jimbrady

jimbrady

Favorite films

  • Raiders of the Lost Ark
  • Apocalypse Now
  • Star Wars
  • Close Encounters of the Third Kind

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  • Aliens

    ★★★★★

  • Alien

    ★★★★★

  • Beetlejuice

    ★★★★

  • Longlegs

    ★★★

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  • Aliens

    Aliens

    ★★★★★

    James Cameron's brilliant sequel to Ridley Scott's classic. "Aliens" is one of those rare sequels that is equal to and arguably better than the original. Where Ridley Scott's original is a slow, atmospheric, claustrophobic nightmare...James Cameron took his sequel in a totally different, action film direction (making Ellen Ripley one of the all-time cinema bad ass heroines).

    Outstanding supporting cast including Michael Biehn (an early regular in many of Cameron's films), Bill Pullman, Paul Reiser, and Jenette Goldstein (another regular in many of Cameron's films).

    One of my all time favorite films.

  • Alien

    Alien

    ★★★★★

    The 70s sci-fi horror film that everyone has been trying unsuccessfully to copy for decades. A masterclass in dark, slow, mood-building. Probably Ridley Scott's best film. Sigourney Weaver in her star making turn as Ellen Ripley. She stands out amongst a legendary lineup of brilliant character actors (Tom Skerritt, Harry Dean Stanton, Yaphet Kotto, Veronica Cartright, John Heard).

    A must see film.

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  • Beetlejuice

    Beetlejuice

    ★★★★

    The O.G. Tim Burton classic. A must see!

  • Longlegs

    Longlegs

    ★★★

    Interesting film, not what I was expecting it to be. Cinematography was outstanding. Oz Perkins' directing creates a tense mood and builds tension really well (even when nothing is happening). Maika Monroe was excellent in the main role as the FBI Agent. Nice Cage does his Nic Cage thing.

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