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If the first, with all its flaws, is a cornerstone of the horror genre, this is just a bland sequel, directed by John Boorman, who gifted us with a horror gem like Deliverance (1972), and from which one would reasonably expect something more. The flashbacks set in Africa, featuring Von Sydow, are very beautiful, but everything else is truly terrible. A mediocre film (except for the aforementioned scenes). 5 more
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Today it seems dated, it is a film of its time, yet it remains a splendid film, with many memorable scenes, an amazing soundtrack (Sound of Silence is a masterpiece) and the first great performance by Dustin Hoffman. A great film, fun and always enjoyable to watch again. A classic. more
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A super classic of horror, in my top 5 of the genre. Raw, revolutionary, unsettling, grotesque. That family is exceptionally cruel, Leatherface is a super likable killer, and then there's the grandfather...
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Recently rewatched, it annoyed me even more than usual. I consider it immensely overrated. Good job by Thurman, but I just can't stand all those "kung fu" scenes. more
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I’ve re-evaluated this one a bit; let’s just say it manages to save itself in the nick of time. Nice film, but come on Uma, Bill is charming, why did you have to kill him? The final scene is beautiful (except for the "Ken the Warrior" move). more
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Roman Polanski — Rosemary's Baby | DeRank™: 0,00

Polanski is an outstanding director; this is perhaps slightly superior to the two previous films, and the level here is truly very high. An oppressive nightmare, evil in everyday life, evil that takes shape in the most innocent form possible. A newborn. Exceptional horror. more
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Sam Peckinpah — Cane Di Paglia | DeRank™: 0,00

The best film by Sam Peckinpah. Dustin Hoffman out of the ordinary; his explosion of fury at the end is masterful. A splendid film, the tension builds as the movie progresses, culminating in the last fantastic half hour. Stunning. more
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In my opinion, Spielberg's best. The umpteenth way to interpret science fiction, here the aliens are good, just a bit curious. Technically spectacular, great special effects (for 1977), a great film, it ranks in the top 10 of science fiction movies. more
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Milos Forman — Amadeus | DeRank™: 0,41

Very beautiful, scenographically bordering on perfection, and the performances are flawless. Forman proves to be a great director, telling the story of a genius, a genius who was also underrated at the time, a genius who died in poverty. The story is fictionalized (not the ending unfortunately), but effective. more
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Wonderful. The masterpiece of Milos Forman, the pinnacle of Jack Nicholson, wonderful, theatrical, unstoppable. A film of incredible humanity, the screenplay is very simple, linear, yet it strikes with unheard-of force. The ending is history. A masterpiece. more
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Tim Burton — Batman Il Ritorno | DeRank™: 0,00

Superior to the first, here are the stories of Pfeiffer and De Vito, the film is better managed, it works better. In the first one, there was Nicholson who single-handedly (very well) carried the whole film, this one is more balanced, Pfeiffer and De Vito are exceptional, Walken is always great, and Keaton is impressive. One of Burton's best. Beautiful. more
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Among the highest peaks of the Polish director. Disturbing, perverse, insane, the mounting tension that leads to the stunning, surreal finale is something exceptional. Little to say other than masterpiece. more
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Martin Scorsese — The Departed | DeRank™: 0,00

"The Departed" is not "The Goodfellas" nor "Casino," and it’s not even remotely comparable to two of the peaks of Scorsese's cinema. Here, Scorsese's focus is on the audience and the box office more than on realism and plausibility as in the masterpieces of 1990 and 1995. Setting this aspect aside, however, the film is formally very good, the director's mastery is evident, Di Caprio is good, Nicholson is excellent, Sheen is solid, but it's too bad about the mediocre Damon, yet ultimately the film is very beautiful. more
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One of the masterpieces of Italian cinema. It was a time when our cinema rivaled American quality, and "La Grande Guerra," the apex of Monicelli's career, is one of the most striking examples. Divided between irony and drama, it presents a wonderful snapshot of World War I. Alberto Sordi and Vittorio Gassman deliver two exceptional performances, further exalted in the marvelous finale. An absolute masterpiece. more
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One of the high points of Italian comedy. A stellar cast with Gassman in top form and the appearance of the immense Totò. An incredibly funny film, packed with memorable and hilarious scenes, one of the greatest comedies of all time. more
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No jokes. Bud Spencer and Terence Hill, the story of Italian comedy in the '70s. "Altrimenti ci Arrabbiamo" is one of their best, most inspired, and funniest films, free from vulgarity but rich in brilliant gags. Over the years, their movies became increasingly repetitive and banal, but here they were at a level of excellence. Laughter in abundance. more
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Takashi Shimizu — Ju-On-Rancore | DeRank™: 0,00

Just enough, yet definitely superior to the terrible American remake. There are good atmospheres and some rather unsettling scenes. Then there's the hilarious pair of angry ghost mom and son, especially the little one. Salvageable. more
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Takashi Shimizu — The Grudge | DeRank™: 0,00

The infuriating mother-son duo is always lovable, but even they can't save this horrible film, one of the dreadful monstrosities in the history of cinema, American and beyond. A completely useless remake of a film that was barely acceptable on its own, it stands out for its astonishing banality and total absence of even mildly unsettling scenes. Unwatchable actors (aside from the ghost couple, perhaps), deplorable screenplay and direction. Abysmal. more
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