Phone Booth
Phone Booth is a thriller film that doesn't actually need countless car chase scenes and long hours to keep its plot going. After all, what the movie has to show for you to get hooked is simply an anonymous phone booth call to an arrogant New York city publicist. Throughout the film's duration, Collin Farrell will make your heart race while he's actually stuck in a life-and-death situation against a psychotic sniper's threats.
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WHAT'S THE MEANING
Film noir is described as Hollywood crime dramas with a focus on cynical attitudes, dark wit, and sexual motivations. Similarly, neo-noir runs on the same style, albeit with a more updated style, visual element, and themes, among others.
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Did you know that Quentin Tarantino, a filmmaker famous for creating films with neo-noir features, has a knack for connecting all his films, both intricately and in passing? A good example of these movies existing within one universe come from two characters in different Tarantino movies, particularly Mr. Blonde and Vincent Vega. Mr. Blonde, whose real name was Victor Vega and was the antagonist for Reservoir Dogs, was revealed to be Vincent's brother, who in turn was the protagonist for Pulp Fiction.
Back then, modern film noir movies, sometimes called neo-noirs, have become popular amongst present-day fans and have gathered a cult following. Contrary to popular belief, noir and neo-noir films don't have to exclusively center around a city detective against the underworld of organized crime. Oftentimes, neo-noir films focus on an interplay of lights and shadows, the blurred lines of what is morally right or wrong, a motivation for revenge, and contains an overall dark and cynical aesthetic.
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- #1June 20, 2018"The opening scene at the diner kinda bored me. But as soon as I saw someone chainsawed before the movie even hit its 30 minute mark, I realized that this movie will be awesome. And I was right! Me and my pops, who is a big fan of Quentin Tarantino, by the way, totally enjoyed this movie and all the unnecessary violence within it!"
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Pulp Fiction - #2June 20, 2018"I won't lie, the only reason why I thought to watch this movie is because of all the memes from 9gag. But tbh, I'm glad I did, the movie is great, the casting is superb, plus the chemistry between all the actors and actresses is next to perfect, not to mention the sweet plot. 5/5!!!"
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Inception - #3June 20, 2018"I personally didn't enjoy James caan's acting, but hey, it's an old movie, everyone acted cheesy back then. The story was good overall tho, and it was pretty unextpected at times, me and my wife enjoyed it"
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Thief - #4June 20, 2018"The plot twists in this movie made my head hurt so much, but in a good way. Just when you thought you had it all figured out, the movie twists and proves how wrong you were. 4/5 overall from me!"
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Memento - #5June 20, 2018"Despite being a comedy movie, it included all the elements of how to create the perfect neo-noir. plus, this film made me laugh so much all tyhroughout. 10/10 would jeff bridges again, m8"
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The Big Lebowski - #6June 20, 2018"seeing tom cruise as a bad guy, and realizeing that hes actually good at it, is breathtaking! jamie foxx and tom's dynamic performance made me & my uncle enjoy this movie a lot"
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Collateral - #7June 20, 2018"an unforgettable classic by one of the most unforgettable directors and casts in the whole world! for anyone who's a mad fan of neo-noir, this movie is a must-watch"
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Reservoir Dogs - #8June 20, 2018"I love the story, it's not everyday you see a neo-noir movie with a female cast as the lead. Thumbs of for this!"
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| Rank | Answers | Type | Votes | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pulp Fiction | Movies | 14 | Paid |
| 2 | Reservoir Dogs | Movies | 11 | Paid |
| 3 | Collateral | Movies | 9 | Paid |
| 4 | Inception | Movies | 8 | Paid |
| 5 | Mulholland Drive | Movies | 7 | Paid |
| 6 | Memento | Movies | 5 | Free |
| 7 | Thief | Movies | 4 | Paid |
| 8 | The Big Lebowski | Movies | 1 | Paid |
| 9 | Phone Booth | Movies | 0 | Paid |