Finished up watching Twin Peaks. Love that damned show. Still have to see the movie which I've never seen, and Julia's yet to watch the pilot (which due to rights issues wasn't included on the US DVDs and can't really be bought except for some low-quality disks that are floating around.... so I downloaded it until they figure out their rights stuff and get us something worth buying), but we're basically done with the series now.
That's about it for me lately.
I liked Lady in the Water quite a bit, though most people didn't. And my wife saw Wicker Man thinking it couldn't be as bad as everyone said, but... she says it really was now that she's seen it.
Beerfest: One of the funniest movies of the year, don't see this if you don't drink or do some type of drugs.
yes! i thought this would be a pile of crap, but it's utterly hilarious.That's how I felt about Beerfest, as well -- going it, I was thinking "This'll suck." But, no -- it was actually quite funny.
recently i've seen pan's labyrinth, and that's about it. i thought it was very well done, not really deserving of the massive amounts of praise it got, but very good, all the same.I loved Pan. Great movie.
I liked Lady in the Water quite a bit, though most people didn't. And my wife saw Wicker Man thinking it couldn't be as bad as everyone said, but... she says it really was now that she's seen it.
Recently watched Invisible Target. A new HK action film. Seriously intense action sequences. Makes me miss the old HK glory days.
Fracture - Highly enjoyable, but nothing terribly memorable. Great performances all around though.I liked both of those movies a lot.
Alpha Dog - Decent movie on the true story of Jesse James Hollywood.
haha any fans of chuck norris here? he's a friend of my uncle... a fact i'm not that proud of... hahahah
gahh, just finished watching vanilla sky. it's the closest thing in movie form to the experience of taking a shit load of drugs. ouch, i want my brain back.
ATHF: CMFFT
Funny as shit.
"Neil! play the drum solo of life!
Well first of all, I'm guessing you didn't see it in a theater, which immediately disbars you from debating either Grindhouse film. Those things were *made* for theaters. Seeing it with a bunch of friends and an enthusiastic audience is what made both of them. Sure, they're cool on their own in their own sort of way, but not nearly so great as when you get the full experience.Yeah, I watched it at my friend's place. I get what you mean, but I feel if a movie depends too heavily on the awe of a theatre then it's not a good movie, just a good demo reel.
Yeah, I watched it at my friend's place. I get what you mean, but I feel if a movie depends too heavily on the awe of a theatre then it's not a good movie, just a good demo reel.
As far as I'm concerned Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez have successfully sold a 2-part B-movie wrapped in a high budget façade.
I like the concept of Idiocracy.Agreed.
The constant celebration of idiocy and ridicule of intellect just have to have some longterm effect on society. The problem with the movie is that it should have been an hour-long special on TV, including 20 minutes of commercials. There isn't nearly enough there for a whole movie.I thought the movie was too long for what it did, as well.
Fracture - Highly enjoyable, but nothing terribly memorable. Great performances all around though.
Death Proof - The biggest disappoint of the year, if not a few years. I'm actually happy that I didn't see this in theaters, I probably would've walked out. I expect long dialog in Tarantino flicks, but this dialog was just mind numbingly boring. I paused this movie so many times that it took me about 4 hours to watch the whole, painful thing.
Damn, why all the hate for Grindhouse?Agreed.
I'm pretty much on the same boat as Que concerning the movie, seeing it in theaters with the fake trailers in between made it a great experience.
What made it even more awesome for me was that a large majority of the films were filmed in Austin(where I am from and went to go and see the movie at), especially evident in Death Proof during most of the bar and restaurant scenes, so I was super familiar with all of the places they went, I've been to Guero's and the Texas Chili Parlor several times, both in downtown Austin. What made it even more cool was that during one of the driving scenes they drove right by the Alamo Drafthouse Theater on 4th and Colorado that I was watching the movie in.Wow, that's pretty cool.
I still did like Planet Terror more than Death Proof though.I preferred Death Proof over Planet Terror, myself.
I agree that the Illusionist was very very predictable, yet I could still enjoy it even if I knew what was coming.I read the short story when I was younger, but that didn't deter me in any way. It was a great movie, and arguably Paul Giamatti's best performance!
I saw Mr. Brooks.
I really liked it -- yes, a lot.
Kevin Costner and William Hurt were just great in this movie.
Just out of curiosity, why would you watch the third after not liking the first two?
Just out of curiosity, why would you watch the third after not liking the first two?
In Her Shoes is a good chick flick.
In Her Shoes is a good chick flick. I've watched that a couple of times on satellite TV. I couldn't get over the adolescent tone of Transformers, though the action and visuals were very good. Bourne Supremacy is terrific. I've had Monster In Law in my hand at Blockbuster 2 or 3 times. I put it back. I resisted the dumb impulse every time.
The last Harry Potter movie was quite awesome actually. I was surprisedI was disappointed like there was no tomorrow.
Fear X: This is the worst movie I've seen in a long time, I don't even want to talk about it...look it up for yourself.The movie started off good...
Shoot 'Em Up - One of the most ridiculous movies I've ever seen. I thoroughly enjoyed it ;DI definitely wanna' see that one.
I definitely wanna' see that one.Hehe just prepare yourself mentally for an insane (yet entertaining) amount of BS! hehe
I think that's due out next week on DVD here in the US.
I watched The Heartbreak Kid. God I love Ben Stiller movies, even if they suck. This had a lot of awful moments, and the movie's lead came off as a real psycho... but I laughed a lot.Haha yeah that was an alright one! I wanna watch the original with Charles Grodin and Cybill Shepherd.
I watched Good Luck Chuck which was teh suck.Hehe I laughed when I saw how psycho he was going! hehe Especially since it's Dane Cook who seems kinda psycho to begin with :P I still enjoyed it though. Jessica Alba was adorable & sexy! Something about her accident-prone character captured me.
What is up with all these romantic comedies that had leads that are total psychos?
Jessica Alba was adorable & sexy!I do like her, too...
Something about her accident-prone character captured me.
I do like her, too...
...Though, her choice in picking movies, I think it needs to be better -- look at Fantastic 4 and Into The Blue. Both were just ansolutely terrible.
Why? Can you relate to her "accident prone-ness" or something? :PHehe I guess so :P She's just an adorable klutz :D
Eagle vs Shark is the tale of two socially awkward misfits and the strange ways they try to find love; through revenge on high-school bullies, burgers, and video games.
I saw Evan Almighty. Oh man was it ever so fucking awful.Yeah that was not as good as originally anticipated.. Still better than Evita though. Come to think of it I'd watch it over Titanic any day. That doesn't mean it's good, just preferable to certain alternatives. Kinda like "would you rather get kicked in the shin or stabbed in the face?"
Juno (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0467406/)
superb. it's has great music, some very witty dialogue and most of all, it's immensely touching. the writing is top notch and the characters feel like actual people, which is no doubt helped by some great actors. it starts off small, but grows into something much bigger, with the relationships becoming fleshed out and the gradual insights we get into each of the characters.
i haven't felt as moved by a movie since amelie, or maybe eternal sunshine. it's bitter sweet in the truest sense of the phrase and i can't recommend it highly enough.
I saw Rush Hour 3. I wish it had been better.It was not that good.. I actually kinda wish they stopped with RH2.
I watched The Ten, that was alright. Silly funny.
i've been wondering about this one, since it was directed by David Wain. i've recently become a fan of his thanks to the insane, yet quite hilarious Wainy Days (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgsHV9FEJdU&feature=PlayList&p=27E71D346264B780&index=2) series on youtube. so, you say it's alright, but would you actually recommend it, or not so much?It has a unique sense of humour. The cast just seems like a bunch having fun together and you get to tune in. I enjoyed it, but I can see how someone else wouldn't. I don't wanna hype it too much, but it's definitely a fun movie to watch especially with a group.
I watched the movie Little Children starring Kate Winslet.
I thought it was going to suck.
I was wrong.
It is one of the most fascinating, deep, dark and emotionally powerful films I have ever watched about human nature.
One of the top five or ten films I've seen in my life.
StardustStardust was great! It was a wonderful fairy tale :) I kinda enjoyed it more than Big Fish.
I really enjoyed it. Very entertaining movie.
No Raisa.
Its ending is a real tear jerker.
So I'd say it ends well. :)
It's like they took all the biggest idiots they could find and rounded them up just to make the movie. If they all die, I might consider watching it.
It sort of seemed interesting at first, but the commercials just annoy me. It's like they took all the biggest idiots they could find and rounded them up just to make the movie. If they all die, I might consider watching it.
I saw "Shootem Up."Hahahah it was a retarded movie! It was more of a joke about action movies. I think that's what I enjoyed about it. If I ahd watched it seriously though I would have been pissed off too.
One of the worst pieces of shit I've seen. I want to break the DVD into little pieces. What a horrible piece of garbage.
But that's the thing, it wasn't funny, it wasn't clever. The title suggest something of a parody, and aside from a couple of things it didn't have any clever moments. Nor were the action scenes good enough. And that sex shooting scene was tacky.Oh, I thought the sex-shooting scene was hilarious.
I just kept watching and thinking,"What the fuck is this shit?"
haha.
Umm.. what satire? Aside from a couple of scenes the movie couldn't decide if it was trying to parody or not.
I saw Daniel Craig and Nicole Kidman in "Invasion", yet another remake of "Body Snatchers". Wasn't too bad. It is amazing how Kidman continues to look so beautiful. Tom Cruise, you idiot.
No this ends on a more positive note.
Across the Universe - I don't really know or like the Beatles, I was ripped outta my mind and I absolutely loved this movie. It has good music, a decent story and awesome visuals. I think everyone should check it out.
Thanks for bringing this to my attention. I had not even heard about it. Watched it. Loved it. Terrific homage to the Beatles music, and they managed to weave it all into a story. It's a unique film. I was floored to see that it was Julie Taymor's in the credits. She's quite a creative powerhouse.
I also saw We Own the Night, which is a cop drama with Mark Wahlberg and Joaquin Phoenix. Decent movie.
No problem, I actually had this movie sitting on my shelf for a bit before I watched it...and thats because someone else was watching it at their house. I've seen it three times so far with commentary and everything. However, I'm pissed that this movie was ignored at the Oscars.
It probably doesn't help that yes, there really are people who just don't like the Beatles. I appreciate a lot of their stuff, and I obviously appreciate their influence on countless musicians and would never deny their innovation or musical talents, but I don't find their music listenable. It's grating to me (with some exceptions).
It probably doesn't help that yes, there really are people who just don't like the Beatles. I appreciate a lot of their stuff, and I obviously appreciate their influence on countless musicians and would never deny their innovation or musical talents, but I don't find their music listenable. It's grating to me (with some exceptions).
That's a different issue entirely. It relates to reviewer tilt. If you flatly don't like the Beatles' music, then you should recuse yourself from a review, or clearly proclaim your negative lean. I've used broccoli analogies before, and I'll use one again now. If I'm hired to do a review of a gourmet dish featuring broccoli in any form, I will do the chef and prospective diners a disservice by sharing my opinion of what it tastes like. I despise broccoli, barely tolerating it when it's heavily disguised by intense sauces.
I like how all the Persians were all deformed homosexual looking sadistic warriors, while the Spartans were the exact opposite.All but the sexy Persian concubines!
I like how all the Persians were all deformed homosexual looking sadistic warriors, while the Spartans were the exact opposite.
I liked 300 okay, but it just wasn't as good as the book. The book was so simple and heroic and beautiful despite some of the over the top elements, and the movie just tried way too hard to be an action epic. It was a fun movie, but it lost everything that made 300 so special, I think. The book, with all its odd little ways, was emotional and inspiring. The movie was neither (though I think several of the actors did a great job, Leonidas in particular).
Being John Malkovich (1999). Sounding like a broken record after my "Bully" thread: How did I miss this? It was on one of the Sat TV movie channels, and I caught it about a half hour in. I'll have to see it from the beginning. Strange premise, absolutely original. Nicely done, nicely acted. Some plot points were too forced. I wonder, if Malkovich hadn't gone along with it, would it be called something like Being Charlie Sheen? Doesn't have the same ring to it.
I also had the misfortune of watching Jumper at the theater. Luckily, it wasn't my dime. Terrific premise botched all to hell.
Oh how you've been missing out, Xessive!I really did miss out!! I am so glad I watched Firefly! I watched Serenity again right after completing the series and it makes more sense but it so much sadder.
I just got back from watching 10,000 BC. I thought about starting a new thread, but in a way I dont feel like the movie was a big enough deal to warrant its own... ha.
Anyway, I'm a sucker for this kind of movie for the most part, and I was really enjoying watching the movie thinking it was a fairly typical hero epic type film that actually had a somewhat unique setting right up until...(click to show/hide)
... immediately afterward the movie was decent again.
The Mist could have been awesome. It had the potential. I haven't read the Stephen King novella, and I guess now I need to, in order to see who gets the blame for the religious-zealot crap that totally ruined it for me. If King penned it, then I can forgive the scriptwriters and director.Yeah the religious overtones were getting really frustrating. I got that feeling from most of King's work though. He always involves it, even if in a single character.
Pug, I knew you weren't Persian. I did think, though, that you would be closer to the Persian point of view than the classical Greek. Am I wrong? I also do know what Iranians look like. My father's partner was Iranian. I was friends with several of his children, and almost dated his oldest daughter. We liked each other enough for that anyway, but it never happened.
Yeah the religious overtones were getting really frustrating. I got that feeling from most of King's work though. He always involves it, even if in a single character.
Yes, Mrs Carmody is a centerpiece of human interaction in the novella as well. In the book, it works better, because causality is better detailed. But in the end, it is still way too flawed. Clearly, there are many mindless wackos in the world. They don't spring literally overnight out of well-adjusted people simply because they go through a lot of stress. It takes a lifetime of brutal circumstance and evil intent to create and mold them.Man, what a shame! A miserable shame!
Edit: Oh, but the stupid ending was strictly the doing of the film makers. Assholes.(click to show/hide)
I watched The Spirit. It was weird, to say the least, and it's pretty clear that it's a movie they decided to make following the success of Sin City. Sadly, this one is not quite up to par. Honestly, if they wanted to adapt a Frank Miller work so badly they would have had better success with a new RoboCop flick.
I've also watched:
Choke: Not bad, interesting film. Had some funny moments.
Twilight: Utter shite. You might enjo it if you're a 16 yr old chick though.
Role Models: Not bad, had some hilarious moments.
And here are some oldies:
The Rocketeer: That brought back some early 90's memories.
The Party: Rest in peace Peter Sellers. That was a great trip down memory lane.
Nice resurrection. Well done, sir!Heh thanks, if I had waited another couple of weeks it would have been exactly one year :P
The Spirit was just strange. I think it would have worked better with Bruce Campbell. It so wanted to be a parody of itself.That's exactly what it needed! It never occured to me, but when you mentioned Bruce Campbell it made perfect sense! He fits right into place!
See (my) post #241, basically. My best friend's wife was quite, er, ample herself, and she still looks good. But she too thought her boobs were an impediment to being taken seriously, so she reduced them (though not drastically). I think it's a feminist thing.
but the cons heavily outweighed the pros.
Yeah, I had a coworker that needed it. Personally, I think they're just sort of disgusting when they're that big. Doesn't do anything for me. And for me, when I think an actress is hot, it's usually more of a facial thing, not so much body. Bodies are a dime a dozen, but a truly beautiful and unique-looking woman is much harder to come by.Very true.
I initially thought she was attractive, but after watching her in Dexter, I just find her...hmmm... slithery...Haha yeah man she was devious in Dexter!
Having not seen the show, I have no idea what you mean, but putting Jennifer Connelly and slithery together just sounds... sexy.
I watched The Spirit. It was weird, to say the least, and it's pretty clear that it's a movie they decided to make following the success of Sin City. Sadly, this one is not quite up to par. Honestly, if they wanted to adapt a Frank Miller work so badly they would have had better success with a new RoboCop flick.
When I think of animated Batman, I always think of Mask of the Phantasm, also with Mark Hamill voicing the Joker. Mi casa nostra es su casa nostra. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOiEZVy5c1k) My brothers took me to see this at the theater in order to get me out of the house while the rest of my friends and family conspired to set up a surprise 40th birthday party. That line had us laughing for days.Mask of the Phantasm is one of the best ones! Mark Hamill is the perfect Joker voice. I'm so glad they got him for the upcoming Arkham Asylum game, as well as Kevin Conroy to reprise the role of Batman.
Right-wing loon, not unexpectedly given the slant of the story.(click to show/hide)
Oh, and from the blurb at the beginning, the movie is "inspired" by a true story, but it's fictional, not depicting any real people or events.
Just watched Coraline. It was pretty cool. It felt like a cross between Tim Burton and Hayao Miyazaki. If you're into whimsical animation or claymation I recommend it.
I had been meaning to watch this and your comment motivated me to track it down. Very cool. It was very Tim Burton-ish to be sure.I'm not sure why exactly, but I really hate Tim Burton. I think it has something to do with Edward Scissorhands and Batman Returns. I just am not on the same page as him at all.
Now I wonder who Hayao Miyazaki is.He did Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away, which are two lauded anime movies. He did others two, but these are always the ones I hear about.
Coraline especially reminded me of Spirited Away (a.k.a. Sen To No Chihiro).I never watched them. See aforementioned statement that I hate Tim Burton.
Scott, how did you feel about Burton's animated features i.e. The Nightmare Before Christmas or Corpse Bride?
Just watched Terminator: Salvation. From the action perspective it was satisfying. From a more cerebral view it raised a lot of questions and doubts. A lot of plot holes. It didn't really do much for most of the characters it introduced.If I said this in my circle of friends, one in particular would say "You are trying to inject logic into a Hollywood movie. There are killer robots and people with metal skeletons and servos and implanted CPUs in a universe where time travel happens and you are willing to accept that but you have a major problem accepting how they fight?" I know what you are getting at, but sometimes he has a point. It's all fantasy in the end.
There's one thing I never really understood about the almighty killing machines. Now, just to be clear, they are supposed to be the ultimate killing machines, right? Why the F do they throw their targets around rather than just snap their necks right there when they actually manage to physically catch them?!! Target identified: John Connor.. Objective: Hurl repeatedly.
If I said this in my circle of friends, one in particular would say "You are trying to inject logic into a Hollywood movie. There are killer robots and people with metal skeletons and servos and implanted CPUs in a universe where time travel happens and you are willing to accept that but you have a major problem accepting how they fight?" I know what you are getting at, but sometimes he has a point. It's all fantasy in the end.Haha yeah I know. That's why I still managed to enjoy it though ;D
G.I. Joe. It was an average popcorn flick, cool only because of the characters. I loved G.I. Joe as a kid.
I haven't seen it yet, but I am surprised to hear so many say it was OK.
I thought it would be impossible to make that less than a disaster for today's movie going audience.
The Proposal - surprisingly decent romantic comedy... but it's still a romantic comedy.Sandra Bullock is still smokin' hot!
Drag Me to Hell - good horror film. Worth watching.
Blood: The Last Vampire (2009 film) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood:_The_Last_Vampire_%282009_film%29) - Just freakin' awesome.Oh that movie was terrible man! The first 20 mins were alright because they were in line with the original animated movie then it just derailed terribly.
Just watched Terminator: Salvation. From the action perspective it was satisfying. From a more cerebral view it raised a lot of questions and doubts. A lot of plot holes. It didn't really do much for most of the characters it introduced.Yeah, just got through watching Terminator: Salvation. The film's weakness is its lack of character and plot-development - agreed.
There's one thing I never really understood about the almighty killing machines. Now, just to be clear, they are supposed to be the ultimate killing machines, right? Why the F do they throw their targets around rather than just snap their necks right there when they actually manage to physically catch them?!! Target identified: John Connor.. Objective: Hurl repeatedly.ROFL!!!!
Watched Surrogates, I enjoyed it. Felt very Japanime-inspired.
Transformers 2 is particularly disturbing because it was profitable. Hollywood is on notice that story, and just plain making sense don't matter to paying audiences. God help intelligent movie lovers.
I watched Surrogates the other night. It was . . . odd. I like the idea, up to a point, but I find it completely unbelievable, particularly that the radically life-altering technology goes from debut to full use and perfection in a decade. Then that ending. Yeah, it looked cool, but come on.
I did find it entertaining, though. You're right about that.
I liked following who was in the chair being someone else or something else they really couldn't be factor. It was just cool to me. This was like the ultimate MMO, hehe - everybody puppeteer robots from their own home and using the robots into the real world from a chair, instead of in a virtual world - and this, I found to be quite odd, different, and actually quite cool.
Didn't know they made a sequel to that. I'll have to check it out.
Anyway, I saw Law Abiding Citizen. I enjoyed it quite a bit. The comparison of the main character and the Joker is immediately apparent. Aside from the ending, it was a good film. It's too bad the end was retarded.
I don't know, I still liked the movie, it just felt like the ending was rushed and poorly written. I could tell I was supposed to feel one thing, but felt another. MrD actually didn't make that complaint, so maybe you won't agree with me either.
I liked both of those. Sherlock Holmes is just for fun, and I thought it succeeded at that. I have to say, though, that Sandra Bullock's performance (The Blind Side) was nowhere near as deserving of an Oscar as Meryl Streep's (Julie and Julia).Sherlock Holmes was pretty good, I thought, despite...
I've been on the fence about this movie for a while. Everyone who writes about it keeps hinting that the ending sucks. I don't want a spoiler, so I didn't read yours. Does the ending make you sorry you spent the time? I hate that. I'm sick of Hollywood screwing up a movie in the last 5 minutes. It's like having rotten eggs for dessert after a tasty dinner.Well, I've not liked a lot of endings in flicks, actually. So, while I do feel even if the last 5 minutes sucked, if the rest of the film was pretty good - then, it's not a big deal. It's just an annoyance. Though, a lot of films been going for that annoyance factor. Some way worse than others. I think a lot of movies have put some sour tastes in my mouth, w/ the way they end flicks. I find it very aggravating to end a film on an abrupt note of "Sequel is coming" and/or leaving a bunch of threads hanging for the next installment. Sherlock Holmes and New Moon both are good examples of this. At least w/ Holmes, there's only really one thread hanging. New Moon is much worse b/c not only does the ending suck, there's still a handful of threads just left dangling in front of your face. Bleh.
. . . a lot of films been going for that annoyance factor. Some way worse than others. I think a lot of movies have put some sour tastes in my mouth, w/ the way they end flicks. I find it very aggravating to end a film on an abrupt note of "Sequel is coming" and/or leaving a bunch of threads hanging for the next installment.
I hate the movie A Clockwork Orange. The book is much better, but it is a difficult read.
I hate the movie One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest. The book is much better, and it's an easy read.
Yeah, the book is needlessly difficult to read.You have to love how the author makes up a language loosely based on Russian and basically forces you to learn it. I thought that was one of the neatest things about the book though. At first you are like, "WTF is that?!" and by the end you not only know what the new words mean but you don't even really have to consciously translate them.
Yeah, the book is needlessly difficult to read.
You're wrong. Yes, the book is much better but the movie is still very good.
The Book of Eli (http://www.apple.com/trailers/wb/thebookofeli/)
This just looks like all kinds of badass. Denzel Washington in a post-apocalyptic world. Some spots looked like they were pulled straight out of Fallout.
Just watched The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus and I don't get it. Maybe I should have been high when I watched it. It was too weird.
I did like the "Mr. Nick" character though.
Xessive, it was written by Garry Whitta... former EiC of PCG mag. He is a huge geek still, and while I haven't seen the movie, I wouldn't be surprised if he took inspiration from several video games.Ooohhhhh haha that makes sense now! :P
I wouldnt be surprised if the apostrophe went the way of the dodo, eventually. Its misused all the time anyway. :)Yeah, see my last post.
I saw Prince of Persia: Sands of Time yesterday. It was completely average. Just a popcorn flick, and not even a really good one.Yeah, I agree with you. It was alright if you're in the mood for a traditional Disney-fied popcorn flick.
gahh, just finished watching vanilla sky. it's the closest thing in movie form to the experience of taking a shit load of drugs. ouch, i want my brain back.
Repo Men: gory, dark, unfeasible, and a must-watch, at least 1.25 times.
I just got Mike Judge's new film Extract, I'm looking forward to checking it out later today. Anyone watched it yet?
Finally got around to watching Atonement. I thought it was excellent. I loved the score and the cinematography. The performances were very good as well. A moving picture that should be seen.
I saw Bruno the other day. "Wow" is about all I can say. Borat crossed the line a little bit, but with Bruno they went so far beyond the line that you couldn't even see it or remember what it was like on the other side. I don't want to say it was bad, per se. I did watch most of it and laughed quite a bit at the ridiculousness of it, but... just... wow.I think that while Borat was a very likable moron, there is really NOTHING truly likable at all about Bruno - and that was the point, of course. Bruno at every chance would throw his sexuality at you, whether you liked it or not - and really didn't care, either. I think this film was way offensive than Borat ever dared - "pushing the envelope" and "pushing buttons" here would be a Hell of an understatement.
The Rise of Cobra was mildly entertaining. Sienna Miller is incredibly hot though.Oh man, she was so fine in that movie. Sienna makes a damn sexy brunette!
I'm about to sit down and watch The Dark Crystal (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dark_Crystal). Just thought I'd share that memory :)
I tried to do this with a friend in high school. We smoked a lot of weed first, but you still can't go back man. The past is the past.Haha it's true, some things are meant to just stay in the past.
How about a TV shows thread for TV shows?Great idea!
Watched Repo Men earlier. It was "ok", though I love Jude Law and did like the premise of the movie.Haha you just reminded me I watched that movie a couple of months ago.. I thought it took every action movie cliché and rolled it into one.
Haha you just reminded me I watched that movie a couple of months ago.. I thought it took every action movie cliché and rolled it into one.
Repo Men was a pretty bad movie and I saw that twist coming along fairly early in the film.Yep, that's what did it for me too.(click to show/hide)
I watched Agora after Idol mentioned it. I liked it.
Just finished Knight and Day. It was an alright popcorn flick. It would be a good movie to take a date on for girls that like action.I liked the message of the movie better than the actual movie itself.
I saw Machete. Quite awesome but a tad too long for what it was.
Moon - If you like scifi movies, you must see this. I really enjoyed it. I don't want to spoil anything just trust me on this one.I totally agree. I loved it. I feel like I posted about this somewhere else.
I totally agree. I loved it. I feel like I posted about this somewhere else.Try out Cube Zero, it' a prequel in the ilk of the first two movies.
One word review: Cube2:Hypercube - Sucked.
I totally agree. I loved it. I feel like I posted about this somewhere else.
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The first Cube was a good movie (and Canadian too :P).Yes, I liked the first one as well. The third is Canadian too, but I'm not sure about Hypercube.
It's basically Independence Day, Cloverfield and District 9 in one movie. Without actually getting any part right. I did like the alien designs and to be honest it got interesting in the very last 5 minutes. They should've just started the movie from that point instead of leaving it a cliffhanger.
I thought The Other Guys was hilarious.
Just watched Battle: Los Angeles. I liked it. It was pretty especially engrossing since I'm also currently Crysis 2!
Saw Ultraviolet. Can there be a worse movie? I don't know, but it doesn't seem possible. This thing makes Aeon Flux look like movie of the century in comparison. It is that bad. No, it is worse. It is so bad that it is impossible to describe just how bad it is, at least in English.
The Ghost Writer was a compelling watch with a pretty shitty ending.
Still to go: Big Man Japan and The Orphanage.
The Lovely Bones was the biggest surprise for me. I really didn't know what to expect, exactly, but it turned out to be nothing like what I thought it would be. It surprised in a lot of good ways and was a lot artsier and more introspective than I thought it was going to be. Some of this didn't work quite as well as it should have, and it did have to sacrifice some character depth at times and, oddly enough, shove its main characters a little further from the forefront in order to do what it wanted to do, but it was unique and fairly well carried off.
Was it good? I read the book a while ago and while I really liked the premise, it never seemed to reach its potential. Maybe they improved on it with the movie
Yeah, I really like that as well, a surprise after the lukewarm reviews I read. And fuck Roger Ebert for spoiling a key cameo. (I.e., don't read his review before watching Paul.)Yep, I know what you're saying.. Why did he need to add this last paragraph:
True Grit -> It was really good. The acting was superb in this movie. All of them were really good - especially the 14 year-old girl.
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The Adventures of Tintin: I found it mostly unbearable and fell asleep about halfway through.
TinTin was great! Most of the hate going towards it seems to be coming from Americans. I'm guessing you guys didn't grow up with the cartoons or books?
I've yet to see Tintin, but growing up in Belgium meant it was a must read and watch (they had a cartoon series that was awesome).
Anyway, brace yourself... I watched Battleship. Gah... don't ask...
I've yet to see Tintin, but growing up in Belgium meant it was a must read and watch (they had a cartoon series that was awesome).
Anyway, brace yourself... I watched Battleship. Gah... don't ask...
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows: Amazing.
Dredd was, I don't know, claustrophobic? I liked it well enough, I guess. I'm one of the 3 people who actually liked the original with Stallone. I wanted to see a grand setting like that here, and got a shuttered building instead.That was my initial reaction too! I still enjoyed it though.
Dredd was, I don't know, claustrophobic? I liked it well enough, I guess. I'm one of the 3 people who actually liked the original with Stallone. I wanted to see a grand setting like that here, and got a shuttered building instead.
Last I saw was Gravity. I loved it. I think the truly important thing here is how it uses new technology to re-imagine how we can tell cinema. It is a simple story, but the way in which it is told creates an entirely different experience than a typical survival/action film. For me, it was a breath of fresh air.
How did that make any top ten movies list other than something like "Top Ten Movies Just As Bad As Sharknado".I have no idea. The list was specifically top 10 sci-fi movies "with a cult following." Apparently, this movie has a cult following.
Ah, you didn't mention the "with a cult following" part. The Room also has a cult following. It's also one of the worst movies ever made, much worse than The Toxic Avenger or Sharknado.Yeah, I double-checked it the list after your comment :) It was specifically "with a cult following" :P
Yes, Sharknado 2 just came out. That and the first movie have both some weird cult following here. Ever see Idiocracy? Basically, the average American has gotten to that point and celebrates utter stupidity. Think Ow My Balls! They can't get enough of crap like that.I loved Idiocracy! I weep for our future generations.
I watched Blade Runner for the first time about three weeks ago. I found it very hard to watch and utterly boring. That said, I can see how it made a splash back when it came out and do absolutely respect the overall theme and message of the film. Ridley Scott sure knows how to challenge a moviegoing audience. But, man, is the movie ever boring!
I just watched Howling 3: The Marsupials.Hahaha I at least enjoy saying that title in an Australian accent :P
With a title like that, I'm not sure what I was expecting. The movie takes place in Australia, and paints werewolves as descendants of the extinct Tazmanian Tiger. The effects weren't even passable.
Boyhood: I'm a big fan of Richard Linklater and he wrote,directed and filmed this movie over the course of 12 years. This is like Dazed and Confused where it just give an ordinary, but interesting look, at everyday life.I recently saw The Equalizer - and I really liked it. It was almost about to reach greatness, until it gets predictable as it nears closer to the end.
The Equalizer: I enjoy watching Denzel Washington do action movies. Even though he's older now, he still looks like he can kick some ass. It could be the camera work, but after seeing Liam Neeson's horrible fight scenes in the Taken movies, I'm going to say its the actor.
Gone Girl - This movie was great. I won't say much because its best going in without knowing anything at all. Go check it out.Watched it last night.
Whiplash - the best indie movie I've seen in a long, long time. Awesome.
Exodus: Gods and Kings - If I were a big movie mogul, and were tasked with remaking The Ten Commandments for a modern audience, with modern technology, this would be very close to what I would shoot for. The story takes a near-fatal misstep early in the confrontation between Jews and Egypt, but quickly recovers. That's really my only major criticism. I would recommend it to anyone who is interested in Biblical epics, even the older generations.I saw that awhile ago, but I am having trouble remembering the misstep you are referring to. What is it?
I saw that awhile ago, but I am having trouble remembering the misstep you are referring to. What is it?
I haven't been able to enjoy a Ridley Scott movie for some time. He has always been hit or miss but lately it's been one forgettable flick after another. His movies always look great but the stories he tells within lack substance to carry them through. His last good one I think was American Gangster.
Exodus intrigued me like all his trailers do, but do you feel this one is worth checking out Cobra?
Shaun the Sheep. (http://shaunthesheep.com/) Aardman--nothing like them.Classic :) I love Aardman animations :)
I've seen Mad Max: Fury Road three times. Love it. George Miller really went for it.
Just watched IT FOLLOWS last night. A truly great horror film. It is extremely tense through the whole film, but not overly gory. Beautifully shot and features many weird, non-specific time period touches. Is it the early 90s? The 80s? Now? The future? Hard to say, there are older and newer cars, and even one of those 90s clam-shell mirrors that is actually a type of Kindle or cell phone. I thought the world they created in this using Detroit as a back drop was really creative. Definitely recommend seeing it.
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Jurassic World was as dumb as I thought it would be, and I loved it.
Mad Max: Fury Road was great, not sure why but I didn't expect much out of it.
Fast & Furious 7 was exactly what you'd expect from another F&F movie, ridiculous and entertaining. I've never been a car person, but every time I watch one of these movies I almost feel like one.
The only cars that are going to stay intact enough to keep driver control at ludicrous speeds, after hitting the ground at over 25 mph on a parachute, are monster trucks and Baja-racing buggies and pickups. And then they all landed close to each other, away from the rocks and trees, facing the same direction . . . ugh! All the other impossibilities didn't get in my way of enjoying this for what it was. But when they reach too far like that, they ruin it for me.
Maggie was decent I thought. For those who don't know, it's an Arnold Swarzenegger movie that takes place in a world where zombies exist (sort of a post-cleanup setting). Abigail Breslin (the younger of the two girls in Zombieland) plays his daughter. Don't expect action or thrills though, this one is very much about mood, and has some long, drawn out scenes with little to no dialogue. It wasn't amazing, but was enjoyable.
Mad Max: Fury Road was great, <snip>
I did get a laugh out of that scene. The one guy won't jump, and they tell him the parachute had automated guidance, and he doesn't need to do anything. I didn't see anything that could guide their location in any way. There were plenty of other ridiculous things too, like when Letty gets caught by a group of security guards and a prince's high class party and managed to knock them all out except the one play by a real life MMA fighter. In so many other movies I would let these things bother me, but similarly to Jurassic World, I let the dumb stuff slide and enjoy the action.
At least Bloodrayne has Kristanna Loken to gawk at.I didn't expect the topless sex scene that just came out of nowhere for no reason, but hey that was a plus.
i remember next to nothing about this movie, except her. Must have been a really memorable plot. :PI remember Ben Kingsley and thinking "Sir Ben Kingley? WTF is he doing here?"
I remember Ben Kingsley and thinking "Sir Ben Kingley? WTF is he doing here?"
Kingsley is like Michael Caine--having work is what matters. Quality is secondary, even though both are talented actors.
Not long ago I heard that Samuel L Jackson is the highest grossing film star in history. It's mostly because he'll be in almost anything.
Not long ago I heard that Samuel L Jackson is the highest grossing film star in history. It's mostly because he'll be in almost anything.
I wish I still had no idea that existed.
San Andreas (not the GTA). Disaster movie--we all know how those go. Huge budget, lots of action and fun SFX. Decent cast, plot holes, predictable. And I will always remember it as the movie who introduced me to Alexandra Daddario. That has got to be the hottest chick in creation. I was getting turned on just by watching her, and that never happens anymore at my age. :)
Maybe so. I still think it's too far-fetched, but maybe so is the premise of the whole thing. Whatever. Good flick overall. Smarter than most of what passes for sci-fi these days.I haven't seen Pixels, so take that for what you will; however, I have seen the trailer and it is a movie clearly marketed towards a younger crowd. What kid knows knows anything about Centipede or Galaga? Kind of weird.
I liked John Wick for what it was. Kingsman was hilarious in spots. It was also weird.
Here is the best way to watch Pixels: Skip all the plot, and just watch all the classic 80s arcade games brought to life. See how many you can identify in the mayhem. It was quite entertaining.
Room. Extraordinary. Totally unexpected how I got pulled into it. Don't read too much about it. That would only spoil it.
I liked Moana too. The sequence with the exploring, sailing people ended up getting used to help calibrate my screen for movies and games on my new PC. Haha! It's gorgeous, and goes through every conceivable environmental color combination and ambient lighting, all inside a couple of minutes.
I watched The Great Wall. Sorry, I loved it. I know it got a lot of negativity, but I don't care. It's spectacular, spectacularly made, and had me glued to the screen all the way through. I read nothing about it beforehand, so it had that From Dusk Till Dawn moment that threw me for a loop.
Edit: Logan--ugh! Everything I hate about taking established universes and trashing them for shock effect. This one does a meticulously thorough job. JJ Abrams would be proud.
The Arrival. It is very much worth a watch. Very good sci-fi. I liked Passengers too.I enjoyed Passengers but I couldn't get into The Arrival at all. It felt like Contact all over again.
I enjoyed Passengers but I couldn't get into The Arrival at all.
I was both shocked and laughing out loud by the end, too. With a film that was going on for so long w/out some of the Quentin type of moments often found in his other films...
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood: I absolutely loved it. Is it weird that I was laughing out loud during the climax?
Edit: I forgot that the most recent movie I watched was Just Mercy. It's based on a true story and stars Michael B. Jordan as a Harvard-grad lawyer providing free law services in the 1980s and 1990s to inmates in The South on death row. The story centers on a case of an individual acted by Jamie Foxx who was accused of a murder of a white woman. It was very well done and I'm glad that Amazon offered such movies free in honor of BLM, otherwise I probably would have never seen it.Caught this on Redbox's Streaming service for free. I thought it was fantastic.