Ray Safadi (raybates)

Half Nelson R

I was really looking forward to this but was slightly disappointed with it. I just did not feel much for the characters and felt like it was trying hard to be 'cool' or deep.

The Road R

I am in the middle with this one. I like the idea of the end of the world and always have but there hasn't been that many films to capture it quite well dramatically yet. We have had many disaster films where the world is about to end or is ending but none seem to focus on characters, peoples behaviours and feelings rather than CGI and action.

The Road does that but it still doesn't satisfy me and I am not too sure what the reason is yet. I might have to see it again some time to see if my feelings change. The performances were alright, nothing special or stands out. I also must mention how annoying the kid actor is and probably spoiled the viewing experience to a point.

Psycho R

The greatest horror movie ever to me. The score, acting, characters, story, set... flawless. One of Hitchcocks best easily and probably my favourite movie of all time. I have seen this movie around 50 times or more and never ever get sick of it. The love I have for this movie is scary, it's just too good. Hitchcock is the greatest director that ever lived. Anthony Perkins is the perfect cast as Norman Bates. His good innocent looks are convincing enough through out the movie to keep you wondering what the truth is. I believe it's the greatest horror performance ever and one of the most interesting villain characters in cinema history. No one could have done it like Perkins did. This is the movie that got me into black & white and Hitchcock and it has a special place in my heart forever. It has one of if not the most well known scene in cinema history (shower scene) and one of the best sets in the Bates Motel and the creepy house.

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (Il Buono, il Brutto, il Cattivo.) R

John Ford is without a doubt the Western genre God but no one did them as cool as Leone. Eli Wallach give a classic comical performance and is one of the main reasons why this movie is so great. The score is well known and deservedly so. It has become a trademark to anyone that thinks of a western movie. The scene where we go through the Civil War followed by the grave dance and final show down is one of the greatest half hour or so moments in cinema history, pure gold.