Last movie you saw?

[Zantera]

I think if they remade Cube, they could make something neat out of it (depending on who does it). The original was a nice little film, though effects a bit dated now. But it was more about the psychology behind it, and not the traps themselves.

They are actually remaking Cube, so if they stick to the original premise and update it, it could be really great. I'm looking forward to seeing what direction they take.
I expected Cube to look worse, but they did a pretty good job of not using too many effects, so I felt it held up ok, at least at the low quality I was viewing it at.

Oh, did not know that. Still, makes sense. It's the kind of film you can make on a low budget (the original sure was) and crank out, get maybe 10-15 million dollars in the first weekend.

[SebastianPratesi]

I saw The Departed on the flight home from Florida on Saturday.  Still traumatized by it.    I like gritty, to an extent, but this film really pushed the envelope.  Still, lots of things were done well.

Mm, I haven't watched that one until the end - whenever I found it on TV, I always watched the first 20 or 30 minutes. Still, it has DeNiro so it has to be good, right? I might give it another chance.

I think the most traumatizing movie I've seen is 3096 (or 3096 Days), a German movie from 2013 about a real event. I don't think John has mentioned it, but I'd swear it was part of the influence behind the "Behind The Veil" lyrics.

[Zantera]

DeNiro isn't in The Departed, but everyone else is. Leo, Jack Nicholson, Mark Wahlberg, Matt Damon, Alec Baldwin, Martin Sheen etc

[BlackInk]

I saw The Departed on the flight home from Florida on Saturday.  Still traumatized by it.    I like gritty, to an extent, but this film really pushed the envelope.  Still, lots of things were done well.

Watching any movie on a plane makes everything traumatizing.

I really like The Departed though, I saw it when I was pretty young and I still remember it was probably the most tense thing I had ever watched at the time.

[BlobVanDam]

Have you watched Exam? Like I said, it's similar to Cube, and it's really grounded on reality - there are no special effects or anything of the sort. It's a fairly simple premise, so if you liked Cube, you might find it interesting (I would comment on something else but I wouldn't want to spoil it).

I just finished with Exam. I quite enjoyed that one! I was slightly surprised that soaking their paper wasn't considered spoiling it, but no matter. I got excited when I saw Gemma Chan was in it, but she got eliminated right away.

[SebastianPratesi]

DeNiro isn't in The Departed, but everyone else is. Leo, Jack Nicholson, Mark Wahlberg, Matt Damon, Alec Baldwin, Martin Sheen etc

You're right! Sorry, I sometimes mix DeNiro and Nicholson (since I was young they have always been the two 'oldies but goldies' actors I like most). I was also thinking of DeNiro in Freelancers - also a crime movie - so I got confused.

I just finished with Exam. I quite enjoyed that one! I was slightly surprised that soaking their paper wasn't considered spoiling it, but no matter. I got excited when I saw Gemma Chan was in it, but she got eliminated right away.

Good to hear! If you happen to like some other movies similar to this one (or Time Lapse) which you'd recommend, I'm all ears

[King Postwhore]

Those mob guys look all alike anyway.

[Kotowboy]

I think if they remade Cube, they could make something neat out of it (depending on who does it). The original was a nice little film, though effects a bit dated now. But it was more about the psychology behind it, and not the traps themselves.

They are actually remaking Cube, so if they stick to the original premise and update it, it could be really great. I'm looking forward to seeing what direction they take.
I expected Cube to look worse, but they did a pretty good job of not using too many effects, so I felt it held up ok, at least at the low quality I was viewing it at.

Have you watched Cube Zero yet ?

[BlobVanDam]

I think if they remade Cube, they could make something neat out of it (depending on who does it). The original was a nice little film, though effects a bit dated now. But it was more about the psychology behind it, and not the traps themselves.

They are actually remaking Cube, so if they stick to the original premise and update it, it could be really great. I'm looking forward to seeing what direction they take.
I expected Cube to look worse, but they did a pretty good job of not using too many effects, so I felt it held up ok, at least at the low quality I was viewing it at.

Have you watched Cube Zero yet ?

Yes, I posted my thoughts on the last page. Did not care for it at all.

[Kotowboy]

I thought the one eyed dude was funny. And I preferred it to Cube 2 which was mostly silly and wasted potential.



My brother and I always laugh at when the blind girl in Cube 2 says " I was afraid they'd put me in the cube. So I hid in the one place they'd never look.....in the cube "

[BlobVanDam]

I felt both wasted their potential. Cube Zero didn't spend enough time in the cube for my liking, and when it did, it wasn't under the circumstances that created the most suspense and drama as in the first movie. And I didn't care for the bits about the guys running the cube at all. One eyed dude was ok, but he either needed to be less cheesy, or much more cheesy.

And yes, I found the blind girl's logic to be pretty silly. Try to put me in the cube? I'll show them! I'll hide in the cube!

[Kotowboy]

I always liked the scene when Dodd swallows the chip for the cube and Jax taps his pen on his teeth...

Funny moment. I liked his acting.

But yeah the first film is by far the best.

[Tomislav95]

Primer. Fortunately, there is great explanation on Youtube. One of the most complicated movies I ever saw (time travel).

[Prog Snob]

Now that I'm finally done watching the whole series of Lost, I can focus on checking out some new movies.

[Kotowboy]

Primer. Fortunately, there is great explanation on Youtube. One of the most complicated movies I ever saw (time travel).

Good movie. I was with it up until the ending. Then I had no idea

[Shadow Ninja 2.0]

I like Primer a lot, but I'll admit I had to find an explanation online to even begin to make sense of the last third of the movie.

[Logain Ablar]

Now that I'm finally done watching the whole series of Lost, I can focus on checking out some new movies.

I didn't want to mention it earlier, and not strictly movie related, but that ending was massively disappointing to me. One of the worst ever, considering I loved the rest of the series. 

What did you think of it??

[Prog Snob]

Now that I'm finally done watching the whole series of Lost, I can focus on checking out some new movies.

I didn't want to mention it earlier, and not strictly movie related, but that ending was massively disappointing to me. One of the worst ever, considering I loved the rest of the series. 

What did you think of it??

It was a bit of a letdown. The last two seasons weren't the best. I had a few different ideas as to how they were going to end it, and the ending they used was one of them, but one that I wasn't hoping for.

[Logain Ablar]

Now that I'm finally done watching the whole series of Lost, I can focus on checking out some new movies.

I didn't want to mention it earlier, and not strictly movie related, but that ending was massively disappointing to me. One of the worst ever, considering I loved the rest of the series. 

What did you think of it??

It was a bit of a letdown. The last two seasons weren't the best. I had a few different ideas as to how they were going to end it, and the ending they used was one of them, but one that I wasn't hoping for.

I think ultimately they ran out of steam towards the end. The annoying thing is, I read a fan theory back in season two about how it would all end. I ignored it at the time as total crap, but it turned out to be pretty accurate.

Still, some really strong and memorable characters, and lots of unexpected twists and turns.

[Prog Snob]

Now that I'm finally done watching the whole series of Lost, I can focus on checking out some new movies.

I didn't want to mention it earlier, and not strictly movie related, but that ending was massively disappointing to me. One of the worst ever, considering I loved the rest of the series. 

What did you think of it??

It was a bit of a letdown. The last two seasons weren't the best. I had a few different ideas as to how they were going to end it, and the ending they used was one of them, but one that I wasn't hoping for.

I think ultimately they ran out of steam towards the end. The annoying thing is, I read a fan theory back in season two about how it would all end. I ignored it at the time as total crap, but it turned out to be pretty accurate.

Still, some really strong and memorable characters, and lots of unexpected twists and turns.

How would you have preferred to see it end?

[Zantera]

Upon rewatching Lost I think the latter season are actually some of the stronger. Less filler, fewer episodes and more to the point. Probably my all time favorite show to be honest.

[Prog Snob]

What did you think about them doing the sideways purgatory universe in season 6?

[Zantera]

I liked it quite a bit. The main reason I loved the finale was that emotionally it was such a rewarding episode, and a lot of those side-flashes eventually paid off in a very satisfying way emotionally. Whether the mystery on the island could have taken other turns, that's a whole other conversation, but I think the spiritual ideas of having the characters meet up again in the afterlife was fitting, considering the whole show (since s1) had been about the characters, how they were all connected and the fact that it wasn't coincidence that they all ended up on the island in the first place.

Personally I didn't mind where they went with the story on the island either. Some of it was really cool, and it wasn't what you would expect. My only real issue would be that when you look back at it after seeing S6, there's all these landmarks, places and let's not forget other people who show up on the island, and it just seemed a bit weird that they didn't stumble upon some of them sooner. Sure, a big island, they kept mainly to their safe places, but still!

[Prog Snob]

There are definitely a lot of unanswered questions.

I was happy to see the characters meet up again at the end. I liked the purgatory story in the sixth season. I guess I just wish there was some more closure with the unanswered questions, though I'm sure it just means it wasn't integral to the meaning of the story.

[Zantera]

There are definitely a lot of unanswered questions.

I was happy to see the characters meet up again at the end. I liked the purgatory story in the sixth season. I guess I just wish there was some more closure with the unanswered questions, though I'm sure it just means it wasn't integral to the meaning of the story.

I don't mind the unanswered questions to be honest. I think the major ones got answered, and for the rest, it's nice that you get your own interpretation of what you think happened. But I guess we're kinda de-railing a movie thread with talk about Lost now.

[Prog Snob]

There are definitely a lot of unanswered questions.

I was happy to see the characters meet up again at the end. I liked the purgatory story in the sixth season. I guess I just wish there was some more closure with the unanswered questions, though I'm sure it just means it wasn't integral to the meaning of the story.

I don't mind the unanswered questions to be honest. I think the major ones got answered, and for the rest, it's nice that you get your own interpretation of what you think happened. But I guess we're kinda de-railing a movie thread with talk about Lost now.

One of the numbers is 23. 23 is a reference to Jack Shepherd. Psalm 23 begins The Lord is my shepherd. So I'm trying to figure out the other number meanings. I'm pretty sure 42 is taken from Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.

But yes, we're derailing the movie thread. 

[KevShmev]

Plus, there might be people who are still gonna watch Lost and don't expect to see spoilers of it in a movie thread.

[BlobVanDam]

I like Primer a lot, but I'll admit I had to find an explanation online to even begin to make sense of the last third of the movie.

I was fine up until the last 10 minutes of the movie, then I lost track a bit. I understood it fine on second viewing though. I don't think it's too confusing, it just moves really fast, and the amateur directing doesn't present it as well as it could in places.
And don't watch the guy's next movie Upstream Color. Fucking awful.

[Prog Snob]

Okay, someone recommend a movie - a good movie.

[BlobVanDam]

Okay, someone recommend a movie - a good movie.

Anything in particular you're in the mood for?

[KevShmev]

Okay, someone recommend a movie - a good movie.

Rocky III.

[orcus116]

Okay, someone recommend a movie - a good movie.

A Serious Man

[Prog Snob]

Okay, someone recommend a movie - a good movie.

Anything in particular you're in the mood for?

No actions movies. Something more personal, like Lost in Translation or Ghost World.

Okay, someone recommend a movie - a good movie.

Rocky III.

No. I've seen it and it didn't do much for me. Thank you, though.   

Okay, someone recommend a movie - a good movie.

A Serious Man

That's a possibility. It's one of the few Coen Brother's movies that I haven't seen.

[Orbert]

I watched Inside Out tonight.  It was good.  Pixar movies are so good.

[Shadow Ninja 2.0]

I like Primer a lot, but I'll admit I had to find an explanation online to even begin to make sense of the last third of the movie.

I was fine up until the last 10 minutes of the movie, then I lost track a bit. I understood it fine on second viewing though. I don't think it's too confusing, it just moves really fast, and the amateur directing doesn't present it as well as it could in places.
And don't watch the guy's next movie Upstream Color. Fucking awful.

I liked Upstream Color.