror stories."

Starring: Michael Moore

Why it looks cool: Another movie that garnished near-universal positive reviews. This time Moore takes on America's health care industry in his typical, inflammatory style. Rotten Tomatoes, IMDB and the other sites are good at giving high ratings to documentaries, but this certainly looks like a must-watch.

Lars and the Real Girl

2008-07-18T20:46:00.000-07:00

Rotten Tomatoes: 7.1 / 10
IMDB: 7.7 / 10

"A delusional young guy strikes up an unconventional relationship with a doll he finds on the Internet."

Starring: Ryan Gosling, Patricia Clarkson, Emily Mortimer, Paul Schneider, Kelli Garner

Why it looks cool: We've all seen those wierd Real Life Sex Dolls on the net, but what would happen if someone actually dated one like it was real? I mean seriously, dating a sex doll? Gotta see it to believe it I spose! Rated highly in most reviews.

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21

2008-02-10T19:09:00.000-08:00

Rotten Tomatoes: - / 10
IMDB: - / 10

"'21' is the fact-based story about six MIT students who were trained to become experts in card counting and subsequently took Vegas casinos for millions in winnings."

Starring: Laurence Fishburne, Kevin Spacey

Why it looks cool: It's always cool seeing people attempt to break Vegas. Casinos are set up for you to lose everytime you walk through the door, so the story of a bunch of sharp math-whizz blackjack players trying to crack the casinos will interest anyone who has ever lost money to a casino! Also, this really happened... only Laurence Fishbourne wasn't there.

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My Kid Could Paint That

2008-02-07T01:57:00.000-08:00

Rotten Tomatoes: 7.8 / 10
IMDB: 7.4 / 10

"A look at the work and surprising success of a four-year-old girl whose paintings have been compared to the likes of Picasso and has raked in hundreds of thousands of dollars. "

Starring: Elizabeth Cohen

Why it looks cool: A four year old making thousands by selling artworks? Sounds unlikely... but anything can happen, right? After this kid's paintings start selling for thousands of dollars, she appears on national TV and becomes an even bigger celebrity. But is all as it seems? Sounds like a compelling doco.

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Stardust

2008-02-03T21:45:00.000-08:00

Rotten Tomatoes: 6.8 / 10
IMDB: 8.1 / 10

"In a countryside town bordering on a magical land, a young man makes a promise to his beloved that he'll retrieve a fallen star by venturing into the magical realm. "

Starring: Robert De Niro, Sienna Miller

Why it looks cool: The story of a man's adventure and discovery in the name of love. Based on a popular graphic novel.

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The Brave One

2008-02-02T23:43:00.000-08:00

Rotten Tomatoes: 5.7 / 10
IMDB: 7.0 / 10

"A woman struggles to recover from a brutal attack by setting out on a mission for revenge. "

Starring: Jodie Foster, Terrence Howard

Why it looks cool: After watching her fiance die, Jodie Foster dishes out cold New York justice as she finds post-attack purpose in revenge. Revenge movies are (often) cool; worth tracking down and watching.

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3:10 to Yuma

2008-02-02T23:28:00.000-08:00

Rotten Tomatoes: 7.5 / 10
IMDB: 8.1 / 10

"A small-time rancher agrees to hold a captured outlaw who's awaiting a train to go to court in Yuma. A battle of wills ensues as the outlaw tries to psych out the rancher."

Starring: Russell Crowe, Christian Bale

Why it looks cool: With the remains of Crowe's loyal gang hot on his tail, will Bale be able to get Crowe to the Jail Train in time, in one piece? A classic pursuit western.

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Ratatouille

2008-02-01T23:36:00.000-08:00

Rotten Tomatoes: 8.4 / 10
IMDB: 8.3 / 10

"Remy is a young rat in the French countryside who arrives in Paris, only to find out that his cooking idol is dead. When he makes an unusual alliance with a restaurant's new garbage boy, the culinary and personal adventures begin despite Remy's family's skepticism and the rat-hating world of humans."

Starring: Patton Oswalt, Janeane Garofalo

Why it looks cool: A rat that can cook? Getouttahere! Pixar's best movie yet.

Rush Hour 3

2008-02-01T00:13:00.000-08:00

Rotten Tomatoes: 4.2 / 10
IMDB: 6.2 / 10

"After an attempted assassination on Ambassador Han, Lee and Carter head to Paris to protect a French woman with knowledge of the Triads' secret leaders"

Starring: Chris Tucker, Jackie Chan

Why it looks cool: More Kung-fu and cheesy one-liners, this time in Paris.

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Primer

2008-01-31T23:55:00.000-08:00

Rotten Tomatoes: 6.5 / 10
IMDB: 6.8 / 10

"Four friends/fledgling entrepreneurs, knowing that there's something bigger and more innovative than the different error-checking devices they've built, wrestle over their new invention."

Starring: Shane Carruth, David Sullivan

Why it looks cool: Some clever friends discover a time travel mechanism, but problems arise as it also clones the traveller...

The Invasion

2008-01-30T00:36:00.000-08:00

Rotten Tomatoes: 4.4 / 10
IMDB: 6.0 / 10

"As a Washington psychiatrist unearths the origin of an alien epidemic, she also discovers her son might be the only way it can be stopped."

Starring: Nicole Kidman, Daniel Craig

Why it looks cool: A crashed space shuttle brings a form of bacteria to earth. Can Kidman find a cure in time?

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9/11: The Falling Man

2008-01-30T00:04:00.000-08:00

Rotten Tomatoes: - / 10
IMDB: 7.7 / 10

"When two planes hit the World Trade Centre on 11/9/01 thousands lost their lives in a variety of ways. The media was full of images fed live on television and also in the newspapers; one set of images more than any other caused controversy and universal condemnation – those of people falling or jumping."

Starring: Steven Mackintosh (narrator)

Why it looks cool: This doco looks at how the media removed coverage of the victims who jumped from the burning towers, specifically after the response from the famous image on the right.

Oceans 13

2008-01-28T14:58:00.000-08:00

Rotten Tomatoes: 6.3 / 10
IMDB: 7.0 / 10

"Danny Ocean rounds up the boys for a third heist, after casino owner Willy Bank double-crosses one of the original eleven, Reuben Tishkoff."

Starring: Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Matt Damon

Why it looks cool: Casino heist movies are always cool.

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Juno

2008-01-28T14:47:00.000-08:00

Rotten Tomatoes: 8.1 / 10
IMDB: 8.4 / 10

"Faced with an unplanned pregnancy, an offbeat young woman makes an unusual decision regarding her unborn child. "

Starring: Ellen Page, Michael Cera, Jennifer Garner

Why it looks cool: A light hearted flick written by the guy who wrote Superbad, with some super witty one-liners. Excellent score, and well paced throughtout. The girlfriend will love this one.

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Cinderella Man

2008-01-25T11:21:00.000-08:00

Rotten Tomatoes: 7.4 / 10
IMDB: 8.0 / 10

"The story of James Braddock, a supposedly washed up boxer who came back to become a champion and an inspiration in the 1930s."

Starring: Russell Crowe, Renee Zellweger

Why it looks cool: Good boxing movies are rare things.

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Rescue Dawn

2008-01-23T11:44:00.000-08:00

Rotten Tomatoes: 7.5 / 10
IMDB: 7.7 / 10

"A US Fighter pilot's epic struggle of survival after being shot down on a mission over Laos during the Vietnam War."

Starring: Christian Bale, Steve Zahn

Why it looks cool: A movie about a man's journey from captivity to freedom, friendship and sacrifice when he is shot down.

Sicko

2008-01-15T10:52:00.000-08:00

The Simpsons Movie

2008-01-15T06:38:00.000-08:00

Rotten Tomatoes: 7.5 / 10
IMDB: 7.8 / 10

"After Homer accidentally pollutes the town's water supply, Springfield is encased in a gigantic dome by the EPA and the Simpsons family are declared fugitives."

Starring: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith

Why it looks cool: Has higher quality animation than the TV show and is as funny as any of the classic first 8 seasons.

No Country for Old Men

2008-01-15T00:32:00.000-08:00

Rotten Tomatoes: 8.6 / 10
IMDB: 8.7 / 10

"Violence and mayhem ensue after a hunter stumbles upon some dead bodies, a stash of heroin and more than $2 million in cash near the Rio Grande. "

Starring: Tommy Lee Jones, Javier Bardem

Why it looks cool: A stunning western chase movie that is going to become a classic.

The Bourne Ultimatum

2008-01-15T00:17:00.000-08:00

Rotten Tomatoes: 7.9 / 10
IMDB: 8.3 / 10

"Bourne dodges new, superior assassins as he searches for his unknown past while a government agent tries to track him down."

Starring: Matt Damon, Julia Stiles

Why it looks cool: A slick, intense action-packed flick with great chase scenes.

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The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada

2008-01-14T16:13:00.000-08:00

Rotten Tomatoes: 7.4 / 10
IMDB: 7.6 / 10

"Ranch hand Pete Perkins looks to fulfill the promise to his recently deceased best friend by burying him in his hometown in Mexico."

Starring: Tommy Lee Jones

Why it looks cool: Part revenge, part chase Western of a cowboy's attempt to return his best friend to what he had been told was his friend's hometown.

Paradise Now

2008-01-14T12:37:00.000-08:00

Rotten Tomatoes: 7.4 / 10
IMDB: 7.7 / 10

"Two childhood friends are recruited for a suicide bombing in Tel Aviv."

Starring: Kais Nashef, Ali Suliman

Why it looks cool: Follows what may be the last 48 hours of two would-be suicide bombers. This was the first Palestine film to be nominated for an Academy Award.

The Proposition

2008-01-14T11:53:00.000-08:00

Rotten Tomatoes: 7.3 / 10
IMDB: 7.5 / 10

"A lawman apprehends a notorious outlaw and gives him 9 days to kill his older brother, or else they'll execute his younger brother."

Starring: Guy Pearce, Ray Winstone

Why it looks cool: Great cinematography and well paced action in this stark Aussie western.

Batman Begins

2008-01-13T16:03:00.000-08:00

Rotten Tomatoes: 7.7 / 10
IMDB: 8.3 / 10

"The story of how Bruce Wayne became what he was destined to be: Batman "

Starring: Christian Bale, Micheal Caine, Katie Holmes

Why it looks cool: A dark action-packed movie of the origin and training of Batman.

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The Last King of Scotland

2008-01-13T12:25:00.000-08:00

Rotten Tomatoes: 7.3 / 10
IMDB: 7.8 / 10

"Based on the events of the brutal Ugandan dictator Idi Amin's regime as seen by his personal physician during the 1970s"

Starring: Forrest Whittaker, James McAvoy

Why it looks cool: The viewer watches through the Ugandan dictator's Doctors eyes as he witnesses the horrors of Amin's presidency and regime.

Blade Runner - Directors Cut

2008-01-13T12:00:00.000-08:00

Rotten Tomatoes: 8.5 / 10
IMDB: 8.3 / 10

"Deckard, a blade runner, has to track down and terminate 4 replicants who hijacked a ship in space and have returned to earth seeking their maker."

Starring: Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer

Why it looks cool: A slow-burning hunt for genetically-engineered human cyborgs across a dark futuristic LA.

Fido

2008-01-12T14:05:00.000-08:00

Rotten Tomatoes: 6.2 / 10
IMDB: 7.1 / 10

"Timmy Robinson's best friend in the whole wide world is a six-foot tall rotting zombie named Fido. But when FIDO eats the next-door neighbor things go bad"

Starring: Carrie-Anne Moss, Billy Connelly

Why it looks cool: The guys best friend is a zombie.

The Host

2008-01-12T13:12:00.000-08:00

Rotten Tomatoes: 7.7 / 10
IMDB: 7.1 / 10

"A monster emerges from Seoul's Han River and focuses its attention on attacking people."

Starring: Kang-ho Song, Hie-bong Byeon

Why it looks cool: Features a giant sea monster in a horror / drama / comedy that did very well at the 2006 Canne festival.

Hoop Dreams

2008-01-11T17:03:00.000-08:00

Rotten Tomatoes: 8.5 / 10
IMDB: 7.9 / 10

"A film following the lives of two African American boys who struggle to become college basketball players on the road to going professional."

Starring: ??

Why it looks cool: A documentary on two talented kids who may make it to the NBA, with some incredible reviews.

Invinceable

2008-01-11T16:55:00.000-08:00

Rotten Tomatoes: n/a
IMDB: 7.1 / 10

"Based on the story of Vince Papale, a 30-year-old bartender from South Philadelphia who overcame long odds to play for the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles in 1976."

Starring: Mark Wahlberg

Why it looks cool: A real life underdog-makes-good story with plenty of big hits in slow motion.

Who Killed The Electric Car?

2008-01-11T11:28:00.000-08:00

Rotten Tomatoes: 7.2 / 10
IMDB: 7.8 / 10

"A documentary that investigates the birth and death of the electric car, as well as the role of renewable energy and sustainable living in the future. "

Starring: Martin Sheen

Why it looks cool: A movie about electric cars and Big Oil conspiracies.

Transformers

2008-01-10T17:11:00.000-08:00

Rotten Tomatoes: 5.8 / 10
IMDB: 7.6 / 10

"A war re-erupts on Earth between two robotic clans, the heroic Autobots and the evil Decepticons, leaving the fate of mankind hanging in the balance."

Starring: Megan Fox, Shia LeBouf

Why it looks cool: A big budget remake of every 80s kids' favorite robots, plus Megan Fox is HOT.

The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters

2008-01-10T13:47:00.000-08:00

Rotten Tomatoes: 8.1 / 10
IMDB: 8.5 / 10

"Diehard video game fans compete to break World Records on classic arcade games"

Starring: Mark Alpiger, Greg Bond

Why it looks cool: An "action adventure" style doco about the underground culture of Donkey Kong!

Bus 174

2008-01-09T13:55:00.000-08:00

Rotten Tomatoes: 8.3 / 10
IMDB: 7.9 / 10

"Documentary depicts what happened in Rio de Janeiro on June 12th 2000, when bus 174 was taken by an armed young man"

Starring: Yvonne Bezerra de Mello

Why it looks cool: A critically acclaimed movie built from TV footage and interviews of a bus highjacking in Brazil.

Knocked Up

2008-01-09T10:59:00.000-08:00

Rotten Tomatoes: 7.7 / 10
IMDB: 7.7 / 10

"For fun loving party animal Ben Stone, the last thing he ever expected was for his one night stand to show up on his doorstep eight weeks later to tell him she's pregnant."

Starring: Katherine Heigl, Seth Rogen

Why it looks cool: The story of a loser who pulls a hot chick, then knocks her up.

Air Guitar Nation

2008-01-08T13:38:00.000-08:00

Rotten Tomatoes: 7.1 / 10
IMDB: 7.0 / 10

"Air Guitar Nation is the feature documentary about the year that air guitar swept America "

Starring: ??

Why it looks cool: Whats not to like about Air Guitar? Looks hilarious and has a nice short running time (81 mins).

March Of The Penguins

2008-01-08T10:49:00.000-08:00

Rotten Tomatoes: 7.8 / 10

IMDB: 7.8 / 10

"A look at the annual journey of Emperor penguins as they march -- single file -- to their traditional breeding ground."

Starring: Narration by Morgan Freeman

Why it looks cool: Some stunning cinematography, and penguins are funny.

American Gangster

2008-01-07T14:19:00.000-08:00

Rotten Tomatoes: 7 / 10

IMDB: 8.2 / 10

"In 1970s America, a detective works to bring down the drug empire of Frank Lucas, a heroin kingpin from Manhattan, who is smuggling the drug into the country from the Far East."

Starring: Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe.

Why it looks cool: An epic rise-and-fall gangster flick, whats not to like?

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The Kingdom

2008-01-07T12:03:00.000-08:00

Rotten Tomatoes: 5.8 / 10
IMDB: 7.3 / 10

"A team of U.S. government agents is sent to investigate the bombing of an American facility in the Middle East."

Stars Jamie Foxx and Jennifer Garner.

Why it looks cool: Lots of gunfire and military operations.

2008-01-06T17:42:00.000-08:00

Rotten Tomatoes: 4.6 / 10
IMDB: 6.2 / 10

"A Las Vegas magician who can see into the future is pursued by FBI agents seeking to use his abilities to prevent a nuclear terrorist attack."

Starring: Nicolas Cage, Julianne Moore, Jessica Biel.

Why it looks cool: The reviews have been mixed, but the plot sounds so cheesy it has to be worth watching at least once.

1408

2008-01-06T16:00:00.000-08:00

Rotten Tomatoes: 6.7 / 10
IMDB: 7.1 / 10

"The Dolphin Hotel invites you to stay in any of its stunning rooms. Except one."

Starring: John Cussack, Samuel L Jackson

Why it looks cool: Will Cussack be able to survive a killer hotel room?

Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room

2008-01-05T15:54:00.000-08:00

Rotten Tomatoes: 8.1 / 10
IMDB: 7.8 / 10

"The story behind the infamous Enron scandal."

Starring: Peter Coyote

Why it looks cool: A small cabal of the top Enron executives scam their company, and effectively the country, before becoming one of the largest corporate collapses of all time.

Movies to Get

Meet The Spartans

In The Shadow Of The Moon

Rambo 4

There Will Be Blood

King Of California

Sicko

Lars and the Real Girl

21

My Kid Could Paint That

Stardust

The Brave One

3:10 to Yuma

Ratatouille

Rush Hour 3

Primer

The Invasion

9/11: The Falling Man

Oceans 13

Juno

Cinderella Man

Rescue Dawn

Sicko

The Simpsons Movie

No Country for Old Men

The Bourne Ultimatum

The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada

Paradise Now

The Proposition

Batman Begins

The Last King of Scotland

Blade Runner - Directors Cut

Fido

The Host

Hoop Dreams

Invinceable

Who Killed The Electric Car?

Transformers

The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters

Bus 174

Knocked Up

Air Guitar Nation

March Of The Penguins

American Gangster

The Kingdom

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