#142-154. A bunch of movies, again!

I've seen a couple of movies from the 1001-list this month so here's a quick list with a brief comment (IMDB-rating High-Low):

142. Brazil (1985): Terry Gilliam's done it again with this hilarious black comedy. Too bad Robert De Niro had so little screen-time. (8/10)

143. Dead Man (1995): It's like watching poetry with a beautiful black and white-photography and great actors.(8/10)

144. Sleuth (1972): A really thrilling picture. Great performances all-in-all and never gets boring even though the whole movie only takes place in a house.

145. San Pietro (1945): This slow and boring propaganda documentary wasn't engaging at all. But, I can see the historical importance of the movie.(5/10) [Short]

146. The Blair Witch Project (1999): Even though this "revolutionized" (it wasn't the first one to use POV but anyways) the horror genre it really doesn't hold up with now. It's not that scary, only creepy some moments, but the gets back to annoying characters. It feels so empty when it's done. (4/10)

147. Roman Holiday (1953): This is a rom-com with a young and at the time newcomer, Audrey Hepburn and also the great actor Gregory Peck. It has fun characters, it's engaging and it's one of the better ones in its genre. (7/10)

148. The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948): Finally a Humphrey Bogart-flick I like. It has better (still unnatural dialogue) dialogue and more interesting characters then some of this film noirs but this has changed my mind on Bogart, I might end up liking the guy! It's a solid western with an intriguing story. (7/10)

149. Ikiru (1952): I love this movie! It's a self-reflection on life and what life as all about, and that's usually what I seek in a great movie (not always though, and not ONLY that). It makes everything interesting because you begin to ask yourself that question and you start getting ideas and inspiration. That's what makes a film great, and Kurosawa knew this. Also entertainment of course, but you can see entertainment in seriousness as well.

150. Blonde Cobra (1963): This short film is really boring and a waste of time. I can't get anything from this except weirdness and awkward moments. That's also what saves this from a 1/10-rating, barely. (2/10) [Short]

151. Das Boot (1981): I've finally taken on the task to watch this long movie and I must say, I really liked it. It's very entertaining, almost all the time, and action actually happens. It's not a slow drama. I wanted to see a both-sided film though (allied vs. axis), as it was intended, even though that would've probably made it even longer. (8/10)

152. The Wild  Bunch (1969): If you're in the mood for a great Western (and not a spaghetti-one) this is the right choice. It has likable characters, typical but entertaining story and the charm of its genre. (8/10)

153. Gone with the Wind (1939): Another long movie I've finally gotten around to watch (although seen parts of it before). It's good, it has good performances from both Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh (also she's a beauty) but I must say it's not really my cup of tea. This is indeed a slow romantic drama but in the end it didn't feel like wasted time. It also showed some really nice photography all through the movie. (6/10)

154. Cool Hand Luke (1967): Watching this movie, I realized: I've seen this before! And I probably like it as much as I liked it years ago. It's a solid film with great performances from Paul Newman and the others. I recommend watching it. (7/10)