Still haven't seen Avatar.If you like sci-fi/action films, it's probably one you should see. But it isn't life-changing or anything, and if those aren't your favorite kinds of films, this won't change your mind.
I rewatched Coherence and still think it's one of the best sci/fi films I've ever seen; everything about it is constructed so delicately and even the douchiest of time-traveling/reality-bending sticklers will enjoy this as you'll be hard pressed to find any plot holes or attempt to even wrap your mind around what happened. It's awesome and this is what most sci/fi flicks are missing in my opinion...some deep thought behind the pizzazz and jazz hands. I mean, I love jazz hands and all, but flashiness only gets you so far; and in an age where everything is eye candy, I'm kinda glad there's very little to be found here in favor of putting your mind in a blender.
Pretty much. I love obscure, dark sci/fi films, so this wasn't exactly my cup of tea but it's entertaining for the time you watch it. Nothing stuck with me and I didn't smile over the graphics as much as society did but it's still a nice popcorn flick.You need to watch Beyond the Black Rainbow if you haven't already. It's intense, surreal and super-creepy. Should be right up your alley.
I rewatched Coherence and still think it's one of the best sci/fi films I've ever seen; everything about it is constructed so delicately and even the douchiest of time-traveling/reality-bending sticklers will enjoy this as you'll be hard pressed to find any plot holes or attempt to even wrap your mind around what happened. It's awesome and this is what most sci/fi flicks are missing in my opinion...some deep thought behind the pizzazz and jazz hands. I mean, I love jazz hands and all, but flashiness only gets you so far; and in an age where everything is eye candy, I'm kinda glad there's very little to be found here in favor of putting your mind in a blender.
I rewatched Coherence and still think it's one of the best sci/fi films I've ever seen; everything about it is constructed so delicately and even the douchiest of time-traveling/reality-bending sticklers will enjoy this as you'll be hard pressed to find any plot holes or attempt to even wrap your mind around what happened. It's awesome and this is what most sci/fi flicks are missing in my opinion...some deep thought behind the pizzazz and jazz hands. I mean, I love jazz hands and all, but flashiness only gets you so far; and in an age where everything is eye candy, I'm kinda glad there's very little to be found here in favor of putting your mind in a blender.
Never heard of it, but you had me at "time travel" and "douchiest". Probably gonna check this one out.
I rewatched Coherence and still think it's one of the best sci/fi films I've ever seen; everything about it is constructed so delicately and even the douchiest of time-traveling/reality-bending sticklers will enjoy this as you'll be hard pressed to find any plot holes or attempt to even wrap your mind around what happened. It's awesome and this is what most sci/fi flicks are missing in my opinion...some deep thought behind the pizzazz and jazz hands. I mean, I love jazz hands and all, but flashiness only gets you so far; and in an age where everything is eye candy, I'm kinda glad there's very little to be found here in favor of putting your mind in a blender.
Never heard of it, but you had me at "time travel" and "douchiest". Probably gonna check this one out.
Cheating on my I see. :lol
It is very jarring, but you'll see that it's very deliberate. Granted, that won't stop it from being a negative if you don't like that format, but perhaps it'll give some meaning at least.
I will be watching Mexican Batwoman from 1968, which will no doubt be a cinematic masterpiece! :lolYour choices constantly baffle me.
I will be watching Mexican Batwoman from 1968, which will no doubt be a cinematic masterpiece! :lolYour choices constantly baffle me.
Is there a Youtube clip of this Mexican Batwoman so I can spit out my coffee this morning?
I will be watching Mexican Batwoman from 1968, which will no doubt be a cinematic masterpiece! :lolYour choices constantly baffle me.
I am fully aware of this. And it pleases me.Is there a Youtube clip of this Mexican Batwoman so I can spit out my coffee this morning?
Dude, the whole movie is on Youtube! With subtitles. That's where I watched it from.
Movie was solid. Everyone in the movie was terrible at what they do. The police called in Batwoman to help them solve a series of mexican wrestler deaths. It turns out a criminal mastermind was harvesting their pineal glands to create a race of super fish men to conquer the world or something. And Batwoman wore a bikini all the time, except when she was wrestling, in which case it was a much larger stunt double.
Batwoman's greatest plan in the movie was when she realized the bad guys had planted a tracking device on her. Her plan was to keep the tracking device on her to lead the bad guys right to her. And then go to sleep. And not warn the guy who was staying over specifically to watch over her.
I caught Bullitt over the weekend for the first time in...well, decades.
That movie is still awesome. Steve McQueen was fucking badass.
I saw Lucy yesterday.
... At least I didn't pay for the ticket myself.
I saw Lucy yesterday.
... At least I didn't pay for the ticket myself.
I thought it was semi-decent. The science behind it was clearly bullshit, but I enjoyed the trippy sequence near the end.
On a bit of a Hitchcock binge at the moment. Finally watched North by Northwest and Vertigo for the first time and I've seen Psycho two or three times before. I think Vertigo is probably my favorite of the three films that I've seen.
On a bit of a Hitchcock binge at the moment. Finally watched North by Northwest and Vertigo for the first time and I've seen Psycho two or three times before. I think Vertigo is probably my favorite of the three films that I've seen.
Of those 3 films, I still need to watch Vertigo but between the other 2, I prefer Psycho.
I am also up for watching 2 hours of Jessica Alba.
Now I watched I Saw the Devil. Wow, it was as awesome as Oldboy! Are Koreans just the masters of revenge flicks or what?
Yeah I read up on those and plan on viewing them as well along with The Man From Nowhere and The Chaser.Now I watched I Saw the Devil. Wow, it was as awesome as Oldboy! Are Koreans just the masters of revenge flicks or what?
I also watched I Saw the Devil about a week ago and it was brilliant. I know Oldboy is part of a vengeance trilogy with two other movies, that are also supposedly really good. It's called The Vengeance Trilogy and the other two movies (apart from Oldboy) that are part of it are Sympathy For Mr. Vengeance and Sympathy For Lady Vengeance. I haven't seen either, but I'm planning to.
I also watched I Saw the Devil about a week ago and it was brilliant. I know Oldboy is part of a vengeance trilogy with two other movies, that are also supposedly really good. It's called The Vengeance Trilogy and the other two movies (apart from Oldboy) that are part of it are Sympathy For Mr. Vengeance and Sympathy For Lady Vengeance. I haven't seen either, but I'm planning to.
Yeah I read up on those and plan on viewing them as well along with The Man From Nowhere and The Chaser.Now I watched I Saw the Devil. Wow, it was as awesome as Oldboy! Are Koreans just the masters of revenge flicks or what?
I also watched I Saw the Devil about a week ago and it was brilliant. I know Oldboy is part of a vengeance trilogy with two other movies, that are also supposedly really good. It's called The Vengeance Trilogy and the other two movies (apart from Oldboy) that are part of it are Sympathy For Mr. Vengeance and Sympathy For Lady Vengeance. I haven't seen either, but I'm planning to.
I also watched I Saw the Devil about a week ago and it was brilliant. I know Oldboy is part of a vengeance trilogy with two other movies, that are also supposedly really good. It's called The Vengeance Trilogy and the other two movies (apart from Oldboy) that are part of it are Sympathy For Mr. Vengeance and Sympathy For Lady Vengeance. I haven't seen either, but I'm planning to.
There's A Bittersweet Life from the same year of Lady Vengeance, great revenge flick as well.
Still, the best korean movie i've ever watched was either Oldboy or Memories of Murder.
Good to see Bill Murray back with some of his typical deadpan , dry humour.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5BVn-eyAxA
Good to see Bill Murray back with some of his typical deadpan , dry humour.Looks like a prefect movie for him, can't wait! :metal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5BVn-eyAxA
Seeing Ghostbusters in theaters was awesome.I didn't get to see it this weekend (no time, other plans).
Something I never noticed before: Ray and Venkman slap each other throughout the movie.
I saw the 25th anniversary digitally remastered Back To The Future in the cinema in 2010.
It was like seeing it for the first time and cemented my opinion of it being the greatest movie ever.
I love both of you and I hate both of you. I'd kill both of you for myself. I'd kill myself for both of you.
*sniffs your armpits and tickles your balls*
Yeah that's right. I break up fights by harassing and assaulting you with awkwardness and love. DO SOMETHIN' BOYS. GIVE ME A REASON TO LOVE YOU! DO IT!
P.S. Sony and co. have solidified me not giving a microscopic turd about anything cinema-related Spider-Man. Now I simply await the day when they rape the characters and story enough that even their greed fails to the embarrassment and they give it up. NOT. Cause humanity's greed NEVER fails! RIP Movie-Spider-Man. What a travesty that franchise is, and they did it in two movies.
I love 12 Monkeys. One of my favorites. Wasn't too keen on Left the Right One In. It's just not my type of film.
Just saw Goodfellas for the first time last week. It was pretty fantastic.
I just watched it totally out of the blue one day and thought it was one of the weirdest movies I'd ever seen. Took me til the 2nd view to realize how good it was.I love 12 Monkeys. One of my favorites. Wasn't too keen on Left the Right One In. It's just not my type of film.
Just saw Goodfellas for the first time last week. It was pretty fantastic.
I was very eager to see 12 Monkeys, since Terry Gilliam always seemed like my kind of director, despite my never-clicking-with Brazil.
I just watched it totally out of the blue one day and thought it was one of the weirdest movies I'd ever seen. Took me til the 2nd view to realize how good it was.I love 12 Monkeys. One of my favorites. Wasn't too keen on Left the Right One In. It's just not my type of film.
Just saw Goodfellas for the first time last week. It was pretty fantastic.
I was very eager to see 12 Monkeys, since Terry Gilliam always seemed like my kind of director, despite my never-clicking-with Brazil.
Watched Godzilla for the second time. Fockin' perfect Godzilla flick, and better than what I'd originally imagined. I loved the back and forth between the humans and monsters and that ending sequence made up for just showing the monsters in bits and pieces throughout. I hope the next movie will focus a little bit more though on the aspect of the monsters. KING GHIDORAH (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRn9BRo4Igw&t=0m19s) FTW. God I hope they include him even if its not the next one. They'd fuck the Earth up SO BADLY!!
I saw the new Jon Favreau movie, Chef. It was really nice. I wasn't blown away or anything, but it was a nice feel good movie, slightly predictable but gave you a warm little feeling in your heart. I suggest you eat something when you watch it though, otherwise it will have you running to the kitchen. ;)
This may sound blasphemous, but I finally watched Taxi Driver for the first time last night. Incredible movie. :hefdaddy
Shouldn't the fact that a lot of other people loved it give you some more interest in the movie though? There has been several times for me where I wasn't too interested or had any plans on watching a film, but after hearing great feedback I changed my mind, and ended up really liking it. Sometimes the best movies are the ones where you have no interest in it beforehand, but it manages to suck you in anyways.
With that said, there are still certain types of movies I struggle with. 3 hour dramas is a good example. Unless the topic/setting is extremely appealing, or it stars several favorite actors of mine, it's not just something I can sit down and watch. I think a movie like Lincoln for example, is a movie I will never watch. Sadly, many movies with Daniel Day Lewis falls under that category. The little I have seen from him, he is brilliant no doubt. But most of his movies (at least the most recent ones) are 2 ½ - 3 hour drama films in a setting that I don't necessarily find appealing. Now, I could probably force myself through 3 hours and end up loving it, but with many movies I need that initial spark that gets me pumped to watch it.
Sometimes I want to see dumb. brainless movies that people shit on because I am just in the mood for it at that time.
This may sound blasphemous, but I finally watched Taxi Driver for the first time last night. Incredible movie. :hefdaddy
Meh. I've never seen it. I try to make a point of not seeing "classic" movies. Because if you don't enjoy it - people act like there's something wrong with you instead of accepting that you didn't enjoy it.
" How have you not seen [insert movie here] ??!!! "
" Because I haven't got time to watch every movie in existence ? "
:biggrin:
Saw Guardians of the Galaxy. I liked it. Nothing ground-breaking, but good entertainment.
Question: which of the six Infinity Gems was that supposed to be? The Tesseract was Space, the Aether was Power, which one was the Orb?
So, anyone here saw Boyhood?
So, anyone here saw Boyhood?
No, but hope to soon!
Saw Guardians of the Galaxy. I liked it. Nothing ground-breaking, but good entertainment.
Question: which of the six Infinity Gems was that supposed to be? The Tesseract was Space, the Aether was Power, which one was the Orb?
I thought the Aether was Destruction (if destruction was one of them) and the new stone (which was inside the orb) was the Power Gem
It would work, but then what was the Aether?Just a MacGuffin of some sort.
Reality maybe? I don't remember. And I think it was stated in the movie that it was an infinity stone, and not just a random 'MacGuffin'.
Reality maybe? I don't remember. And I think it was stated in the movie that it was an infinity stone, and not just a random 'MacGuffin'.They are all MacGuffins.
Reality maybe? I don't remember. And I think it was stated in the movie that it was an infinity stone, and not just a random 'MacGuffin'.They are all MacGuffins.
Reality maybe? I don't remember. And I think it was stated in the movie that it was an infinity stone, and not just a random 'MacGuffin'.They are all MacGuffins.
Oh absolutely, I just meant that it's not just a random one with no further importance.
Nice idea. I would have to think a bit, but one that often comes up is Watchmen. I know a lot of people who loved it, some who even holds it as one of the best comic book movies ever made. To me, it was just pretty boring. I can see the appeal, but those 3 hours felt like 15 hours. It wasn't AS bad as Sucker Punch, but almost.
NEW POLL !!
Spaceballs VS Galaxy Quest !
So today I saw Blade Runner.
I really liked it.
Aww, I loved that one! But I'm also in love with Gael Garcia Bernal.
Aww, I loved that one! But I'm also in love with Gael Garcia Bernal.
Same, I can't help but like any film that he's in :heart
Drive-ins are awesome! We went to one while on vacation, and they broadcast the soundtrack over FM so you could tune it in on your car radio and not use the horrible speakers you stick in your window. I'd never seen that setup before, but it makes sense and I'm guessing it's the way they all do it nowadays, or at least the good places.Holy shit :rollin :rollin
Years ago, Cheech and Chong's stoner movie "Up In Smoke" was playing at the drive-in, and this one friend from work asked me if I wanted to go see it with him. Sure, sounded fun. We sat and smoked and watched the movie, and whatever the other movie was (I don't even remember) and it was pretty cool. This was way before home video, so watching a movie on the big screen while getting non-sober in your car was about as good as it gets. We ended up going pretty much every weekend to smoke up and watch whatever movie was playing at the drive-in.
Eventually, he got fired over something stupid, and people were asking me how I felt about it, if I was okay, etc. It was kinda weird, the way they were asking. Some people said "Weren't you guys... um... ?" Turns out he had a huge crush on me, but was too shy to make any kind of move, but a lot of people thought we were dating. I had no idea. I just thought we were stoner buddies. Apparently I'd "friend-zoned" him.
Orbert scores so much, he doesn't even remember them all. :metal
I just finally saw Kick-Ass. Oh man.
People always hate on the second one, but I liked it.
People always hate on the second one, but I liked it.
The Lost World: Jurassic Park Hell no
The Spy Who Shagged Me Oh yes
Honey I Blew Up the Kid No
Toy Story 2 Their about equal
Home Alone 2 Almost
Men in Black 2 Pretty much crap
Short Circuit 2 Ok, yeah
Avatar 2 (probably)
Were all as good, if not not better than the first.
Not really.People always hate on the second one, but I liked it.
The Lost World: Jurassic Park
The Spy Who Shagged Me
Honey I Blew Up the Kid
Toy Story 2
Home Alone 2
Men in Black 2
Short Circuit 2
Avatar 2 (probably)
Were all as good, if not not better than the first.
So one of my online friends that runs a chat server was given a suggestion by another friend that we should watch "Bad Grandpa" in the movie room we have set up.
We didn't get past 20 minutes before the rest of us decided it was complete shit :lol So we turned it off.
The Spy Who Shagged MeDisgrace to the first.
Where is this CT drive in?
Anyway I found a film scan of a movie. The grain, weave, and reel marks reminded me of how much I miss it. Digital cinema sucks.
If I could have sex with any movie character, it would without question be Mona Lisa Vito.
Great movie too.
The Spy Who Shagged MeDisgrace to the first.
Where is this CT drive in?
Anyway I found a film scan of a movie. The grain, weave, and reel marks reminded me of how much I miss it. Digital cinema sucks.
What!? The sequel was awesome. The third installment sucked donkey parts. I saw it in theaters when it came out and swore I'd never watch it again.
Drive in : https://www.mansfielddrivein.com/
I mean, it was okay, but people hail it as being the best of the trilogy. This is wrong.I seem to have thrown off the balance of things. I shall fix it.The Spy Who Shagged MeDisgrace to the first.
Where is this CT drive in?
Anyway I found a film scan of a movie. The grain, weave, and reel marks reminded me of how much I miss it. Digital cinema sucks.
What!? The sequel was awesome. The third installment sucked donkey parts. I saw it in theaters when it came out and swore I'd never watch it again.
Drive in : https://www.mansfielddrivein.com/
People always hate on the second one, but I liked it.
The Lost World: Jurassic Park No, although I enjoy the stupidity of it.
The Spy Who Shagged Me Agreed on this one
Honey I Blew Up the Kid I preferred this one, although it's been forever since I've seen them, so that might just be nostalia.
Toy Story 2 I think I might prefer the second, but they're both very good.
Home Alone 2 Been a while since I've seen them, but who leaves their kid alone twice after that happens anyway? :lol
Men in Black 2 Again, been too long since I've seen them.
Short Circuit 2 Hell yeah! :hifive:
Avatar 2 (probably) GTFO
Were all as good, if not not better than the first.
Bill & Ted's Bogus Sequel you mean? That movie was f'n awful.
Die Hard 2Dude, what? :mehlin
Beverly Hills Cop 2
And Die Hard 2? Come on, that was easily the worst of them.I take it you haven't seen the fifth one yet?
Anyway, the best answer to this question: Terminator 2.
Bill & Ted's Bogus Sequel you mean? That movie was f'n awful.
GTFO! :getoffmylawn:
And Die Hard 2? Come on, that was easily the worst of them. While you're at it, why don't you mention Speed 2? :neverusethis:
You youngins were still learning to self-wipe when those sequels came out, and probably didn't even get those movies down under until the late 90s. :lol
My Cousin Vinny was so full of win
Haven't seen that yet. There are no hopes of it living up to Dogville but I'll definitely try it out anyway.My Cousin Vinny was so full of win
True dat. I also have an actual cousin Vinny :lol
Just watched Manderlay :|
I can't believe no one's mentioned Terminator 2. That one is the first one that immediately comes to mind when I think of sequels better than the first.See about 6 posts above you. And when mentioning sequels that are better than the originals, look no further than Empire Strikes Back and Wrath of Khan
I watched Magnolia last night and it was really good.
I watched Magnolia last night and it was really good.
What a grower this movie was for me. Every time I see it, it becomes more and more brilliant. Top 5 all time film for me.
The first time I watched it, I almost shut it off I thought it was so bad. Now I think it's one of the most brilliant films I've ever seen.
Toy Story - Toy Story 2 (or 3)
Toy Story - Toy Story 2 (or 3)
Not a chance. TS2 felt more of the same and TS3 felt completely unnecessary.
I wouldn't even compare Alien and Aliens. They don't even feel like a part one and part two, they are completely different movies.
There's plenty of great movies that has sequels better than the original. Just a few that comes to mind: (and most have probably been mentioned)
Alien - Aliens
Terminator - Terminator 2
Fellowship of the Ring - Return of the King
A New Hope - The Empire Strikes Back
The Godfather - The Godfather Part 2
Batman Begins - The Dark Knight
X-Men - X-Men: Days of Future Past
Spider-Man - Spider-Man 2 (Sam Raimi)
Evil Dead - Evil Dead II
Toy Story - Toy Story 2 (or 3)
Captain America - The Winter Soldier
I wouldn't even compare Alien and Aliens. They don't even feel like a part one and part two, they are completely different movies.
I wouldn't even compare Alien and Aliens. They don't even feel like a part one and part two, they are completely different movies.
Pizza Planet was totally the first Toy Story. That's how Sid got both Woody and Buzz in his possession.
In my opinion, the Toy Story Trilogy is is best trilogy of all time.
I don't see how Part Two "expands considerably" on Part One, or "take things further." It is just different.I wouldn't even compare Alien and Aliens. They don't even feel like a part one and part two, they are completely different movies.
I wouldn't go that far. I do agree that they are very different movies in terms of tone and directorial style (which isn't surprising since Ridley Scott and James Cameron are very different directors), and the original is more of a classic suspense/horror flick that just happens to be set in space, whereas the second is more of an action flick that just happens to be set in space.
But Aliens builds on the story and universe established in Alien. Only one character survived the original, but she's back and is exactly the same character. Some sequels are "more of the same" and some are "let's take things further" and Aliens is the second type. We only got a piece of the background of the xenomorph and its life cycle; now we have more. There's also Weyland-Yutani ("the company") which is back and being the same asshole corporation they were before.
To me, they feel very much like Part One and Part Two of the same story, as long as one understands that Part Two expands considerably upon Part One.
RE Toy Story. I'm bored of the whole " everything is the same world " stuff.
Some things are just there as cool little treats for people who notice.
But these get blown WAY out of proportion by people online who have to
prove that everything is connected.
I don't see how Part Two "expands considerably" on Part One, or "take things further." It is just different.
I can't believe no one's mentioned Terminator 2. That one is the first one that immediately comes to mind when I think of sequels better than the first.See about 6 posts above you. And when mentioning sequels that are better than the originals, look no further than Empire Strikes Back and Wrath of Khan
I think the Unified Pixar Theory (or whatever it's called) is kinduv interesting, but mostly the work of someone with too much time on their hands. But I like the bits of continuity within the Toy Story movies which I believe are intentional, and Jessie's hat is part of that.*shrugs*I don't see how Part Two "expands considerably" on Part One, or "take things further." It is just different.
In the original, we know almost nothing about the xenomorph. It came out of an egg and attached itself to Kane's face. Some days later, another creature burst out of his chest. The thing grew quickly and started killing the crew one by one, but we don't know why because the original scenes explaining that part were cut and thus are not part of the canon. We saw a cargo hold full of eggs but have no idea why they were there.
In the sequel, the life cycle of the creature is fully explored. The creature from the original movie is a drone, not unlike a worker bee or worker ant, whose job is to find food and return it to the hive. But original creature had no way of getting back to the hive and, driven by instinct, knew only to capture (not necessarily kill) potential food sources. In the sequel, we see this. Also, it is pointed out that there must be a queen to lay the eggs in the first place. This may or may not have been obvious to viewers after the original movie. We meet the queen. I consider that an expansion upon the original concept.
During the mission briefing, a number of the Marines scoff at all the precautions being taken and this civilian subject matter expert who they refer to as Snow White. "It's a bug hunt!" they sneer. They've obviously been on bug hunts before, they expect nothing unusual, just another mission, another paycheck. This establishes that insect-like creatures exist on multiple worlds that we know of, and it's actually so common that we have a protocol for dealing with them and the Marines have done it so often that it means nothing to them. (On a side note, it also helps explain why they are so completely blown away by these "bugs" -- they are nothing like anything they've seen before, and they've seen a lot). From the events of the first movie alone, we do not know how common it is to even encounter non-human life, or if it has ever happened. The Nostromo was a commercial towing vessel hauling a load of ore through space from one planet to another. For all we know, we've established colonies on multiple planets, but they could just be mining colonies, or they could be residential colonies. We know nothing about whether or not we've encountered alien life on any of these other planets. This therefore is an expansion of the existing lore.
The concept of terraforming is introduced. Weyland-Yutani manufactures the huge oxygen-processing machines. It is implied that "bug hunts" sometimes need to take place to clear the hostile idigenous life, further making the prospective planet habitable. This expands what we know about Weyland-Yutani. It's not just a mining company, it's a huge, diversified corporation. Their motto is "Building Better Worlds". It also shows us how we've colonized other planets, and the process involved. We don't just go to other planets and mine them while wearing space suits. We actually colonize them. We would not expend the considerable cost of terraforming a planet just to mine it; these new planets are for habitation. This is yet another expansion of the original story.
There are a number of smaller details. The Marines use an M-41 (or maybe it's an M-42) automatic rifle and pull magazines out of a crate marked "M-40 Series". The M-16 is a pretty well-known firearm today; I learned to shoot one at the academy. I don't know what number we're up to now, but I like the idea that we'll be "into the 40's" at some point in the future.
Terraforming and the idea that insect-like life is probably the most common type of life we would find on other planets are both established concepts in science fiction. They are woven into Aliens so well that you almost forget that this is a science-fiction movie and not just an action flick set in space. Maybe none of these details taken alone are anything earthshattering, but added all together, I think they expand considerably upon the original story.
*shrugs*
I see what you mean. But to me, watching the movie, all of that is basically details to lead up to the action. I think the actual "history" and things of that nature are subservient to the action scenes. The first one just isn't that way, it is very much a "mood" film, not an action film. That's all I'm saying.
You should be a member of the AVP Galaxy forums if you aren't already.
Of course, if you're aware of deleted scenes from Alien you aware that the original concept was to have the captured humans agonizingly morphed slowly into eggs. Cameron was able to use the concept of a queen since this scene was cut, but also bringing out more of an insect analogy than the first movie alluded to. I think most Alien fans prefer the silent, deadly stalker image over the teeming bugs.
I can't believe no one's mentioned Terminator 2. That one is the first one that immediately comes to mind when I think of sequels better than the first.See about 6 posts above you. And when mentioning sequels that are better than the originals, look no further than Empire Strikes Back and Wrath of Khan
Darn that reading comprehension of mine. :corn
Makes sense.*shrugs*
I see what you mean. But to me, watching the movie, all of that is basically details to lead up to the action. I think the actual "history" and things of that nature are subservient to the action scenes. The first one just isn't that way, it is very much a "mood" film, not an action film. That's all I'm saying.
Maybe it's because I'm more a sci-fi nerd than a movie buff. Sure, Aliens is all about the action, whereas Alien is all about the suspense, but from the first time I saw it (on the big screen... blew me away) what I loved about it is how it actually dug into the sci-fi and treated that part of its story with respect. So that's what sticks with me, I guess.
I can't believe no one's mentioned Terminator 2. That one is the first one that immediately comes to mind when I think of sequels better than the first.See about 6 posts above you. And when mentioning sequels that are better than the originals, look no further than Empire Strikes Back and Wrath of Khan
Darn that reading comprehension of mine. :corn
i find it funny that in both Star Trek and Star Wars - the Second film is considered the best
The Wrath Of Khan & The Empire Strikes Back
And the fifth film is generally considered the worst.
The Final Frontier and Attack Of The Clones.
I thought Toy Story 3 was incredibly mediocre.
I thought Toy Story 3 was incredibly mediocre.
You youngins were still learning to self-wipe when those sequels came out, and probably didn't even get those movies down under until the late 90s. :lol
Men In Black II is TERRIBLE. Terrible plot, terrible CGI, terrible everything. Even MIB3 is better than that crap.You say "Even MIB3" like MIB3 is bad.
Men In Black II is TERRIBLE. Terrible plot, terrible CGI, terrible everything. Even MIB3 is better than that crap.You say "Even MIB3" like MIB3 is bad.
I thought Toy Story 3 was incredibly mediocre.
Men In Black II is TERRIBLE. Terrible plot, terrible CGI, terrible everything. Even MIB3 is better than that crap.You say "Even MIB3" like MIB3 is bad.
It's not without its flaws. Still very enjoyable, but I love time travel stories.
To each their own. One thing that made me sad though was just how old Tommy Lee Jones is.
To each their own. One thing that made me sad though was just how old Tommy Lee Jones is.
Speaking of... I'll give the guy who played young Tommy Jones a lot of credit. His impression was dead on.
Just watched Primer and my brain feels like scrambled eggs. I loved it though.I had so much fun trying to deconstruct that thing. Really awesome movie.
To each their own. One thing that made me sad though was just how old Tommy Lee Jones is.
Speaking of... I'll give the guy who played young Tommy Jones a lot of credit. His impression was dead on.
To each their own. One thing that made me sad though was just how old Tommy Lee Jones is.
Speaking of... I'll give the guy who played young Tommy Jones a lot of credit. His impression was dead on.
Josh Brolin ? He of The Goonies and " No Country For Old Men " ?
...
I just have no idea what your problem is.
To each their own. One thing that made me sad though was just how old Tommy Lee Jones is.
Speaking of... I'll give the guy who played young Tommy Jones a lot of credit. His impression was dead on.
Josh Brolin ? He of The Goonies and " No Country For Old Men " ?
I just have no idea what your problem is.
You're more crotchety than me, and I'm a very competitive person.
I just have no idea what your problem is.
You're more crotchety than me, and I'madfad a very competitive person.
You haven't been paying attention then.
I just have no idea what your problem is.
You're more crotchety than me, and I'madfad a very competitive person.
You haven't been paying attention then.
To be fair Kotow... you WERE more crotchety than Zook. Not lately though. You've mellowed out quite a bit. What's your secret? Daily affirmations with Stuart Smalley?
I just have no idea what your problem is.
You're more crotchety than me, and I'madfad a very competitive person.
You haven't been paying attention then.
To be fair Kotow... you WERE more crotchety than Zook. Not lately though. You've mellowed out quite a bit. What's your secret? Daily affirmations with Stuart Smalley?
I'm getting a bit tired of families in films who are divorced parents from the outset.
I watched Mud last night. That was pretty good! I love McConaughey, and also enjoyed the main kid. Some was a bit over-the-top/hard to suspend my disbelief for, but overall I didn't mind.I agree with your assessment. I thought the film was really good.
I found it a little annoying that both of those characters are sort of portrayed as hopeless romantics while women are fickle and mess with their heads, but whatever (even the kid's mom- she's just ruining everyone's lives by wanting a divorce). It just points to the larger problem that I've commented on before about the portrayal of women in film. All of the truly significant characters in the movie are men, and the women are just kinda there to support and develop them. *sigh*
I just have no idea what your problem is.
You're more crotchety than me, and I'madfad a very competitive person.
You haven't been paying attention then.
To be fair Kotow... you WERE more crotchety than Zook. Not lately though. You've mellowed out quite a bit. What's your secret? Daily affirmations with Stuart Smalley?
Not really. Someone said " whoever played the Young Agent K " and I merely said it's Josh Brolin who was also in Goonies and No Country For Old Men.
Apparently providing information is the new murder.
I like kittens?
You now what really pisses me off? Kittens. I hate them because everybody else likes them, and its so annoying when everybody likes something because they are supposed to. And they are soooo cute. So I hate them.
I like kittens?You now what really pisses me off? Kittens. I hate them because everybody else likes them, and its so annoying when everybody likes something because they are supposed to. And they are soooo cute. So I hate them.
;)
I like kittens?You now what really pisses me off? Kittens. I hate them because everybody else likes them, and its so annoying when everybody likes something because they are supposed to. And they are soooo cute. So I hate them.
;)
Is it bad that I thought that was a real quote?
I like kittens?You now what really pisses me off? Kittens. I hate them because everybody else likes them, and its so annoying when everybody likes something because they are supposed to. And they are soooo cute. So I hate them.
;)
Is it bad that I thought that was a real quote?
I like kittens?You now what really pisses me off? Kittens. I hate them because everybody else likes them, and its so annoying when everybody likes something because they are supposed to. And they are soooo cute. So I hate them.
;)
Is it bad that I thought that was a real quote?
I wouldn't have left in the spelling error. ;) xx
The term " Plus size ". Meaning anyone that doesn't fit into your parameters for how a person "should" look - deserves their own seperate category and must be mocked.
This of course goes along with tabloid "journalism".
Just pure scum.
Sorry guys, Kotow and I were just doing a line reading for the new Grumpy Old Men sequel, Grumpiest Old Men. It's relevaant.
I see no spelling error :hat
But hey - if you guys are so desperate to bring back old Kotowboy - i'm more than happy to oblige.
But it was you guys that were forever telling me to lighten up. So make up your minds please.
NOW LETS TALK ABOUT MOTHERFUCKIN MOVIES !!!! :tick:
I can't wait for Interstellar !!! :zydar:
I see no spelling error :hat
Your face turn didn't go over well with the crowd. Time to turn heel again.
Mud was a good movie as well and I probably would've scoffed at your posts bout to crash but looking back it, you're pretty much right on how they were portrayed on Mud.
I'll never not be totally transfixed whenever I watch Cast Away. Gripping film, amazing performance by the legendary Tom Hanks, and I just love the ending to death. So good. :coolio
2001 is a classic, but 2010 is pretty damn cool too.
2001 is a classic, but 2010 is pretty damn cool too.TBH, I actually prefer 2010.
Almost a year after it came out, I've finally seen Saving Mr. Banks. It's really terrible - it's like Disney taunting P.L. Traverse from beyond the grave.I liked it, if only because Emma Thompson is really, really good in it. And Colin Ferrell too. But yeah, the rest is basically a Disney whitewash and not really true and factual, though the little I've read makes it seem as if PL Travers was even MORE unpleasant in real-life. :lol
Almost a year after it came out, I've finally seen Saving Mr. Banks. It's really terrible - it's like Disney taunting P.L. Traverse from beyond the grave.I would have been far more interested in seeing a biography about Walt starring Tom Hanks.
Almost a year after it came out, I've finally seen Saving Mr. Banks. It's really terrible - it's like Disney taunting P.L. Traverse from beyond the grave.What do you mean?
Edge Of Tomorrow was alot better than expected.
^ Saw it today, and it was good. Though 8.0 at IMDb is pushing it..
Almost a year after it came out, I've finally seen Saving Mr. Banks. It's really terrible - it's like Disney taunting P.L. Traverse from beyond the grave.What do you mean?
So I watched The Purge the other night with the lady. What a piece of shit movie that was. I don't even know where to start. The daughter and her boyfriend were the most cringe-worthy elements I may have ever seen in a movie. The ending was absolute shit too. The only decent thing that happened in that hour and a half was the scene when the father was wondering around with the shotgun. I was expecting that movie to be an hour and a half of people in a city going ape shit on one another, not an hour and a half of some family's house.
2/10
The Purge is an interesting concept with atrocious execution. Terrible plot holes and stupid decisions by every character, time and time again.
Almost a year after it came out, I've finally seen Saving Mr. Banks. It's really terrible - it's like Disney taunting P.L. Traverse from beyond the grave.What do you mean?
Oh sorry. Yeah, so basically they transform her into this person who's anti anything positive to the point of inhumanity (as Crimson said, apparently she was rather unpleasant, but this was basically completely over the top), and they completely changed the facts of how Disney acquired the rights and whatnot while making Disney himself seem by contrast like a fatherly and affable figure (when in reality he was a huge jerk to her).
There's a good article that summarizes the most appalling changes if you can get past the more politically charged commentary of it: https://www.laweekly.com/2013-12-12/film-tv/saving-mr-banks-mary-poppins/
Almost a year after it came out, I've finally seen Saving Mr. Banks. It's really terrible - it's like Disney taunting P.L. Traverse from beyond the grave.What do you mean?
Oh sorry. Yeah, so basically they transform her into this person who's anti anything positive to the point of inhumanity (as Crimson said, apparently she was rather unpleasant, but this was basically completely over the top), and they completely changed the facts of how Disney acquired the rights and whatnot while making Disney himself seem by contrast like a fatherly and affable figure (when in reality he was a huge jerk to her).
There's a good article that summarizes the most appalling changes if you can get past the more politically charged commentary of it: https://www.laweekly.com/2013-12-12/film-tv/saving-mr-banks-mary-poppins/
As "over the top" as it was, it's my understanding that the reality was even worse.
What I hated about it was this overdone "rainbow in the sky" idea that you can "nice" mean people into being nice themselves. (like in The Grinch story) But the reality (as it was with the real P.L.) is that some people are just mean people, and you're never going to change or redeem them because mean is just who they are. Even her own adopted child ended up disowning her, and a biographer (possibly the kid?? I don't remember) wrote that she died "loving no one, and with no one loving her either." She was just never a nice person to anyone.
Sooo.....(https://i1337.photobucket.com/albums/o669/bolsters/doublepalm.png~original)
There's a going to be a TETRIS movie...
Also I rewatched ALIEN and Aliens last night. I was actually kinda surprised at how much I ended up enjoying Aliens a lot more than I remembered enjoying it last. Sure, it's definitely a lot more action-oriented, but Cameron did put in a good amount of effort in making Aliens a suspenseful and disturbing film like its predecessor. Hell, he even had a pretty eerie homage to the original film's opening with the first scene set in the Sulaco, which was something I'd never really noticed before.
Dare I say it, while ALIEN has a much stronger and creepier atmosphere to it... I think Aliens may very well be the overall 'smarter' film now. Kinda shocked with that myself.
It's a huge film, over 2.5 hours, and there's a lot to it. It's not just more of the same, and it's not just the mindless action flick that many say it is. It packs a lot of story, philosophy, action, and atmosphere into its run time. It expands upon the original concept, and delivers pretty much on all levels as far as I'm concerned.
Holy crap, John Wick looks cool.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0BMx-qxsP4
Looks like maybe Keanu got some acting lessons? I don't normally care much for him.
It probably helps that we first saw Alien: Resurrection while smoking a whole lot of non-tobacco while my parents were gone for the weekend. The hybrid baby at the end was creepy as all hell and freaked us out. People say it was completely stupid. Yeah, probably. But what would hybrid/clone Ripley's baby look like, if not something like this? Brad Dourif getting his head eaten was pretty cool, too. I mean, come on. Entertainment value is where you find it.
See, that's what I was talking about earlier. It's a huge film, over 2.5 hours, and there's a lot to it. It's not just more of the same, and it's not just the mindless action flick that many say it is. It packs a lot of story, philosophy, action, and atmosphere into its run time. It expands upon the original concept, and delivers pretty much on all levels as far as I'm concerned. I'm a proud owner of the six-disc Blu-ray box (all four movies plus shitloads of extras) but it was mainly the first two movies, and mainly this one, that I wanted in Hi-Def.
Alien 3 is actually better than most people give it credit for...certainly not to the level of the first two, but not a bad film.
But wow! What a train wreck Alien:Resurrection was. :facepalm: I went into the theater with pretty high hopes, but it was just really really bad...
t and Hicks as her new family. If I do accept it, then it ends with Ripley's death.
Either way, Alien Resurrection is never recognized in there. Win-win for me. :biggrin:
t and Hicks as her new family. If I do accept it, then it ends with Ripley's death.
Either way, Alien Resurrection is never recognized in there. Win-win for me. :biggrin:
Well it's not Ripley in A:R it's a clone so it's still win win :P
I really like Alien 3, especially the Assembly Cut. IMO it's really good.Alien 3 gets too much crap. It's not as great as the first two, but it really is not a bad movie. The worst part about it, IMO, is just how completely awful the alien looks in the movie. It looks incredibly fake in some shots.
Watched Primer last night.I didn't much care for Primer either but I honestly couldn't tell if it was because of the technobabble dialogue and my needing to watch it again (or several times) to catch everything or if it was because the novelty of the idea just wasn't enough to fuel such a movie. It certainly looked very good for how little money it cost to make but beyond that, far more interesting as an idea than the resulting execution.
This one came to me a bit hyped-up and I was not impressed. I get that it's trying to be realistic and that's effective, but you've got to be fucking kidding me with all the technical jargon. It's pompous and alienating to the viewer. I was scratching my head in the first few minutes and just annoyed. This never made the movie better or more enjoyable for me. It just made me say "Great, the filmmaker is an engineer. Congratu-fucking-lations." Again, I get that it's trying to be realistic but the acting was so devoid of emotion that I was bored, even while being confused. Impressive that such a low-budget movie came out this way. It was well done for sure, and it effectively does what it was trying to do... but that doesn't make it enjoyable.
I don't think Aliens is a "mindless" action film. But it is an action film, first and foremost. That was my only point.
Alien 3 was so bad that I never saw the fourth one. I still distinctly remember a review of it by Peter David that had the headline, "Aliens 3, Fans 0." I couldn't help but agree.
I'm curious how much of the hate for Alien 3 comes from how they handled the continuation of Aliens. At least in my own experience, most of the people who dislike Alien 3 doesn't dislike it because it's a bad movie, but because of how they took the story forward, and how the movie started after the ending of Aliens.
I really like Alien 3, especially the Assembly Cut. IMO it's really good.Alien 3 gets too much crap. It's not as great as the first two, but it really is not a bad movie. The worst part about it, IMO, is just how completely awful the alien looks in the movie. It looks incredibly fake in some shots.
Oh yeah, and killing off Newt and Hicks off-screen was bullshit too.Watched Primer last night.I didn't much care for Primer either but I honestly couldn't tell if it was because of the technobabble dialogue and my needing to watch it again (or several times) to catch everything or if it was because the novelty of the idea just wasn't enough to fuel such a movie. It certainly looked very good for how little money it cost to make but beyond that, far more interesting as an idea than the resulting execution.
This one came to me a bit hyped-up and I was not impressed. I get that it's trying to be realistic and that's effective, but you've got to be fucking kidding me with all the technical jargon. It's pompous and alienating to the viewer. I was scratching my head in the first few minutes and just annoyed. This never made the movie better or more enjoyable for me. It just made me say "Great, the filmmaker is an engineer. Congratu-fucking-lations." Again, I get that it's trying to be realistic but the acting was so devoid of emotion that I was bored, even while being confused. Impressive that such a low-budget movie came out this way. It was well done for sure, and it effectively does what it was trying to do... but that doesn't make it enjoyable.
Saw Lucy last night. It was pretty dumb but entertaining. I thought it was going to be much, much worse than it ended up being, but thankfully I did enjoy it. It reminded me a bit of Limitless except Limitless was boring and a rather stock action/thriller type film. It was a bit more grounded in reality but it didn't go anywhere interesting. Lucy is just straight up fantasy, but at least it has the balls to kinda do something interesting with the idea. Luc Besson also made sure that Lucy was at least interesting to watch. So yeah, dumb movie, but I was entertained by it.
I hate resurrection. It completely threw out any atmosphere and tension and replaced it completely with stupid Hollywood macho posturing and people saying Fuck just to sound "badass". It was really bright and all the characters were awful.
I actually really appreciate that they didn't try to dumb down Primer and alter the dialog for us normal "dummies" who doesn't have a PhD in Math or Physics or whatever. To me, part of what made it feel more authentic, special and believable (as believable as a time travel movie can be) was the serious approach, and not knowing what they meant with certain phrases or calculations made it feel more genuine to me. In the context of the movie, it worked better for me going for the "Advanced calculations" approach with a lot of math stuff that I have no idea about myself, rather than going for something goofy or saying the time machine works "because reasons". It didn't come off as douche-y or the director flashing off that he knows more than us, to me it came off as someone trying to tackle the subject matter seriously, and at least giving an effort to create something close to a plausible reason for how time travel could work.Totally agree with everything said here. I also don't mind the fact the acting wasn't super emotional. They felt like what they were going for: a bunch of super serious nerds. ;) So basically all the stuff y'all hate is stuff that made me love it more. :lol
It really blew me away how low budget Primer was, because I don't think the movie could have been much better executed with a big budget. They really squeezed the maximum amount out of what they had, and created something nice and special.
This terrifying game is a passionate homage to a horror classic, and a rich, well-designed stealth experience in its own right. Giger’s monstrous alien is, for the first time in a video game, as formidable and menacing as it was in the films. It was brave of Sega to take a chance a game like this, where guns are a last resort, but their faith in The Creative Assembly’s vision has resulted in an unusually clever and subversive triple-A game.As a big fan of the franchise and especially Alien this is some very awesome news!
Wasn't Ben Affleck always criticized for his bad acting but got general praise as a director? He's a good actor now too? I never had a problem with him, but I thought he was always disliked as an actor.
That body of Christ needs a waxing.
That's a good look for you. :zydar:
Were you just playing dress up for movie night? I've been totally confused seeing your pics on facebook.
That body of Christ needs a waxing.
:rollinThat's a good look for you. :zydar:
Were you just playing dress up for movie night? I've been totally confused seeing your pics on facebook.
Why confused? I've dressed as a nun at least twice annually since college :lol
Re-watched Oblivion. Still awesome, still feel like I'm part of a very small group of people who thinks that.Raises hand, infact bought the bluray. Great score, simple story yet intriguing was enough for me. Also Gone Girl was fantastic even though I had read the book (wish I hadn't)
Black Swan
Aronofsky's one of the few directors who can make you truly feel uncomfortable in your seat without resorting to horror gimmicks and unnecessary violence.
Unfortunately, many people don't enjoy feeling uncomfortable when they watch a movie. I personally love it. It's such a rare feeling to have when watching a film, and it really creates an incredible experience.Black Swan
Aronofsky's one of the few directors who can make you truly feel uncomfortable in your seat without resorting to horror gimmicks and unnecessary violence.
Nailed it. Thats's why he's one of my favorites.
Black Swan
Aronofsky's one of the few directors who can make you truly feel uncomfortable in your seat without resorting to horror gimmicks and unnecessary violence.
Nailed it. Thats's why he's one of my favorites.
Adami isn't dead. He just went home.
Adami isn't dead. He just went home.
Was that the guy who started like a thousand threads and eventually asked to be banned?
Adami isn't dead. He just went home.(https://puu.sh/c6A1r/377b73fa0f.jpg)
Still the worst, most contrived and forced joke of the movie. Hate it so much.
Same. I really love the first movie overall.Still the worst, most contrived and forced joke of the movie. Hate it so much.
I thought it was funny.
Still the worst, most contrived and forced joke of the movie. Hate it so much.
I thought it was funny.
Has anyone seen the new Kevin Smith film Tusk? It has a very limited release here in Australia, so rather than drive an hour to the cinema showing it I would love to hear from anyone who may have seen it? :smiley:I went to go see it with some friends last week. Yahoo movies said Tusk was playing at the theater we went to, but when we got there, it was no longer playing so we saw Lucy instead. :p
Sure, that scene was written specifically for that joke, but it didn't seem implausible that Jay would say that in that setting.Still the worst, most contrived and forced joke of the movie. Hate it so much.
I thought it was funny.
It makes no sense. Why would J even ask that question other than to set up the Elvis is an alien joke? How is Elvis being dead relevant? Poorly written scene.
That's the only part of the movie I don't like.
Sure, that scene was written specifically for that joke, but it didn't seem implausible that Jay would say that in that setting.Still the worst, most contrived and forced joke of the movie. Hate it so much.
I thought it was funny.
It makes no sense. Why would J even ask that question other than to set up the Elvis is an alien joke? How is Elvis being dead relevant? Poorly written scene.
That's the only part of the movie I don't like.
Still the worst, most contrived and forced joke of the movie. Hate it so much.
I thought it was funny.
It makes no sense. Why would J even ask that question other than to set up the Elvis is an alien joke? How is Elvis being dead relevant? Poorly written scene.
That's the only part of the movie I don't like.
So Universal is rebooting their classic monsters based on the Marvel Cinematic Universe formula. So I checked out Dracula Untold tonight, which is suppose to launch this new campaign. The level of seriousness that should be taken with this movie is that of Hugh Jackman's Van Helsing. It felt like a superhero flick more than a horror, Vampire flick. I hope this isn't the route they are going to have with Frankenstein and The Mummy. There's nothing to get excited about with Dracula Untold other than what's going to happen from here with this universe.The way that I understand it, this "shared universe" concept wasn't hatched until production on this film was almost done; it wasn't filmed with the intention of being the launching point for any such thing, but was apparently shoehorned into it very late in the game.
The shared universe idea is great if we're talking Super heroes, because it works well with being able to team them up and fight big threats, but how do you even have a shared universe with monsters? To me it just feels kinda silly. Frankenstein vs Mummy vs Dracula?
Alien VS Predator VS Batman
:neverusethis:
Speaking of Alien vs. Predator, I recently watched that director's early "masterpiece," ( :lol ) Event Horizon. By god, that was a painful movie to get through. Yuck.Great idea. Questionable execution.
Speaking of Alien vs. Predator, I recently watched that director's early "masterpiece," ( :lol ) Event Horizon. By god, that was a painful movie to get through. Yuck.
Speaking of Alien vs. Predator, I recently watched that director's early "masterpiece," ( :lol ) Event Horizon. By god, that was a painful movie to get through. Yuck.Great idea. Questionable execution.
Yea me to, I loved that movie or I atleast did when I saw it. Haven't seen it in aeons. The Cube was another one I saw basically at the same time.Speaking of Alien vs. Predator, I recently watched that director's early "masterpiece," ( :lol ) Event Horizon. By god, that was a painful movie to get through. Yuck.
I fall into the crowd that loves that movie. I hope one day they release the original cut of the movie which was found on a vhs a few years ago.
I saw it when it first came out and thought it was deliciously creepy. I watched it again a few months ago and... it did not hold up well at all.Yea me to, I loved that movie or I atleast did when I saw it. Haven't seen it in aeons. The Cube was another one I saw basically at the same time.Speaking of Alien vs. Predator, I recently watched that director's early "masterpiece," ( :lol ) Event Horizon. By god, that was a painful movie to get through. Yuck.
I fall into the crowd that loves that movie. I hope one day they release the original cut of the movie which was found on a vhs a few years ago.
I still like Event Horizon and the Cube. Cube 2 was crap and Cube Zero was pretty good.
Event Horizon is Paul WS Anderson's only decent movie. Everything else he's done has been absolute shit.
Anyone see Annabelle?
Has anyone seen the new Kevin Smith film Tusk? It has a very limited release here in Australia, so rather than drive an hour to the cinema showing it I would love to hear from anyone who may have seen it? :smiley:
Alien VS Predator VS Batman
:neverusethis:
I would pay money to see that. What they really should do is like the ultimate showdown between all the badasses.
Alien VS Godzilla VS Batman VS Sharknado
Saw Dallas Buyer's Club last night. Pretty damn good.
It does look ridiculous, but it's Kevin Smith. I'm willing to give ridiculous a shot for some Kevin Smith even though Red State was pretty shitty.Has anyone seen the new Kevin Smith film Tusk? It has a very limited release here in Australia, so rather than drive an hour to the cinema showing it I would love to hear from anyone who may have seen it? :smiley:
Honestly, I haven't seen it yet but from what I've heard/read it doesn't seem worth an hour drive. It looks fucking ridiculous. I generally like Smith and will probably end up seeing it, but maybe on DVD
Agreed. I saw the trailer and I'm pretty sure every bad cliche in the history of horror movies is to be found in the trailer alone.Anyone see Annabelle?
That movie looks like the personification of " generic ".
You must see Mallrats and Chasing Amy!
You must see Mallrats and Chasing Amy!Yeah, Mallrats is up next after a re-watch of Dogma.
I like the phrase " cattle prod cinema ".Totally agree. Jumpscares are the lamest. Horror movies should be able to frighten without them.
Because that's all these films are..
Silence...silence..MASSIVE LOUD NOISE.
It's not clever it's just cheap.
Still the worst, most contrived and forced joke of the movie. Hate it so much.
I thought it was funny.
It makes no sense. Why would J even ask that question other than to set up the Elvis is an alien joke? How is Elvis being dead relevant? Poorly written scene.
That's the only part of the movie I don't like.
K has just popped in an Elvis tape and is jamming to it, while driving upside-down. It's from Elvis's country period, and J is clearly annoyed, besides being uncomfortable because he didn't fasten his seat belt when K told him to, so he says something he hopes will pop K's bubble. "You know Elvis is dead, right?" He wasn't asking out of curiosity; he was just being a dick, but K knows the truth and threw it back in J's face without blinking. That scene showed something of J's personality and K's personality, as well as continued to build up the mythology that many extraordinary people from history were actually aliens, which was established earlier in the film. I didn't even think it was a joke so much as it was funny because of how it played out.
I can't quite understand how this discussion has gone on so long about a throwaway comment. :P
I watched Love andTheftDeath last night. That was the first Woody Allen movie I've ever seen.... absolutely brilliant.
I watched Love andTheftDeath last night. That was the first Woody Allen movie I've ever seen.... absolutely brilliant.
FTFY
I just watched John Carpenter's The Thing for the first time. :hefdaddy Woah, that was a great film.
I just watched John Carpenter's The Thing for the first time. :hefdaddy Woah, that was a great film.
Yeah, one of the finest movies ever made :tup
Incredible how it manages to be creepy even today, 32 years later.
I just watched John Carpenter's The Thing for the first time. :hefdaddy Woah, that was a great film.One of my favorites from that time period. Fantastic.
Make your next priority to watch Annie Hall and Manhattan ;)
I just watched John Carpenter's The Thing for the first time. :hefdaddy Woah, that was a great film.
Apparently DC's movie-plan through 2020 has been released:I hope they are better than Man of Steel. But since Zack Snyder appears to be this universe's prime mover, somehow I doubt these films will reach the bar that Marvel has set.
“Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,” directed by Zack Snyder (2016)
“Suicide Squad,” directed by David Ayer (2016)
“Wonder Woman,” starring Gal Gadot (2017)
“Justice League Part One,” directed by Zack Snyder, with Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, and Amy Adams
“The Flash,” starring Ezra Miller (2018)
“Aquaman,” starring Jason Momoa (2018)
“Shazam” (2019)
“Justice League Part Two,” directed by Zack Snyder (2019)
“Cyborg,” starring Ray Fisher (2020)
“Green Lantern” (2020)
I can't help getting the feeling that this is very desperate. Inevitable, but desperate. Hopefully it'll still be enjoyable enough.
Ezra Miller as The Flash? Interesting. I'm not sure how I feel about that. Is it confirmed?Yeah, apparently so.
Maybe since Marvel made Thor a woman, DC figured they'd do the same with The Flash.Ezra Miller as The Flash? Interesting. I'm not sure how I feel about that. Is it confirmed?Yeah, apparently so.
Maybe since Marvel made Thor a woman, DC figured they'd do the same with The Flash.Ezra Miller as The Flash? Interesting. I'm not sure how I feel about that. Is it confirmed?Yeah, apparently so.
Um, Ben Affleck and Amy Adams are big names.
I dunno Who the fuck Ezra Miller is, but he is apparently seen as an up-and-coming star.
Affleck was a big name, but has mostly directed lately. Is he getting back into acting?Getting back? He hasn't left! He's practically been the star of the movies he's directed! :lol
“Wonder Woman,” starring Gal Gadot (2017)
I just realized, if it's a Justice League movie with Amy Adams, does that mean she's supposed to be Wonder Woman? I think Amy's adorable, but I just don't see her as Wonder Woman.She's Lois Lane.
“Wonder Woman,” starring Gal Gadot (2017)
She's Lois Lane.
“Wonder Woman,” starring Gal Gadot (2017)
What, you expect me to read the whole list?!
I just realized, if it's a Justice League movie with Amy Adams, does that mean she's supposed to be Wonder Woman? I think Amy's adorable, but I just don't see her as Wonder Woman.She's Lois Lane, just like she was in Man of Steel, for which this is a sequel (of sorts).
I don't blame you. I don't think it completely sucked, but it definitely was unsatisfying.
I don't blame you. I don't think it completely sucked, but it definitely was unsatisfying.
Compared to the one before, Superman Returns, Man Of Steel was way better.
I don't blame you. I don't think it completely sucked, but it definitely was unsatisfying.
Compared to the one before, Superman Returns, Man Of Steel was way better.
Completely disagree.
At least "...Returns" wasn't embarrassed to be a Superman film.
At least "...Returns" wasn't embarrassed to be a Superman film.
At least Man Of steel has a Lois Lane that didn't make me punch a hole in my TV. She was one of the worst miscasts ever!
I've never seen Dragon Ball Z. So you will have to explain it.
Man of Steel is the greatest live action DBZ movie ever, that is all.That's exactly how I thought of it. lol
I think we should all be able to agree that both Man Of Steel and Superman Returns were both better than Superman III & IVYou're setting an awfully low mark.
It doesn't matter since dawn of justice is going to be the new Batman And Robin.
Not even Batman and Robin and Superman and Flash and Cyborg and Wonder Woman and Aquaman?It doesn't matter since dawn of justice is going to be the new Batman And Robin.
Nothing can top Batman and Robin!
Not even Batman and Robin and Superman and Flash and Cyborg and Wonder Woman and Aquaman?It doesn't matter since dawn of justice is going to be the new Batman And Robin.
Nothing can top Batman and Robin!
I love you Alfred.*old man.
I think we should all be able to agree that both Man Of Steel and Superman Returns were both better than Superman III & IV
You have to remember that most of the Marvel "stars" were far from stars when they signed on for their roles. Did any of you know Chris Hemsworth? Robert Downey Jr had done some great roles, but he was far from that status after a lot of problems with drugs, and Chris Evans was mostly known for starring in the spectacular Fantastic Four movies. Sure, they have sprinkled in some more famous names (like Samuel L Jackson) in the smaller roles, but for the most part, we know these actors through their superhero roles.
And I think that's good. I like it when they get someone who isn't strongly connected with a few roles already, because it gives the character a unique face on its own, rather than "oh its that guy who played character X in movie Y".
I would a lot more excited about these films if Affleck was directing them instead of Snyder.
It's pretty obvious Batman and Robin is your favorite Batman flick, that's why you know it!
It's pretty obvious Batman and Robin is your favorite Batman flick, that's why you know it!Never in my life have I been so offended.
Warlock was pretty dumb, with some questionable acting by the leading lady, though it was a lot of fun and it didn't take itself very seriously. I'm not sure I'd classify it as a horror movie though, it's more of a fantasy. It's neither gory nor particularly scary. Maybe a bit creepy? I dunno. Julian Sands hams it up gloriously as the Warlock and some dude with a bad Scottish accent is entertaining as the time displaced 17th century Witch Hunter. It's fun and stupidly 80's, but I'll give it a recommendation. It's not too long and good, solid entertainment if you're looking for a bit of cheese.Little known fact: I never saw Warlock, but I read the tie-in novelization of the film. I dunno about the movie, but the book was a fun read.
Since it's October, it's time for shitty horror movies!
I recently watched both Phantasm and Warlock. Warlock was pretty dumb, with some questionable acting by the leading lady, though it was a lot of fun and it didn't take itself very seriously. I'm not sure I'd classify it as a horror movie though, it's more of a fantasy. It's neither gory nor particularly scary. Maybe a bit creepy? I dunno. Julian Sands hams it up gloriously as the Warlock and some dude with a bad Scottish accent is entertaining as the time displaced 17th century Witch Hunter. It's fun and stupidly 80's, but I'll give it a recommendation. It's not too long and good, solid entertainment if you're looking for a bit of cheese.
I remember seeing the end of Phantasm II on TV many, many years ago and thinking it was pretty cool at the time so after recently coming across a random reference to the series on the internet, I figured it was time finally check it out. Being the obsessive completionist that I am, I decided to start at the very beginning with the first and original Phantasm. It was... okay. Phantasm fell a bit into the Event Horizon spectrum of films: good ideas, questionable execution. Phantasm kinda has a bit of everything going on, reanimated dead bodies full of yellow goo, scary old mortuary dudes, alternate dimensions, and flying, blade spurting steel ball... thingies. Like I said earlier, lots of neat ideas but not much tying it all together. Most things happen not because they would logically occur but because... reasons. The ending maybe explains that but it's less revelatory and more just unsatisfying. I'm still going to check out the next film because, why not, but I'm not sure if I could recommend the first film wholeheartedly. Mildly entertaining but overall just kind of meh.
Oh yeah, I also saw some movie called Gone Girl, but I'm sure no one has ever heard of it. It's some indie movie full of a bunch of no namers and the Joanie Stubbs from Deadwood.
Warlock was pretty dumb, with some questionable acting by the leading lady, though it was a lot of fun and it didn't take itself very seriously. I'm not sure I'd classify it as a horror movie though, it's more of a fantasy. It's neither gory nor particularly scary. Maybe a bit creepy? I dunno. Julian Sands hams it up gloriously as the Warlock and some dude with a bad Scottish accent is entertaining as the time displaced 17th century Witch Hunter. It's fun and stupidly 80's, but I'll give it a recommendation. It's not too long and good, solid entertainment if you're looking for a bit of cheese.
Phantasm was incredible when it first came out because there was nothing like it at the time. There were horror movies, but all were either the suspenseful kind with long buildups and jump-scare scenes, or silly chop-em-up things with teenagers going out into the woods and getting offed one at a time. Phantasm raised the bar big time. The ball! The Tall Man! My friends and I liked monster movies, but this one genuinely scared the shit out of us. Today, yeah, it's old news. Its style has been blown apart by over-the-top stuff like Saw and outright gore-fests. But in its day, Phantasm was the scariest, freakiest movie ever made.It's certainly quite possible that I'm judging it unfairly without regard for the time in which it was released, but I've seen other horror films from that same era that have held up to the test of time. The Thing and Alien are two of my favorite horror films for example. On the other hand, Phantasm, for me, did not hold up.
Little known fact: I never saw Warlock, but I read the tie-in novelization of the film. I dunno about the movie, but the book was a fun read.Wow, they made a novelization of that? I can imagine it being fun as the movie had an imaginative script with some fun, campy dialogue.
The reason phantasm is like that is because while they were filming the movie Don coscarelli did not know which direction to take the movie in, so he ended up filming over 3 hours of footage. He then edited that down into a 90 minute horror movie. I think it kinda gives the movie a dreamlike feeling to it. I think phantasm 2 better than the first because it is much more focused than the first one.That makes some sense and yes it does contribute to that 'dream-like' quality that the film has which makes some bit of sense, considering the ending.
Poor Richard E. Grant gets no respect.:lol
Phantasm was incredible when it first came out because there was nothing like it at the time. There were horror movies, but all were either the suspenseful kind with long buildups and jump-scare scenes, or silly chop-em-up things with teenagers going out into the woods and getting offed one at a time. Phantasm raised the bar big time. The ball! The Tall Man! My friends and I liked monster movies, but this one genuinely scared the shit out of us. Today, yeah, it's old news. Its style has been blown apart by over-the-top stuff like Saw and outright gore-fests. But in its day, Phantasm was the scariest, freakiest movie ever made.It's certainly quite possible that I'm judging it unfairly without regard for the time in which it was released, but I've seen other horror films from that same era that have held up to the test of time. The Thing and Alien are two of my favorite horror films for example. On the other hand, Phantasm, for me, did not hold up.
Finally have the chance to watch Godzilla, this movie's fucking incredible.
I'm currently watching The Phantom Menace for the first time in years... I'm scared. :lolAre you an angel?
I'm currently watching The Phantom Menace for the first time in years... I'm scared. :lolAre you an angel?
Watched the 2005 King Kong again - man, Kong vs the 3 V-Rexes is the most epic action scene ever. I know it's over the top, but wow I never get tired of it. Naomi's legs are epic also.
Watched the 2005 King Kong again - man, Kong vs the 3 V-Rexes is the most epic action scene ever. I know it's over the top, but wow I never get tired of it. Naomi's legs are epic also.
That's the only King Kong film I've seen, but man do I love it. Jack Black was fantastic in it with the exception of his "beauty killed the beast" line at the very line.
I gave up already. By the time it got to the baby/unicorn bit, it confirmed my worry that it was going to be kinda pretentious. I didn't last long after that before I had to stop.Yeah, it's definitely not for everyone, it's a very odd and strangely structured/paced film. But for me personally, it really struck an emotional/spiritual chord within me, a type of feat that very few movies are able to do. I felt that watching this film was one of the best film viewing experiences I've ever had. It really made me reflect on not only my life, but the nature of life in general.
I also have a huge soft spot for Norton (and he was fantastic- I wanted to slap the shit out of him), but I didn't LOVE Birdman. I had very mixed feelings, but I did enjoy it. Still processing.
Interstellar is actually getting a lot of mixed reviews right now, but for once, I think that's probably a good thing. From what I understand, films like Vertigo, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Blade Runner and The Thing all got mixed or negative responses when they first came out. From the sound of things, this is easily Nolan's most ambitious film to date, so I wouldn't be surprised if this one's a grower on audiences.
Interstellar is actually getting a lot of mixed reviews right now, but for once, I think that's probably a good thing. From what I understand, films like Vertigo, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Blade Runner and The Thing all got mixed or negative responses when they first came out. From the sound of things, this is easily Nolan's most ambitious film to date, so I wouldn't be surprised if this one's a grower on audiences.
Avatar got a lot of mixed reviews and ended up being the greatest film ever made.
Interstellar is actually getting a lot of mixed reviews right now, but for once, I think that's probably a good thing. From what I understand, films like Vertigo, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Blade Runner and The Thing all got mixed or negative responses when they first came out. From the sound of things, this is easily Nolan's most ambitious film to date, so I wouldn't be surprised if this one's a grower on audiences.Yeah, the Nolan Fans forum is going bonkers right now over the mixed reviews, lol.
Interstellar is actually getting a lot of mixed reviews right now, but for once, I think that's probably a good thing. From what I understand, films like Vertigo, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Blade Runner and The Thing all got mixed or negative responses when they first came out. From the sound of things, this is easily Nolan's most ambitious film to date, so I wouldn't be surprised if this one's a grower on audiences.Yeah, the Nolan Fans forum is going bonkers right now over the mixed reviews, lol.
I'm not worried at all, some of my favorite films of all time have extremely mixed reviews and have been criticized as all hell. If anything, this wave of mixed reviews actually makes me more hopeful that it will be exactly the type of experience I look for in a film.
I'm still undecided. It's Nolan, so I'm sure I'll see it. But I have yet to see a preview of that movie that didn't bore me to tears. Everyone thought Gravity was going to be so fantastic, and other than the amazing visuals, that movie was pretty much a dud.
I'm skeptically hopeful.
I'm still undecided. It's Nolan, so I'm sure I'll see it. But I have yet to see a preview of that movie that didn't bore me to tears. Everyone thought Gravity was going to be so fantastic, and other than the amazing visuals, that movie was pretty much a dud.
I'm skeptically hopeful.
The first trailer emphasized way too much on Murphy's Law. That kind of irked me. The following trailers got me super excited. However, I still remain skeptical about how good the movie will be. There are a lot of answers to be answered and not a lot of time to answer them.
Didn't get any such impression from Dark Knight Rises ???
Ooh yeah and I REALLY DO NOT WANT another Inception or Dark Knight Rises ending where it's like
??? is that real or not ?!
That's been done too often now.
Apart from Memento, Inception and The Prestige, I don't think Nolan has any other ambiguous endings to his movies.
Apart from Memento, Inception and The Prestige, I don't think Nolan has any other ambiguous endings to his movies.
What's ambiguous about the Prestige ending? I'm not trying to be an ass, I'm just genuinely curious because I never thought there were multiple explanations for the ending. Then again, I always thought the explanation by Teddy at the end of Memento was true and only considered other possibilities after I started reading about them on the internet, so I certainly could have missed something.
I still haven't seen it.
While Nolan has improved visually with each movie and become a better director, I think Memento remains my favorite mostly by how amazing the script is. While movies like Inception and even The Prestige can raise certain questions about plotholes (not that I mind), Memento is the one movie where I personally can't find a flaw. It's incredibly well-written and well directed, and really is a gem.
While Nolan has improved visually with each movie and become a better director, I think Memento remains my favorite mostly by how amazing the script is. While movies like Inception and even The Prestige can raise certain questions about plotholes (not that I mind), Memento is the one movie where I personally can't find a flaw. It's incredibly well-written and well directed, and really is a gem.
On top of that, I think Guy Pearce probably gave the best lead performance in any of Nolan's films. Or at least, the best out of the ones that I've seen. He does an incredible job in Memento.
While Nolan has improved visually with each movie and become a better director, I think Memento remains my favorite mostly by how amazing the script is. While movies like Inception and even The Prestige can raise certain questions about plotholes (not that I mind), Memento is the one movie where I personally can't find a flaw. It's incredibly well-written and well directed, and really is a gem.
On top of that, I think Guy Pearce probably gave the best lead performance in any of Nolan's films. Or at least, the best out of the ones that I've seen. He does an incredible job in Memento.
While Nolan has improved visually with each movie and become a better director, I think Memento remains my favorite mostly by how amazing the script is.
I'm gonna have to agree, Guy Pearce is amazing in Memento. I think overall, he is one of those actors who doesn't get enough credit, and apart from Memento he has been in a few other great movies as well. He is incredibly convincing as the guy who can't remember much but tries to piece the puzzle together.
I love how he starts out as the protagonist and as the film develops you find out he's just stolen everything :lol
Finally got around to watching There Will Be Blood. Damn, it's rare a movie keeps me that entertained throughout its entirety, especially one of that length. Amazing stuff.
If these movies are as good as their trailers suggest...I don't think these two should ever work together again... They are just better when they're not together.
If these movies are as good as their trailers suggest...I don't think these two should ever work together again... They are just better when they're not together.
Neither has made a decent film in a very long time.
I haven't watched it that way myself, because personally I feel the beginning (or in the case of the movie, the end) really is the key. Once you get to that small twist, or rather event that happens, it really affects the rest of the movie and you will look at it differently. Watching the movie chronologically, I'm afraid it will lose that special quality, because you know the truth from the start, and everything else just plays out.
Saw it on Saturday. It's incredible. Think of it as the yang to 2001's yin.I just pm'd ya. ;)
Wednesday... my life will be complete. I will have finally seen Christopher Nolan's Interstellar.
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I just saw Interstellar in 35mm tonight.I'm at the mall waiting to see it right now. I've been hyping this thing for over a year now.
I've been trying to articulate my thoughts on the movie that I just witnessed the past hour. It is Christopher Nolan's most internal and cerebral piece that he has ever made. It's definitely a movie worth viewing and needed to be seen twice. Visually, it's haunting, and has some of the best space travel since 2001: A Space Odyssey. Emotionally, it's dazzling. There's a lot of science behind it, and it's very intriguing.
I'm hoping this lands Nolan his long overdue Academy Award nomination for Directing, because this is one of the best pieces of cinema I've seen all year.
So the reviews are pretty unanimous in saying that " Interstellar " is visually stunning but the plot is formulaic and falls apart in the third act.
::) I just know that all the Nolan haters are going to latch onto this like a parasite and claim that it's proof Nolan can't write a film - or just the usual
" Lol worst film ever made plot HOLZZ "
I don't know that there are a large number of Nolan haters at any rate.
It's frustrating how many films we discuss on this forum that can be boiled down to
" amazing visually - rubbish plot ".
I can't remember the last film I saw that had both in equal measure.
Inception maybe ?
Is Interstellar gonna be like Gravity in the sense it's nice to look at but kinda sucks otherwise? I'll have to find out for myself.
And although I don't hate Nolan he is really overrated. Memento is still one of my favourite movies though.
How many Sci-Fi movies are completely without plot holes though? The more ambitious you try to go, the easier it is to create plot holes, and I think as a viewer you should have that in mind.
I'm sure everyone will disagree but I thought Inception was really tight plot wise.
Saw Interstellar tonight. It was great, though I really need to see it again to form any kind of coherent opinion beyond that.
I watched Team America for the first time yesterday.... I was really disappointed.
Planning to see the 1933 King Kong followed by Interstellar at the drive-in tomorrow!Wow, that's a heck of a double bill!
Part of me is excited, but the other part of me....more than the other part....is saying that the third movie ended this franchise PERFECTLY. I don't see a need for another Toy Story movie. Since 1995 we were on this journey with Andy growing up through the eyes of Woody and Buzz, and the third film ended it with Andy grown up and going to college. I'll still go see it, but i'm disappointed it's happening...
Planning to see the 1933 King Kong followed by Interstellar at the drive-in tomorrow!Wow, that's a heck of a double bill!
I just got home from seeing Nightcrawler and the North Carolina state premiere for Interstellar back-to-back. Both films were easily the best two I've seen this year.
And jammindude, while I haven't seen St. Vincent myself, I'd hold off on definitely giving Murray the Oscar until you've seen Nightcrawler. Jake Gyllenhaal was disturbingly terrific in that film. I was actually reminded quite a bit of Robert De Niro's performance in Taxi Driver. I'm sure there are some other great movies that came out this year or will come out later that will probably challenge Murray on the Oscar too.
I guess. I mean, I never saw it as a trilogy, with a fixed 3-part story to tell. From a story perspective, Toy Story 2 didn't need to be made, and neither did Toy Story 3, but they were and they were great. I don't see any reason not to hold out hope for Toy Story 4. I trust the people who have made the first 3, I see no reason to suspect it is a cash-grab. Look how long they have waited, to make sure they have a good story.Part of me is excited, but the other part of me....more than the other part....is saying that the third movie ended this franchise PERFECTLY. I don't see a need for another Toy Story movie. Since 1995 we were on this journey with Andy growing up through the eyes of Woody and Buzz, and the third film ended it with Andy grown up and going to college. I'll still go see it, but i'm disappointed it's happening...
I totally agree. The third film brought the whole saga to an end, brought many things full circle, and still provided a positive promise of what the future held for everyone involved. The perfect conclusion. Lasseter being involved helps me think it won't be a complete disaster, and yeah, I'll see it too, but it's not a movie that needed to be made. It's purely being made for the money at this point.
I guess. I mean, I never saw it as a trilogy, with a fixed 3-part story to tell. From a story perspective, Toy Story 2 didn't need to be made, and neither did Toy Story 3, but they were and they were great. I don't see any reason not to hold out hope for Toy Story 4. I trust the people who have made the first 3, I see no reason to suspect it is a cash-grab. Look how long they have waited, to make sure they have a good story.Part of me is excited, but the other part of me....more than the other part....is saying that the third movie ended this franchise PERFECTLY. I don't see a need for another Toy Story movie. Since 1995 we were on this journey with Andy growing up through the eyes of Woody and Buzz, and the third film ended it with Andy grown up and going to college. I'll still go see it, but i'm disappointed it's happening...
I totally agree. The third film brought the whole saga to an end, brought many things full circle, and still provided a positive promise of what the future held for everyone involved. The perfect conclusion. Lasseter being involved helps me think it won't be a complete disaster, and yeah, I'll see it too, but it's not a movie that needed to be made. It's purely being made for the money at this point.
Just saw Interstellar and thought it was absolutely fanstastic. Best movie of the year so far.
Yes the ending is a bit "Huh?" but everything up til then is just cinematic joy.
Just saw Interstellar and thought it was absolutely fanstastic. Best movie of the year so far.
Holy fuck what a film.
Yes the ending is a bit "Huh?" but everything up til then is just cinematic joy.
The voyage through the first wormhole is like " Oh. My. God. " :omg:
The film builds perfectly and there's never a boring moment in almost 3 hours.
Am I the only one feeling that Interstellar felt rushed sometimes?I would have loved an extra 20 minutes, but I think that would be too much for general audiences.
I enjoyed seeing the movie but it was not what I expected.
Am I the only one feeling that Interstellar felt rushed sometimes?I would have loved an extra 20 minutes, but I think that would be too much for general audiences.
I enjoyed seeing the movie but it was not what I expected.
Yea they probably cut a fair bit because of the length.Am I the only one feeling that Interstellar felt rushed sometimes?I would have loved an extra 20 minutes, but I think that would be too much for general audiences.
I enjoyed seeing the movie but it was not what I expected.
Yea they probably cut a fair bit because of the length.Am I the only one feeling that Interstellar felt rushed sometimes?I would have loved an extra 20 minutes, but I think that would be too much for general audiences.
I enjoyed seeing the movie but it was not what I expected.
I watched Team America for the first time yesterday.... I was really disappointed.
Yea they probably cut a fair bit because of the length.Am I the only one feeling that Interstellar felt rushed sometimes?I would have loved an extra 20 minutes, but I think that would be too much for general audiences.
I enjoyed seeing the movie but it was not what I expected.
I'm not entirely sure what they could have cut out, aside from parts of the first act. But I know for a fact that isn't the case, because I've read the original draft of the script (back when it was going to be directed by Spielberg) and it's the one act that Nolan didn't drastically change in his film (aside from turning Murph into a girl and adding in the ghost element).
The only other thing that comes to mind is maybe a segment or two from that first world they travel to, but I can't think of anything more that could be present there.
Yea they probably cut a fair bit because of the length.Am I the only one feeling that Interstellar felt rushed sometimes?I would have loved an extra 20 minutes, but I think that would be too much for general audiences.
I enjoyed seeing the movie but it was not what I expected.
* A SPOILER IS IT ! *
My brother and I both laughed at the moment when Matt Damon's character is giving his big speech about humanity and he is interrupted mid sentence by the airlock's explosive decompression.
* SAFE TO READ NOW IT IS *
I also loved the shot of the Lander craft doing it's spiral descent onto Miller's planet then doing that banking stop. Awesome.
Since there's a lot of discussion about Interstellar, maybe you guys should make a new thread for it, so you don't have to worry about spoilers for people who haven't seen it yet. :tup
Was that the most recent one, or the first reboot? The one where we see Caesar born and escape from the monkey facility? If so, I fucking love that movie. I haven't seen the latest one yet, but I really want to.
Was that the most recent one, or the first reboot? The one where we see Caesar born and escape from the monkey facility? If so, I fucking love that movie. I haven't seen the latest one yet, but I really want to.
THERE IS AN ENTIRE THREAD FOR INTERSTELLAR SPOILERS.
Finally watched The Prestige tonight, top shelf movie
THERE IS AN ENTIRE THREAD FOR INTERSTELLAR SPOILERS.
I don't get the reference.THERE IS AN ENTIRE THREAD FOR INTERSTELLAR SPOILERS.
Is that the Asylum version?
Just watch LucyHonestly, I thought that movie was really dumb. Ridiculous premise and the powers she acquires at the end are even more ridiculous. Much more fantasy than sci-fi. But it was a pretty entertaining film with some good action scenes.
Its was pretty good.
I don't get the reference.THERE IS AN ENTIRE THREAD FOR INTERSTELLAR SPOILERS.
Is that the Asylum version?
I don't get the reference.THERE IS AN ENTIRE THREAD FOR INTERSTELLAR SPOILERS.
Is that the Asylum version?
bad spelling
Saw Dumb and Dumber To last night and it was actually enjoyable. Clearly ripped off many of the same jokes from the first one, but I found the movie to be pretty funny. I didnt expect it to be good so I was pleasantly surprised.
I think the sequel to Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes should be called "Apes On A Horse", cause that still looks rad as fuck. Plus multiple apes on a horse would be awesome. The horse should be voiced by Sam Jackson after Cesar finds a stash of the old drug and gives it to his horse cause he's awesome. These are really good idea, guys. Let's make it happen. :police:
Out of curiosity, here's a question for everyone: Who are your Top 3 Directors of All Time?
Out of curiosity, here's a question for everyone: Who are your Top 3 Directors of All Time?Probably
In no particular order...
- Stanley Kubrick
- Ingmar Bergman
- Akira Kurosawa
Out of curiosity, here's a question for everyone: Who are your Top 3 Directors of All Time?Probably
In no particular order...
- Stanley Kubrick
- Ingmar Bergman
- Akira Kurosawa
Fincher
Aronofsky
Kubrick
Lynch is up there too. Same with Nicholas Winding Refn. All of them deliver fantastic visual experiences even if the films themselves leave me cold.
I've only seen one Kurosawa and Bergman film and they were both... okay but I need to watch more before I form an opinion.
The Kurosawa film I saw was High and Low which was... okay. Well acted but it just didn't do much for me.
The Bergman film was The Seventh Seal. It was interesting but I just have the feeling that it's one I need to watch again in order to get. Or appreciate.
The Wolf of Wallstreet is such a fun film. Funny, when I originally saw it I was stoned out of my mind; now that I've been sober for a while, it seems even more fun. Hrrm...living vicariously is such an interesting trait of humanity. I've heard people say it's a great social commentary and blah blah blah... I can see how it might be, and on that level I don't think I'd like it as much. It's just so hilarious and fun and stupid at points. DiCaprio has become one of my favorite actors and this movie really showcases his wily side perfectly. Good stuff.
The Wolf of Wallstreet is such a fun film. Funny, when I originally saw it I was stoned out of my mind; now that I've been sober for a while, it seems even more fun. Hrrm...living vicariously is such an interesting trait of humanity. I've heard people say it's a great social commentary and blah blah blah... I can see how it might be, and on that level I don't think I'd like it as much. It's just so hilarious and fun and stupid at points. DiCaprio has become one of my favorite actors and this movie really showcases his wily side perfectly. Good stuff.
I honestly lost it at the plane scene when he's dry humping the stewardess. I was literally crying on the floor and had to rewind a few times because I couldn't even focus on what was happening afterwards.
The Wolf of Wallstreet is such a fun film. Funny, when I originally saw it I was stoned out of my mind; now that I've been sober for a while, it seems even more fun. Hrrm...living vicariously is such an interesting trait of humanity. I've heard people say it's a great social commentary and blah blah blah... I can see how it might be, and on that level I don't think I'd like it as much. It's just so hilarious and fun and stupid at points. DiCaprio has become one of my favorite actors and this movie really showcases his wily side perfectly. Good stuff.
I honestly lost it at the plane scene when he's dry humping the stewardess. I was literally crying on the floor and had to rewind a few times because I couldn't even focus on what was happening afterwards.
I enjoyed the scene where he was too fucked up to walk to his car. Crazy how that is a true story.
I really wanna watch it for the comedy and downfall elements but I'm entirely put off by the pornographic and profanity content.I'm not sure how serious you are but it's really not that bad imo.
I know it's based on truth and the comedy comes from how over the top it is - but filth and swearing don't do anything for me at all.
I really wanna watch it for the comedy and downfall elements but I'm entirely put off by the pornographic and profanity content.I'm not sure how serious you are but it's really not that bad imo.
I know it's based on truth and the comedy comes from how over the top it is - but filth and swearing don't do anything for me at all.
It's fitting of the setting and characters that they cuss like Steroid Sailors.I really wanna watch it for the comedy and downfall elements but I'm entirely put off by the pornographic and profanity content.I'm not sure how serious you are but it's really not that bad imo.
I know it's based on truth and the comedy comes from how over the top it is - but filth and swearing don't do anything for me at all.
I agree. It's like they just threw in as many "fucks" as they could.
Out of curiosity, here's a question for everyone: Who are your Top 3 Directors of All Time?
Also considering they have it on selection on some of my recent flights, i agree, it really isnt that bad. Vulgar yes, but i didnt think there was anything pornografic at all in it. Some boobs, yes, but thats all I recall.Agreed. Boobs =/= pornographic.
Pretty much all of those movies have been sitting in my Netflix queue for a while. I'll get around to them, eventually I hope.The Kurosawa film I saw was High and Low which was... okay. Well acted but it just didn't do much for me.
The Bergman film was The Seventh Seal. It was interesting but I just have the feeling that it's one I need to watch again in order to get. Or appreciate.
I think I tried watching H&L awhile back, but I never finished it. I'd have to go back and watch the whole thing to decide what my opinion on it would be. Try out Rashomon or Seven Samurai sometime soon, you'd probably enjoy either film a lot. Rashomon is the original Memento and Seven Samurai is probably the single most influential action film of all time. Ikiru is more experimental and unusual by Kurosawa's standards and Ran is one of the most absolute bleak films ever (it rivals Rashomon and Ikiru for my favorite Kurosawa film).
The Seventh Seal is incredible, but it is a film that needs to be watched multiple times, as is the case for practically any Bergman film. However it's very different from the other standouts in Bergman's filmography, as it acts more as an allegorical story, set in the Dark Ages. Winter Light and Persona both are set during the Cold War, while Cries & Whispers seems to be set in the Victorian era.
What a total snooze fest. I'm sorry, but people bitched that Avatar was a predictable CGI wank fest? There was only one way this movie could have gone from the 30 minute mark. Not to mention that the twenty minute fight seen was basically the ending to Independence Day without the fighter jets. And the corny one-liners from Iron Man throughout... totally lame. The only redeemable thing about this movie was when the Hulk slammed Loki around a few times. Captain America, in my opinion, was a laughably bad character, and I don't really understand why he was there.You know, take out the comment about the one-liners and this is basically how I feel about Avatar. :lol
Watched The LEGO Movie with my kids last night. Holy crap, what a fun movie.
Stephen King's "The Stand" will be spread out across four separate feature films, director and writer Josh Boone confirmed this week, ending months of speculation on how King’s sprawling saga would translate to the big screen.
“So what happened is the script gets finished, I write it in like five months, everybody loves it, King loves it, $87 million is what it was budgeted at, really expensive for a horror drama that doesn't have set pieces,” Boone said.
But Warner Bros. loved Boone’s writing so much, they wanted more of it—four times the amount, to be exact. After all, almost every franchise film needs a Pt.2 these days. Warner Bros. also did away with Boone’s projected $87 million budget, giving him stacks of more cash (he didn’t disclose the exact amount) to make The Stand a true blockbuster.
“So I think we are going to do like four movies,” Boone said.
SO I just watched The Avengers (Couldn't find the official thread). Keep in mind, the only super hero movies I've seen are the latest Hulk movie and the Spiderman movies with Toby McGuire.The same could be said about Transformers: Age of Extinction. I fell asleep 3 times!
What a total snooze fest. I'm sorry, but people bitched that Avatar was a predictable CGI wank fest? There was only one way this movie could have gone from the 30 minute mark. Not to mention that the twenty minute fight seen was basically the ending to Independence Day without the fighter jets. And the corny one-liners from Iron Man throughout... totally lame. The only redeemable thing about this movie was when the Hulk slammed Loki around a few times. Captain America, in my opinion, was a laughably bad character, and I don't really understand why he was there.
I saw Argo recently. Very good flick. I'm not a big Affleck fan when it comes to acting, but he was fine in this role, and his directing was very good.
And this reminds me: not only are the "the book was better" people annoying when it comes to books that are made into movies, but the "the movie wasn't 100% completely historically accurate" people are even worse. Who freaking cares? If I want 100% historical accuracy, I'll watch a freaking documentary.
First trailer for Jurassic World is out:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFinNxS5KN4
I'm really excited for this
I watched "The perks of being a wallflower" yesterday and it broke something inside of me. Not sure what it is but I feel emotionally unstable today.
Aside from that feeling, it's a lovely movie and it's amazing how it can be so happy and so sad at the same time.
Watched The LEGO Movie with my kids last night. Holy crap, what a fun movie.
Yes.Watched The LEGO Movie with my kids last night. Holy crap, what a fun movie.
So have you been able to get the song out of your head yet?!
Finally saw X-Men :Days of Future Past. What an unintelligible collection of contradictions. Fox fails again.Disagreed. I liked it but I'd probably ultimately agree with your objections. The movie does exist in its own nebulous void of continuity, where connections to prior films are tenuous or largely hand waved away.
I think X-Men: Days of Future Past has to be mentioned in the same discussions as Avengers and The Dark Knight if you're talking best comic book film. Not only the best X-Men movie IMO, but it really was on that highest level.I think that is preposterous.
OKI think X-Men: Days of Future Past has to be mentioned in the same discussions as Avengers and The Dark Knight if you're talking best comic book film. Not only the best X-Men movie IMO, but it really was on that highest level.I think that is preposterous.
Finally saw X-Men :Days of Future Past. What an unintelligible collection of contradictions. Fox fails again.Disagreed. I liked it but I'd probably ultimately agree with your objections. The movie does exist in its own nebulous void of continuity, where connections to prior films are tenuous or largely hand waved away.
I quite enjoyed it, but X-Men 2 was better IMO.
OKI think X-Men: Days of Future Past has to be mentioned in the same discussions as Avengers and The Dark Knight if you're talking best comic book film. Not only the best X-Men movie IMO, but it really was on that highest level.I think that is preposterous.
/hefresponse
I wasn't just talking about the disconnects with the other films in the series (although those are sufficiently bad). But the story itself doesn't make sense.Science! Erm... magic!
Can someone tell me how Mystique's power, which is just shape shifting and not power copying, can possibly be the key to the future Sentinels copying the powers of mutants?
And why don't they bother using Quicksilver again when he showed he's one of the most powerful mutants that has been in the films! :lolTrue. The part with him was the best of the film.
And why don't they bother using Quicksilver again when he showed he's one of the most powerful mutants that has been in the films! :lolTrue. The part with him was the best of the film.
But even that was just a gimmick. It was a scene dreamed up by Singer to get Quicksilver in the film, even though he was never really a member of the X-Men.
How did Wolverine have metal claws in the future at the beginning of the film?
How was Professor X even alive in the future at the beginning of the film?
How did Bolivar Trask transform from a large black man in X-Men: The Last Stand to a dwarf white guy in DOFP?
And why don't they bother using Quicksilver again when he showed he's one of the most powerful mutants that has been in the films! :lolTrue. The part with him was the best of the film.
But even that was just a gimmick. It was a scene dreamed up by Singer to get Quicksilver in the film, even though he was never really a member of the X-Men.
How did Wolverine have metal claws in the future at the beginning of the film?
How was Professor X even alive in the future at the beginning of the film?
How did Bolivar Trask transform from a large black man in X-Men: The Last Stand to a dwarf white guy in DOFP?
Take the example of Wolverine having metal claws in DOFP after losing them in The Wolverine. I'm happy to accept that it's because DOFP isn't necessarily set in the same timeline or the same universe as The Wolverine. That's a very comment element in comic books, so I don't see why it couldn't be an element in movies based on comic books. After all, the movies have different writers and directors.but the post credits scene at the end of The Wolverine shows Magneto and Professor X meeting Wolverine and convincing him to come help them with the Sentinel issue, which is implied by the Trask advertisements in the background. and in this scene he still has his bone claws. there are plenty of explanations as to how he got his metal claws back by the beginning of DOFP, its the fact that they don't bother to explain it that irks me.
There are plenty of theories but no explanations for any of that stuff. It is piss poor story telling.
Okay. This is very hard for me to say publicly...
I watched Fern Gully for the first time over the weekend. I'm pretty sure I could take every visual in that entire movie and find the Avatar counter part.
Okay. This is very hard for me to say publicly...
I watched Fern Gully for the first time over the weekend. I'm pretty sure I could take every visual in that entire movie and find the Avatar counter part.
No but I've hard great things! I think it's coming here soon...Watch it!
I think it all comes down to what you actually expect from superhero movies. I don't expect them to have airtight logic or perfect continuity, so it really doesn't bother me when they don't have those things.Why don't you expect those things from superhero movies? Marvel, Nolan, and even Raimi have shown that there is no reason that superhero movies can't be made with the same standards of quality that other movies are. Why in the world would you expect less, or accept less?
Okay. This is very hard for me to say publicly...
I watched Fern Gully for the first time over the weekend. I'm pretty sure I could take every visual in that entire movie and find the Avatar counter part.
yes but how many chick flicks / westerns / Underdog movies all have the exact same premise and structure ?
I watched Fern Gully for the first time over the weekend.Why did you do this?
I watched Fern Gully for the first time over the weekend.Why did you do this?
How's that working out for you?
Have you watched Pocahontas yet?
I'm really tempted to make a side by side of the entire Fern Gully movie with the Avatar equivalent scene beside it.I would read this post.
I'm really tempted to make a side by side of the entire Fern Gully movie with the Avatar equivalent scene beside it.I would read this post.
I watched Fern Gully for the first time over the weekend.Why did you do this?
I quote myself "I need to watch Ferngully so I have a defense against the Avatar-hating trolls"
There are plenty of theories but no explanations for any of that stuff. It is piss poor story telling.
Anyone seen The Babadook? What a fantastic horror movie!
Yea it's a cool poster.Who watches those for the plot? Loved them. My favorite was the second.
Speaking of Arnold, saw Expendables 3 yesterday and the plot was just beyond aweful :lol. I really did enjoy the last movie though but this was just bad. Three things made it atleast somewhat bearable:
#1 Mel Gibson
#2 Wesley Snipes
#3 Antonio Banderas
All their respective parts and acting made the movie for me even though it still sucked.
I think it all comes down to what you actually expect from superhero movies. I don't expect them to have airtight logic or perfect continuity, so it really doesn't bother me when they don't have those things.Why don't you expect those things from superhero movies? Marvel, Nolan, and even Raimi have shown that there is no reason that superhero movies can't be made with the same standards of quality that other movies are. Why in the world would you expect less, or accept less?
Sweet poster. Tells us absolutely nothing.. but admitably a cool image.
Okay. This is very hard for me to say publicly...
I watched Fern Gully for the first time over the weekend. I'm pretty sure I could take every visual in that entire movie and find the Avatar counter part.
Well technically I didn't say I expected the plot to be good I just acknowledged the fact that it sucked. :biggrin:Yea it's a cool poster.Who watches those for the plot? Loved them. My favorite was the second.
Speaking of Arnold, saw Expendables 3 yesterday and the plot was just beyond aweful :lol. I really did enjoy the last movie though but this was just bad. Three things made it atleast somewhat bearable:
#1 Mel Gibson
#2 Wesley Snipes
#3 Antonio Banderas
All their respective parts and acting made the movie for me even though it still sucked.
Jared Leto as The Joker
Will Smith as Deadshot
Tom Hardy as Rick Flagg
I agree. I still contend that Mel Gibson is one of the best emotional actors in the business.
Mel Gibson needs a Robert Downey Jr -like resurgence of popularity.
Mel Gibson needs a Robert Downey Jr -like resurgence of popularity.
Although I can't imagine him and Danny Glover doing Lethal Weapon 5 :p
No Amanda Waller?She has yet to be cast. She is planned for the film.
I need to watch the Terminator movies one of these days.Well, you need to watch the first two for sure.
I need to watch the Terminator movies one of these days.
I need to watch the Terminator movies one of these days.Well, you need to watch the first two for sure.
I need to watch the Terminator movies one of these days.Well, you need to watch the first two for sure.
I'm surprised that such a big Cameron fan hasn't seen the Terminator movies. The second one is up there among my all time favorites for sure.They are both fantastic. The second definitely LOOKS better, and is perhaps "deeper," but there is a real charm about the first one.
That's like the final scene. You don't lose anything knowing that going in...
No, you aren't even close. Just watch it.That's like the final scene. You don't lose anything knowing that going in...
Sure I do. I'm assuming the machine is perceived as bad and fucks a lot of shit up. The humans hate it. It learns stuff throughout the movie, and then kills itself to save the humans despite the fact that they are assholes. The humans then feel remorseful and think "wow, we were super wrong".
Well, either way, now I know which film he dies in. That's even worse!
That's like the final scene. You don't lose anything knowing that going in...
Sure I do. I'm assuming the machine is perceived as bad and fucks a lot of shit up. The humans hate it. It learns stuff throughout the movie, and then kills itself to save the humans despite the fact that they are assholes. The humans then feel remorseful and think "wow, we were super wrong".
That's like the final scene. You don't lose anything knowing that going in...
Sure I do. I'm assuming the machine is perceived as bad and fucks a lot of shit up. The humans hate it. It learns stuff throughout the movie, and then kills itself to save the humans despite the fact that they are assholes. The humans then feel remorseful and think "wow, we were super wrong".
Not watching a movie because of this reason is like the dumbest thing ever. It's like someone saying "I won't watch Avatar because I know the plot of Pocahontas"
I already knows the robot kills itself in one of them... which basically ruins the entire movie for me.The robot dies in EVERY one...
Not watching a movie because of this reason is like the dumbest thing ever. It's like someone saying "I won't watch Avatar because I know the plot of Pocahontas"
Just watched the new Terminator trailer. I really didn't want to see this movie, because a reboot just seemed like beating a dead horse, but I have to say, seeing the trailer, my inner fanboy kicked my inner jaded critic in the nuts so hard, my inner jaded critic threw up a little.
Definitely gonna check it out!
oh my holy crap
(https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v231/tremontidood/spectre-poster_zps82a3c172.jpg)
They can deflect the Blofeld rumors all they want, but the title and that bullet hole that resembles Spectre's logo are practically confirmations.
Just watched the new Terminator trailer. I really didn't want to see this movie, because a reboot just seemed like beating a dead horse, but I have to say, seeing the trailer, my inner fanboy kicked my inner jaded critic in the nuts so hard, my inner jaded critic threw up a little.
Definitely gonna check it out!
I felt the same way. Its just quirky and weird enough to be a solid guilty pleasure, which I'm more than happy with.
I'm definitely down with Terminator: Fanservys
:omg:
If that is the route they are going with, Im more excited for Spectre than ever
Oh, duh.
I just put the bullet hole together. Pretty ballsy to put that on the poster, but props to them. Only hardcore JB fans will know the horrific scene to expect:
James bond in a kilt
Oh, duh.
I just put the bullet hole together. Pretty ballsy to put that on the poster, but props to them. Only hardcore JB fans will know the horrific scene to expect:
James bond in a kilt
Yeah. Kinda surprised that I haven't seen many people talking about that detail. It was one of the first things that stood out to me when I saw it this morning.
https://images.askmen.com/fashion/galleries/-134158723422.jpg
Oh, duh.
I just put the bullet hole together. Pretty ballsy to put that on the poster, but props to them. Only hardcore JB fans will know the horrific scene to expect:
James bond in a kilt
Yeah. Kinda surprised that I haven't seen many people talking about that detail. It was one of the first things that stood out to me when I saw it this morning.
https://images.askmen.com/fashion/galleries/-134158723422.jpg
:eyebrows:
The one piece of the puzzle the Craig series was missing
Goddamn can't wait for the new bond movie!
Here's the cast reveal:
https://youtu.be/fqn-bfUwjmo?t=4m51s
I'm still on the fence with Terminator Genisys. The fanboy in me is super excited to see them redoing events from the first film, but I hope it's more of a launching pad and not just rehash. Also, I've never been sold on their casting decision for Kyle.
And how can anyone have not seen the first two films? Do you even movie?
I'm still on the fence with Terminator Genisys. The fanboy in me is super excited to see them redoing events from the first film, but I hope it's more of a launching pad and not just rehash. Also, I've never been sold on their casting decision for Kyle.
And how can anyone have not seen the first two films? Do you even movie?
Really? Because Kyle of all people is the one who seemed the least jarring to me. Adult John looked pretty doofy, and Sarah... Well, I guess she was supposed to be super young in the first one anyway, but Linda Hamilton didn't really come off like someone in her late teens to me.
Emilia Clarke is only about 2 years younger than Linda Hamilton was in T1, she just looks younger because she's cute as a damn button. And I think she fits the part really well.Damn, seriously? Too much second hand smoke back in the 80s, I swear.
Kyle just looks like a generic modern personality-less meataxe, whereas the original Kyle Reese was a very average looking guy (and didn't have that weird long face thing going). The new guy doesn't seem to have the acting chops to pull it off. He's just...... there.
Emilia Clarke is only about 2 years younger than Linda Hamilton was in T1, she just looks younger because she's cute as a damn button. And I think she fits the part really well.Damn, seriously? Too much second hand smoke back in the 80s, I swear.Kyle just looks like a generic modern personality-less meataxe, whereas the original Kyle Reese was a very average looking guy (and didn't have that weird long face thing going). The new guy doesn't seem to have the acting chops to pull it off. He's just...... there.
Well, yeah, I wouldn't say he lives up to Michael Biehn, but I still think he looks way more interesting than Anton Yelchin. And even Johnathan Jackson (from Sarah Connor Chronicles). So looks wise, he's still the second best Kyle Reese in my book, right now.
Honestly, I didn't mind Nick Stahl one bit as John Connor. Not as cool as the original, but I'd take him (and the new guy for that matter) over Christian Batmanvoice any day.
I thought he was just fine for the role of John Connor in T3, but he wouldn't make a good future leader John.
I thought he was just fine for the role of John Connor in T3, but he wouldn't make a good future leader John.
Yeah, but in T3, it was only a short little clip. And he's already an adult, so it's not like getting a different actor to play an "older" John would've made very much sense. Maybe they should've just not tried to replicate that particular future scene from T2.
I wasn't suggesting they should have, and it was such a short clip I forgot he even played the future war version. I just meant that he played pipsqueak John Connor well, but he wouldn't be a good fit for badass John Connor.
I'm curious if Hunger games influenced their Sarah choice
I wasn't suggesting they should have, and it was such a short clip I forgot he even played the future war version. I just meant that he played pipsqueak John Connor well, but he wouldn't be a good fit for badass John Connor.
He does (or did) have very boyish features. But still, I'd rather even take him over Batmanvoice.
I wasn't big on Bale either, although I didn't hate him. But they were playing entirely different versions of the character, so it's hard to directly compare the two. I think either one of them would have done a worse job trying to play the opposite role.
IT'S HERE !This looks awful, even worse than Chino's post*. Kyle Reese looks to have the personality of week old white bread. Although, on the plus side, in a few shots Emilia Clarke really did look a lot like Linda Hamilton. She doesn't seem to have the tough as nails part down that Linda had in T2, but it's hard to tell in the trailer. As for the rest? Fuck these remakes. Seriously.
IT'S MEH !!
Terminator 5 : Judge Meh Day (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62E4FJTwSuc)
" We can stop Judgement Day from happening ! "
Why would you do that ? Stop the last two films from happening ! :biggrin:
I didn't really care for Bale that much either. For the life of me, I just couldn't stop seeing/hearing batman, but that's probably my fault for watching the shit out of the nolan films.
Terminator 1 and 2 will always be my favorites in the series, but the new one looks pretty cool. I'll definitely see it in theaters.
Terminator 1 and 2 will always be my favorites in the series, but the new one looks pretty cool. I'll definitely see it in theaters.
Well, I'd say Terminator 1 and 2 are among history's best action films. The new ones are more equivalent of casual summer action flicks, which is fine, but yeah, nothing will live up to the originals.
That goes without saying. Among my favourite movies of all time. I don't have my hopes set too high on this, I'm just hoping for an entertaining movie here. I actually don't mind T3 either, as redundant as it was. Not great, but I didn't think it was as bad as a lot of people do.
I only saw Salvation once when it came out, but I don't recall Bale having any scars?
I only saw Salvation once when it came out, but I don't recall Bale having any scars?
He got the scar near the end. Which to me was a cool moment.
I'd agree with that ranking. T1 obviously has cheap production, but it's still a great movie, and it's easy enough to see past its limitations. T2 is one of the best action films of all time, and has been one of my favourite movies for as long as I can remember, so no Terminator film will top that one for me.
I expect the new film will easily top T4, and probably be a bit better than T3, even if just for the strong nostalgia tie-ins.
I'd agree with that ranking. T1 obviously has cheap production, but it's still a great movie, and it's easy enough to see past its limitations. T2 is one of the best action films of all time, and has been one of my favourite movies for as long as I can remember, so no Terminator film will top that one for me.
I expect the new film will easily top T4, and probably be a bit better than T3, even if just for the strong nostalgia tie-ins.
This kinda looks like they're going for a Star Trek (2009) & Back To The Future 2 kind of deal.
Basically the same films you know but from a different perspective or timeline so they can alter it without messing up the originals.
It kinda of makes sense when you've got a series bogged down with too much crap over the years.
The T-1000 is also a nice nod to T2 IMO.
The T-1000 is also a nice nod to T2 IMO.
And he nearly kinda looks a bit like 1991 Robert Patrick.
Given the general feeling towards T3 and T4, it makes sense to start with a clean slate, otherwise they're stuck to being well into the future war with the machines.
I actually like this approach, if they do it right. The more I watch the trailer, the more I'm warming to it.
My one big concern is that I notice that in the bus scene, they are clearly modern cars, not 1980s cars. That makes me wonder just how much timeline messing about there may be. I don't want them pulling a Sarah Connor Chronicles on this and shoehorning it into the present day to make it easier for them. It looks like we'll have Arnie being sent back to Sarah's childhood and raising her, then in 1984 offing the original Terminator, then somehow they end up in the present day for the latter part of the movie (given that Arnie is shown in various states of ageing, I think he probably doesn't travel in time again). That has the potential to be a huge clusterfuck. It also has the potential to be really cool. I'm not sure which it will be yet.
Given the general feeling towards T3 and T4, it makes sense to start with a clean slate, otherwise they're stuck to being well into the future war with the machines.
I actually like this approach, if they do it right. The more I watch the trailer, the more I'm warming to it.
My one big concern is that I notice that in the bus scene, they are clearly modern cars, not 1980s cars. That makes me wonder just how much timeline messing about there may be. I don't want them pulling a Sarah Connor Chronicles on this and shoehorning it into the present day to make it easier for them. It looks like we'll have Arnie being sent back to Sarah's childhood and raising her, then in 1984 offing the original Terminator, then somehow they end up in the present day for the latter part of the movie (given that Arnie is shown in various states of ageing, I think he probably doesn't travel in time again). That has the potential to be a huge clusterfuck. It also has the potential to be really cool. I'm not sure which it will be yet.
Maybe they just weren't big car fans, I know I wouldn't notice something like that. To me aside from a few particularly unique designs ('64 Impala, stuff like that) a car is a car.
I also hope that none of the "Salvationisms" infect this movie. I mean, one of the other problems I had with it were machine designs. Robot motorcycles? That's not at all practical, and they didn't even look cool.
My expectations :
• It will either be an enjoyable and actually quite decent remake like the most recent Robocop - which really surprised me as I thought it would be awful.
or
• It will be absolute junk with almost no redeeming qualities like the Total Recall remake which was actually *worse* than i expected it to be.
Not quite. I don't expect it to be GREAT is what i'm saying. I'm expecting it to be decent or just downright terrible.
Somewhere between a 2/10 movie and a 6/10 movie.
It will NEVER be as good as Judgement Day as remakes are never better than the original.
Not quite. I don't expect it to be GREAT is what i'm saying. I'm expecting it to be decent or just downright terrible.
Somewhere between a 2/10 movie and a 6/10 movie.
It will NEVER be as good as Judgement Day as remakes are never better than the original.
Not quite. I don't expect it to be GREAT is what i'm saying. I'm expecting it to be decent or just downright terrible.
Somewhere between a 2/10 movie and a 6/10 movie.
It will NEVER be as good as Judgement Day as remakes are never better than the original.
Just like Into Darkness
*runs*
Not quite. I don't expect it to be GREAT is what i'm saying. I'm expecting it to be decent or just downright terrible.
Somewhere between a 2/10 movie and a 6/10 movie.
It will NEVER be as good as Judgement Day as remakes are never better than the original.
Yeah, but Judgement Day is absolutely phenomenal. It's still possible for this movie to be great, in that A-Team high octane action sort of way, without actually being better than Judgement Day.
One of the problems I have with the way people judge movies (or music, or whatever else) is that they always compare it to what they consider to be their favorite entry into the franchise. Most of those movies have achieved such level of greatness that they will never be surpassed, period.
Apart from enjoying it for all its fanservice, and of course, making parallels to the original Terminator, in terms of plot, action etc., I'm going to judge Genisys on its own merits, as a movie. And I can easily see deeming it worthy of being in my movie collection.
Not quite. I don't expect it to be GREAT is what i'm saying. I'm expecting it to be decent or just downright terrible.
Somewhere between a 2/10 movie and a 6/10 movie.
It will NEVER be as good as Judgement Day as remakes are never better than the original.
Just like Into Darkness
*runs*
:getoffmylawn:
True but I thought ID was still great and it wasn't a re-make as such. :)
Mind you - Robocop 2014 wasn't really a remake either. It just took the most basic elements from the original and made a completely new film around it.
Kind of like what happens to Alex Murphy himself in the movie. A few essential parts remain but everything else is all shiny and new.
With the new one, from what I've seen in the previews, it seemed like he kind of became self-aware right away and was struggling with being that brain in a box thing. But personally, I would've really liked to see a much longer process of him just starting out completely robotic, and then gradually rediscovering his humanity little by little, and having that inner conflict between programming and free thinking. That's something I think even the original didn't have enough of.
I agree with kotow, I liked the new Robocop. It wasn't mind blowing, but it was more enjoyable than I thought it would be.With the new one, from what I've seen in the previews, it seemed like he kind of became self-aware right away and was struggling with being that brain in a box thing. But personally, I would've really liked to see a much longer process of him just starting out completely robotic, and then gradually rediscovering his humanity little by little, and having that inner conflict between programming and free thinking. That's something I think even the original didn't have enough of.
*ROBOCOP 2014 PLOT SPOILERS - IF YOU CARE, YOU KNOW.. WHATEVER*
In the new one, they actually sort of do both of those things.
Robocop 2014 has a lot of satire but in a different way.I can't watch that movie and not think of the Samuel Jackson parts being a Capital One commercial.
Also it introduces a new theme of - What if Alex woke up and discovered he was just a head and lungs being kept alive in a robotic suit ?General Grevious
Really? Well, in that case, they did a shit job with the previews for it. Maybe I'll give it a gander.
Meh, after all these years, something like that wouldn't ruin the movie for me. On the contrary, it's like getting a deeper look into the craftsmanship of the film making. But I mean, I'm interested in that sort of thing, so I guess some people might be put off.
It depends on the person. I've always loved seeing being the curtain, and knowing how things are done. It gives me a greater appreciation for what went into it, and I get more enjoyment about spotting these things.
Some people like to keep the magic and suspend disbelief, and don't want to be distracted by that kind of thing.
I thought that was what the whole film was about !
Verhoeven has said he planned the whole film to be arguable either way.
Yeah it's pretty ambiguous, intentionally, and the possibility that none of it is real is brought up in the film at several points including the very end. Don't know how you missed that. :lol
Yeah Philip K. Dick wrote both stories.
Total Recall the book is called
"We can remember it for you wholesale"
Same author as blade runner. Which was originally titled
"Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep"
Right, so intending for it to be a sequel to Total Recall would be an interesting decision.That isn't what that said. It said that what was intended to be the sequel wound up becoming Minority Report.
Right, so intending for it to be a sequel to Total Recall would be an interesting decision.That isn't what that said. It said that what was intended to be the sequel wound up becoming Minority Report.
Just watched Heavenly Sword on Netflix. It was meh. Not sure why I finished it. I guess a hottie skillfully killing hundreds was entertaining enough to keep me engaged.
I've never actually played the game. I played a demo once in Gamestop before it came out, and my thought was basically "Hm. God of War with a prettier protagonist."Just watched Heavenly Sword on Netflix. It was meh. Not sure why I finished it. I guess a hottie skillfully killing hundreds was entertaining enough to keep me engaged.
Yeah, not as good as the game's story. The changes were strange, it did nothing to make the story better, it just seemed like they made them just for the sake of being different.
I've never actually played the game. I played a demo once in Gamestop before it came out, and my thought was basically "Hm. God of War with a prettier protagonist."
Not to say I didn't have fun with the demo. Just never owned a PS3. If I had, I'm sure I would've given the game a shot. As far as the movie, I got the feeling that it was probably a condensed version of a better storyline, and with much less personality. I've heard good things about the game.I've never actually played the game. I played a demo once in Gamestop before it came out, and my thought was basically "Hm. God of War with a prettier protagonist."
Might seem that way on the surface, but honestly, I'd say it's actually deeper. Like, the combat system is more focused on parrying the enemies and turning their attacks against them, which is actually a lot of fun, and there are other minigame sections like turret sections (sort of) and things like that. But yeah, the storyline was better, and the characters were actually a lot more interesting in the game than in the movie. Especially King Bohan, he was a bit more quirky and funny at times, instead of the boring, wooden "evil king" guy like in the movie.
As far as the movie, I got the feeling that it was probably a condensed version of a better storyline, and with much less personality. I've heard good things about the game.
This weekend I saw Lone Survivor. That was pretty brutal and realistic-looking. Not sure what kind of response it got, but I thought it was pretty good and all of the actors did great jobs.
This weekend I saw Lone Survivor. That was pretty brutal and realistic-looking. Not sure what kind of response it got, but I thought it was pretty good and all of the actors did great jobs.
Also saw Grudge Match. It was weirdly entertaining. I couldn't help but think it would have been better with actors other than Stallone and DeNiro, but at the same time it wouldn't have been made (and wouldn't have made as much sense) without them. Nothing great, for sure, but I don't regret it.
Yea I enjoyed that movie alot. The shootout in the forest was very intense.This weekend I saw Lone Survivor. That was pretty brutal and realistic-looking. Not sure what kind of response it got, but I thought it was pretty good and all of the actors did great jobs.
FABULOUS movie.
Also saw Grudge Match. It was weirdly entertaining. I couldn't help but think it would have been better with actors other than Stallone and DeNiro, but at the same time it wouldn't have been made (and wouldn't have made as much sense) without them. Nothing great, for sure, but I don't regret it.
Indeed. :tupThis weekend I saw Lone Survivor. That was pretty brutal and realistic-looking. Not sure what kind of response it got, but I thought it was pretty good and all of the actors did great jobs.
Also saw Grudge Match. It was weirdly entertaining. I couldn't help but think it would have been better with actors other than Stallone and DeNiro, but at the same time it wouldn't have been made (and wouldn't have made as much sense) without them. Nothing great, for sure, but I don't regret it.
HBO man here.
Well, I liked it too. I'm just not sure I like that I liked it. :lolAlso saw Grudge Match. It was weirdly entertaining. I couldn't help but think it would have been better with actors other than Stallone and DeNiro, but at the same time it wouldn't have been made (and wouldn't have made as much sense) without them. Nothing great, for sure, but I don't regret it.
I really liked Grudge Match. I mean, I'm a big Stallone fan in general, but I was actually really impressed with the chemistry between him and Basinger, and thought the acting in it was really good on all parts. I'm glad Stallone played a different kind of character from Rocky. He could've easily played the lovable Philadelphia meat head type of character that Rocky is, but he played the character with a lot more intelligence, I thought, which was a pleasant surprise.
I enjoyed it a lot more than I expected to, to be honest.
I watched the Muppet Christmas Movie for the first time over the weekend. I loved it.
Finally got around to watching 28 Days Later. It was fantastic. I find a good zombie movie is hard to come by but this one is definitely the best I've seen so far.
I've heard the opening scene is absolutely amazing, but the movie isn't great afterwards.
I've heard the opening scene is absolutely amazing, but the movie isn't great afterwards.
Pretty much this exactly. The way it was set up, I immediately though "Holy fuck they did it" and then my zombie boner was a flaccid little noodle for the rest of the film and I felt like I was watching a shitty remake. Granted, like I said, it's still leagues better than most zombie flicks and is still a decent movie, but if you're thinking of the original the entire time and making comparisons like I was, you'll more than likely come out disappointed.
I've heard the opening scene is absolutely amazing, but the movie isn't great afterwards.
Pretty much this exactly. The way it was set up, I immediately though "Holy fuck they did it" and then my zombie boner was a flaccid little noodle for the rest of the film and I felt like I was watching a shitty remake. Granted, like I said, it's still leagues better than most zombie flicks and is still a decent movie, but if you're thinking of the original the entire time and making comparisons like I was, you'll more than likely come out disappointed.
I still think the virus getting out in the quarantine base is one of the craziest scenes in any movie ever. Great music during that scene too.
I've heard the opening scene is absolutely amazing, but the movie isn't great afterwards.
Pretty much this exactly. The way it was set up, I immediately though "Holy fuck they did it" and then my zombie boner was a flaccid little noodle for the rest of the film and I felt like I was watching a shitty remake. Granted, like I said, it's still leagues better than most zombie flicks and is still a decent movie, but if you're thinking of the original the entire time and making comparisons like I was, you'll more than likely come out disappointed.
I still think the virus getting out in the quarantine base is one of the craziest scenes in any movie ever. Great music during that scene too.
There is some great scenes involved during that part, and I agree with you, and behind the opening, it is one of the better parts of the movie. It's just a shame that basically everything that leads up to it, and makes it happen is a chain of dumb actions where characters manage to top each other in making the dumbest decisions in an apocalypse ever.
I've heard the opening scene is absolutely amazing, but the movie isn't great afterwards.
Pretty much this exactly. The way it was set up, I immediately though "Holy fuck they did it" and then my zombie boner was a flaccid little noodle for the rest of the film and I felt like I was watching a shitty remake. Granted, like I said, it's still leagues better than most zombie flicks and is still a decent movie, but if you're thinking of the original the entire time and making comparisons like I was, you'll more than likely come out disappointed.
I still think the virus getting out in the quarantine base is one of the craziest scenes in any movie ever. Great music during that scene too.
There is some great scenes involved during that part, and I agree with you, and behind the opening, it is one of the better parts of the movie. It's just a shame that basically everything that leads up to it, and makes it happen is a chain of dumb actions where characters manage to top each other in making the dumbest decisions in an apocalypse ever.
I've been awaiting the obligatory third movie "28 Months Later".......based on what would've happened to Europe after that chopper crash landed with the infected boy. I had it worked out in my head that the virus would have reached the Soviet border where a massive 'line in the sand' would've been drawn and all the world powers would've been awaiting this massive 'zombie' hoard charging the front line.
I started watching the movie once, and this is why I didn't finish. I don't remember the details of the movie, but I remember getting so frustrated by people doing the dumbest possible thing that I couldn't finish.I've heard the opening scene is absolutely amazing, but the movie isn't great afterwards.
Pretty much this exactly. The way it was set up, I immediately though "Holy fuck they did it" and then my zombie boner was a flaccid little noodle for the rest of the film and I felt like I was watching a shitty remake. Granted, like I said, it's still leagues better than most zombie flicks and is still a decent movie, but if you're thinking of the original the entire time and making comparisons like I was, you'll more than likely come out disappointed.
I still think the virus getting out in the quarantine base is one of the craziest scenes in any movie ever. Great music during that scene too.
There is some great scenes involved during that part, and I agree with you, and behind the opening, it is one of the better parts of the movie. It's just a shame that basically everything that leads up to it, and makes it happen is a chain of dumb actions where characters manage to top each other in making the dumbest decisions in an apocalypse ever.
New Pixar trailer for Inside Out (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MC3XuMvsDI) looks pretty good!
Saw Horrible Bosses 2 last weekend...it was pretty good....if you are a fan of the first one you will enjoy it...
Saw Horrible Bosses 2 last weekend...it was pretty good....if you are a fan of the first one you will enjoy it...
Good to know! How big is Kevin Spacey's part in this one? He's in it, right?
Saw Horrible Bosses 2 last weekend...it was pretty good....if you are a fan of the first one you will enjoy it...
Good to know! How big is Kevin Spacey's part in this one? He's in it, right?
He's not in it. It's Chris Pine.
Saw Horrible Bosses 2 last weekend...it was pretty good....if you are a fan of the first one you will enjoy it...
Good to know! How big is Kevin Spacey's part in this one? He's in it, right?
He's not in it. It's Chris Pine.
Kevin Spacey is the guy in prison! :smiley:
^^^Very small unfortunately ....my fave actor and on screen for less than five minutes total...but when he is on screen he is gold!
We saw Rare Exports last night, about a Finnish mountain kid who discovers that the REAL Santa (a goat-thing that eats kids) has been excavated from an icy grave and shit's about to go down. Ridiculous and awesome!Must.Watch.This.
I still have to watch that one. I plan on going on a depressing movie streak since I just watched Dear Zachary (which was more maddening than saddening but still).
I've seen that one, and agreed. That movie destroyed me when I first watched it, haha. As soon as (spoilers)the scene where Bill is watching for where she places her money happens, that was it. I was feeling pretty emotional the rest of the movie. :lol Probably a top 5 favourite of mine.I still have to watch that one. I plan on going on a depressing movie streak since I just watched Dear Zachary (which was more maddening than saddening but still).
Dancer in the Dark. There, done. You won't be feeling like smiling for a week.
Just had a Nicolas Cage marathon. Only had time for four movies so we started with Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans ( :metal), then watched The Wicker Man (:mehlin), The Frozen Ground (not as bad as I expected), and Deadfall- wow. Just wow. I had been wanting to see that one for a while because it's featured so well in the "Nicolas Cage losing his shit" video and it did not disappoint, though I thought he would have a slightly bigger role than he did.
Just had a Nicolas Cage marathon. Only had time for four movies so we started with Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans ( :metal), then watched The Wicker Man (:mehlin), The Frozen Ground (not as bad as I expected), and Deadfall- wow. Just wow. I had been wanting to see that one for a while because it's featured so well in the "Nicolas Cage losing his shit" video and it did not disappoint, though I thought he would have a slightly bigger role than he did.
The first one I found a little too long and not that interesting, but Cage's acting in it was top notch.
The second one is worth watching just to see him punch a chick out while wearing a bear suit.
The latter two I did not see, but it's a shame that you had a Nicolas Cage marathon and didn't include The Rock.
Finally got a chance to see The Lego Movie. The ghost scene absolutely killed me.
I finally checked out Walk the Line. I've been a Johnny Cash fan as long as I can remember (literally, I remember listening to my parents old vinyl in the old house when I was five), and thus was both wanted to see this movie, and didn't want to see it because a) everybody does their own singing, including Joaquin Phoenix (Johnny Cash) and Reese Witherspoon (June Carter), and b) it's "based on" actual facts, but as with all Hollywood biopics, takes certain liberties. But I've seen a couple of decent documentaries lately about Johnny and June, and feel secure enough in the real story that I can watch a biopic and be entertained, and not worry too much about the embellishments.
It was actually pretty good. Phoenix sings pretty well and is a good actor, and Reese is just so doggone cute that it was hard to take my eyes off the screen every time she was in a scene.
So Robert Pattinson really surprised me in his role in The Rover.
Just watched "Now You See Me."
Extremely over the top with a ridiculous plot, but it was still fun. The dialog was great.
Yeah, that caught me off guard. I'm glad they set it up early so I knew what to expect.So Robert Pattinson really surprised me in his role in The Rover.
I agree, although I should probably watch it again with subtitles. Barely understood a word out of his mouth with that accent.Just watched "Now You See Me."
Extremely over the top with a ridiculous plot, but it was still fun. The dialog was great.
Pretty much this. It was a fun movie. But I do absolutely despise hypnosis in movies, so minus points for that.
Just watched "Now You See Me."Yes, our family enjoyed it quite a bit.
Extremely over the top with a ridiculous plot, but it was still fun. The dialog was great.
"Now you don't" ?
Just watched The Other Guys.
I liked it.
Just watched The Other Guys.
I liked it.
Just watched The Other Guys.
I liked it.
I feel like whoever wrote it didn't know how to handle the comedy, unless a lot of stuff was improvised. It had some potential but it felt like they were under the assumption that the audience wouldn't get any of the humor so they overdid it. For example when the boss kept saying TLC song titles, that was good enough but the second they decide to pat themselves on the back for coming up with something funny and have them actually mention TLC by name the entire joke falls completely flat.
Just watched The Other Guys.
I liked it.
I feel like whoever wrote it didn't know how to handle the comedy, unless a lot of stuff was improvised. It had some potential but it felt like they were under the assumption that the audience wouldn't get any of the humor so they overdid it. For example when the boss kept saying TLC song titles, that was good enough but the second they decide to pat themselves on the back for coming up with something funny and have them actually mention TLC by name the entire joke falls completely flat.
I loved austin powers and the sequel when they came out. But never could get into goldmember.
On the whole it was OK,
This is too perfect. It's like you were set up for it.On the whole it was OK,
Would you say it felt good... On the whole?
Austin Powers and Austin Powers the Spy Who Shagged Me are beyond excellent. I saw Goldmember the day it came out in theaters and swore I'd never watch it again... still haven't.
Just finished watching High Fidelity. I dug it and everything, but somehow was kind of expecting more.
Just finished watching High Fidelity. I dug it and everything, but somehow was kind of expecting more.
I fucking hate that film because everyone in it seems to think they're making some big statement and some really clever arty film about life and music maaaaaaaaan.
But it just comes off as pretentious and holier than thou. And Jack Black stars as Jack Black :tdwn
I don't even mind films that break the fourth wall but you can tell that this film was based on a book because people don't talk naturally.
Just finished watching High Fidelity. I dug it and everything, but somehow was kind of expecting more.
I fucking hate that film because everyone in it seems to think they're making some big statement and some really clever arty film about life and music maaaaaaaaan.
But it just comes off as pretentious and holier than thou. And Jack Black stars as Jack Black :tdwn
I don't even mind films that break the fourth wall but you can tell that this film was based on a book because people don't talk naturally.
Yeah, I agree. Heard so much about it for years, but then finally watching it, it ended up not bringing that much to the table, all while being way too much up its own ass.
Even though Godfather III has its flaws, if there's one lesson I really took away from it, was to be careful of your decisions and think of the consequences they may have in the future.
In Part II, Michael has absolute power and he punishes those who he feels have wronged him. Such as his brother for his betrayal and shutting his wife out of his life for what she did with the baby. In the moment he felt so justified, but so many years down the line he regrets those decisions.
There are difficult decisions i've made in my life that I've felt justified in doing, but I try very hard to stop myself before doing irreversible damage, all based on what I've taken away from these films.
DISCUSS !" Jaws is the only good shark movie that exists "
DISCUSS !" Jaws is the only good shark movie that exists "
Sharknado would like to have a word with you. :neverusethis:
Yeah but I think it was more of a symbolic thing. The whole "the creator getting killed by its creation", and plus she was pretty darn annoying during the movie, so she kinda had it coming. It did feel like it came a bit out of nowhere though.
Even though Godfather III has its flaws, if there's one lesson I really took away from it, was to be careful of your decisions and think of the consequences they may have in the future.
In Part II, Michael has absolute power and he punishes those who he feels have wronged him. Such as his brother for his betrayal and shutting his wife out of his life for what she did with the baby. In the moment he felt so justified, but so many years down the line he regrets those decisions.
There are difficult decisions i've made in my life that I've felt justified in doing, but I try very hard to stop myself before doing irreversible damage, all based on what I've taken away from these films.
All three Godfather movies are heavy with morality, values, decisions, and consequences. A lot of people focus on the violence, but that's just part of the world these people live in. The real story is in the people.
I know it sounds corny, but I've read The Godfather multiple times and watched the movies countless times, and I genuinely admire Vito Corleone and his values. Not the part about killing people and regarding it merely as part of doing business, but the idea of doing whatever you can, whatever you have to do, to provide for your family. You work within the system, within the law, if you can, but if the system itself is fucked up, it can be argued that you're justified in working outside the system. Vito Corleone was a very moral man. He rarely drank and hated drugs and whores. He believed in monogamy, being a good father, always keeping your word, and helping others any way he could. True, the "favors" he did for people were part of his ultimate strategy/philosophy of accumulating people who owed you favors, but he saw that as a natural result of always doing the right thing; of course it should eventually come back to you. If people would just help each other when they can, there would always be someone to help you when you need it, and no one need ever fall on hard times.
And as you point out, there are lessons we can learn from Michael Corleone as well. He inherited great power and wealth, but not his father's even temper. He made many good decisions, and some really bad ones, too, often in the heat of the moment. And in the end, he lost everything he valued because of it.
Even though Godfather III has its flaws, if there's one lesson I really took away from it, was to be careful of your decisions and think of the consequences they may have in the future.
In Part II, Michael has absolute power and he punishes those who he feels have wronged him. Such as his brother for his betrayal and shutting his wife out of his life for what she did with the baby. In the moment he felt so justified, but so many years down the line he regrets those decisions.
There are difficult decisions i've made in my life that I've felt justified in doing, but I try very hard to stop myself before doing irreversible damage, all based on what I've taken away from these films.
All three Godfather movies are heavy with morality, values, decisions, and consequences. A lot of people focus on the violence, but that's just part of the world these people live in. The real story is in the people.
I know it sounds corny, but I've read The Godfather multiple times and watched the movies countless times, and I genuinely admire Vito Corleone and his values. Not the part about killing people and regarding it merely as part of doing business, but the idea of doing whatever you can, whatever you have to do, to provide for your family. You work within the system, within the law, if you can, but if the system itself is fucked up, it can be argued that you're justified in working outside the system. Vito Corleone was a very moral man. He rarely drank and hated drugs and whores. He believed in monogamy, being a good father, always keeping your word, and helping others any way he could. True, the "favors" he did for people were part of his ultimate strategy/philosophy of accumulating people who owed you favors, but he saw that as a natural result of always doing the right thing; of course it should eventually come back to you. If people would just help each other when they can, there would always be someone to help you when you need it, and no one need ever fall on hard times.
And as you point out, there are lessons we can learn from Michael Corleone as well. He inherited great power and wealth, but not his father's even temper. He made many good decisions, and some really bad ones, too, often in the heat of the moment. And in the end, he lost everything he valued because of it.
Just saw 'The Babadook'. Very disturbing. It's so refreshing when a horror movie doesn't rely on cheap jump scares like so many crap movies do these days, and instead focuses on actually terrifying stuff. Very good movie.Yep! I loved that movie.
Jump scares are so cheap. I fully agree with the term " cattle prod cinema ".I've never heard that term, but it fits perfectly.
[SPOILERS]I liked it, though I wouldn't call it a twist. It's patently obvious as soon as Tesla's machine is revealed and its nature explored. That last shot with the tanks is pretty horrifying actually.
The whole cloning thing was stupid.
Early on, I kind of thought they would go with that, but I thought "nah, it'd be too gimmicky for a movie of this caliber." But as for the cloning device, I realized that's what they were shooting for, after I connected the dots from the hats to Tesla's introduction. I still would have preferred something grounded in reality. Haha. Grounded.[SPOILERS]I liked it, though I wouldn't call it a twist. It's patently obvious as soon as Tesla's machine is revealed and its nature explored. That last shot with the tanks is pretty horrifying actually.
The whole cloning thing was stupid.
OTOH, the other 'twist' in the movie is balls-achingly stupid. Namely the twin brother twist. It's like something out of a shitty soap opera.
That last shot with the tanks is pretty horrifying actually.
Early on, I kind of thought they would go with that, but I thought "nah, it'd be too gimmicky for a movie of this caliber." But as for the cloning device, I realized that's what they were shooting for, after I connected the dots from the hats to Tesla's introduction. I still would have preferred something grounded in reality. Haha. Grounded.[SPOILERS]I liked it, though I wouldn't call it a twist. It's patently obvious as soon as Tesla's machine is revealed and its nature explored. That last shot with the tanks is pretty horrifying actually.
The whole cloning thing was stupid.
OTOH, the other 'twist' in the movie is balls-achingly stupid. Namely the twin brother twist. It's like something out of a shitty soap opera.
I watched Guarding Tess last night, which was kind of adorable.
I'm on a Cage roll, so next will be Snake Eyes.
No, that's my point. The whole notion of a cloning machine period is stupid. I would have been able to suspend my disbelief more if Angier's first "double" (the non-clone one) was killed in the tank and they scratched the whole Tesla thing altogether.Early on, I kind of thought they would go with that, but I thought "nah, it'd be too gimmicky for a movie of this caliber." But as for the cloning device, I realized that's what they were shooting for, after I connected the dots from the hats to Tesla's introduction. I still would have preferred something grounded in reality. Haha. Grounded.[SPOILERS]I liked it, though I wouldn't call it a twist. It's patently obvious as soon as Tesla's machine is revealed and its nature explored. That last shot with the tanks is pretty horrifying actually.
The whole cloning thing was stupid.
OTOH, the other 'twist' in the movie is balls-achingly stupid. Namely the twin brother twist. It's like something out of a shitty soap opera.
As soon as they reveal it's a cloning machine - how are you NOT Supposed to think Angier is copying himself every night ? Is the twist supposed to be that he's dying
I watched Guarding Tess last night, which was kind of adorable.
I'm on a Cage roll, so next will be Snake Eyes.
I enjoyed Guarding Tess a lot more than I thought I would. Cage really sells it, and was great. I completely bought that he couldn't stand her and hated being on her detail, but did it and did it to the best of his abilities, because it was his job and it's who he is. The pain in his eyes every time the President called him and asked for a "favor" was awesome and hilarious. There's just no way he was going to say No to him, and he was going to hate doing it, but he was gonna do it, and he was even gonna kick ass at it.
I watched Guarding Tess last night, which was kind of adorable.
I'm on a Cage roll, so next will be Snake Eyes.
Beverly Hills Cop is great. I even enjoy the sequels, because despite the fact that the plot gets thinner and thinner, Eddie Murphy is still fun in that role. Whenever he goes out of character and pretends to be someone else, it's hilarious.
I watched Beverly Hills Cop over the weekend for the first time. There was some pretty stupid stuff in it, but I thought it was great. I'm a big Eddie Murphy fan, especially from that era. I was cracking up when he told the lie to the Beverly Hills Chief, which he believed, and then got pissed at the local cop for being honest and saying it wasn't true :lol
I watched Beverly Hills Cop over the weekend for the first time. There was some pretty stupid stuff in it, but I thought it was great. I'm a big Eddie Murphy fan, especially from that era. I was cracking up when he told the lie to the Beverly Hills Chief, which he believed, and then got pissed at the local cop for being honest and saying it wasn't true :lol:tup
Just saw 'Gone Girl', and it was amazing.
Yea Gone Girl was brilliant! Did anyone felt a dark humorous undertone throughout the movie? I don't know maybe I just enjoyed the movie a little too much... :lol
I watched Beverly Hills Cop over the weekend for the first time. There was some pretty stupid stuff in it, but I thought it was great. I'm a big Eddie Murphy fan, especially from that era. I was cracking up when he told the lie to the Beverly Hills Chief, which he believed, and then got pissed at the local cop for being honest and saying it wasn't true :lol:tup
Guess what? Part 2? Pretty great as well! I actually like Part 2 better. Even if some people don't share this opinion, I still think it's worth checking out, especially if you're a fan of Eddie Murphy from that era.
Yeah BHC 3 is weird. It doesn't really *begin* and the ending is a huge anti-climax.Sounds like Popeye.
Saw Whiplash. Incredible movie, please go see.
Watched The Interview. I found it to be pretty enjoyable, will probably buy it down the road.
That second pic is a Photoshop on someone else's body. I'm still not seeing evidence she has anything worth seeing.
Is there even anything there to see? It must be a thing about kids who grew up watching her in Harry Potter movies, because I don't see what the fuss is about. :dunno:This. I don't get it.
Enjoyed The Equalizer very much which I didn't think I do. Just very satisfying seeing Denzel as a badass in complete control.
I recently saw Hoosiers for the first time, finally.Godammit, Kev, how can you be a white American sports fan your age who had never before seen Hoosiers?
I recently saw Hoosiers for the first time, finally.Godammit, Kev, how can you be a white American sports fan your age who had never before seen Hoosiers?
Hobbit 3 was amazing.
Hobbit 3 was amazing.
Really? I've been a defender this entire time, but I was underwhelmed by the new one. I'm really hoping that the extended version fills some of the gaping holes.
Alfrid seemed like Grima II
Great movie, but that was so uncomfortable at times :lol
Alfrid seemed like Grima II
I know where you're coming from but that comparison is a monumental disrespect to Brad Dourif and his fantastic job as Grima. Alfrid is just annoying and I would be perfectly fine if they cut all of his scenes from the movie.
Yeah, 'Nightcrawler' was great. And I have heard way too much good things about 'Birdman' not to see it by now. Will hopefully find the time for that before the Academy Awards.
Wes Anderson is great.
I decided to try and give super heroes a chance despite the fact that I thought The Avengers was one of the most overrated movies I've ever seen. I noticed the first three batmans were on Netflix. I actually really enjoyed the first one. It was dark and I really liked the joker in it. Plus, it had that 80s charm that I really like. The second movie was decent, but nowhere near as good as the first one. While I really liked Danny DeVito's acting as Penguin, I thought the villain itself was pretty stupid. Also, I thought the addition of Cat Woman was completely pointless and not necessary. As for the third movie, I really wasn't feeling it. Jim Carrey was the only redeeming factor in it, and the new actor they had playing Batman sucked.I will just say that you watched the wrong 3 Batman films.
All Batman films are the wrong Batman films.Your Batman opinion is disqualified.
Unless it has Adam West in it.
I decided to try and give super heroes a chance despite the fact that I thought The Avengers was one of the most overrated movies I've ever seen. I noticed the first three batmans were on Netflix. I actually really enjoyed the first one. It was dark and I really liked the joker in it. Plus, it had that 80s charm that I really like. The second movie was decent, but nowhere near as good as the first one. While I really liked Danny DeVito's acting as Penguin, I thought the villain itself was pretty stupid. Also, I thought the addition of Cat Woman was completely pointless and not necessary. As for the third movie, I really wasn't feeling it. Jim Carrey was the only redeeming factor in it, and the new actor they had playing Batman sucked.I will just say that you watched the wrong 3 Batman films.
Batman BeginsThis is the correct answer.
The Dark Knight
The Dark Knight Rises
I didn't find either of the first two Bale Batmans the slightest bit entertaining. Obviously didn't bother with TDKR. At least the others were entertainingly bad.
I didn't find either of the first two Bale Batmans the slightest bit entertaining. Obviously didn't bother with TDKR. At least the others were entertainingly bad.
I know will shame you on the internet so that this shame will be forever documented.
I didn't find either of the first two Bale Batmans the slightest bit entertaining.Godammit Blob.
'Batman Begins' is fairly good, and so is 'The Dark Knight Rises'. Only 'The Dark Knight' is truly great.
I agree with this assessment. And, as we all know...'Batman Begins' is fairly good, and so is 'The Dark Knight Rises'. Only 'The Dark Knight' is truly great.
Batman Begins is a great movie. A-
The Dark Knight is a masterpiece. A+
The Dark Knight Rises is a very good movie. B+
Hef is right on all things. Except for when I disagree with him. In which case he's probably still right.
I saw TDK. That was my first super hero movie. I didn't really get it. Now that I've seen a few, I'd like to go back and watch it.Probably would have helped to watch Batman Begins first, but what wasn't to get?
I saw TDK. That was my first super hero movie. I didn't really get it. Now that I've seen a few, I'd like to go back and watch it.Probably would have helped to watch Batman Begins first, but what wasn't to get?
Chino, you confuse the FUCK outta me. God damn it. :lol
Probably because you can't suspend disbelief for the Joker (which is the most realistic of all movie supervillains) but you have no problem swallowing whatever Cameron smilees on the screen.
In all fairness.... Avatar is a million times more believable than The Dark Knight.... There's no dispute on that one. As far as the better movie goes, fine, that's debatable. But in terms of realistic probability, Avatar crushes The Dark Knight.
In all fairness.... Avatar is a million times more believable than The Dark Knight.... There's no dispute on that one. As far as the better movie goes, fine, that's debatable. But in terms of realistic probability, Avatar crushes The Dark Knight.WTF Godammit Chino
In all fairness.... Avatar is a million times more believable than The Dark Knight.... There's no dispute on that one. As far as the better movie goes, fine, that's debatable. But in terms of realistic probability, Avatar crushes The Dark Knight.
In all fairness.... Avatar is a million times more believable than The Dark Knight.... There's no dispute on that one. As far as the better movie goes, fine, that's debatable. But in terms of realistic probability, Avatar crushes The Dark Knight.I.... jesus fuck Chino, you've got to be trolling right now. Please.
In all fairness.... Avatar is a million times more believable than The Dark Knight.... There's no dispute on that one. As far as the better movie goes, fine, that's debatable. But in terms of realistic probability, Avatar crushes The Dark Knight.
Also, Joe, I didn't say I disliked TDK, it was okay. I wasn't pissed that I spent $$9.50 to see it. I didn't hate it l, and I'd never say it was a shitty/bad movie, I just didn't enjoy it to the extent that the rest of the world did. I dont like Lil' Wayne, and there's a few million people that would say I was wrong.
:lolWes Anderson is great.
FTFY
I decided to try and give super heroes a chance despite the fact that I thought The Avengers was one of the most overrated movies I've ever seen. the third movie, I really wasn't feeling it. Jim Carrey was the only redeeming factor in it, and the new actor they had playing Batman sucked.
I try to keep a pretty neutral stance on Avatar since I haven't seen it all, but I've mentioned before that the bits I have seen had some very cringe-inducing dialogue. It was on TV on my lunch break at work the other day, and I remember hearing something like:
"It's over!"
"Nothing's over while I'm still breathing!"
"I was hoping you'd say that."
:facepalm:
Maybe part of me wants to not like it, I don't know. There are plenty of movies I do like that have some pretty stupid lines.
I'm pretty sure the role of Jake was intended to be bland and one dimensional. It made his transition into a Na'vi that much more dramatic.
I'm glad you brought up Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, that movie was just amazing on so many levels. Probably the best "conflict" movie I've seen in quite some time. You can sympathize with both sides of the conflict, and there really is a slow escalation towards chaos. Really well made movie.
"It's over!"
"Nothing's over while I'm still breathing!"
"I was hoping you'd say that."
:facepalm:
If you think Forever was bad, wait until you see Batman & Robin. :rollinI didn't think "Forever" was *that* bad - at least compared to any spiderman movie.
GET IN DA COOLAH
...am I doing it right?
I'd buy it if I could find my bat credit card. but first, I'll play with my nipples.
Holey rusted metal, Batman!
Holey rusted metal, Batman!
I loved that! Batman just stops in his tracks and goes "What?" And Robin actually explains it, and it's okay. They had to at least make a reference to the most famous Robin affectation (or whatever it's called), and this was great.
Watched 'Fargo' last night for the first time since it first came out. Man....it's such a cool movie. Really enjoyed it.....it was almost like watching it for the first time.Haven't seen it in ages too so that will be my movie of choice tonight! Thx for the tip! :tup
Somewhat of a minority opinion I've discovered but I think The Life Aquatic is hands down Wes Anderson's best movie. It may have to do with the fact that it was my first movie of his but Bill Murray absolutely nails the down on his luck, "shit happens" character, my first real introduction to very dry humor, and I just loved the whole adventure of it as well. I think it has the best blend of the slightly surreal Anderson universe with the made-up countries/animals, claymation, dollhouse effect, etc. and how depressingly bad a real journey of that type would probably be in real life. By comparison I found Royal Tenenbaums and Darjeeling Limited pretty boring despite the fact that people seem to hold those in much higher esteem and seem to scoff at Life Aquatic.Either Moonrise Kingdom or Fantastic Mr. Fox are my favourites of his.
The Producers is so good.
"So the rule is, when mounting (beat) a play, keep it funny, keep it sunny, keep it gaaaaaay!"
The Producers is so good.
"So the rule is, when mounting (beat) a play, keep it funny, keep it sunny, keep it gaaaaaay!"
I'M WET!!! I'M HYSTERICAL AND I'M WET!!!! :rollin :rollin
Somewhat of a minority opinion I've discovered but I think The Life Aquatic is hands down Wes Anderson's best movie. It may have to do with the fact that it was my first movie of his but Bill Murray absolutely nails the down on his luck, "shit happens" character, my first real introduction to very dry humor, and I just loved the whole adventure of it as well. I think it has the best blend of the slightly surreal Anderson universe with the made-up countries/animals, claymation, dollhouse effect, etc. and how depressingly bad a real journey of that type would probably be in real life. By comparison I found Royal Tenenbaums and Darjeeling Limited pretty boring despite the fact that people seem to hold those in much higher esteem and seem to scoff at Life Aquatic.
Sandra Bullock > > > Julia Roberts.Wow, you're just wrong about everything, aren't you? :biggrin:
Got to say I am a Julia Roberts hater. She is the George Clooney of female actresses. No emotional range at all.You fail too, because Clooney is awesome.
Sandra Bullock > > > Julia Roberts.Wow, you're just wrong about everything, aren't you? :biggrin:
Julia Roberts is *IDENTICAL* in everything she does.???
Got to say I am a Julia Roberts hater. She is the George Clooney of female actresses. No emotional range at all.You fail too, because Clooney is awesome.
Not sure where you get no emotional range. I've seen her portray joy, sadness, gladness, sorrow, despair, and spite, no problem.
Julia Roberts is *IDENTICAL* in everything she does.???
Just not seeing it. And I've seen most of her work.
Sandra Bullock > > > Julia Roberts.
I wasn't even taking attractiveness into it. Probably because I find neither of them very attractive.Sandra Bullock > > > Julia Roberts.
This. When it comes to attractiveness and acting, Bullock wins by a lot.
I never got the appeal of either one of them in the attractiveness department, so you lose me on who's cuter. They're both pretty meh.Basically all of this.
But as far as acting goes, I always felt it was Bullock who was over-rated. She's more like Costner...she's really fantastic at only playing one character, and she's that character in everything she does. She played Annie Porter in Speed, and then it was Annie Porter becomes a cop and goes to a beauty pageant (twice), Annie Porter goes to re-hab, Annie Porter goes to space...etc...etc...
Julia Roberts isn't Oscar-worthy, but at least she can play different characters. Erin Brockovich was NOTHING like the assistant in America's Sweethearts.
Ed Wood is still my favourite Tim Burton movie. It's just great. And yes he really needed to stop doing his trademark schlock with Depp & the missus.
It looks like Nic Cage might finally be making a decent movie again.. Has he paid off all his debts ?To what are you referring?
It looks like Nic Cage might finally be making a decent movie again.. Has he paid off all his debts ?To what are you referring?
I just saw A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night, which is sort of an Iranian vampire movie (though shot in the US), but the actual vampire elements are minimal. It was really beautiful (black and white, gorgeous cinematography) with an excellent soundtrack. Kind of slow, but that doesn't really bother me. Cool and artsy, but the trailer was a bit deceptive- it's not a horror movie and it's not at all as action-packed as you'd think. But I did for the most part enjoy it. Even if the plot is lacking, the visual and audio elements totally make it worth watching.
I loved it when I first saw it but the more I started watching movies the less impressive it seemed. Now I just think of it as a pretty great movie, but not quite deserving of the GOAT praise it gets.
I would have to give that some thought...This.It looks like Nic Cage might finally be making a decent movie again.. Has he paid off all his debts ?To what are you referring?
I think he was asking what decent movie he's making.
I can't in good faith make my list for at least a month, because I haven't seen Whiplash or Birdman yet, and I have a feeling both could rank in high.
Tim Burton, Michael Keaton confirm BeetleJuice 2.
I really hope that it doesn't undo all the good work he did with Birdman - getting people talking about him again as an Academy award contender.
It'll probably be like his Robocop role - the best role in a half decent movie.
Tim Burton, Michael Keaton confirm BeetleJuice 2.
I really hope that it doesn't undo all the good work he did with Birdman - getting people talking about him again as an Academy award contender.
It'll probably be like his Robocop role - the best role in a half decent movie.
:facepalm:
And after achieving such a GREAT film with Big Eyes, he's going to go back to the easy paycheck of a sequel of a nearly 30 year old work.
Anyone have any idea what the track record of cash-in sequels released at least 10 years after the original is? I can't think of a single one that didn't bomb horribly off the top of my head yet studios still keep making them.
I heard about Knight of Cups through its stunning trailer on Facebook via a bunch of my friends from my Film Studies major.
I heard about Knight of Cups through its stunning trailer on Facebook via a bunch of my friends from my Film Studies major.
Yeah this one is on my to-watch-in-2015 list too. I really liked both 'The Thin Red Line' and 'The Tree of Life' (which is made by the same director), so I am curious about how this new one turns out. I actually found out that Terrence Malick was directing 'Knight of Cups' while watching the trailer for it. He has such a unique filming style and ethereal visual tone to his movies that even though it was just a trailer, there was no doubt that it was a Malick film.
I think it's smart making the sequels only 6 months apart.
I will see Batman v Superman at the cinema because it's Batman v Superman, but I have very little faith in it, mostly due to Zach Snyder. I watched Man of Steel once, enjoyed it enough that I didn't walk out, but had 0 urge to ever re-watch it.
I will see Batman v Superman at the cinema because it's Batman v Superman, but I have very little faith in it, mostly due to Zach Snyder. I watched Man of Steel once, enjoyed it enough that I didn't walk out, but had 0 urge to ever re-watch it.This is kind of where I am. I hope it's good, but we'll see.
I will see Batman v Superman at the cinema because it's Batman v Superman, but I have very little faith in it, mostly due to Zach Snyder. I watched Man of Steel once, enjoyed it enough that I didn't walk out, but had 0 urge to ever re-watch it.
I saw MOS in the cinema and re-watched on 3D Blu Ray at my brother's house. It was worse the 2nd time if anything. The last 40 minutes are just CGI carnage.
Say what you want about Star Trek Into Darkness - but the crash scene at the end is THIRTY SECONDS LONG.
Didn't they already do that with Avengers, which a lot of people consider better than TDK? Hopefully Avengers 2 will be up there as well. Cap 2 or Guardians aren't far off. And while not a Marvel movie, I thought Days of Future Past was on that level.If people consider the Avengers better than TDK, I'm going to swallow cyanide.
Dark Castle, you say that as if the idea of Avengers even being in the same universe as TDK is baffling, when in reality they are the two best received superhero movies by far. There's a lot of people who don't care for the dark & brooding Nolan movies, just as there's a lot of people who don't care for the more comic book-y & funny Marvel movies. I think it boils down more to which one of the styles you prefer, because they are very different.You have to realize that I'm drunk, and TDK is just better. :PPPP
I love Nolan more than most people, and would probably say he is my favorite director out there, but I don't even think TDK is a top3 movie of his. He's that good. Still, I think on some days TDK is better than Avengers, on other days I prefer the latter. TDK definitely has a better villain, but Avengers has other things going for it. Just the fact that it's an ensemble movie where you have a team of 5-6 heroes on screen, and it works.
I also think TDK's popularity is mostly due to the fact that it is portrayed more realistically and isn't very comic book-y. It's the superhero movie that "people who aren't fans of superhero movies" can watch and appreciate. Avengers is more like a homage to comic books, and for those of us who grew up reading the comics, the movie is just a long nerdgasm of what we loved from the original characters.
So again, two very different movies.
Dark Castle, you say that as if the idea of Avengers even being in the same universe as TDK is baffling, when in reality they are the two best received superhero movies by far.
I also think TDK's popularity is mostly due to the fact that it is portrayed more realistically and isn't very comic book-y. It's the superhero movie that "people who aren't fans of superhero movies" can watch and appreciate. Avengers is more like a homage to comic books, and for those of us who grew up reading the comics, the movie is just a long nerdgasm of what we loved from the original characters.
So again, two very different movies.
If he's not already, I promise you....I *guarantee* you...someday very soon, Heath Ledger's Joker will be widely considered the greatest movie villian of all time. As in, "Darth Vader? Who's he?" (I exaggerate slightly for humor, but the claim itself is serious. As time goes on, this will happen. And IMO, deservedly so.)
:lolYeah, those are in a whole other league of awful than Man of Steel.
No Superman III & IV. Now that sucked.
Same league as George Clooney as Batman.Man, I don't know. Maybe.
Especially IV. Kotowboy, if you've never seen those films, do so. I want to see you post Instagram pictures of you throwing up watching them.
III: Richard Lester
IV: Sidney J. Furie
What gets me is Schumacher makes good films. What the hell happened to those two Batman films?!I think he has a fundamental misunderstanding of comic books.
What gets me is Schumacher makes good films. What the hell happened to those two Batman films?!I think he has a fundamental misunderstanding of comic books.
Speaking of superman movies, I actually really like 'Superman Returns'. Kevin Spacey is especially awesome.It's certainly better than Superman III & IV.
Just got back from a screening of Clint Eastwood's American Sniper... holy shit, that was great.
Just got back from a screening of Clint Eastwood's American Sniper... holy shit, that was great.I've only been disappointing by one film he's directed. All other have been gold.
Which one?Just got back from a screening of Clint Eastwood's American Sniper... holy shit, that was great.I've only been disappointing by one film he's directed. All other have been gold.
Which one?Just got back from a screening of Clint Eastwood's American Sniper... holy shit, that was great.I've only been disappointing by one film he's directed. All other have been gold.
I haven't seen either one of those.Which one?Just got back from a screening of Clint Eastwood's American Sniper... holy shit, that was great.I've only been disappointing by one film he's directed. All other have been gold.
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, though, I have not seen Jersey Boys yet.
The concept was fine
it was really obvious that they'd taken a much larger story and condensed it.
the "years and years" of training was really only a few weeks. They just didn't do a good job of showing how much time had passed
John Carter was such a good movie.
It's kinda like Waterworld
I didn't read the book so I had no idea that his training was supposed to have been years and years. I literally believed that was about a three week period. They did a pretty bad job at showing his progression to where I'd believe that was a couple years or whatever. It was presented as a month.
I didn't read the book so I had no idea that his training was supposed to have been years and years. I literally believed that was about a three week period. They did a pretty bad job at showing his progression to where I'd believe that was a couple years or whatever. It was presented as a month.
In the movie, they presented it as being only a few months. In the book, Ender arrived at Battle School at age 6 and didn't complete his final "test" until age 13. From a production standpoint, getting that many child actors for several age ranges simply wasn't practical (one reason why the book was considered un-filmable). It's a understandable change, but it does undermine just how much was being asked of these children.
the "years and years" of training was really only a few weeks. They just didn't do a good job of showing how much time had passed
I didn't read the book so I had no idea that his training was supposed to have been years and years. I literally believed that was about a three week period. They did a pretty bad job at showing his progression to where I'd believe that was a couple years or whatever. It was presented as a month.
The Babadook was pretty good although not as scary as i've heard. The stress the mother had was more tough to see than the monster itself but I guess that what people thought were original, to not have the monster in focus.
The Babadook was easily one of the best horror movies I've seen in quite some time.
Big Eyes is a breathe of fresh air for Tim Burton. Definitely his best movie since Sweeney Todd. It was well acted by both Amy Adams, and of course, Christoph Waltz who I can just watch for days on end. Brilliant actor. The film was very thought provoking as well. The palette of colors made it a very good looking movie.
Big Eyes is a breathe of fresh air for Tim Burton. Definitely his best movie since Sweeney Todd. It was well acted by both Amy Adams, and of course, Christoph Waltz who I can just watch for days on end. Brilliant actor. The film was very thought provoking as well. The palette of colors made it a very good looking movie.
I'm beginning to feel like I'm the only human being who did not like Christoph Waltz in Big Eyes.
I suppose. But that didn't really sit well with me, seeing as his character was apparently supposed to be extremely charming. Not once did he ever strike me as being an even remotely likable human being. When his character was first introduced, I honestly thought some other guy was going to come along and punch him in the face or something, and then that guy would be the one Margaret fell in love with. The fact that she was taken in by his act felt utterly ridiculous to me.
Sure, but he didn't just charm her, he charmed the world. That was his reputation. He was 'very talented at being charming,' and 'a genius at salesmanship and promotion.' A genius at salesmanship? Really? Because I wouldn't buy toothpaste from that guy. Sure, the toothpaste probably works, since he's got very nice teeth, but if he showed them to me with that ridiculous smile, I would think he was trying to friggin' drug me.
For the record, I actually thought Big Fish was a wonderful movie overall. I just didn't like the way they handled Walter Keane's character. I think a great movie could have been elevated to a masterpiece if they had written Walter as a legitimately charming guy who only showed his true colors in moments of desperation.
Ed Wood is best Tim Burton. :millahhhh
Ed Wood is best Tim Burton. :millahhhh
I've been agreeing with you quite often lately.
I just read over the nominations, and while I haven't seen very many of the eligible movies this year, just going from what I have seen and read, the biggest surprise snubs are that Jake Gylenhall didn't get a Best Actor nod for Nightcrawler, and that The LEGO Movie didn't get nominated for Best Animated Movie (although I suppose it's possible that the live action sections disqualified it - which would be a terrible reason).
Everything is possible Blob.
For Pon Farr I bet.
I just read over the nominations, and while I haven't seen very many of the eligible movies this year, just going from what I have seen and read, the biggest surprise snubs are that Jake Gylenhall didn't get a Best Actor nod for Nightcrawler, and that The LEGO Movie didn't get nominated for Best Animated Movie (although I suppose it's possible that the live action sections disqualified it - which would be a terrible reason).
John Wick was great
Mickey Rourke used to be considered hot and dreamy. This is my understanding, anyway. Somewhere along the way, he turned into a perpetual grimy dirtbag, both off screen and on. All of his recent roles seem to be the same; he's the grimy dirtbag. But anyway, yeah, he used to be hot.He had a series of botched facial reconstruction surgeries after taking some boxing damage.
Bob, he was an amateur boxer before an actor when back to boxing but still did movies during his boxing career that I don't remember seeing. Then had a second life in acting with The Wrestler.
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I thought about posting this in the Funny Stuff thread, but I never know if things like this are funny or just kinda neato. But it's about a movie, so it can go here.
It's funny.(https://static.spiceworks.com/shared/post/0003/4834/wait-what-meme.jpg)
Practical always beats out GCI imo
it looks like makeup- stop motion and possibly miniatures with forced perspective.
Some of the worst CGI in a film has to be in The Scorpion King where The Rock looks like a video game.
Practical always beats out GCI imo
No it doesn't (both have their strengths and weaknesses), but that shot does look absolutely amazing. I've seen what went into those shots, and there's no way they'd put that much effort into a practical shot these days, sadly.
it looks like makeup- stop motion and possibly miniatures with forced perspective.
Some of the worst CGI in a film has to be in The Scorpion King where The Rock looks like a video game.
I cringed when I first saw that. I saw a video on Youtube recently showing the worst CG in major films, and I believe that was #1. Doing that in CG was so stupid, especially given how little the Rock was actually in the rest of the film. That's one of those shots that gives CG a bad name, because it was not the right tool for the job, it was just the easiest.
Man I really want to see Whiplash. It looks amazing.
Re-watched Cloud Atlas and it still holds up fantastically IMO. Up there among my top20 favorite movies.
I haven't seen Snowpiercer yet and I'm not sure I ever will. Just by seeing the trailer and reading a short synopsis I kinda feel like I have seen the movie. Or that I know roughly how events will play out. A lot of the fans of the movie have said that the premise is indeed dumb, and the result is surprisingly good considering, but I don't know. I guess if I'm ever really bored and its on TV.
First trailer for the new Fantastic Four movie:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-BVs-KCSiA (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-BVs-KCSiA)
It actually looks okay. Admittably, it doesn't look bad. But it doesn't seem to be the sliced bread of modern cinema.
Just watched Sunshine. It was decent
I think both Fantastic Four and Ant-Man are gonna surprise a lot of people.I am already expecting Ant-Man to be good.
Waterhole #3. Old sixties western/comedy. Wow :lol
This has redeeming qualities, but I'm not sure how it ended up with a 6.5/10 on imdb.
I have little faith in this.
Arnold Schwarzenegger is a robot and shoots people. I really don't care about anything else.
He's not a great actor, but he's a likable actor.
He's not a great actor, but he's a likable actor.
The recipe for an actual movie star right there.
Yeah, I'm actually looking forward to T5 even if it sucks.
Yeah, I'm actually looking forward to T5 even if it sucks.
Me too.
The franchise already hit bottom long ago, so I'm up for anything.
I know I'm late to the party, but I only just recently saw the Mad Max trailer.It's my understanding that it's not a remake. Tom Hardy is just taking over the role.
:eek
I'm usually fairly meh on modern day action trailers, I'm just sick of all the stylized spectle of it all. I'm not sure exactly what made MM different, but my jaw hit the freakin floor. It's the first remake trailer I've EVER seen in my 45 years on this planet that made me believe that maybe (just maybe) it was possible for a remake to actually outshine the original source material. I'm reserving my final judgement.
This is true - also it's the same director as the first two movies.Yeah, and that is key.
EDIT _ and co-director of Mad Max 3
THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2
(2013, directed by Marc Webb)
Considering that I've loved the Spider Man franchise since I was little, I have to admit, I much prefer this rehash of it than to the Raimi classics. Every character is just SO MUCH better, and the overly dramatic factor is gone. But the villains remain nothing compared to the Raimi trilogy. TAS 2 combines cool villains, a superb cast choice (even though the dialogues were just a bit.. stale, especially the ones between Garfield and DeHaan) and some surpises that you wouldn't expect, that give the movie some balance between nearly cheesy atmosphere and the more serious tone.
Personal vote: 4/5
Nemesis is the only thing I've ever seen him in, so he's just Shinzon to me.Good grief Blob.
Nemesis is the only thing I've ever seen him in, so he's just Shinzon to me.Good grief Blob.
Nemesis is the only thing I've ever seen him in, so he's just Shinzon to me.Good grief Blob.
+1.
You haven't even seen The Dark Knight Rises?! Or Inception. :|
Nemesis is the only thing I've ever seen him in, so he's just Shinzon to me.Good grief Blob.
+1.
You haven't even seen The Dark Knight Rises?! Or Inception. :|
After seeing Batman Begins and TDK, there's no way I'm ever watching TDKR, and pretty unlikely I'll bother with another Nolan film in general.
I will admit that I'm not sold on the "teenage book turned movie" category, and even universally loved movies like The Hunger Games do very little for me. Decent movies? Sure, but worthy of being up there with the top grossing movies for their years? Hell no.
I will admit that I'm not sold on the "teenage book turned movie" category, and even universally loved movies like The Hunger Games do very little for me. Decent movies? Sure, but worthy of being up there with the top grossing movies for their years? Hell no.
Finding myself as the only guy in a group of six tonight apparently meant that I had to sit through The Other Woman.
It was, without a doubt, the worst movie out of all the ones I've seen from 2014. It's not easy to be worse than Transformers 4, but boy did this one do it. When a comedy fails to make me laugh one single time during the whole thing, that movie has failed horribly. And it never fucking ended, it felt like it went on forever.
Never see this move.
Not even just to watch Kate Upton?
I've seen every film Nolan's done since his obscure debut (not that I made a point of it or anything, I just like and always seem to see his movies). TDKR is easily the low point of his career, and probably the only movie of his that isn't very good. If you bother with any other film of his at any point, don't make it that one.Nemesis is the only thing I've ever seen him in, so he's just Shinzon to me.Good grief Blob.
+1.
You haven't even seen The Dark Knight Rises?! Or Inception. :|
After seeing Batman Begins and TDK, there's no way I'm ever watching TDKR, and pretty unlikely I'll bother with another Nolan film in general.
I don't think I could watch a shitty movie just because a certain gorgeous actress was in it.
Not even just to watch Kate Upton?
She was cute, sure, but you'll have a better time on google images.
I am thinking of watching all of Kubrick's films in the coming weeks. So far, I have only seen Full Metal Jacket. Which one do you guys recommend starting with?
Finding myself as the only guy in a group of six tonight apparently meant that I had to sit through The Other Woman.If you think The Other Woman was that bad, then you haven't seen very many truly awful movies. I saw it, and it wasn't anywhere near as bad as you say.
It was, without a doubt, the worst movie out of all the ones I've seen from 2014. It's not easy to be worse than Transformers 4, but boy did this one do it. When a comedy fails to make me laugh one single time during the whole thing, that movie has failed horribly. And it never fucking ended, it felt like it went on forever.
Never see this move.
I am thinking of watching all of Kubrick's films in the coming weeks. So far, I have only seen Full Metal Jacket. Which one do you guys recommend starting with?
FMJ is his most immediately accessible film, at least out of Kubrick's films that I've personally seen.
I am thinking of watching all of Kubrick's films in the coming weeks. So far, I have only seen Full Metal Jacket. Which one do you guys recommend starting with?
FMJ is his most immediately accessible film, at least out of Kubrick's films that I've personally seen.
Agreed, but have you seen Spartacus? More accessible than FMJ.
I am thinking of watching all of Kubrick's films in the coming weeks. So far, I have only seen Full Metal Jacket. Which one do you guys recommend starting with?
I am thinking of watching all of Kubrick's films in the coming weeks. So far, I have only seen Full Metal Jacket. Which one do you guys recommend starting with?
The shining.
My favorite Kubrick movie, my favorite horror movie and one of my favorite movies in general.
I am thinking of watching all of Kubrick's films in the coming weeks. So far, I have only seen Full Metal Jacket. Which one do you guys recommend starting with?
The shining.
My favorite Kubrick movie, my favorite horror movie and one of my favorite movies in general.
Have you seen that documentary that suggests the entire film is a palindrome and mirrors play a vital part in the movie ?
New Jurassic Park Trailer still doesn't do anything for me.
Looks like a remake of the first one - just nowhere near as good.
If you think The Other Woman was that bad, then you haven't seen very many truly awful movies. I saw it, and it wasn't anywhere near as bad as you say.
Agreed.
I watched Knowing last night, which actually wasn't too bad until the end when it basically became a religious movie. But I thought the story was decent (often suspenseful/creepy) and it was visually well done.
Yeah, I don't recall them opening a park.New Jurassic Park Trailer still doesn't do anything for me.
Looks like a remake of the first one - just nowhere near as good.
Have you actually seen the first movie?
One scene. Definitely a remake.
I don't want to play anymore.
Nic Cage is awesome though. He's done some terrible movies, but he always makes a movie more entertaining even if it's bad. Don't even get me started on Wicker Man.
Agreed.
I watched Knowing last night, which actually wasn't too bad until the end when it basically became a religious movie. But I thought the story was decent (often suspenseful/creepy) and it was visually well done.
Except that scene where Cage sticks his arms in fire like it wasn't there....... because it wasn't.
That's actually a movie I truly enjoy quite a lot. Nicolas Cage's best movie. Whatever that means to people.
Nicolas Cage's best movie is, without question, The Rock. That is all.That is a good one. But I think I'd go with Face/Off.
Nicolas Cage's best movie is, without question, The Rock. That is all.That is a good one. But I think I'd go with Face/Off.
Can't say I disagree with that. :lolBoth very good movies and both better because of the other lead actor :biggrin:Nicolas Cage's best movie is, without question, The Rock. That is all.That is a good one. But I think I'd go with Face/Off.
Yeah I would say Face/Off is probably the best, out of the ones I've seen. There's quite a few movies of his that has gotten pretty good reviews that I haven't gotten around to seeing, like: Wild at Heart, Adaption & Raising Arizona.
SPOILERS FOR 'KNOWING'
I don't get what's wrong with that. It's not like they're trying to say "THIS IS HOW IT HAPPENED PEOPLE, BELIEVE IN OUR LAWD!". It's just a fun nod at a classic origin story for humanity.
Just saw Prisoners with Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal. It was awesome. Deeply unsettling at times, with a very creepy atmosphere. Fantastic acting by everyone. I don't know why it took me this long to see it.
I put it at #1 on my 2013 list, just beating Django Unchained.
Just saw Prisoners with Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal. It was awesome. Deeply unsettling at times, with a very creepy atmosphere. Fantastic acting by everyone. I don't know why it took me this long to see it.
I put it at #1 on my 2013 list, just beating Django Unchained.
Prisoners is really good. Villeneuve is a great director, and he followed Prisoners with another Gyllenhaal movie called Enemy, which is just as good, if not even better than Prisoners.
Just saw Prisoners with Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal. It was awesome. Deeply unsettling at times, with a very creepy atmosphere. Fantastic acting by everyone. I don't know why it took me this long to see it.
I put it at #1 on my 2013 list, just beating Django Unchained.
Prisoners is really good. Villeneuve is a great director, and he followed Prisoners with another Gyllenhaal movie called Enemy, which is just as good, if not even better than Prisoners.
Almost a year after it came out, I've finally seen Saving Mr. Banks. It's really terrible - it's like Disney taunting P.L. Traverse from beyond the grave.
Last night, I re-watched one of my favorite movies:
HEAT
I am just fascinated beyond words with this film.
Nobody mentions that.Because it's not relevant.
Nobody mentions that.Because it's not relevant.
Yeah, I feel Interstellar got robbed. I know a few people that have a vote in the Oscars and they said that it just did not connect. I was like WTF. One even told me that it was above the average persons head and was to confusing. I am no rocket scientist but I got it. So be it.
just saw jupitar and was sadly disappointed
As soon as I saw Channing Tatum's look for Jupiter Ascending, I knew the film was doomed.
Two nights ago I watched Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, which was AWESOME!:metal I haven't seen that in years, but I remember it being quite dark.
Andy Samberg's Hot Rod is one of the funniest films i've seen.That movie is absolute gold
Last night I watched THX 1138. It was pretty good, but I fell asleep for small bits and pieces.
Recently saw Escape from New York
What a great movie. :metal
Jupiter Ascending
In the 70's everybody had long hair. Guys, girls, everybody, everywhere. I thought it was weird that "in the future" people would reject that and pretty much shave their bodies completely. When the 90's came and everybody started shaving everything everywhere, I recalled THX 1138 and its woeful prediction. Chest hair, once a symbol of manliness, is now bad. Facial hair, once a symbol of just plain awesome, is now bad. Pubic hair, providing the last veil of mystery, is now bad. I mean, dudes make appointments and pay money to have people shave their backs. What the fuck, people? Welcome to the future.
Andy Samberg's Hot Rod is one of the funniest films i've seen.That movie is absolute gold
Big Hero 6 was incredible. And that after credits scene... Holy shit.
I support pube-trimming, but chest hair is sexy and fun to play with.You're welcome.
I heard that there was a lot of sex stuff cut from the theatrical release of FSoG, which will be on the dvd or something. If anyone cares. I will probably check it out just to see what all the fuss is about.TBH, I think that a good director with more control could make a film that is SIGNIFICANTLY better than the novel (which featured some of the worst writing I've ever finished reading). There are the bones of good ideas there, but they are delivered in a less than wonderful way, and the author wound up with creative control over the finished product of the film.
Caught Fifty Shades of Grey with the wife last night.
I heard that there was a lot of sex stuff cut from the theatrical release of FSoG, which will be on the dvd or something. If anyone cares. I will probably check it out just to see what all the fuss is about.TBH, I think that a good director with more control could make a film that is SIGNIFICANTLY better than the novel (which featured some of the worst writing I've ever finished reading). There are the bones of good ideas there, but they are delivered in a less than wonderful way, and the author wound up with creative control over the finished product of the film.
All in all, I think the director did the best she could with the situation.
Link?
I can't really comment too much because as a technical piece there isn't a lot of substance and it's just kind of there. That being said just regarding the setup it had better sound, lighting (being outdoors it better), and camera direction than most things I've seen coming from student filmmakers. The angles and framing could use some work although I liked the the Wes Anderson bookends but again this was just a short technical thing.
When are you planning on doing a feature, short or long?
Watched Neighbors last night.... meh. I really don't enjoy the "let's do drugs and swear constantly" kind of movies.
Yeah, I forgot it BY accident at first. Already edited it back in, but here it is again! :)
Watched Neighbors last night.... meh. I really don't enjoy the "let's do drugs and swear constantly" kind of movies.
BY accident
So helpful. I had no idea what he meant before that.
More importantly, here's the trailer (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3_gvBTjUhY) for Guillermo Del Toro's next film, Crimson Peak (October 2015).
In the next little while, I'm gonna try to watch as many of the movies I haven't seen which popular opinion dictates I really should have. The likes of Goodfellas, Seven Samurai, It's a Wonderful Life, Bladerunner, etc.
BY accidentSo helpful. I had no idea what he meant before that.
That one bugs me, too. The difference between "by accident" and "on purpose". Prepositions get no respect.
I think 2001 is really cool, despite being slow. Rather confusing though, towards the end.
The only one I've seen out of those listed over that is Seven Samurai. You have not experienced 'slow' until you see movies like that one, or Bicycle Thieves. I struggled to stay awake during this movie, but it was so difficult. It wasn't really bad though, strangely enough. Wages of Fear and Citizen Kane are the only two of those old-timey movies that had a bearable pace.
In the next little while, I'm gonna try to watch as many of the movies I haven't seen which popular opinion dictates I really should have. The likes of Goodfellas, Seven Samurai, It's a Wonderful Life, Bladerunner, etc.
Of those, I've seen Blade Runner and Seven Samurai. I personally found Blade Runner very disappointing. Great atmosphere from the start, great setup, but I felt it didn't begin to live up to its premise.
Seven Samurai is a long movie, and it's been a while since I saw it, but I quite enjoyed that one.
I didn't like 2001 either. I found it to be overly self indulgent and pretentious. A second viewing after reading up on the movie didn't help.
But I'm going to disagree with you, at least on Seven Samurai. It's pretty well-paced, considering it's a three-hour long plus epic, in comparison to something like Bicycle Thieves, which is roughly the same length as an average film.
As for 2001 and Citizen Kane...In the next little while, I'm gonna try to watch as many of the movies I haven't seen which popular opinion dictates I really should have. The likes of Goodfellas, Seven Samurai, It's a Wonderful Life, Bladerunner, etc.
Of those, I've seen Blade Runner and Seven Samurai. I personally found Blade Runner very disappointing. Great atmosphere from the start, great setup, but I felt it didn't begin to live up to its premise.
Seven Samurai is a long movie, and it's been a while since I saw it, but I quite enjoyed that one.
I didn't like 2001 either. I found it to be overly self indulgent and pretentious. A second viewing after reading up on the movie didn't help.
I have to agree with Blob for the most part. 2001 is insanely overrated. It's brilliant as a sheer technical piece of filmmaking, much like Citizen Kane, but both films lack a real 'soul' to them, I think. It takes over an hour for you to even meet the supposed main protagonist of 2001, because Kubrick is more interested in going meta and having humanity as a whole species somehow take the lead of the film. Meanwhile Kane tries to go pretentious by never really letting the audience see Kane himself from his perspective, instead through the eyes of various different people.
More importantly, here's the trailer (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3_gvBTjUhY) for Guillermo Del Toro's next film, Crimson Peak (October 2015).
I had no idea this was being planned, but now I'm super excited.
I have to agree with Blob for the most part. 2001 is insanely overrated. It's brilliant as a sheer technical piece of filmmaking, much like Citizen Kane, but both films lack a real 'soul' to them, I think. It takes over an hour for you to even meet the supposed main protagonist of 2001, because Kubrick is more interested in going meta and having humanity as a whole species somehow take the lead of the film.
I have to agree with Blob for the most part. 2001 is insanely overrated. It's brilliant as a sheer technical piece of filmmaking, much like Citizen Kane, but both films lack a real 'soul' to them, I think. It takes over an hour for you to even meet the supposed main protagonist of 2001, because Kubrick is more interested in going meta and having humanity as a whole species somehow take the lead of the film.
The human race, where it came from, and where it is going, in Kubrick's hypothetical universe is the point of the film. Dave Bowman is not the "main protagonist". He is merely the character who provides the perspective through which we watch most of the film, because such films need such a character to ground it. Dave Bowman is no more the protagonist than HAL 9000 or the monolith itself.
2001: A Space Odyssey is a science fiction film, and as with many if not most science fiction stories, it is really more an exploration of an idea than a story in the classic sense. Usually filmmakers are interested in telling a story, but sometimes the goal of the film is not to tell a story, but to make a statement, explore one or more concepts, or experiment with the film medium itself. 2001: A Space Odyssey is such a film.
I didn't really like it, but it was a great movie.Goddammit Chino
I didn't really like it, but it was a great movie.Goddammit Chino
Not to mention, half of the movie was in Chinese. I didn't really know what was going on (from a dialogue standpoint) most of the time.
Not to mention, half of the movie was in Chinese. I didn't really know what was going on (from a dialogue standpoint) most of the time.
Do you mean that weren't able to feel the dialogue because it wasn't in your own language, or are you saying that you sat through a movie with half it's dialogue in chinese without subtitles and literally didn't know what was going on?
Well, then I completely understand not really getting into the movie. But it just makes me wonder why you sat through it at all. After noticing that a lot of dialogue was going to go right by me, I would have either got some subtitles, or if that wouldn't be worth it, or if it wasn't an option, I would just stop watching it.
More importantly, here's the trailer (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3_gvBTjUhY) for Guillermo Del Toro's next film, Crimson Peak (October 2015).
I had no idea this was being planned, but now I'm super excited.
(it's cool, I got her to watch Joe Dirt for the first time)I would rather watch a movie where I didn't know what the hell was going on.
I have to agree with Blob for the most part. 2001 is insanely overrated. It's brilliant as a sheer technical piece of filmmaking, much like Citizen Kane, but both films lack a real 'soul' to them, I think. It takes over an hour for you to even meet the supposed main protagonist of 2001, because Kubrick is more interested in going meta and having humanity as a whole species somehow take the lead of the film.
The human race, where it came from, and where it is going, in Kubrick's hypothetical universe is the point of the film. Dave Bowman is not the "main protagonist". He is merely the character who provides the perspective through which we watch most of the film, because such films need such a character to ground it. Dave Bowman is no more the protagonist than HAL 9000 or the monolith itself.
2001: A Space Odyssey is a science fiction film, and as with many if not most science fiction stories, it is really more an exploration of an idea than a story in the classic sense. Usually filmmakers are interested in telling a story, but sometimes the goal of the film is not to tell a story, but to make a statement, explore one or more concepts, or experiment with the film medium itself. 2001: A Space Odyssey is such a film.
And believe me, I understand that. I have no aversion to films that are more about exploring concepts or being experimental with the film medium than telling a story. I just think that 2001 fails to do that well. It pales in comparison to films like, say, Ingmar Bergman's Persona in that regard.
Again, I respect 2001 on a technical level. It is in many ways a brilliant film. But the elements that I find to be most important, it lacks in. Severely.
(it's cool, I got her to watch Joe Dirt for the first time)I would rather watch a movie where I didn't know what the hell was going on.
I'm glad you like it.(it's cool, I got her to watch Joe Dirt for the first time)I would rather watch a movie where I didn't know what the hell was going on.
Oh c'mon. Joe Dirt is a fun movie.
I'm glad you like it.
Read what you wrote. How does that make sense?Eh I get what he means. I feel the exact same thing about Tarkovsky's Solaris.
(it's cool, I got her to watch Joe Dirt for the first time)I would rather watch a movie where I didn't know what the hell was going on.
I could at least imagine the possibility. Rather than the actuality of watching Joe Dirt.(it's cool, I got her to watch Joe Dirt for the first time)I would rather watch a movie where I didn't know what the hell was going on.
Because then you can pretend you're watching a good movie?
Read what you wrote. How does that make sense?Eh I get what he means. I feel the exact same thing about Tarkovsky's Solaris.
Oh c'mon. Joe Dirt is a fun movie.
Much love for Asian movies, especially the old stuff. Nothing beats Japanese cinema circa 1950-1960.
Kurosawa alone already is a statement to the greatness of that era but there was other great directors such as Kobayashi, Mizoguchi and Ozu, to say a few.
I still don't think we'll ever get a new Prometheus. But if it does indeed come out, I'm intrigued. The first Prometheus was visually mindblowing and I love the world it takes place in. It fell on the goal-line because the script had many issues, and the concept behind the black goo was way more complicated than it needed to be, but still an overall good movie I'd say. It could have been amazing, so it's a shame it had those problems.
I'm hoping Alien 5 takes place after Aliens and disregards both Alien 3 and Resurrection.I can get on board with this.
I'm hoping Alien 5 takes place after Aliens and disregards both Alien 3 and Resurrection.
Scott is producing both films through his production company Scott Free.
QuoteScott is producing both films through his production company Scott Free.
I find this interesting, so Ridely will have a say in both movies then. Don't know if that really means anything but it's interesting.
Btw just realised that Sigourney is in Neils upcoming movie Chappie and the same day that they confirmed Neils involvement in the new Alien, Sigourney appared on Jimmy Fallon talking about the new Alien....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uFJGg_GKts
Coincidence? I think not....
Alien >>>> A New Hope.I find myself unshocked that you would post that.
Alien >>>> A New Hope.I find myself unshocked that you would post that.
You hit the nail on the head for me as well. I've never seen The Godfather for that reason. I saw Scarface when I was younger, and I just don't get it. I actually felt like a worse human being for watching it. I generally hate the entire idea of making a hero out of a criminal. I will never watch Dexter for that same reason.
But The Godfather has become such a cultural phenomenon, that I may one day break down and give it a whirl. I'm not terribly optimistic.
https://variety.com/2015/film/news/new-alien-movie-confirmed-at-fox-with-director-neill-blomkamp-1201436551/
:metal
I'm hoping Alien 5 takes place after Aliens and disregards both Alien 3 and Resurrection.I can get on board with this.
I still don't think we'll ever get a new Prometheus. But if it does indeed come out, I'm intrigued. The first Prometheus was visually mindblowing and I love the world it takes place in. It fell on the goal-line because the script had many issues, and the concept behind the black goo was way more complicated than it needed to be, but still an overall good movie I'd say. It could have been amazing, so it's a shame it had those problems.
Recently rewatched Tron: Legacy. Brilliant film.
Recently rewatched Tron: Legacy. Brilliant film.
Good flick. I liked that one a lot.
The only Pirates of the Caribbean film I liked was the first one. They got more ridiculous as they went.
https://variety.com/2015/film/news/new-alien-movie-confirmed-at-fox-with-director-neill-blomkamp-1201436551/
:metal
Throw me in the camp of being excited for this. I think this guy is going to nail it....based on his original idea for a follow up to Aliens it appears that he 'gets' it when it comes to this story and what the fans would like to see. I can't wait to see what happens with it.
You hit the nail on the head for me as well. I've never seen The Godfather for that reason. I saw Scarface when I was younger, and I just don't get it. I actually felt like a worse human being for watching it. I generally hate the entire idea of making a hero out of a criminal. I will never watch Dexter for that same reason.
But The Godfather has become such a cultural phenomenon, that I may one day break down and give it a whirl. I'm not terribly optimistic.
Spirited Away and Kiki's Delivery Service are absolute masterpieces. :heart
You should at least care for ones from Ghibli Studios.Spirited Away and Kiki's Delivery Service are absolute masterpieces. :heart
My girlfriend just bought KDS.
I personally don't care for animes.
I am also one of those silly willys who has never watched a Godfather movie. I just have no interest in them whatsoever outside the fact they're highly acclaimed.I've never seen them either. I'm not a big mafia-movie fan, but that's not really the reason I haven't seen them. At a certain point, all the hype turns into a kind of barrier for entry. After hearing how amazing they are for years and years, can they really match up with the expectations? Meh, I'm sure I'll get around to seeing them eventually, but there're so many other movies I've never seen that I'd rather watch.
Mononoke and Nausicaa are my favorites.You should at least care for ones from Ghibli Studios.Spirited Away and Kiki's Delivery Service are absolute masterpieces. :heart
My girlfriend just bought KDS.
I personally don't care for animes.
Princess Mononoke, Howl's Moving Castle, and Spirited Away are like my jaaaaaaaaam along with their other ones.( Them be my 3 favorite yoooooooooooooooo)
Good point KiC...but there have been several times when I was very skeptic of a "classic" on entry, and I've often found that really great movies will stand on their own merits.Oh I agree, but it can be hard to get over that initial hump no matter how irrational it is.
Recently rewatched Tron: Legacy. Brilliant film.
I love love love Studio Ghibli movies sooooooo muchA friend of mine introduced them to me recently. So far, we've watched Princess Mononoke, Howl's Moving Castle, Nausicaä of the valley of the wind and lastly Spirited Away. I was amazed by every one of those. What masterpieces! And I love analysing and discussing them.
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Ladies and Gentlemen.....AquamanYeah, I just saw this.
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Love Red Beard, one of my top 10 movies :hefdaddy
Ah, Godfather II too. In fact, i like all of the Godfather movies, even the third one.
Also, I don't fully understand all of the chronology in this thing, but I suppose it will be explained.
Ladies and Gentlemen.....Aquaman
It just seems like they are taking all the right precautions and steps for Batman V Superman...pushing it's release back, hiring a hell of a writer to completely re-write the script, the casting choices, and let's not forget there's still a rumor that Batman V Superman was secretly shot as two part film.
And I thought that "confirmation" was confirmed to be a hoax.It just seems like they are taking all the right precautions and steps for Batman V Superman...pushing it's release back, hiring a hell of a writer to completely re-write the script, the casting choices, and let's not forget there's still a rumor that Batman V Superman was secretly shot as two part film.
a. Every time I hear something new about Dawn Of Justice it sounds more and more like a train wreck.
b. I thought that was confirmed via some secret footage ?
Don't cast judgement until you see it.
How do you know what you hear is true though. Don't cast judgement until you see it.
Love Red Beard, one of my top 10 movies :hefdaddy
Ah, Godfather II too. In fact, i like all of the Godfather movies, even the third one.
I'm excited to see Red Beard. I hear it's one of Kurosawa's more underrated masterpieces.
Don't cast judgement until you see it.
Have you been internetting long?
How do you know what you hear is true though. Don't cast judgement until you see it.
Well, this is true to an extent, but unless you're going to watch literally every movie that's ever released, you have to make judgments at some point.
Personally I don't really care about the S vs. B movie, but I'm not big on superhero stuff anyway.
Just saw Kingsman. Fantastic!
That film doesn't interest me at all :lol
I'd rather see SPECTRE. :coolio
Why would I want to watch a film that isn't James Bond starring some chavvy little shit ?Because it might be entertaining?
I was a nervous wreck through pretty much the entire thing. Absolutely amazing.
Just saw Kingsman. Fantastic!
It would be so wonderful and delicious if Boyhood lost every award at the Oscars tonight. It won't, in fact it'll likely sweep everything, but it'd so great to see the better films actually win out.
At the very least, it doesn't deserve Best Picture, I think.
I don't get all the Boyhood "hate". There wasn't much happening sure, but it was a very personal, intimate, and emotional journey, and one of this years best movies. The '12 years to make' thing only helped it in that. I don't understand why that seems to be a problem for you guys.
Here's the thing: that "twelve years in the making" gimmick seems to be the only great thing I hear about Boyhood. As a result, I have to ask this question to its fans: "Would Boyhood still be such a great film if it had been made under normal conventions, with multiple actors playing the main character over the years?"
As a result, I have to ask this question to its fans: "Would Boyhood still be such a great film if it had been made under normal conventions, with multiple actors playing the main character over the years?"No. The movie's about growing, maturing, living your life. For me, seeing the characters as portrayed by the very same actors and actresses the whole time actually doing those things across the film resulted in a particular resonance, a greater connection with them, their stories and the film's themes than I would have had otherwise.
As a result, I have to ask this question to its fans: "Would Boyhood still be such a great film if it had been made under normal conventions, with multiple actors playing the main character over the years?"
It was a decent movie that shouldn't be nowhere near the top10 lists IMO.
"This teacher is a total asshole, and his horrible methods fuck the kid up, yet produce great results. Oh, and the asshole teacher is potentially moved to change his ways from the experience and stop being an asshole". No thanks, don't need to spend two hours of my life on that.
Here's the thing: that "twelve years in the making" gimmick seems to be the only great thing I hear about Boyhood. As a result, I have to ask this question to its fans: "Would Boyhood still be such a great film if it had been made under normal conventions, with multiple actors playing the main character over the years?"
I don't care if it's "plotless." I said that last week to Orbert in regards to Kubrick's 2001. But there has to be something more to a film than how many years a director spent making it for me to find it to be a great film. By all means, Linklater's dedication to how long he spent making the film deserves praise, but that's something that's ultimately separate from the film itself.
Just saw Kingsman. Fantastic!
Same here, I generally don't do this but this might be a first day buy for me when it comes out on blu ray.
Best Actor Award was a joke....Keaton or Cooper should have taken it....not the twit that did.Have you seen the movie?
Best Actor Award was a joke.
Redmayne was good, but I think Keaton should have won it. He basically gave a "once in your career" performance, and the guy is in his 60s. Redmayne has a long career ahead of him, and I'm sure he will be in the talks for future movies as well.
Best Actor Award was a joke....Keaton or Cooper should have taken it....not the twit that did.Have you seen the movie?
I don't think this role was much of a stretch for him so I'm not incredibly impressed :lol
Did other people really like Birdman? I thought it was really underwhelming and apart from its interesting use of long takes I didn't get much of anything out of it. Keaton was good, but this:I don't think this role was much of a stretch for him so I'm not incredibly impressed :lol
I am glad that Iñarritu won best director though, since he's directed another couple movies that I really liked and think he deserved more recognition for. Particularly "Amorres Perros" and "Babel"
I don't get how any of that makes it so that Redmayne 'deserves' it less.
I don't like this one bit. It's the award for the 2014 movie season, it isn't a lifetime achievement award. They are being nominated for that one role & performance, it doesn't matter what else they've done.I don't get how any of that makes it so that Redmayne 'deserves' it less.
For me....if it comes down to 5 of them pretty much being 'equal' and giving solid performances....then career body of work and number of nominations should play a factor in deciding.
I'm with gmillerdrake on this one.Then why even allow the rookies to be nominated? That doesn't make any sense.
As many have pointed out, when you get to that level, *ALL* the performances were amazing. So if we start from that premise, it's frustrating when upstart gets the award while a seasoned veteran with a history of amazing performances gets the shaft.
Unless the upstarts performance truly blew the veterans out of the water, the award should go to the vets.
If Cooper got the award last night because he did good stuff last year, or the year before that, it would almost ruin the entire thing for me and render the whole thing rather pointless.
The awards are subjective anyway.
I'm with gmillerdrake on this one.Then why even allow the rookies to be nominated? That doesn't make any sense.
As many have pointed out, when you get to that level, *ALL* the performances were amazing. So if we start from that premise, it's frustrating when upstart gets the award while a seasoned veteran with a history of amazing performances gets the shaft.
Unless the upstarts performance truly blew the veterans out of the water, the award should go to the vets.
No one got the shaft. He just didn't win. If this was the best performance of his life, sorry. Them's the breaks.
Besides, Keaton hasn't exactly ever been known as Al Pacino. I don't think I ever remember his being seriously considered for an Oscar before. The kinds of films he has done in the past haven't really been Oscar-type films.
Yeah, let's not even worry about how the actors performed at all. Let's just find the oldest person who acted in a movie in the past year and give them Best Actor by default. That's a good system. Let's do that.
The awards are subjective anyway.
...and don't forget political....not only internally in Hollywood but also affiliation/views. There were many points that were trying to be made last night with the dolling out of awards...
Yeah, let's not even worry about how the actors performed at all. Let's just find the oldest person who acted in a movie in the past year and give them Best Actor by default. That's a good system. Let's do that.
Well yeah, I'm joking/exaggerating a ton, but the point is the Oscars shouldn't be geared towards sparing the feelings of veterans. They should be given to the person who performed the best. Nothing else. If they were biased like that, it'd be disingenuous and I'd dislike the Oscars even more than I already do (although I was pleased with them this year).Yeah, let's not even worry about how the actors performed at all. Let's just find the oldest person who acted in a movie in the past year and give them Best Actor by default. That's a good system. Let's do that.
I know you put this in green, but just to be clear, not one single person in this entire thread has implied that this should be the case in any way.
The awards are subjective anyway.
...and don't forget political....not only internally in Hollywood but also affiliation/views. There were many points that were trying to be made last night with the dolling out of awards...
I just don't get my panties in a bunch. How many times have we as fans gone, "I can't believe _____ Did not win best actor?!"
So I never get attached to the awards shows.
Well yeah, I'm joking/exaggerating a ton, but the point is the Oscars shouldn't be geared towards sparing the feelings of veterans. They should be given to the person who performed the best. Nothing else. If they were biased like that, it'd be disingenuous and I'd dislike the Oscars even more than I already do (although I was pleased with them this year).Yeah, let's not even worry about how the actors performed at all. Let's just find the oldest person who acted in a movie in the past year and give them Best Actor by default. That's a good system. Let's do that.
I know you put this in green, but just to be clear, not one single person in this entire thread has implied that this should be the case in any way.
The awards are subjective anyway.
...and don't forget political....not only internally in Hollywood but also affiliation/views. There were many points that were trying to be made last night with the dolling out of awards...
I just don't get my panties in a bunch. How many times have we as fans gone, "I can't believe _____ Did not win best actor?!"
So I never get attached to the awards shows.
And I can't believe I'm even 'arguing' about this since I think the good majority of them are a bunch of narcissistic A-Holes who do nothing but kiss each others butts. I really just chimed in because I thought Keaton or Cooper deserved it more than the twit that won.
You're rewarding acting ability.
You're rewarding acting ability.
Not really, it's about rewarding acting performances. Specific acting performances for a specific movie, for which the actor was nominated. Nothing else should matter.
Specific acting performances for a specific movie, for which the actor was nominated. Nothing else should matter.
I don't believe your implications about Cooper's chances for a second. He was just as deserving as anyone else. If he was going to be blacklisted for it for any political reason (which was never going to happen), he wouldn't have even received a nomination.Specific acting performances for a specific movie, for which the actor was nominated. Nothing else should matter.
I agree. But I don't think it's a secret that this isn't the case. There are other factors in place deciding who wins...... Cooper for example was never going to win that Award due to 'who' he was portraying and what his movie was about despite playing Kyle so well that even men who served with him and were actors in the movie had to remind themselves on set that it wasn't him....it was Bradly Cooper. Anyway, it'd be ideal for the award to go to the actor/actress who deserved it.....but it doesn't.....if that were the case then Naomi Watts would have won for 'The Impossible' and not Jennifer Lawrence....and I'm sure the list could go on and on of folks who were more deserving than those who actually won.
I don't believe your implications about Cooper's chances for a second. He was just as deserving as anyone else. If he was going to be blacklisted for it for any political reason (which was never going to happen), he wouldn't have even received a nomination.Specific acting performances for a specific movie, for which the actor was nominated. Nothing else should matter.
I agree. But I don't think it's a secret that this isn't the case. There are other factors in place deciding who wins...... Cooper for example was never going to win that Award due to 'who' he was portraying and what his movie was about despite playing Kyle so well that even men who served with him and were actors in the movie had to remind themselves on set that it wasn't him....it was Bradly Cooper. Anyway, it'd be ideal for the award to go to the actor/actress who deserved it.....but it doesn't.....if that were the case then Naomi Watts would have won for 'The Impossible' and not Jennifer Lawrence....and I'm sure the list could go on and on of folks who were more deserving than those who actually won.
Like, I don't even understand where this is coming from.
Ok, so to use a sport analogy, what should be the "tie breaker" in your opinion?
Ok, so to use a sport analogy, what should be the "tie breaker" in your opinion?
What do you mean? (both sports and the meaning of the phrase 'tie breaker' is largely lost on me)
The only tie-breaker is the choice of the individual voter. Just like at the ballot box, you can only vote for one.
Some of you guys are overthinking this.
The point being, if the performances are equal, what *other* considerations do you make to decide who wins...
Did other people really like Birdman? I thought it was really underwhelming and apart from its interesting use of long takes I didn't get much of anything out of it. Keaton was good, but this:I don't think this role was much of a stretch for him so I'm not incredibly impressed :lol
I am glad that Iñarritu won best director though, since he's directed another couple movies that I really liked and think he deserved more recognition for. Particularly "Amorres Perros" and "Babel"
https://uk.ign.com/articles/2015/02/26/blomkamps-alien-movie-will-ignore-alien-3-and-resurrection?utm_campaign=ign+main+twitter&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social
THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I WANTED TO READ.
It's a bit of a blow to fans of the sequels...
Alien 3 really isn't that bad...
Truth. But then again, many movies would be a huge dropoff in quality after Aliens.Alien 3 really isn't that bad...
It's better than Resurrection. But it's a huge drop off in quality from Aliens.
Alien 3 really isn't that bad...
It's better than Resurrection. But it's a huge drop off in quality from Aliens.
Rank the Alien films ?
Rank the Alien films ?
1. Aliens
2. Alien
3. Prometheus
4. Alien 3
5. Bea Arthur Naked
6. Alien: Resurrection
:| what
(psssst.....watch Airheads. It's *really* freakin funny)
Wynona Ryder playing a robot. Playing to her strengths :D
I think the thing that makes me happiest about all of this is seeing my dad's reaction to all these different news reports. He's a HUGE fan of the first two films. These are two direct quotations from my dad when I told him this move: "Must stay calm. Must stay calm. Must..... aaaahhhhhhhhhh," and "If it totally erases the putrid, toxic-waste-like memory of both these cinematic abortions I will be forever grateful."
I've heard stories about his reaction to seeing Alien 3 at the midnight premiere with my grandmother (his mother-in-law). I dare say the only person in the world who probably hates A3 more than my dad is David Fincher himself. :lol He and I were both pretty disappointed by Prometheus too, though he was definitely far more bitter about it than I was.
I think the thing that makes me happiest about all of this is seeing my dad's reaction to all these different news reports. He's a HUGE fan of the first two films. These are two direct quotations from my dad when I told him this move: "Must stay calm. Must stay calm. Must..... aaaahhhhhhhhhh," and "If it totally erases the putrid, toxic-waste-like memory of both these cinematic abortions I will be forever grateful."
I've heard stories about his reaction to seeing Alien 3 at the midnight premiere with my grandmother (his mother-in-law). I dare say the only person in the world who probably hates A3 more than my dad is David Fincher himself. :lol He and I were both pretty disappointed by Prometheus too, though he was definitely far more bitter about it than I was.
Prometheus is not even that bad. Once the interwebz gets a hold of something and infects it a reputation - it's hard to let go of that.
I thought it was a fine film. It looked great, had good pacing and was acted well. It just had script problems.
I do still like Prometheus, but this is my biggest problem with it. script and logic problems aside, they kept setting it up with all these throwbacks to Alien as if it were a prequel, but it doesn't even take place on the same planet :facepalm:I think the thing that makes me happiest about all of this is seeing my dad's reaction to all these different news reports. He's a HUGE fan of the first two films. These are two direct quotations from my dad when I told him this move: "Must stay calm. Must stay calm. Must..... aaaahhhhhhhhhh," and "If it totally erases the putrid, toxic-waste-like memory of both these cinematic abortions I will be forever grateful."
I've heard stories about his reaction to seeing Alien 3 at the midnight premiere with my grandmother (his mother-in-law). I dare say the only person in the world who probably hates A3 more than my dad is David Fincher himself. :lol He and I were both pretty disappointed by Prometheus too, though he was definitely far more bitter about it than I was.
Prometheus is not even that bad. Once the interwebz gets a hold of something and infects it a reputation - it's hard to let go of that.
I thought it was a fine film. It looked great, had good pacing and was acted well. It just had script problems.
I agree with you for the most part (I think the script problems are just a bit too big though), but the issue that my dad had with the film was how it was essentially one big marketing ploy, cashing in on the Alien fanbase and doing everything in its power in the trailers and commercials to make it feel like an ALIEN prequel, only to not have much of anything to do with it. He felt that if Ridley Scott wanted to make a new sci-fi story about the origins of "God," he should have done it without dragging ALIEN into it.
https://uk.ign.com/articles/2015/02/26/blomkamps-alien-movie-will-ignore-alien-3-and-resurrection?utm_campaign=ign+main+twitter&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social:lol and I thought you guys were crazy for suggesting that, not the idea but that they ever would have the guts to do something like that. Sounds refreshing even though I never had problems with 3 and 4 like many others.
THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I WANTED TO READ.
Good news about Blomkamp ignoring the dreck of Alien 3 & 4.
Over the years, I came up with a story for a film in that universe that I wanted to make. And then when I talked to her about her experience making those films and what she thought about Ripley and everything else, it informed and changed the film I wanted to make into something different. It just sort of stuck with me. A year later, when post-production was winding down on ‘Chappie,’ I started fleshing out the idea for a film that would contain Sigourney. Fox never knew. I just worked on it when I could. Before I knew it, I had this really awesome film with a lot of artwork and a lot of backstory. And then I didn’t know whether I was going to make it or not. So I just kind of sat on it for a while.He clearly has an epic vision for the movie and wants to do it so i'm all for it. Wasn't both Fincher and Jeunet both picked up by the production company and one even hesitated about directing?
Good news about Blomkamp ignoring the dreck of Alien 3 & 4.
It is. It could have so easily gone the other way and been a direct sequel to Resurrection.
Or worse - he could have attempted a Genisys style reboot and redo and do a time travel Aliens copy.
Doing a direct sequel to Aliens is the right idea.
QuoteOver the years, I came up with a story for a film in that universe that I wanted to make. And then when I talked to her about her experience making those films and what she thought about Ripley and everything else, it informed and changed the film I wanted to make into something different. It just sort of stuck with me. A year later, when post-production was winding down on ‘Chappie,’ I started fleshing out the idea for a film that would contain Sigourney. Fox never knew. I just worked on it when I could. Before I knew it, I had this really awesome film with a lot of artwork and a lot of backstory. And then I didn’t know whether I was going to make it or not. So I just kind of sat on it for a while.
Alien 3 is a nightmare that Ripley has while she's in cryosleep. And she really was impregnated with an Alien. But it was detected before she was unfrozen and they kept her in stasis until it was removed. She's going to wake up 28 years later in Blomkamp's film. Newt will be an adult. And the Earth is infected with Aliens.I lol:ed
Aliens: 28 Years Later!
Someone else said it's weird that he's kind of promoting this whilst Chappie is just out.Dunno if it's just me, but the Chappie promotion seems fairly quiet from where I am. None of the trailers have hugely spoken to me either, so I have a vibe maybe there's a reason for it. My expectations for it have slumped a fair bit.
Over excitement ? Hype ? Lack of faith in Chappie ?
Watched The Sting for the first time recently - Newman and Redford were so good together.
Now what to call it ? Alien5 implies it's set after Resurrection but they could choose a font that looks like it says "AlienS" implying it's a successor to that film.Alienses
Otherwise it's gonna have to be Alien Whatever.
Aliens 2 ?
Clearly "The Alien".
I'm all for ": Subtitle", as long as it doesn't have "re" in the beginning. That is just painfully cliche by now.
I'm all for ": Subtitle", as long as it doesn't have "re" in the beginning. That is just painfully cliche by now.
I decided to watch the Assembly Cut of Alien 3 for the first time ever today... gotta say, I really enjoyed it. It's definitely a "flawed masterpiece," if there ever was one. I actually think it outdoes the first two films in some notable regards (i.e. the directing, the acting), but its faults are still pretty taxing.
I'll say this though; David Fincher was the best director to ever work on an Alien film. It's just a shame that it was his film that got micro-managed by the studio.
I decided to watch the Assembly Cut of Alien 3 for the first time ever today... gotta say, I really enjoyed it. It's definitely a "flawed masterpiece," if there ever was one. I actually think it outdoes the first two films in some notable regards (i.e. the directing, the acting), but its faults are still pretty taxing.
I'll say this though; David Fincher was the best director to ever work on an Alien film. It's just a shame that it was his film that got micro-managed by the studio.
Yes, the Assembly Cut is really good, and by far beats the "normal" version of Alien 3. And I think you could make a great case for the last bit as well. Personally, I would agree. Scott hasn't done much outside of Alien and Blade Runner that I have liked, Cameron does have the Terminator movies, Aliens and True Lies, but with Fincher I really love most of his movies, with the exception of Benjamin Button and maybe Panic Room. It's a shame that Fincher didn't get more control, but on the other side, the young Fincher of Alien 3 was a very different director than the Fincher we have today. Still, I think there are glimpses of brilliance in the movie, that he would improve later on.
So this will be the Eighth film in the Alien universe ?I say 6th. I count the AvP movies as glorified fan fiction.
So this will be the Eighth film in the Alien universe ?I say 6th. I count the AvP movies as glorified fan fiction.
Aren't the two AVP films set *way* before the first Alien ?
Yeah, the ET thing is pretty silly. But the MCU is a cool thing, and I'm perfectly fine with the Alien Universe being a thing. Those are pretty much the only major one's I've seen though.
I'm not on board with this current trend / obsession for " everything is in the same universe !!! ".
So Pixar reference their own work ? Big Deal. Edgar Wright always self-references in his work. Doesn't mean that Shaun, Spaced, Hot Fuzz, World's End are all in the same universe or anything. It's just fun easter eggs for the fans.
And that whole shit about ET being a Jedi because Lucas put ET in TPM as a tribute / homage / fun joke / whatever for Spielberg.
For whatever reason - people like to invent whole universes and backstories for incidental characters / background extras that was never intended or thought about.
My brother showed me a video of - someone had gone into detail as to why some extra in Star Wars that you see on screen for literally half a second is pivotal to the entire plot.
:facepalm: OH. MY . God. Get a life. Seriously.
Nope, the AvP films are set in a different universe than Prometheus, actually. Guy Pearce's Weyland character is the founder of Weyland Industries in the Prometheus canon, while Bishop's actor is the CEO of Weyland Industries in the first AvP film.
I count the AvP movies as glorified fan fiction.
I blame Stephen King lol
I'm not on board with this current trend / obsession for " everything is in the same universe !!! ".It's not that big a deal. Really.
So Pixar reference their own work ? Big Deal. Edgar Wright always self-references in his work. Doesn't mean that Shaun, Spaced, Hot Fuzz, World's End are all in the same universe or anything. It's just fun easter eggs for the fans.
And that whole shit about ET being a Jedi because Lucas put ET in TPM as a tribute / homage / fun joke / whatever for Spielberg.
For whatever reason - people like to invent whole universes and backstories for incidental characters / background extras that was never intended or thought
about.
My brother showed me a video of - someone had gone into detail as to why some extra in Star Wars that you see on screen for literally half a second is
pivotal to the entire plot.
:facepalm: OH. MY . God. Get a life. Seriously.
Just saw Big Hero 6. So awesome.
The Innocents (awesome!)
The Changeling... which was especially interesting because it apparently is based on a true story that took place here in Denver, though the movie takes place in Seattle. It was a blast!
NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: SECRET OF THE TOMB
(2014, Directed by Shawn Levy)
This trilogy holds a special place in my heart, and even though the second movie wasn't so great, I've really enjoyed this one, despite of its incredible flaws, like two enormous plotholes and some useless characters that basically speak twice in the whole movie. But it was a lot of fun and jeez, it's Robin Willams' last movie too, that added an incredible dark touch to it.
3.5/5
I love Benjamin Button. And Fincher as well, great work on pretty much everything he does.
I really wanted to see a 6' tall baby.
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I like how he feels honored to be in the company of two... no, three great directors: Scott, Cameron, and after a moment of hesitation, Fincher, who he admires even though he's not a big fan of Alien3. Doesn't mention Resurrectiion at all.
:lol
:|
I can't believe he's 35, working in the film industry, and has only just gotten around to seeing Alien. :|
Jean-Pierre Jeunet is a great director, not one I would ever think would do an Alien movie though. The City of Lost Children and Amélie is two must see movies from him, masterpieces imo.I like how he feels honored to be in the company of two... no, three great directors: Scott, Cameron, and after a moment of hesitation, Fincher, who he admires even though he's not a big fan of Alien3. Doesn't mention Resurrectiion at all.That said, the director of Resurrection has apparently made several really terrific French films, though he's more of a comedy filmmaker than sci-fi or horror.
:lol
:|
Jean-Pierre Jeunet is a great director, not one I would ever think would do an Alien movie though. The City of Lost Children and Amélie is two must see movies from him, masterpieces imo.
I just find it weird that Blomkamp is basically promoting Alien5 when his latest film Chappie is just out.
Did he crap out Chappie just to get Sigourney Weaver on board with his idea ?
I can't see Chappie being a big hit unless people go to see it primarily on the back of District 9 and / or to see what his style is like vis-a-vis the next Alien film.
No, that was it. Well, that was one of the plots. There's also the bike dude, the various people at the café and their relationship issues, the owner of the missing treasure box, and the traveling gnome. There might have been more. It was really well done how all the plots were interwoven.
The only thing that bothered me about the movie was that the director was obviously in love with Audrey Tautou. There were many shots of just the camera lingering on her, and her looking insanely cute. And I say this as someone who thinks Audrey Tautou is insanely cute. Even I got tired of it. She would do something clever, and we'd get a lingering shot of her smug, smirking face. Once or twice, I could've handled. I'm pretty sure it was more like a dozen times, which is at least ten too many.
Just saw Kingsman. Fantastic!
Same here, I generally don't do this but this might be a first day buy for me when it comes out on blu ray.
Just got home from seeing Kingsman with the Mrs. and Jr.. Holy balls, that was a funny and awesome film! I just can't get over some of the surprises and shocks of this movie :lol
GO SEE IT, NOW!
Not surprised to hear that, because after hearing some clips of it on the radio and seeing a trailer I was truly wondering why the hell anybody wanted to see it.I think its biggest appeal was "comedy actor surprisingly gives Oscar-worthy dramatic performance." At least, that's the only thing that caught my interest. It's worked in the past. Also, I still haven't seen it, and I don't really plan to.
I saw previews to Chappie, and I thought it looked really cool. (even if it is just an action version of Short Circuit...right down to the token "Indian guy")
Yeah, to me it looks like some kinduv weird cross between Short Circuit and Robocop. Johnny 5 shooting up bad guys 'n' stuff.Same here. Even if it's well done, not sure I have an appetite to watch such a thing.
You didn't like the new Robocop ?
It wasn't amazing but I thought it was pretty decent.
I enjoyed it a lot more than I thought I would.
That's pretty much the whole point of that movie though, right?I hope so.
How well do they perform each other's mannerisms?I think the best part is probably Nick Cage acting like John Travolta acting like Nick Cage.
How well do they perform each other's mannerisms?I think the best part is probably Nick Cage acting like John Travolta acting like Nick Cage.
Face/Off has one of my all time favorite stock sounds. When the SWAT officer gets shot in the foot, "YEEEERRRRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH" It's so over the top it's hilarious, just like the movie.
You know you're getting old when you use the word "shmaltzy".
:lol... yeah, I guess I can agree with that. The last scene when he brings the replacement-kid home to join his family (apparently without asking permission first- WTF??) is sorta gag-worthy.
Yeah! And Eve just nods her head like "Yes, of course!" :rollin
I like to think they rename him Michael.
The longer version of Aliens is better in many ways, especially after the Marines arrive. I like the remote sentries and some of the other stuff that adds more tension and excitement to the battle between them and the aliens. I kinda like the different way the film starts, but it takes away a lot of the impact of how Burke gets Ripley to get on board with them.
I prefer the theatrical cut of Alien. Most of the stuff in the extended version just doesn't work for me. The scene with Dallas does explain why Ripley goes from running through the ship to suddenly running through the ship terrified and freaked out, but the exposition into the life cycle of the alien never really made sense to me, and doesn't fit with the later films (although, granted, it wasn't meant to).
Maleficent had so much potential to do something mature but still family friendly ala Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl. I agree with you that they tarnished her character by neutering her. She is one of the greatest, most evil characters that Disney has created. This was a role Angelina Jolie was born to play, and they ultimately fucked it up by "reimagining" an evil character to make her compassionate.I was super pumped for Maleficent, but lost interest 100% when I heard they made her 'good.'
I'm not liking what I'm seeing with this live action adaptations to classic Disney animated films. I've yet to see Cinderella, which I'm intrigued because it is directed by Kenneth Branaugh and I really enjoy his work. Beauty and the Beast is about to be made, but they've made some poor casting choices. Just because Emma Watson played a beautiful bookworm in Harry Potter movies doesn't mean she can actually play a beautiful bookworm. She's just not a good actress, and the character of Belle is wonderful and deserves better.
Now Tim Burton just got attached to direct a live action Dumbo movie, and he's the last person I want touching it. Dumbo is a very special movie to me. Disney hired him for one reason: The Elephants On Parade sequence
Maleficent had so much potential to do something mature but still family friendly ala Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl. I agree with you that they tarnished her character by neutering her. She is one of the greatest, most evil characters that Disney has created. This was a role Angelina Jolie was born to play, and they ultimately fucked it up by "reimagining" an evil character to make her compassionate.I was super pumped for Maleficent, but lost interest 100% when I heard they made her 'good.'
I'm not liking what I'm seeing with this live action adaptations to classic Disney animated films. I've yet to see Cinderella, which I'm intrigued because it is directed by Kenneth Branaugh and I really enjoy his work. Beauty and the Beast is about to be made, but they've made some poor casting choices. Just because Emma Watson played a beautiful bookworm in Harry Potter movies doesn't mean she can actually play a beautiful bookworm. She's just not a good actress, and the character of Belle is wonderful and deserves better.
Now Tim Burton just got attached to direct a live action Dumbo movie, and he's the last person I want touching it. Dumbo is a very special movie to me. Disney hired him for one reason: The Elephants On Parade sequence
Biggest shocker of all time - Disney officially has Frozen 2 in development.
Yeah I really liked Frozen, but a sequel kinda obviously screams "let's see how much money we can make off this one!"
but who knows, it might be good.
I'm much more interested in the in-the-works Incredibles 2.
Beauty and the Beast is about to be made, but they've made some poor casting choices. Just because Emma Watson played a beautiful bookworm in Harry Potter movies doesn't mean she can actually play a beautiful bookworm. She's just not a good actress, and the character of Belle is wonderful and deserves better.
I'm much more interested in the in-the-works Incredibles 2.
I'm much more interested in the in-the-works Incredibles 2.
I hadn't heard about this. The Incredibles is my favorite Pixar flick, so this pleases me.
I'm much more interested in the in-the-works Incredibles 2.
I hadn't heard about this. The Incredibles is my favorite Pixar flick, so this pleases me.
I actually thought The Incredibles was the first Pixar film where quality control slipped.
I'm much more interested in the in-the-works Incredibles 2.
I hadn't heard about this. The Incredibles is my favorite Pixar flick, so this pleases me.
I actually thought The Incredibles was the first Pixar film where quality control slipped.
Eh. I thought the first Frozen was mediocre, and I don't expect more from this one.
I'm much more interested in the in-the-works Incredibles 2.
I hadn't heard about this. The Incredibles is my favorite Pixar flick, so this pleases me.
I actually thought The Incredibles was the first Pixar film where quality control slipped.
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I haven't seen Frozen yet, and at this point, I'm not sure I want to.Biggest shocker of all time - Disney officially has Frozen 2 in development.
Plot twist: it somehow actually turns out to be really great. :lol
Sarcasm aside, I'm open-minded to this. It was clearly coming and the first film was pretty great, though I didn't ruin the experience by making sure I ignored most of the general public hype and the overplaying of the tunes.
No worse than replying with a shitload of returns and an "OK".
Those are two different things in my repertoire. I follow a shitload of returns with something funny. OK requires no returns.No worse than replying with a shitload of returns and an "OK".
Hef :getoffmylawn:
^ Meh, saw it coming. :biggrin:
Watching Face/Off on Netflix. Liking it so far.
I feel like John Woo movies would be 20 minutes long if they didn't have slow-mo.
Watching Face/Off on Netflix. Liking it so far.
I feel like John Woo movies would be 20 minutes long if they didn't have slow-mo.
Watching Face/Off on Netflix. Liking it so far.
I feel like John Woo movies would be 20 minutes long if they didn't have slow-mo.
Man, Big Hero 6 was great.
Watching Face/Off on Netflix. Liking it so far.
I feel like John Woo movies would be 20 minutes long if they didn't have slow-mo.
At least Woo's over the top style works with the ridiculousness of the movie. Unlike Mission Impossible 2
iii. Frank Darabont needs to direct another Stephen King movie.
Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile & The Mist were all fantastic.
I enjoyed From Paris With Love and Wild Hogs, but I can understand people not liking those. But Cage? Come on.Face / Off is just GREAT. It knows how stupid it is. And it's probably the last time Travolta OR Cage did a decent movie.Watching Face/Off on Netflix. Liking it so far.
I feel like John Woo movies would be 20 minutes long if they didn't have slow-mo.
At least Woo's over the top style works with the ridiculousness of the movie. Unlike Mission Impossible 2
Cage did Joe recently though which was critically acclaimed but Travolta has never recovered from Battlefield Earth and his personal life
seems way more batshit insane.
I enjoyed From Paris With Love and Wild Hogs, but I can understand people not liking those. But Cage? Come on.Face / Off is just GREAT. It knows how stupid it is. And it's probably the last time Travolta OR Cage did a decent movie.Watching Face/Off on Netflix. Liking it so far.
I feel like John Woo movies would be 20 minutes long if they didn't have slow-mo.
At least Woo's over the top style works with the ridiculousness of the movie. Unlike Mission Impossible 2
Cage did Joe recently though which was critically acclaimed but Travolta has never recovered from Battlefield Earth and his personal life
seems way more batshit insane.
National Treasure 1 and 2
8MM
The Croods
Gone in 60 Seconds
Lord of War
Kick-Ass
Most people didn't like Sorcerer's Apprentice, but I loved it
People will be enjoying those slow-mo effects for the next hundred years!
Watching Face/Off on Netflix. Liking it so far.
I feel like John Woo movies would be 20 minutes long if they didn't have slow-mo.
At least Woo's over the top style works with the ridiculousness of the movie. Unlike Mission Impossible 2
Face / Off is just GREAT. It knows how stupid it is. And it's probably the last time Travolta OR Cage did a decent movie.
Cage did Joe recently though which was critically acclaimed but Travolta has never recovered from Battlefield Earth and his personal life
seems way more batshit insane.
National Treasure 1 and 2
8MM
The Croods
Gone in 60 Seconds
Lord of War
Kick-Ass
Most people didn't like Sorcerer's Apprentice, but I loved it
National Treasure 1 and 2
8MM
The Croods
Gone in 60 Seconds
Lord of War
Kick-Ass
Most people didn't like Sorcerer's Apprentice, but I loved it
I haven't seen all of these, but I agree on 8MM and Kick Ass. Sorcerer's was ridiculous but very entertaining.
Also, Bringing Out the Dead. Loved that.
Not to mention Adaptation and Matchstick Men. The Weatherman was actually not bad, either. There's also Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans, which he was absolutely ridiculous in and I loved.
Won't load for me :(Here's a YouTube link instead: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O76j6XG1GE4 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O76j6XG1GE4) :)
I like him, but I wouldn't rank him as high as Chris Stuckmann, Red Letter Media, Every Frame a Painting or Schmoes Know. (just to name a few)
Concept/pitch video for The Leviathan:
The Leviathan -- Teaser (https://vimeo.com/122368314)
The details are amazing.
Anyone else looking forward to Ex Machina?