I prefer the 70's one to the '05 remake anyday. Gives off a nice classic vibe, and also because I like Gene Wilder's performance a lot better.

I find that scene as fascinating as it is horrifying.

Why does Willy Wonka have this tunnel? Is it to add extra flavour to his snozzberries? Was it because he did a deal with the Devil and has a portal to hell in his factory? Does the factory exist throughout several dimensions and the tunnel is a wormhole? Is it just because Wonka likes scaring the pants off his guests?

There is no reason why the tunnel exists, and it's never mentioned afterwards. When I was a kid and all the later whimsical stuff was happening, I was just turning to my parents saying: "...but what was with that tunnel!?"

Roald Dahl hated a lot of things. Children, obesity, television, bubblegum, beards, vegetables - all of his best books are him venting his anger at stuff. I'm not surprised he hated the film, although very few writers like adaptations of their books anyway.

No, Terminator 2 is awesome, it is the best Terminator film and pretty much the golden standard of action movies. None of this watered-down pg-13 action blockbuster nonsense.

Eraser
One of the better action films of the 90's. That being said, growing up watching Arnold Schwarzenegger films, this made me laugh quite a bit. I always thought a lot of the scenes are far too 'fake' to occur, but thats what happens whenever Arnold is in a film.
7.5/10

Under the Skin
An intriguing movie. It was eerie and had some horrifying images, but it's actually a very subtle thriller. It took me a lot of thinking to work out some of the plot's minor details, and the friends who I watched it with were lost from the beginning, but once you get into it it's an engaging ride.

Visually stunning. The hyper-stylised alien lair - which is essentially just screens of black, white, and an empty watery blue, all at different stages - made an interesting contrast to the often derelict areas of Scotland where the first half of the film takes place. The CGI was understated, and scenes like

were visually both stunning and unique.

It's only downfall is that its plot, while detailed and fully realised, can be too discreet for its own good at times.

9/10

"Nothing goes down 'less I'm involved. No nuggets. No onion rings. No nothin'. A cheeseburger gets sold in the park, I want in! You got fat while we starved on the streets...now it's my turn!" -Harley Morenstein

Have you watched the sequel that came out this year? Even more incredible. There's a bigger emphasis on story and characters, which some people may not appreciate compared to the first movie's minimalist approach, but I loved it. Really was the best sequel to any movie in years. Everything has a wider scope: character development, story, action, locations. Only the soundtrack was a bit underwhelming in my opinion. That aside, I find it amazing to know they've topped themselves with a budget that isn't much bigger than the first Raid.

The Raid: Redemption -- $1.1 million
The Raid 2: $4.5 million

Impressive as heck.

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Last night I watched City of God. Twisted feel-bad film that closely reminds me of La Haine (1995)--with its hyper-edited pace and exploration of socioeconomic and racial tension. I loved it.

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I have actually, but I prefer each one in different ways. I love the huge scope of the second and the fact that it has even more fights with the last two being so gloriously violent

however I feel that given the smaller scope of the first one it was more tight and focused, there was a constant main objective of 'We need to get the hell out of here', whereas the second one keeps needing to justify the fights it's about to have.

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The Aviator (2004)

Nominated for 11 Academy Awards, and winner of five, Martin Scorsese's nearly ten-year-old biographical epic richly documents the uneasy life of filmmaker and innovator, Howard Hughes. I'm fascinated with the history of this strange human being, particularly because of how his accomplishments influenced the future of air travel, as well as that of Hollywood. And when I found out this movie existed, I got excited, particularly because of its all-star cast and its interesting plot. But, the film focuses a little more on Hughes as an aviator, than a movie-maker. Even though, the first half an hour contains Hughes' career as a striving filmmaker, we do see a little more of his passion for planes as the movie goes along.

Hughes' longing for the ability to pull off big things will eventually be his downfall, both physically and mentally. The climactic crash of the XF-11 puts Hughes in a catastrophic medical state that could have killed him. But, it doesn't, and he keeps on trying, despite the legal obstacles hurdled his way. The film conveys the historical instances of Hughes' life almost exactly on key, with some parts understandably dramatized for the movie. Award-winning screenwriter John Logan has wrote a powerful screenplay that matches up quite nicely with the lovely musical score, which was composed by Howard Shore, of Lord of the Rings fame, and the masterful direction of Martin Scorsese. It's, without a doubt, his best film. And Leonardo DiCaprio pulls off a strong performance, even though Cate Blanchett steals the show with her witty charm.

However, the thing I loved most about this film was its sprawling scope. Some don't like overlong movies, unless their substance is interesting. Some long films can be filled to capacity with such banality, that it might just be the cause of some moviegoers' disdain for super-lengthy movies; Michael Bay, I'm looking at you. But, this movie kept me interested for the entire 170 minutes. Even though the pacing was slow, and over-dramatized everything a bit too much--which, in hindsight, is probably why the movie is so long--The Aviator can be an uncomfortable viewing for some, but it's funny, exciting, and thrilling, and if you're interested in finding out about one of the strangest, richest men in American history, you should watch this movie.

9.5/10