Movie Log

As I get older I find myself forgetting if I’d seen a movie or read a book. Since 2005 I have been keeping track of everything I watch, read and sometimes listen too or play. I have also organized this list by title and rating.

2007

Slither

6/10

Silly but entertaining monster movie.

Aragami

5/10

The companion piece to 2LDK. Not as good, and a bit too talky and not enough fighting.

2006

Inferno

9/10

I didn’t like this movie that much when I first saw it, but it has since grown on me.... more

Forbidden Photos of a Lady Above Suspicion

7/10

Italian thriller from the early 70s. Beautiful colors and photography and an excellent Morricone score. Not the most complicated... more

Society

6/10

Brian Yuzna’s directorial debut about a rich kid’s paranoia regarding his family and the other members of “society.” Takes... more

The Wax Mask

6/10

Argento/Fulci production. Harkens to the Hammer era gothic horror films. Derivative but enjoyable.

3:10 to Yuma

6/10

Classic Western. Okay.

For Your Height Only

8/10

Incredibly bad movie that has to be seen to be believed. Has plenty of dull moments but it more... more

Death Rides a Horse

6/10

Mediocre Italian western with a great score by Morricone. Drags on a bit.

Vengeance

7/10

Italian western starring Richard Harrison. Good end baddie and some stylistically good fights.

Aswang

7/10

Amateurish production values and acting hinder this fairly effective independent horror film from the Philippines.

Batman Begins

8/10

The best of the modern Batman movies. Forgoes the theatrics in an attempt to bring the comic into a... more

Moon Child

6/10

Mildly entertaining Japanese vampire movie that take a turn for schmaltz about halfway through.

The Hills Have Eyes (2006)

7/10

Much of the intense “anyone can die at any time” atmosphere of the original are in this remake. More... more

Marnie

6/10

Hitchcock thriller that falls flat with a dumb ending and unbelievable plot.

Saw

8/10

Good thriller with annoying Nike-commercial-esque style and bad acting.

The Warriors

7/10

Has its moments but doesn’t live up to the cult hype.

2LDK

8/10

Japanese slow burner about roommate strife that builds to the incredible climax.

Six String Samurai

6/10

Good premise is mired in low budget, poor editing and direction.

Phenomena

8/10

A nice supernatural thriller from Argento.

Dolls

4/10

Stuart Gordan further assures us that Re-animator was a fluke. Bad acting, bad story, and horrible music. There is... more

War of the Worlds

7/10

Really enjoyed the effects and apocalyptic imagery. The story and ending are lame.

Rope

8/10

A good Hitchcock thriller. Essentially a real-time stage play.

The Black Belly of the Tarantula

6/10

Stylish but overly confusing (too many red heads!) and an unsatisfying ending hinder this giallo.

Cemetery Man

6/10

Tries to be funny but isn’t. Tries to be deep, but isn’t. And not scary at all.

Mark of the Devil

7/10

Interesting and well-acted witch hunt movie. Lots of torture.

Hostel

8/10

Good, suspenseful and gross.

Frenzy

9/10

Hitchcock does giallo! Nice character development and twisted humor.

Opera

9/10

A lame ending and some bad music choices hinder this otherwise great Argento movie.

Manhattan Baby

5/10

Lots of really nice close-up facial photography, but a dull plot. Only high point is the stuffed bird attack... more

Alucarda

7/10

Stylish Mexican horror movie. Surreal imagery overshadows the weak plot. Sorta falls apart towards the end of the second... more

Howl’s Moving Castle

6/10

The plot is a mess, even by Miazaki’s standards. The art is nice though.

The Cat o’ Nine Tails

7/10

A decent thriller, but it needed more Karl Maulden and less handsome guy.

Four Flies on Gray Velvet

7/10

I probably would have like this better if the sound was in tact. The story and mystery is obvious,... more

Lizard in a Woman’s Skin

8/10

Good mystery. Lucio Fulci is a bit of a clumsy director, but manages to provide a few surprises even... more

Rear Window

9/10

Hitchcock at his finest.

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

7/10

Not as good as #3, but the ending is worth all the cheesy dragon fighting.

Blood and Black Lace

8/10

My first Mario Bava movie. The blue print of the modern slasher film. There’s lots of stylized lighting but... more

Bio Zombie

5/10

Low, low budget Japanese zombie movie. Terrible make-up. No scares. There are a few funny gags though: finger sushi... more

Drunken Master

6/10

Nowhere near as good as the sequel.

Deep Red

9/10

Great music and a twist that will have you immediately rewatching the first few scenes when it’s over. I... more

The Aristocrats

8/10

Interesting documentary co-produced Penn Jillete that dissects a single raunchy joke. Lots of funny moments and lots of interesting... more

Robot Monster

4/10

One of the worst movies ever made.

Dementia 13

8/10

Francis Ford Coppola’s first feature. A low budget triller with good twists and nice pacing. The ending is a... more

Assignment Outer Space

3/10

Low budget sci-fi from the 50s. Only noteworthy for its hard-scifi aspirations.

Living Doll

7/10

British production from the producer of Pieces. Pretty good but suffers from mediocre acting in what is essentially a... more

Spongebob Squarepants Movie

7/10

As good as any episode but not S.B. at his best.

Curious George

4/10

Very boring. Music gets annoying after a while.

Wallace and Grommit and the Curse of the Were Rabbit

9/10

Much better than Chicken Run. Funny for adults and kids.

Triplets of Bellville

8/10

Crazy stylized animation about cycling.

March of the Penguins

7/10

Somewhat cheesy in its anthropomorphic overkill, but very good nonetheless.

Sister Streetfighter

5/10

This sequel has nothing to do with the other 2 Streetfighter movies except for a few shared actors (who... more

Zombie Genocide

5/10

Sixty minute homemade zombie film. Admirable for a bunch of Scottish undergrads, but sloppy as all get out.

My Neighbor Totoro

8/10

Miyazaki film with beautiful characterization and animation. The plot is a bit thin and just seems to end at... more

Gattaca

7/10

Slow moving sci-fi ala Brave New World. The DNA distopia idea isn’t very interesting, but a decent formula mystery.

The Return of the Streetfighter

6/10

Mediocre sequel. Too many flashbacks and not enough story. A few good fights make up for the bad spots.

Challenge of the Masters (7/10)

Another film from my four movie Lau Kar-Leung blu-ray set has Gordon Liu as... more

Heroes of the East (6/10)

This Shaw Bros. classic starts out very promising. It’s basically a romantic comedy about... more

South Pacific (6/10)

Another one of the old musicals which, as I watch, I keep saying to... more