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Post by Kevin Borg on Jan 30, 2010 3:42:53 GMT -1
I decided I needed a break from writing an essay, so I decided what better way to relax than watch a short, easy-on-the-mind movie. I opted to go with 2012. Words cannot explain how bad that movie is. This one moment sums the film's stupidity up perfectly; after the ark survives a tsunami traveling hundreds of miles an hour and as high as mount everest (not an exageration), the camera gives a slow pan to a plane floating in the water that and said plane, upon nicking the side of said ark, dents and cracks and nearly damages the whole operation. What a joke. I hereby nominate Roland Emmerich as the worst story teller in Hollywood. Sorry Michael Bay, better luck next outing.
(I seriously believe the two had a contest on who could make a shittier 2.5 hour movie over the summer).
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Post by Woo on Jan 30, 2010 10:36:34 GMT -1
The Day the Earth Stood Still
Starring Jennifer Connelly and Keanu Reaves with small roles for Michael Caine, Curtis from 24, T-Bag from heroes and Annie Wilkes from Misery.
Meh the film is alright, rather forgettable and very preachy. Keanu Reeves plays an unemotional alien sent to destroy Earth which is the perfect character for him to play as he gets to keep a straight face and not act during the whole film.
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Post by MetalBlade on Jan 30, 2010 12:16:43 GMT -1
Watched Into The Wild yesterday.
This is a film I've had on DVD for several months and have been meaning to watch, but somehow other films and TV shows always seemed to get in the way.
Anyway, I had a free day off work yesterday, and was in the mood for watching this, and I can say it was definitely worth the wait.
It is based on a true story in which the central character decides to give up all his worldly possessions in pursuit of a life in Alaska living off the land.
The story is told in staggered timeline form where most of the film is made up of flashbacks to his adventures prior to reaching Alaska. It features some splendid characters who he meets along the way, and some stunning photography in gorgeous locations.
The quality of acting throughout is very top drawer, and directed with what appears to be genuine love for the subject by Sean Penn (who does not star).
The film is ultimately a very uplifting, humbling and sad story of isolation and loneliness both at home and in the wild. It is a serious subject matter which goes some way to explaining the man's thoughts through his writings and the writings of his family.
And also, the music by Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder is one of the best soundtracks I've heard for many years.
Very well worth checking out this film, if you have a free 2 plus hours. It is very rewarding.
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Post by Carter on Jan 30, 2010 14:21:23 GMT -1
yeah, 2012 was complete shit..... I think that car scene where he had like 15 near death experiences (including driving through a building while it was crumpling to the ground) but yet survived them all might have that plane scene beat somar.
Anyway, i'm taking film appreciation to fill some gen. ed requirement. Anyway, the movies that the professor plans to show look amazing and i haven't seen most of them.
Anyway, I just saw Casablanca for the first time and it was amazing.
What a great movie. It's funny how I watch this movie and then try to compare the acting and the writing towards anything recent and just laugh at how one sided the comparison is. So AFI did a top 100 quote list and this movie led the way with like 6. What a classic movie.
"Here's looking at you, kid"
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Post by Woo on Jan 31, 2010 2:17:17 GMT -1
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Post by MetalBlade on Feb 14, 2010 19:48:01 GMT -1
Just watching My Bloody Valentine. It's a very basic slasher but features by pretty high level of gore. The killer is a miner who wears a hard hat and gas mask, and he murders with a pickaxe. Sweet. It's got genre legend Tom Atkins in it an all.
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Post by Woo on Mar 1, 2010 22:28:48 GMT -1
Is that the original or the remake?
I saw the remake in 3D last year. It was very dumb, but I think it was stupid on purpose and was rather entertaining.
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Post by MetalBlade on Mar 1, 2010 22:36:12 GMT -1
The remake.
Although this was not in 3D, you could tell all the bits that were intended for the 3D audience.
It was a pretty dumb movie.
Watched a great film last night though called Surveillance.
Bill Pullman is barely recogniseable in this very imaginative almost Lynchian mystery.
Can't really say much without spoiling the story, but it's very violent, but extremely well acted and written.
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Post by Steala on Mar 20, 2010 23:20:43 GMT -1
Just bought Black Dynamite and I really enjoyed it. If you haven't heard of the film before, it's an homage to blaxploitation films, featuring intentional intentional errors in continuity, a nonsensical plotline, car crash footage used more than once, and general fuck-ups that you'd expect from a blaxploitation movie. At one point Michael Jai White, who plays Black Dynamite (  DYN-O-MITE! ), stands up from his chair only to find a boom mic in his face. In another scene, a stuntman is replaced mid-sequence after he is actually slapped by the other actor and takes offense to it. It's hysterical. I recommend checking it out if you can find it. You will laugh, you probably won't cry, but you will most assuredly be confused. And that's half the fun, really. |
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Post by MetalBlade on Mar 21, 2010 1:08:05 GMT -1
I decided I needed a break from watching wrestling, so I decided what better way to relax than watch an epic, heavy-going movie. I opted to go with 2012. Words cannot explain how awesome that movie is. This one moment sums the film's awesomeness up perfectly; after the ark survives a tsunami traveling hundreds of miles an hour and as high as mount everest (not an exageration), the camera gives a slow pan to a plane floating in the water that and said plane, upon nicking the side of said ark, dents and cracks and nearly damages the whole operation. What a triumph. I hereby nominate Roland Emmerich as the greatest story teller in Hollywood. Sorry Steven Spielberg, better luck next outing. (I seriously believe the two had a contest on who could make a greater 2.5 hour movie over the summer). Yeah dude, I just watched it tonight. I too thought it was brilliant. Good recommendation Somar! |
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Post by Kevin Borg on Mar 21, 2010 2:08:20 GMT -1
I decided I needed a break from watching wrestling, so I decided what better way to relax than watch an epic, heavy-going movie. I opted to go with 2012. Words cannot explain how awesome that movie is. This one moment sums the film's awesomeness up perfectly; after the ark survives a tsunami traveling hundreds of miles an hour and as high as mount everest (not an exageration), the camera gives a slow pan to a plane floating in the water that and said plane, upon nicking the side of said ark, dents and cracks and nearly damages the whole operation. What a triumph. I hereby nominate Roland Emmerich as the greatest story teller in Hollywood. Sorry Steven Spielberg, better luck next outing. (I seriously believe the two had a contest on who could make a greater 2.5 hour movie over the summer). Yeah dude, I just watched it tonight. I too thought it was brilliant. Good recommendation Somar! haha greatness. I laughed out loud. |
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Post by Steala on Mar 21, 2010 22:30:07 GMT -1
Just saw The Informant! today. I expected more of a comedy going by the trailer, but I did like the movie. Don't get me wrong, there are some genuinely hilarious moments coming from Matt Damon's character's deep thoughts, but it's more of a dramedy (as much as I hate that word). I could see why some people didn't like it though. It really picked up in the second half.
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Post by Woo on Mar 22, 2010 11:21:02 GMT -1
The Good, the Bad and the Weird
A Korean homage to the Eastwood classic. This Western (or Eastern if you will) is full of great action scenes from a few shoot-outs on a train and in a small town to an epic chase through a desert featuring seemingly hundreds of extras and of course it all ends with a three man duel. There is also a funny scene where the "Weird" guy kills a couple of men in a rather unconventional way.
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Oldboy
I finally got around to watching this movie. It's a good film, but I'm not sure it's one I'd like to re-vist as it's ever so bleak! I admit I had to look away when the teeth-pulling scene and the infamous 'eating a live octopus' one also..... It looks like Dreamworks planned sequel staring Will Smith and being directed by Steven Spielberg has been canned, which is a very good thing.
****
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Post by MetalBlade on Mar 22, 2010 11:32:18 GMT -1
Old Boy is a marvellous film, although very very grim as you say. I loved the fight scene in the narrow corridor where he takes out all them baddies.
I've had TGTBTW for about a year but not got round to watching it yet. Will do now that you've recommended it. I've also still got Sukiyaki Western Django to watch. And I've had that even longer!
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Post by Woo on Mar 22, 2010 11:58:05 GMT -1
Oh and I just remembered I also watched Taken recently too.
I'll agree with Steala's review. Liam Neeson was a total badass in his quest to track down his daughter who (to quote Steala) is played by the lovely Maggie Grace. (Damn I really miss her in Lost...). To me it felt like an unofficial Bourne movie with its use of that series trademark 'hand-held shaky cam.' Also in the film is the delectable Famke Jannen, the equally hot (though a terrible actress) Holly Valance and Xander Berkeley, who 24 fans will remember as George Mason while non-24 fans will know as John Conner's foster father who is murdered by the T-1000 in Terminator 2 while he drinks from a milk carton.
Altogether a good thriller.
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