The American version of Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. I give it a 8.9/10. The original got a 10/10 from me.
The American version of Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. I give it a 8.9/10. The original got a 10/10 from me.Quick question: Do you think the American version was more violent/dark than the original?? I haven't seen either, but my sister saw both(shocking, given the fact that my sister isn't to keen of foreign movies) and she told me that she found the American version to be more violent & dark than the original.
The American version of Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. I give it a 8.9/10. The original got a 10/10 from me.Quick question: Do you think the American version was more violent/dark than the original?? I haven't seen either, but my sister saw both(shocking, given the fact that my sister isn't to keen of foreign movies) and she told me that she found the American version to be more violent & dark than the original.
I watched Frenzy last night. Fantastic movie :)
Then a bit of Enter the Dragon - turned it on just in time to see Bruce Lee beat Chuck Norris to a pulp ;D
Chuck Norris was in 'Way of the Dragon', not 'Enter the Dragon'.
I watched half of Shrooms before I gave up. It's about a group of American college students who go to Ireland to magic mushrooms and trip balls. All I can say about it is that when a fucking cow steals the show, you're watching a shitty shitty film.
In Time. It was pretty good.I just finished watching it and nothing topped the talking cow. And yeah, that ending was hackneyed. It wasn't bad, nor was it great.I watched half of Shrooms before I gave up. It's about a group of American college students who go to Ireland to magic mushrooms and trip balls. All I can say about it is that when a fucking cow steals the show, you're watching a shitty shitty film.
Shrooms was entertaining, but hackneyed as hell. Especially the end.
Dead Like Me: Life After DeathWhat'd you think of that? It's been a couple of years since I've seen it, but I remember thinking it wasn't as good as the series.
Dead Like Me: Life After DeathWhat'd you think of that? It's been a couple of years since I've seen it, but I remember thinking it wasn't as good as the series.
The Help, which was a surprisingly bad and even racist movie. Really, I was actually shocked.
Just finished another viewing of Pulp Fiction.
Anyone else think that, the way it is edited, it looks almost like Fabienne spent the whole night brushing her teeth after trading off “oral pleasure” with Butch?
Just finished another viewing of Pulp Fiction.
Anyone else think that, the way it is edited, it looks almost like Fabienne spent the whole night brushing her teeth after trading off “oral pleasure” with Butch?
Ha, I never thought about that. I'll have to remember it for the next time I watch it.
Just finished another viewing of Pulp Fiction.
Anyone else think that, the way it is edited, it looks almost like Fabienne spent the whole night brushing her teeth after trading off “oral pleasure” with Butch?
Ha, I never thought about that. I'll have to remember it for the next time I watch it.
Yeah, about the only sign she ever stopped is that she changed into a fresh shirt and turned the TV on.
Anyway, does the DVD recording of Not the Messiah (He’s a Very Naughty Boy) at the Royal Albert Hall count as a “movie?” ‘Cause I just totally watched that. Very funny stuff.
The Satanic Rites of Dracula (1973) Fuck Yeah!! :DThat's a good one. Love the cheesy 70s guitar and horrible gun sound effects.
Pan’s Labyrinth
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Pan's Labyrinth is an awesome film.
Today, I saw Rubber (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1612774/). It was... quite awesome. But very very strange.
Going to see The Hunger Games tomorrow, haven't read the books though.
Today, I saw Rubber (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1612774/). It was... quite awesome. But very very strange.
I'm so happy the tire's name is Robert.
The Cabin in the Woods, first movie I've seen in a theater since Inception.Went and saw it this past weekend.
I highly recommend it. It's excellent.
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We don't know if anyone else helped, I'm guessing they're dead considering what happened to the woman and the time travel dude.(click to show/hide)
One thing I didnt get was the bit about what changed K to the surly quiet person he is in the present.
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Skyline... sucked.
The IncrediblesThat was a great scene. Then again, who doesn't want to choke out their dick boss/some greedy CEO?
This bit - had me gasping for air, I was laughing so hard!
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Spider-Man, Spider-Man, does whatever a spider can.
Who's willing to bet that the man in the shadows is Norman?
The Empire Strikes Back
"The Amazing Spider-Man"
Damn good film. I wish it could be part of the larger Marvel Movieverse, but it was great on its own. I'm especially impressed by the fact that they drew heavily from Ultimate Marvel canon and still made it fun to watch, given my raging hate-on for the Ultimate universe.
I thought the MCU was in large part based on the Ultimate universe (not that I actually know a damn thing about the comics first-hand)?
The Dark Knight Rises.
Good film. Both sides had their points, I think.
The Dark Knight Rises.
Good film. Both sides had their points, I think.
Sides?
The Dark Knight Rises.
Good film. Both sides had their points, I think.
Sides?
Bane had a point about the corruption of the authorities but the 'authorities' had a point about the rule of the mob.
I took from it that extremes on either end are a bad idea. :)
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Overall, I reckon it was up to the standard of the first two films.
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Overall, I reckon it was up to the standard of the first two films.
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God Bless America (2011) Great commentary on today's shittastic society
As for the Batman: http://exiledonline.com/the-dark-knight-rises-vs-the-99/
I haven't seen, I will probably watch it on Saturday. I don't like superhero movies much anyway.
God Bless America (2011) Great commentary on today's shittastic society
Expendables 2 though... As I tried to think why was I disappointed in it I realised this: Expendables 2 is what I feared the first one would be. It was an mediocre action movie with a ensamble cast and as many explosions, one liners and inside jokes as they could fit into it.
Expendables 1 was a well done movie and although for most parts it was "just an 80's action movie" it was an extremely well done, every detail fit the movie. Furthermore despite the huge cast they had time for each of the characters and they managed to avoid making too many inside jokes.
Also Mickey Rourke stole the show with his scene and I particularly liked that they didn't add the mandatory love story between Barney Sandra. Because that is what I assumed them to do during the film, but instead saving her was more about Barney fighting his inner demons and guilt.
Back to Expendables 2, somehow I got the impression that this time the movie had clearly been made for the lowest common denominator. Aagh all those references to the movies the actors had done and all those jokes (Chuck Norris facts?! Really?!) seemed so unnecessary. Just editing those out would have made this a better movie. It's like some faceless board of directors was going through the script saying: "Lets see how many times we can get Arnold to say 'I'll be back.'"
The action scenes are good but just seem to be overcompensating or something. I guess they probably looked at what the fans were saying about the movie and then decided to put those things in the sequel and make them jumbo size.
Still, the acting was mostly good and some of those jokes were funny. It just is such a shame that they wasted a lot of potential for the sake of making a pointless and brainless money maker.
Secretary(2002) Umm, this was an interesting film. YAY for Kink.
I watched No Country For Old Men last night. Great movie, but what was up with the ending? :-\
Today I watched District 9. It was just as good as I'd been led to believe :DI liked District 9, but thought it was a bit jarring going from thinly veiled social commentary on racism/apartheid, to mecha battles.
"Apollo 18" and it was a right load of twaddle.
Total Recall (the new one). It's not as bad as the 29% Rotten Tomatoes rating lead me to believe. Yeah it's not amazing but it's hardly 29% bad. I've seen far worse mvoies that have a higher rating.To be honest, I'd rather watch the original version with Arnold Schwarzenegger. I'm sick of Hollywood making modern remakes of classic movies that are best left the way they are. It just shows they're running low on ideas.
Total Recall (the new one). It's not as bad as the 29% Rotten Tomatoes rating lead me to believe. Yeah it's not amazing but it's hardly 29% bad. I've seen far worse mvoies that have a higher rating.To be honest, I'd rather watch the original version with Arnold Schwarzenegger. I'm sick of Hollywood making modern remakes of classic movies that are best left the way they are. It just shows they're running low on ideas.
Today I watched District 9. It was just as good as I'd been led to believe :DI liked District 9, but thought it was a bit jarring going from thinly veiled social commentary on racism/apartheid, to mecha battles.
The Woman In Black. I can't say anything about it, but holy fuck, it does not pull any punches.
Children of Men was very good. In fact, it's the only movie that I think is better than the book it was adopted from.
Wasn't aware there was an old version, but I guess so.The Woman In Black. I can't say anything about it, but holy fuck, it does not pull any punches.
The new version?
Children of Men was very good. In fact, it's the only movie that I think is better than the book it was adopted from.
One Flew Over the Cookoo's Nest.
BladeRunner.Children of Men was very good. In fact, it's the only movie that I think is better than the book it was adopted from.
One Flew Over the Cookoo's Nest.
Does Lego Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Out count?
Does Lego Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Out count?
He he he, I watched that also. I'm one of those fangirls. LOL
I'm going to try and get the entire franchise on DVD and watch the rest. People say 3 and Salvation are horrible but I'll consider giving them a go anyway.
Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2. The title makes no sense, and has nothing to do with the film. It's not scary or suspenseful in any way. You don't care about any of the characters and the plot makes no sense. Total waste of time.
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and then Bachelor Party, which I'd never heard of.That has a young Tom Hanks and cocaine snorting donkey in it, right??
I watched Mommy Dearest again. I really wonder how it ended up on the list of worst all-time movies, considering the fantastic performance by Faye Dunaway. Were people just pissed off that their beloved Joan Crawford was negatively portrayed?(click to show/hide)
and then Bachelor Party, which I'd never heard of.That has a young Tom Hanks and cocaine snorting donkey in it, right??
Prometheus.
The first half is a well-plotted, straightforward story with a few issues that can nonetheless be brushed aside if the viewer takes a lenient approach. The second half piles up a hefty stack of inconsistencies, plot holes and problems and generally undoes the hard work of the first half.
I'd be interested to know what those are. I didn't pay much attention and only remember Miss Vickers(click to show/hide)
I'd be interested to know what those are. I didn't pay much attention and only remember Miss Vickers(click to show/hide)(click to show/hide)
Anyway, the answer now is A Scanner Darkly, which probably one of, possibly the best, Philip K. Dick adaptations in existence.
A Scanner Darkly, which probably one of, possibly the best, Philip K. Dick adaptations in existence.
A Clockwork Orange (1971)There was a reason it was rated X in the States.
Calling this deranged would be the understatement of (last) century. Brilliant though. Not sure it has a lot of re-watch value, I don't like ultraviolence, and the eye scream was hard to watch, but yeah... It's Kubrick, what else can I say? I'm absolutely shocked that they actually showed in in theatres, I will say. In the early 70s, no less...
A very good reason, it turns out. Here it was given an 18-A, according to the back of the DVD, not sure if that's just because the Canadian boards tend to be more lax (Psycho is 14-A!) or because that may just e the highest rating we have. I'll have to check.Bah. I wasn't as clear as I should have been. It was X rated when it first came out, and I think only midnight showings. NC-17 has replaced X here, and A Clockwork Orange is currently R rated.
"The Devil's Rejects", which is (to date) the only Rob Zombie movie I like...I liked House of a Thousand Corpsesbetter. But Rejects has the only good use of Freebird I've seen.
Yes, the ending was awesome!"The Devil's Rejects", which is (to date) the only Rob Zombie movie I like...I liked House of a Thousand Corpsesbetter. But Rejects has the only good use of Freebird I've seen.
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Not a great plan. When they come, and they will, they'll come for you.
Just saw "Rise of the Guardians". It was awesome.
"Wreck It Ralph"
It was really good fora kids moviea thing that exists.
I watched "The Lost Boys" a couple nights ago.
"Wreck It Ralph"
It was really good fora kids moviea thing that exists.
Fixed
Prometheus. It was visually pleasing, but I have to say that I'm left feeling "meh". It's worth a second watch, though, just to see if my opinion changes.
Finally watched Paranorman. Awesome movie, a must watch. It also enrages fundies, which is a plus.Agreed, saw it in the theater and got it on DVD just a couple days ago! Loves it. :D
Prometheus. It was visually pleasing, but I have to say that I'm left feeling "meh". It's worth a second watch, though, just to see if my opinion changes.
I haven't watched it a second time, but I agree with your intial assessment. It has some of the best cinematography and special effects in movie history, but everything else about it is pretty bad. Such a shame.
Tremors. Awesome, awesome movie.
Les Mis has to be a musical because musicals are awesome.
Les Mis has to be a musical because musicals are awesome.
Musicals are god aweful...but Les Mis is awesome. If that makes any sense lol.
Although I've heard many people insist Les Mis is an opera, not a musical. But to be honest I have no idea what the technical differences are.
Les Mis has to be a musical because musicals are awesome.
Last film I saw in the threater was The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. which makes three times I've seen it. And, imo, it just gets better with each viewing.
Last film I saw in the threater was The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. which makes three times I've seen it. And, imo, it just gets better with each viewing.
Are you sure? I remain sceptical, given the things I've heard (http://www.theonion.com/articles/the-hobbit-to-feature-53minutelong-scene-of-bilbo,30727/).
Watched old stuff since, but the last 'new' film I saw was Akira, which as nobody explained, is 2 hours of explosions. Tokyo explodes. Biker gangs hit each other; stuff explodes. Protagonist hallucinates about stuff exploding. Then more of Tokyo explodes.
Not that any of this is bad.
The Devil's Carnival. By the same dudes who did Repo! The Genetic Opera. I swear, these guys know how to do a fuckin musical. Not to mention making incredibly addictive songs.Zydrate comes in a little glass vial... (it's now stuck in your head for the rest of the day >:3)
The Devil's Carnival. By the same dudes who did Repo! The Genetic Opera. I swear, these guys know how to do a fuckin musical. Not to mention making incredibly addictive songs.Zydrate comes in a little glass vial... (it's now stuck in your head for the rest of the day >:3)
A LITTLE GLASS VIAL!It is! ;D
On topic, just finished watching Paranorman, it was amazing!
Frankly the film made me a little bit uncomfortable in its portrayal of Iranians as well. The only named Iranian character in the film is a Muslim housekeeper under pressure to betray the hiding Americans to the Iranian police. She's the token "good Muslim," because she doesn't betray the heroes in the end. Every other Iranian is a scary, rude, greasy brown man with a beard, and they are almost always screaming, violent political fanatics. They are meant to make the audience feel uncomfortable and view them as an Other.
Frankly the film made me a little bit uncomfortable in its portrayal of Iranians as well. The only named Iranian character in the film is a Muslim housekeeper under pressure to betray the hiding Americans to the Iranian police. She's the token "good Muslim," because she doesn't betray the heroes in the end. Every other Iranian is a scary, rude, greasy brown man with a beard, and they are almost always screaming, violent political fanatics. They are meant to make the audience feel uncomfortable and view them as an Other.
This isn't the first time I've heard this argument, and I haven't seen the film, but: wouldn't almost every Iranian who was pro-American during the Revolution have been either keeping their head down or fleeing the country?
The Ghomeshi article seems to miss the point slightly; the film isn't about the Revolution per se, it's about the escape-by-fake-Zelazny-adaptation trick by the Americans. Of course, this just means that Argo falls into another one of Hollywood's problems, namely that it can't make any historical/period drama without focusing incessantly on Americans or white people (http://www.cracked.com/article_19549_5-old-timey-prejudices-that-still-show-up-in-every-movie_p2.html).
Indiana Jones and the temple of doom.
What can i say i like this movie.
Which three musketeers movie?
Which three musketeers movie?
2011. Bleeding airbattleships flying around like nobody's business.
"One Nine Nine Four".
A documentary about punk rock's brief appearance in mainstream culture in the 90s. It includes interviews with Larry Livermore (who started Lookout Records, home to Screeching Weasel, Mr. T Experience, Green Day before they went mainstream), Dexter Holland of The Offspring, everyone in Rancid, Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day and Pinhead Gunpowder, Fletcher Dragge of Pennywise, Tim Armstrong and Lars Frederiksen of Rancid, Greg Graffin and Brett Gurewitz of Bad Religion, Joe Escalante of The Vandals, Fat Mike of NOFX, and a lot more people - it's also narrated by Tony Hawk. It was pretty interesting, to be honest. Then again, I'm quite big on 90s Epitaph/Fat Wreck Chords bands, and this doc was heavy on that scene. Also, Billie Joe still seems like a cool guy, even if Green Day have seemingly completely abandoned their roots.
It doesn't have an official release as of yet, but it's on Youtube. ;)"One Nine Nine Four".
A documentary about punk rock's brief appearance in mainstream culture in the 90s. It includes interviews with Larry Livermore (who started Lookout Records, home to Screeching Weasel, Mr. T Experience, Green Day before they went mainstream), Dexter Holland of The Offspring, everyone in Rancid, Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day and Pinhead Gunpowder, Fletcher Dragge of Pennywise, Tim Armstrong and Lars Frederiksen of Rancid, Greg Graffin and Brett Gurewitz of Bad Religion, Joe Escalante of The Vandals, Fat Mike of NOFX, and a lot more people - it's also narrated by Tony Hawk. It was pretty interesting, to be honest. Then again, I'm quite big on 90s Epitaph/Fat Wreck Chords bands, and this doc was heavy on that scene. Also, Billie Joe still seems like a cool guy, even if Green Day have seemingly completely abandoned their roots.
That sounds awesome - definitely going to keep an eye out for that one.
Right now I'm watching The Thing (2011).
I'll answer for him and say yes, yes it is.Right now I'm watching The Thing (2011).
As bad as people say it is?
I'll answer for him and say yes, yes it is.Right now I'm watching The Thing (2011).
As bad as people say it is?
Well, to me at least. John Carpenter's version is still the best!
Sweeney Todd
Hated it. Don't like musicals. Cant stand depp. Grossed out by London
There's no place like London~
Grossed out by London
2001: A Space Odyssey
And the last 20 mins is trippy as balls and a bit artsy for my taste. But despite all that I kinda like it.
The Princess Bride
What else can I say? I loved it a whole lot.
She says the dates are wrong because they didn't take into account changing from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar.
She has at least changed her mind about the doomsday stuff though, she just thinks there's going to be a "spiritual awakening" instead.
The Hobbit. I enjoyed the book and loved the LOTR movies, but this was the first time I fell asleep during a movie out of sheer boredom. At least the last half hour is better, though I thought the voice-acting for the goblins was just horrible.
Oz the Great and Powerful: A good movie, but works better as a reboot or alternate continuity from the original Wizard of Oz than as a straight prequel, in my opinion, particularly since it was made by a different company and they made minor changes throughout to avoid copyright issues.
BURN THE HERETIC!
Ahem. In the past week, I've watched the following:
Highlander: I really don't see what the screaming big deal is.(click to show/hide)
The Hobbit. I enjoyed the book and loved the LOTR movies, but this was the first time I fell asleep during a movie out of sheer boredom. At least the last half hour is better, though I thought the voice-acting for the goblins was just horrible.
BURN THE HERETIC!
Death Race 2000, which was quite enjoyable. And before that, the original Batman movie, which I firmly believe to be the best of them all.Original as in the first of the Nolan trilogy, the first Michael Keaton/Tim Burton movie, or the 1960s Adam West movie?
Star Wars: the Phantom Menace
It's so colorful in blu-ray ughhh so pretty.
Star Wars: the Phantom Menace
It's so colorful in blu-ray ughhh so pretty.
plus, didn't they get rid of the creepy yoda puppet in the blu-ray edition, and replaced it with the CGI Yoda. Also I now I wonder how pretty Palpy's outfit looks in the blu-ray edition, I drool over it, in the regular version.
Ironbite-already I think this summer is gonna rock.
Ironbite-already I think this summer is gonna rock.I know this sounds really weird, but the only movie I really want to see this summer is The Lone Ranger. The other two movies I'll probably get out of my rat hole to see, come out later in the year(Thor 2, and The Hobbit 2).
Ironbite-already I think this summer is gonna rock.I know this sounds really weird, but the only movie I really want to see this summer is The Lone Ranger. The other two movies I'll probably get out of my rat hole to see, come out later in the year(Thor 2, and The Hobbit 2).
Well, I saw a trailer that implied that, for me, the film has precisely zero appeal, so the only logical conclusion is that Empress Nicki has a huge Johnny Depp crush.
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Ironbite-already I think this summer is gonna rock.I know this sounds really weird, but the only movie I really want to see this summer is The Lone Ranger. The other two movies I'll probably get out of my rat hole to see, come out later in the year(Thor 2, and The Hobbit 2).
Well, I saw a trailer that implied that, for me, the film has precisely zero appeal, so the only logical conclusion is that Empress Nicki has a huge Johnny Depp crush.
BINGO :D
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Star Trek: Into Darkness
A lot of fun. My biggest complaint is that Kirk's constant man-whore personality traits get eye-rollingly annoying very fast. We get it, Kirk is a ladies man you don't have to keep reminding us. It also results in a totally not gratuitous shot of one of the female characters in her underwear that was vital to moving the plot forward and really helped develop her and kirk's relationship and character arcs. /sarcasm
Am I the only female that doesn't get Benedict Cumberbatch's appeal??
Am I the only female that doesn't get Benedict Cumberbatch's appeal??
He's not traditionally handsome,
I won't say Cumberbatch isn't handsome, he just seems like an acquired taste( there's something odd I can't put my finger on about him).
Star Trek: Into Darkness
A lot of fun. My biggest complaint is that Kirk's constant man-whore personality traits get eye-rollingly annoying very fast. We get it, Kirk is a ladies man you don't have to keep reminding us. It also results in a totally not gratuitous shot of one of the female characters in her underwear that was vital to moving the plot forward and really helped develop her and kirk's relationship and character arcs. /sarcasm
From a person who just seen this film hours ago, I've also enjoyed it.
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Snow White and the Huntsman(2012) Would it kill Kristen Stewart to try having any facial expressions??
Snow White and the Huntsman(2012) Would it kill Kristen Stewart to try having any facial expressions??
Also yesterday I watched The Avengers again, and spent the whole time quoting it on facebook like a nerd.
Do you want to put that spoiler behind a spoiler tab?
Monsters university. I enjoyed it though I don't see the point of it being in 3D (My wife's idea and she paid for the ticket so I wasn't going to argue).
I do want to see Planes in 3D though.
I've never liked the concept of making a film in 3D. Usually they're poorly executed and distract from the rest of the film, and not only that, the novelty of such gimmickry, even when well done, grows stale quickly.
Then there are movies that are re-released where it's just not necessary, like a critically acclaimed film such as The Lion King or a almost universally loathed film (and token of disappointment) like Star Wars [Episode I]: The Phantom Menace.
I've never liked the concept of making a film in 3D. Usually they're poorly executed and distract from the rest of the film, and not only that, the novelty of such gimmickry, even when well done, grows stale quickly.
Then there are movies that are re-released where it's just not necessary, like a critically acclaimed film such as The Lion King or a almost universally loathed film (and token of disappointment) like Star Wars [Episode I]: The Phantom Menace.
^^ I went to see the re-release of Jurassic Park in 3D a while back. There were a few scenes where it worked out, but for the most part it was just distracting. Without the proper camera work, 3D isn't very effective.
I watched "Beverly Hills Ninja" for the first time in almost twelve years.
I regret nothing.
I hate 3D movies, they seem to give me a fucking headache. If there is any movie fad I want to die, it's the whole 3D movie fad. And no hot actor/actress can save it in my eyes.
Monsters university. I enjoyed it though I don't see the point of it being in 3D (My wife's idea and she paid for the ticket so I wasn't going to argue).
I do want to see Planes in 3D though.
3D is a cheap way to make more money with animation. It often fails with live action films because unless the film is filmed in 3D (which is costly and takes ages; you can lose up to 3 hours or more on a single day of shooting due to the added complexity of the cameras), you need to spend months and months doing post-production conversion that often doesn't look as good as the real thing.
With CGI films, though, it's extremely simple: re-render the masters with a split virtual camera. Bam, done. That's why they could get Toy Story's 3D re-releases out so quickly and easily. And you charge extra money for 3D tickets, so it's really a win-win.
Watched the new Man Of Steel today. Not bad, not bad at all. But holy collateral damage Batman!
Against my better judgment, I tried to watch "An American Carol." I got through about the first twenty minutes or so.I'm sure they say the same about our comedies, Sirius.
This, people, is why conservatives don't make comedy movies: They're not funny. It doesn't even qualify as satire...it's just a long list of jokes belittling Afghans, Mexicans, Cubans, Michael Moore and everyone else they don't like.
Just got back from World War Z. It was a lot more unintentional comedy than actual tense action thriller.
Just got back from World War Z. It was a lot more unintentional comedy than actual tense action thriller.
Told ya so.
"I WANT MY BLANKET!"
Just got back from World War Z. It was a lot more unintentional comedy than actual tense action thriller.
Watched the new Man Of Steel today. Not bad, not bad at all. But holy collateral damage Batman!
The Dark Knight has a lot to answer for.
That was one thing I didn't like about Stark Trek: Into Darkness and [Superman] Man of Steel. The destruction porn. I've actually wanted to cringe seeing so damn many buildings being destroyed in both those films.
After all, in the Trek universe, money is a thing of the past and living in a futuristic society they could just easily rebuild most of the destruction.
Metropolis... I had to say I felt more nauseous seeing most of it get destroyed. I actually though "What about the cost of numerous property damages?" and "Holy shit, that's one nasty body count from the destruction."
And they don't seem to get why the Marvel Cinematic Universe works as well as it does: they have good actors who actually match the comic characters closely in appearance and demeanor
They really did go a bit overboard with the destruction porn in the new Superman movieBe careful. The fangirls WILL kidnap him.And they don't seem to get why the Marvel Cinematic Universe works as well as it does: they have good actors who actually match the comic characters closely in appearance and demeanor
You know, I do have a theory that Tom Hiddleston is really Loki in his Misgardian form, and he's trolling us all.
They really did go a bit overboard with the destruction porn in the new Superman movieBe careful. The fangirls WILL kidnap him.And they don't seem to get why the Marvel Cinematic Universe works as well as it does: they have good actors who actually match the comic characters closely in appearance and demeanor
You know, I do have a theory that Tom Hiddleston is really Loki in his Misgardian form, and he's trolling us all.
No chains? :(They really did go a bit overboard with the destruction porn in the new Superman movieBe careful. The fangirls WILL kidnap him.And they don't seem to get why the Marvel Cinematic Universe works as well as it does: they have good actors who actually match the comic characters closely in appearance and demeanor
You know, I do have a theory that Tom Hiddleston is really Loki in his Misgardian form, and he's trolling us all.
I'm currently working on a plan to do so, I got the duct tape and the rope all ready. ;) Mwahahahahahahahahaha...
I would've said chains, but I have a friend who is a bondage enthusiast and in her opinion rope is much more fun.Good point. Personally, I don't have a preference, though I do enjoy bondage.
Last night, my dad and I finished (re)watching Gettysburg.
Dear Lord was that film epic! I nearly cried at Pickett's Charge.
I would've said chains, but I have a friend who is a bondage enthusiast and in her opinion rope is much more fun.
I would've said chains, but I have a friend who is a bondage enthusiast and in her opinion rope is much more fun.
It's Loki, a Prince if Asgard. Nothing but the finest silk rope. :)
Watched Mama and Evil Dead (2013)I fucking love him.
Mama was...okay. Evil dead is so AWESOME. It just has so many brutal moments. So brutal and vicious :D(click to show/hide)
Went and saw The Lone Ranger. I really don't get all the bad press it's receiving. It's certainly not a bad movie, and contrary to the horribly incorrect statements some have made, Tonto is NOT just a sidekick. In fact, the Lone Ranger spends most of the movie trying to learn how to be a badass while Tonto solves most of the problems. And for anyone who thinks that Tonto's appearance and behavior are somehow racist or were the result of the filmmakers not caring about actual Native American culture, they include a highly important scene with the Comanche that demonstrates why Tonto's behavior (like the bird on his head) are what he does.
Went and saw The Lone Ranger. I really don't get all the bad press it's receiving. It's certainly not a bad movie, and contrary to the horribly incorrect statements some have made, Tonto is NOT just a sidekick. In fact, the Lone Ranger spends most of the movie trying to learn how to be a badass while Tonto solves most of the problems. And for anyone who thinks that Tonto's appearance and behavior are somehow racist or were the result of the filmmakers not caring about actual Native American culture, they include a highly important scene with the Comanche that demonstrates why Tonto's behavior (like the bird on his head) are what he does.
I think the big thing people have against the film is they didn't actually bother getting a Native American to play Tonto and got Depp to do it instead.
Most of the complaining that I've come across about has been from retards who scream about "Tonto" being a whiteman's version of Native Americans, meanwhile ignoring what Tonto actually does. I need to see, I just don't have the money to do so right now.
Pacific Rim.
Ironbite-yeah...
Pacific Rim.
Ironbite-yeah...
Two important questions:
a) Was the movie mostly about giant robots punching Kaiju as was promised by the trailer?
and
b) Was the movie at least entertaining? (Hint, saying no to a will mean that, no it won't be entertaining.)
I'm not expecting a great movie with interesting characters and a amazing plot from that, but maybe something that might be funny if you turn off your brain before the film starts.
Ironbite-if you want a non-depressing EVA, this is the movie for you.
Sharknado.
Go watch it.
Sharknado.
Go watch it.
I really need to watch it, I'm a sucker for shitty made for TV Sy-fy channel movies.
R.I.P.D.BUT EVERYTHING HAS TO BE DEEP AND MEANINGFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! /fuckingidiot
I can understand why critics panned it, but I enjoyed it as a summer popcorn movie. It didn't try to be a big, artsy film or convey any deep message; it was just a crossover between MIB and Ghostbusters.
I had trouble enjoying it even as a popcorn flick. Ryan Reynolds and Jeff Bridges worked together well, but I'm not at all exaggerating when I say that it seemed like the two of them were just ad libbing banter back and forth for half the film. I couldn't shake the feeling that so much of the legitimately good stuff was something not even in the script in the first place.
Also, RIPD does NOT have the worst CGI of 2013. That honor goes to Olympus Has Fallen. That movie is embarrassingly bad. Star Wars Episode II was better, and that is not an exaggeration in the slightest.
Same thing with all three Iron Man films. The first one was filmed with about half a script, at best. The actors, especially RDJ, were so good at just doing it ad libbed that the sequels were designed to be ad libbed.I had trouble enjoying it even as a popcorn flick. Ryan Reynolds and Jeff Bridges worked together well, but I'm not at all exaggerating when I say that it seemed like the two of them were just ad libbing banter back and forth for half the film. I couldn't shake the feeling that so much of the legitimately good stuff was something not even in the script in the first place.
Also, RIPD does NOT have the worst CGI of 2013. That honor goes to Olympus Has Fallen. That movie is embarrassingly bad. Star Wars Episode II was better, and that is not an exaggeration in the slightest.
That's how a lot of good comedies are made. According to MIB lore, the original script was absolute crap. The finished product is basically Tommy Lee Jones deadpan ab-libbing most of his lines while Will Smith tries to keep up.
I think RDJ ad-libbed a few of his lines in The Avengers too. I believe the line IronMan directs at Thor, about his cape being made from his mother's old draperys was ad-libbed.Same thing with all three Iron Man films. The first one was filmed with about half a script, at best. The actors, especially RDJ, were so good at just doing it ad libbed that the sequels were designed to be ad libbed.I had trouble enjoying it even as a popcorn flick. Ryan Reynolds and Jeff Bridges worked together well, but I'm not at all exaggerating when I say that it seemed like the two of them were just ad libbing banter back and forth for half the film. I couldn't shake the feeling that so much of the legitimately good stuff was something not even in the script in the first place.
Also, RIPD does NOT have the worst CGI of 2013. That honor goes to Olympus Has Fallen. That movie is embarrassingly bad. Star Wars Episode II was better, and that is not an exaggeration in the slightest.
That's how a lot of good comedies are made. According to MIB lore, the original script was absolute crap. The finished product is basically Tommy Lee Jones deadpan ab-libbing most of his lines while Will Smith tries to keep up.
That would make sense. After all, I'd imagine the only person able to do Iron Man's wit as well as RDJ is Joss himself.I think RDJ ad-libbed a few of his lines in The Avengers too. I believe the line IronMan directs at Thor, about his cape being made from his mother's old draperys was ad-libbed.Same thing with all three Iron Man films. The first one was filmed with about half a script, at best. The actors, especially RDJ, were so good at just doing it ad libbed that the sequels were designed to be ad libbed.I had trouble enjoying it even as a popcorn flick. Ryan Reynolds and Jeff Bridges worked together well, but I'm not at all exaggerating when I say that it seemed like the two of them were just ad libbing banter back and forth for half the film. I couldn't shake the feeling that so much of the legitimately good stuff was something not even in the script in the first place.
Also, RIPD does NOT have the worst CGI of 2013. That honor goes to Olympus Has Fallen. That movie is embarrassingly bad. Star Wars Episode II was better, and that is not an exaggeration in the slightest.
That's how a lot of good comedies are made. According to MIB lore, the original script was absolute crap. The finished product is basically Tommy Lee Jones deadpan ab-libbing most of his lines while Will Smith tries to keep up.
Same thing with all three Iron Man films. The first one was filmed with about half a script, at best. The actors, especially RDJ, were so good at just doing it ad libbed that the sequels were designed to be ad libbed.
So much about those trivia things sound so bad it's good.Same thing with all three Iron Man films. The first one was filmed with about half a script, at best. The actors, especially RDJ, were so good at just doing it ad libbed that the sequels were designed to be ad libbed.
Iron Man has a fascinating background (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0371746/trivia), actually. Beyond the ad-libbing, at various points it could've been directed by Quentin Tarantino and starring Tom Cruise, which sounds like a combination so awful it could tip over into crazy awesome.
Turns out that not only does one of my old high school drama clubmates know the girl who played the daughter in Sharknado, but said girl is a local! Multiple people I know are mutual friends (or "friends" that I try not to look in the eye because they might try to stalk my Facebook and get me fired).
I don't think I'd have the heart to tell Aubrey that her acting was shit on Kristen Stewart's level.
Turns out that not only does one of my old high school drama clubmates know the girl who played the daughter in Sharknado, but said girl is a local! Multiple people I know are mutual friends (or "friends" that I try not to look in the eye because they might try to stalk my Facebook and get me fired).
I don't think I'd have the heart to tell Aubrey that her acting was shit on Kristen Stewart's level.
Based on what? Twilight? Cause she was a damn good actor in the Runaways.
The Avengers.
Cabin In The Woods I'll like to know what Joss Whedon was smoking when he helped in writing it , it must've be some good shit.
But the highlight of the night really was my 2 year old daughter dancing to the songs of Labyrinth.
Agreed. To be fair, everything with Bowie is epic.But the highlight of the night really was my 2 year old daughter dancing to the songs of Labyrinth.
That's adorable
Repo! The Genetic Opera bizarre in a good way
Batman: Under the Red HoodYes, Batgirl voiced by Jensen would be interesting ~evil laugh~
Ironbite-Jensen Ackles can you please voice more of Batman's sidekicks?
Yes...yes it would.Imagine if all of them were voiced by Jensen Ackles. Nightwing, Red Hood, Robin, Oracle and Batgirl. Mindfuck.
Now to clarify; you're counting Batgirl and Oracle as two separate people right? Barbara and Stephine right?Actually, I was counting Barbara and Cassandra Cain. However, if we want to be really brilliant, we count Robin as Tim Drake. Dick Grayson is of course Nightwing. We've got Barbara as Oracle of course, Cassandra Cain as Batgirl, Stephanie as Spoiler, and of course Alfred is himself. All voiced by Jensen.
Ironbite-if you are DC will be by to break your kneecaps because according to them, Stephine doesn't exist.
Cabin in the Woods.I love Cabin in the Woods. With the writing team it had, it couldn't turn out bad. Also, it's the Evil Dead cabin, so extra fanboyism.
If you're a fan of comedy, horror, or both, watch it. It's a really great movie with legitimate horror and comedy elements, and it's a very unique take on the horror genre as a whole.
Cabin in the Woods.I love Cabin in the Woods. With the writing team it had, it couldn't turn out bad. Also, it's the Evil Dead cabin, so extra fanboyism.
If you're a fan of comedy, horror, or both, watch it. It's a really great movie with legitimate horror and comedy elements, and it's a very unique take on the horror genre as a whole.
Saw "Elysium" on Monday. I enjoyed it, though it was a bit anvilicious and heavy on the Christian symbolism. On the other hand, considering that(click to show/hide)
Not as good as "District 9", but then, everyone knew that was going to be a tough act to follow.
Equilibrium. Goddayum that was a cool movie
Perhaps he has an allergy to the drugs, but still feels they're for the best.Equilibrium. Goddayum that was a cool movie
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Equilibrium. Goddayum that was a cool movie
I enjoy Equilibrium but what always bothers me is how(click to show/hide)
Equilibrium. Goddayum that was a cool movie
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I think the director discussed this a bit.(click to show/hide)
Iron Man 2. It's not the best of the Iron Men movies but damn if it's not good character development for Tony.
I don't think they did. A lot of who he is in Iron Man 3 is due to PTSD over The Avengers.Iron Man 2. It's not the best of the Iron Men movies but damn if it's not good character development for Tony.
Yeah but only because they basically reset his character for the sequel.
That being said, it is fucking Iron man starring fucking Robert Downey, so it's still awesome. I once read someone on the web describe it thus, "It's like getting a blow job from someone who isn't very good at giving blow jobs. It's not the best blowjob in the world but it's still a blowjob dammit." I couldn't have put it better and more crassly myself.
I think he was talking about Iron Man 2. Either way, I don't agree: Tony's character development in Iron Man was based around his attempts to make up for his prior business selling weapons after finding them being used to commit evil. Iron Man 2 was about his ego making him try to maintain exclusive control over the Iron Man suit and his continued self-destructive behavior. Nothing got reset; it was just different aspects of his personality being explored in each movie. He certainly didn't magically become a nice, helpful guy at the end of the first one.Ahh, okay, and I completely agree. In fact, I think it's a logical continuation. Tony decides to no longer sell weapons. That means to anyone,
The ABCs of Death, which is a collection of 26 short films by different directors, each of whom were assigned a letter of the alphabet, asked to come up with a word starting with that letter that related to death, and then make a movie based on their word. It sounded like a neat concept, but the majority of the shorts were either juvenile, pretentious, offensive, boring or just plain stupid.Damn. I had put that in my Netflix queue because the premise sounded interesting. A shame that most of the shorts aren't good. I'll still check it out, just with less enthusiasm.
Star Trek Into Darkness.
I couldn't get over my hangups with the casting of Khan but besides that it wasn't a badly spent couple of hours.
I'm not sure my dad understood that even if the original Khan was played by a hispanic pretending to be Indian, it was still better than a white boy pretending to be Indian.
I'm not sure my dad understood that even if the original Khan was played by a hispanic pretending to be Indian, it was still better than a white boy pretending to be Indian.
There's still a lot of argument about it, but it's not clear if this Khan is 100% meant to be identical to the original Khan in every sense.
I'm not sure my dad understood that even if the original Khan was played by a hispanic pretending to be Indian, it was still better than a white boy pretending to be Indian.
There's still a lot of argument about it, but it's not clear if this Khan is 100% meant to be identical to the original Khan in every sense.
Well the first movie established that basically everything is different now (New Spock pretty much says that himself) so I guess anything goes.
I'm not sure my dad understood that even if the original Khan was played by a hispanic pretending to be Indian, it was still better than a white boy pretending to be Indian.
There's still a lot of argument about it, but it's not clear if this Khan is 100% meant to be identical to the original Khan in every sense.
Well the first movie established that basically everything is different now (New Spock pretty much says that himself) so I guess anything goes.
Also, in case this Khan really IS meant to be Indian and there's no "future plastic surgery" explanation for him being white, there are natural-born whites in India, and it's quite conceivable that someone with one Anglo-Indian parent and one white parent would simply look Caucasian. A British accent from an Indian white is downright expected, considering the history of British colonialism that led to this in the first place.
In a sense, Benedict Cumberbatch is MORE believable as a native Indian than a Mexican.
Still, I have my problems...
Well, one for me is Cumberbatch's general physique. Despite having put on weight for the role he's a bit skinny for a superhumanly strong man. I know he doesn't have to be built like a 28 year old Arnie, as his strength is from gentic engineering not working out, but he should still NOT look like a mild breeze could knock him over.
Halfway through the ABCs of Death, got up to L. F was just plain horrible. C and D were interesting. H was sheer what the fuck?! And L managed to kill my L. I think the biggest problem with the movie is that it's hard to do meaningful storytelling in only 5-6 minutes. So most of the directors resorted to shock value.
Too bad he didn't look like that in the actual movie.
Muscles don't play hide and seek.
D, N, and S were definitely the best. U wasn't bad, but I don't think it was as good as D, N, or S. I forget what P was, even though I just finished the second half of the movie. X grossed me out to no end, don't handle gore too well. W sure did live up to what it stood for. Z seemed to be an excuse to get people naked and make references to a far better movie.Halfway through the ABCs of Death, got up to L. F was just plain horrible. C and D were interesting. H was sheer what the fuck?! And L managed to kill my L. I think the biggest problem with the movie is that it's hard to do meaningful storytelling in only 5-6 minutes. So most of the directors resorted to shock value.
F was definitely one of the worst, and I found L utterly repulsive with zero value whatsoever.(click to show/hide)
My favourites were D, N, S and U, and there were a few others I didn't mind (C, G, M, X, etc.) I mostly liked P, but I thought one scene was unnecessary and took away from the message of the short.
Along with F and L, the ones I really hated were O (pretentious BS), J (stupid), W (so fucking stupid), and Z (mix of repulsive, stupid and pretentious).
Everything else ranged from mediocre to crappy.
The Producers."I'm in pain, I'm wet... AND I'M STILL HYSTERICAL!"
Funny shit.
American Psycho. Been meaning to watch it for a while, now I wanna get the book.
American Psycho. Been meaning to watch it for a while, now I wanna get the book.
The book is pretty good and there is quite a difference between the book and the movie. My only real gripe with the book was the descriptions of what he was wearing got really tedious since I had no idea what any of the brands looked like.
Today I saw that awful awful Yogi Bear movie. Why, you ask? Why indeed... :(
At least that turtle was cute though... Oh god it's infected my brain...
D, N, and S were definitely the best. U wasn't bad, but I don't think it was as good as D, N, or S. I forget what P was, even though I just finished the second half of the movie. X grossed me out to no end, don't handle gore too well. W sure did live up to what it stood for. Z seemed to be an excuse to get people naked and make references to a far better movie.Halfway through the ABCs of Death, got up to L. F was just plain horrible. C and D were interesting. H was sheer what the fuck?! And L managed to kill my L. I think the biggest problem with the movie is that it's hard to do meaningful storytelling in only 5-6 minutes. So most of the directors resorted to shock value.
F was definitely one of the worst, and I found L utterly repulsive with zero value whatsoever.(click to show/hide)
My favourites were D, N, S and U, and there were a few others I didn't mind (C, G, M, X, etc.) I mostly liked P, but I thought one scene was unnecessary and took away from the message of the short.
Along with F and L, the ones I really hated were O (pretentious BS), J (stupid), W (so fucking stupid), and Z (mix of repulsive, stupid and pretentious).
Everything else ranged from mediocre to crappy.
The aliens sent them back. They're nice like that.
Wow, I remember watching that. It's still the saddest movie I've ever seen.
We duo'ed movies a couple days ago. Red 2 and 2 Guns. Can't complain about either of them, they're both just FUN.
We duo'ed movies a couple days ago. Red 2 and 2 Guns. Can't complain about either of them, they're both just FUN.
Haven't seen either RED movie, but I genuinely enjoyed 2 Guns. I think I mentioned when I saw it earlier in this thread: it's a movie that set out to be a fun action-comedy and it did exactly that. It's not high art, but it was never meant to be high art.
Despite that, Mark Wahlberg and Denzel Washington had really great chemistry and both are damn good actors. Despite being the definition of a Big Dumb Action Movie, it had some genuinely good acting from the people involved.
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
I might have to burn my True Tolkien Fan card for it, but I actually like what Peter Jackson has added to the source material. Tauriel was fun. Radagast is always great. Legolas was... alright. He did what he had to do, but he could've shone a lot more. As it was, he was Designated Link to the LotR and a sort of half-assed bad cop to Tauriel's good cop.(click to show/hide)
One other thing I should say about Frozen is that it seems that Disney has....kind of grown up. The film moves away from a lot of the past stereotypes, most prominently "romantic love conquers all and falling for a guy you just met and marrying him within hours is A-OK because it's true love". It lampshades a lot of the past common Disney tropes while also pointing out some of their flaws (though I shouldn't go into more detail, as that would spoil what might be the biggest twist in any Disney animated film), and puts more emphasis on familial love and friendship over romantic love.
It's actually kind of mature for something that at first seemed like nothing but another Disneyfied fairy tale.
Not that it matters, but Toy Story wasn't a Disney movie.
Made by Pixar, before Pixar was bought by Disney.
The faces of Elsa and the Snow Queen (whatever her name is) are identical.
Thirteen. It was basically just an hour and a half of some girl acting like a little shit.
Not that it matters, but Toy Story wasn't a Disney movie.
Made by Pixar, before Pixar was bought by Disney.
The faces of Elsa and the Snow Queen (whatever her name is) are identical. In fact, the both look like Repunzel from Tangled because the animation team got lazy and tweaked her model instead of creating new models for both.
Star Trek: Into Darkness. Better than the last one, easily, and kinda makes me want to see a series set in the New Trek universe.
Youre next: awesome horror. Had cassie from home and away. Great actor, still painfully orange.
12 years a slave: very good, but everybody in it was either whispering, crying, groaning or yelling. I only got like...a quarter of the script
Just saw Frozen today. FUCK DAMN, that movie is pretty!
Just saw Frozen today. FUCK DAMN, that movie is pretty!
It's an addiction. Nobody who sees the movie is able to LET IT GO LET IT GOOOOOO
Laugh at Box-Office Numbers:
Atlas Shrugged Part III - it's a commercial shruggernaut.
Olympus Has Fallen.
It was dumb, really really dumb. And not in the good way. Plus, the CGI FX were Assylum levels of terrible. Mind you, taking the piss out of it with my brother was quite good fun.
I just love the fact that two movies with the identical premise (though the plots aren't identical as far as I know) come out at the same time. Did they make a competing movie on purpose or did they just randomly get the same idea of White house and the president under attack?
The movie also appeared blissfully unaware that the US posseses aircraft like Apaches and AC10s that can engage targets from literally several miles away. I also like the White Houses's anti-aircraft missile defense system that causes attacking aircraft to crash and burn into the White House, thereby solving nothing and rendering it pointless.
The movie also appeared blissfully unaware that the US posseses aircraft like Apaches and AC10s that can engage targets from literally several miles away. I also like the White Houses's anti-aircraft missile defense system that causes attacking aircraft to crash and burn into the White House, thereby solving nothing and rendering it pointless.
* ...it certainly wouldn't cause any kind of nuclear holocaust that evaporates America. Nuclear devices require an extremely specific sequence of events within the warhead to create the exact situation needed for the chain reaction that causes a nuclear explosion. If anything goes wrong or gets changed (such as from being blown up), the warhead is disabled. It certainly wouldn't be a good thing to self-destruct an ICBM in its underground silo (along with the damage from the explosion, it would throw radioactive material around, though the underground concrete silo would shield the surroundings from the brunt of the damage anyway), but it would hardly nuke the surrounding area.
The Total Recall remake was actually really fucking good, too.
Dredd was fantastic. Shame nobody saw it so we'll never get any more of them :(
Karl Urban needs to be in more things. I first realsied that when I saw Star Trek, he makes for a fucking amazing Dr. McCoy. He's the only one in those films who's giving Zackery Quinto a run for his money.
Dredd was fantastic. Shame nobody saw it so we'll never get any more of them :(
Karl Urban needs to be in more things. I first realsied that when I saw Star Trek, he makes for a fucking amazing Dr. McCoy. He's the only one in those films who's giving Zackery Quinto a run for his money.
Dredd was fantastic. Shame nobody saw it so we'll never get any more of them :(
Karl Urban needs to be in more things. I first realsied that when I saw Star Trek, he makes for a fucking amazing Dr. McCoy. He's the only one in those films who's giving Zackery Quinto a run for his money.
Zoe Saldana would be a great Uhura, but they gave her the square root of fuck all to do during Into Darkness.
Dredd was fantastic. Shame nobody saw it so we'll never get any more of them :(
Karl Urban needs to be in more things. I first realsied that when I saw Star Trek, he makes for a fucking amazing Dr. McCoy. He's the only one in those films who's giving Zackery Quinto a run for his money.
Zoe Saldana would be a great Uhura, but they gave her the square root of fuck all to do during Into Darkness.
Sounds like the original Uhura lol.
Even McCoy only ever got one epiosde that focused on him if I remember correctly. Krik and Spock were very much the main characters of TOS.
Uhura was nearly always on the bridge, even when she had fuck all to do. In a lot of episodes Nichelle Nichols might as well have been just another extra. According to Nichols, Shatner was partially to blame for that, telling directors that Uhura didn't need a line, Kirk should have a line instead.
I think McCoy did get more stuff to do as the show went on, but I think he only got one episode that was actually about him. In later ST shows pretty much every bridge character got several episodes that centred around them, even the characters nobody wanted to see more of...which in the case of Voyger and Enterpise was most characters lol.
Presumably that was, at least in part, so that they wouldn't be the "This Character & This Character Show" that TOS was was with Kirk and Spock, which I'm sure didn't help with egos and work atmosphere. Or the other actors had better unions than the TOS actors lol.
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I meant to italicize it.(http://Nebraska)
I find a slight problem with your image. It's nothing but http://Nebraska.
Dredd. Significantly badass
My friend and I are trying to watch a different Nicholas Cage movie each week for the month. So far we've watched Wickerman, Vampire's Kiss, and Con Air.
Or National Treasure?My friend and I are trying to watch a different Nicholas Cage movie each week for the month. So far we've watched Wickerman, Vampire's Kiss, and Con Air.
But not Face/Off?
Or Drive Angry?Or National Treasure?My friend and I are trying to watch a different Nicholas Cage movie each week for the month. So far we've watched Wickerman, Vampire's Kiss, and Con Air.
But not Face/Off?
Or The Rock?Or Drive Angry?Or National Treasure?My friend and I are trying to watch a different Nicholas Cage movie each week for the month. So far we've watched Wickerman, Vampire's Kiss, and Con Air.
But not Face/Off?
finally got to see Frozen, and DAMN!! What an impressive work!The one with that really catchy song...Gangnam Style.
I watched "The Purge" the other night. Interesting concept that I don't think they did enough with, though I'd be interested to see if they take it any farther in the sequel. I'm getting together with a friend to see the "RoboCop" remake tomorrow.
I watched "The Purge" the other night. Interesting concept that I don't think they did enough with, though I'd be interested to see if they take it any farther in the sequel. I'm getting together with a friend to see the "RoboCop" remake tomorrow.
God the purge was such a great concept but it was marred by short sighted execution. It needs a single person in the city going from place to place for some reason to explore the concept.
There is a sequel in production. Hopefully they do something more expansive with it
I watched "The Purge" the other night. Interesting concept that I don't think they did enough with, though I'd be interested to see if they take it any farther in the sequel. I'm getting together with a friend to see the "RoboCop" remake tomorrow.
God the purge was such a great concept but it was marred by short sighted execution. It needs a single person in the city going from place to place for some reason to explore the concept.
There is a sequel in production. Hopefully they do something more expansive with it
Actually, that seems to be exactly what the concept for the sequel is:
"A couple are quickly trying to get to their home where their kids are before The Purge starts but their car runs out of gas. The radio announces the beginning of The Purge. The couple have no choice but to leave their car. The couple have to survive through the night and fight / hide from the purgers. They are forced then to take to foot in search of a safe place to ride out the purge."
Am I the only person then who thought the concept of The Purge was dumb? Just me?
Just me :(
Rubber
It was...um...odd lol. It was quite funny in places but I'm not 100% sure what exactly was going on.
RubberI felt the very ending was disappointing.
It was...um...odd lol. It was quite funny in places but I'm not 100% sure what exactly was going on.
The Lego Movie. I'ts a far, far better movie than it has any right to be. It's actually a good film. How can The Lego Movie be good?? I'm so confused!My reaction to the movie:
Sharknado.
It's exactly what you expect it to be.
Am I the only person then who thought the concept of The Purge was dumb? Just me?
Just me :(
Am I the only person then who thought the concept of The Purge was dumb? Just me?
Just me :(
Well, Hollywood also looked at Divergent (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Divergent_%28film%29) and thought, "no-one's gonna find this too stupid to watch", so who knows where the limits are.
Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away.
The first films from Studio Ghibli I've seen as whole. Almost, since the people who borrowed and returned from the local library mishandled them and some parts of both films (especially the former) skipped back or stopped. One day I'll see both again without stopping and skipping.
Picked up the Frozen Blu-Ray today! WHOO!
The Lego Movie. Everything is awesome and nothing hurts.Everything is decent.
NoahMy mother saw that and bitched that it was "historically inaccurate".
A few of my thoughts, spoilered for those who haven't seen it.(click to show/hide)
Captain America the Winter Soldier.
Loved it.
Just try not to think too hard about whether or not all those guys Cap punched/kicked so hard they flew several feet through the air all died slow painful deaths from the same sorts of injuries you get from being hit by a bus. It'll only get in the way of Cap's heroic boy scout image.
I'd argue about the Chitauri being sentient but that's besides the point.
Ironbite-Cap's a boy scout to a point and we loooooooooooong since passed that point.
Captain America the Winter Soldier.
Loved it.
Just try not to think too hard about whether or not all those guys Cap punched/kicked so hard they flew several feet through the air all died slow painful deaths from the same sorts of injuries you get from being hit by a bus. It'll only get in the way of Cap's heroic boy scout image.
Well, the MCU Captain America is nowhere close to his "boy scout" image from the old comics. Even in the first film he used guns and had few qualms about killing people, and he downright massacred sentient Chitauri in the Avengers and shot at Loki's human soldiers.
The MCU idea of the "All-American boy scout" is that he doesn't kill people who aren't trying to hurt him, innocents, or the good guys. He fights for justice and freedom and disapproves of trying to rule through fear or force. He's basically an old school idealist.
I think it is mostly since Captain America fighting with just his shield is so iconic that changing it would anger the fans.Captain America the Winter Soldier.
Loved it.
Just try not to think too hard about whether or not all those guys Cap punched/kicked so hard they flew several feet through the air all died slow painful deaths from the same sorts of injuries you get from being hit by a bus. It'll only get in the way of Cap's heroic boy scout image.
Well, the MCU Captain America is nowhere close to his "boy scout" image from the old comics. Even in the first film he used guns and had few qualms about killing people, and he downright massacred sentient Chitauri in the Avengers and shot at Loki's human soldiers.
The MCU idea of the "All-American boy scout" is that he doesn't kill people who aren't trying to hurt him, innocents, or the good guys. He fights for justice and freedom and disapproves of trying to rule through fear or force. He's basically an old school idealist.
Yeah but if Cap has few qualms about killing bad guys then why doesn't he just use a gun all the time? It'd make his job a lot easier. Plus, I don't know this for a fact, but being shot to death is probably sucks a tiny bit less than being punched and kicked to death. Not that either would be a painless, peaceful way to die.
Captain America the Winter Soldier.
Loved it.
Just try not to think too hard about whether or not all those guys Cap punched/kicked so hard they flew several feet through the air all died slow painful deaths from the same sorts of injuries you get from being hit by a bus. It'll only get in the way of Cap's heroic boy scout image.
Well, the MCU Captain America is nowhere close to his "boy scout" image from the old comics. Even in the first film he used guns and had few qualms about killing people, and he downright massacred sentient Chitauri in the Avengers and shot at Loki's human soldiers.
The MCU idea of the "All-American boy scout" is that he doesn't kill people who aren't trying to hurt him, innocents, or the good guys. He fights for justice and freedom and disapproves of trying to rule through fear or force. He's basically an old school idealist.
Yeah but if Cap has few qualms about killing bad guys then why doesn't he just use a gun all the time? It'd make his job a lot easier. Plus, I don't know this for a fact, but being shot to death is probably sucks a tiny bit less than being punched and kicked to death. Not that either would be a painless, peaceful way to die.
Captain America the Winter Soldier.
Loved it.
Just try not to think too hard about whether or not all those guys Cap punched/kicked so hard they flew several feet through the air all died slow painful deaths from the same sorts of injuries you get from being hit by a bus. It'll only get in the way of Cap's heroic boy scout image.
Well, the MCU Captain America is nowhere close to his "boy scout" image from the old comics. Even in the first film he used guns and had few qualms about killing people, and he downright massacred sentient Chitauri in the Avengers and shot at Loki's human soldiers.
The MCU idea of the "All-American boy scout" is that he doesn't kill people who aren't trying to hurt him, innocents, or the good guys. He fights for justice and freedom and disapproves of trying to rule through fear or force. He's basically an old school idealist.
Yeah but if Cap has few qualms about killing bad guys then why doesn't he just use a gun all the time? It'd make his job a lot easier. Plus, I don't know this for a fact, but being shot to death is probably sucks a tiny bit less than being punched and kicked to death. Not that either would be a painless, peaceful way to die.
Out-of-universe, the reason would be that a very iconic part of Cap's fighting style is using the shield and hand-to-hand combat and managing to defeat people who technically have the advantage.
In-universe, a good justification would be that you can't be non-lethal with a gun. He's perfectly capable of killing with his bare hands and shield (especially the shield, which he repeatedly throws hard enough to embed it in steel plating), but you can't realistically shoot to wound with a firearm. You use a gun when you're prepared to kill the guy in front of you, but using his superhuman strength, speed, and reflexes gives him the option of whether or not he wants to simply disable or kill the person he's attacking.
But during the elevator fight, he's not trying to kill anyone and probably really doesn't WANT to kill the guys attacking him. He takes more strikes to defeat each individual and struggles more with them, indicating that he's pulling his punches so he doesn't just turn their brains to paste like he could.
At that point he didn't know that they were Hydra agents. He knew there was something wrong with SHIELD but he didn't know how bad it was or how deep it went. For all he knew the STRIKE team might have been just working under orders and were otherwise decent SHIELD agents.But during the elevator fight, he's not trying to kill anyone and probably really doesn't WANT to kill the guys attacking him. He takes more strikes to defeat each individual and struggles more with them, indicating that he's pulling his punches so he doesn't just turn their brains to paste like he could.
True and soemthing I hadn't actually noticed; Cap is more than capable of kicking those guys right through the evlevator glass but he did not.
At that point he didn't know that they were Hydra agents. He knew there was something wrong with SHIELD but he didn't know how bad it was or how deep it went. For all he knew the STRIKE team might have been just working under orders and were otherwise decent SHIELD agents.But during the elevator fight, he's not trying to kill anyone and probably really doesn't WANT to kill the guys attacking him. He takes more strikes to defeat each individual and struggles more with them, indicating that he's pulling his punches so he doesn't just turn their brains to paste like he could.
True and soemthing I hadn't actually noticed; Cap is more than capable of kicking those guys right through the evlevator glass but he did not.
Finally saw The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug. I feel like the only person on the planet who thinks The Hobbit movies are shit.
Finally saw The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug. I feel like the only person on the planet who thinks The Hobbit movies are shit.
Really? Quite a lot of people on the net seem to think they're shit.
But I like 'em :(
I've just watched Boondock Saints again, and I'm about to watch Boondock Saints II.
Does anyone else watch vigilante themed movies?
If so, which ones?
The Hobbit films would in my honest opinion be better if they stuck to the book instead of do this Adaptation Expansion nonsense. I was pissed then when they were going to do a trilogy.
The Hobbit films would in my honest opinion be better if they stuck to the book instead of do this Adaptation Expansion nonsense. I was pissed then when they were going to do a trilogy.Definitely. The book, while certainly a bit sillier than The Lord of the Rings, wasn't anywhere near the cartoonishly pants-on-head level of stupid of the movies that even Arnold Schwarzenegger would find embarrassing.
I think it is mostly since Captain America fighting with just his shield is so iconic that changing it would anger the fans.Captain America the Winter Soldier.
Loved it.
Just try not to think too hard about whether or not all those guys Cap punched/kicked so hard they flew several feet through the air all died slow painful deaths from the same sorts of injuries you get from being hit by a bus. It'll only get in the way of Cap's heroic boy scout image.
Well, the MCU Captain America is nowhere close to his "boy scout" image from the old comics. Even in the first film he used guns and had few qualms about killing people, and he downright massacred sentient Chitauri in the Avengers and shot at Loki's human soldiers.
The MCU idea of the "All-American boy scout" is that he doesn't kill people who aren't trying to hurt him, innocents, or the good guys. He fights for justice and freedom and disapproves of trying to rule through fear or force. He's basically an old school idealist.
Yeah but if Cap has few qualms about killing bad guys then why doesn't he just use a gun all the time? It'd make his job a lot easier. Plus, I don't know this for a fact, but being shot to death is probably sucks a tiny bit less than being punched and kicked to death. Not that either would be a painless, peaceful way to die.
I also loved the movie, I think one of the best things about these new Marvel movies is the way the writers dare to use old comicbook characters but slightly updating or changing them. Whiplash and Batroc were silly enemies but in the movies they were made to be more intimidating and no longer just jokes. AIM was also reduced from a techno-cult to think tank and the Mandarin was changed greatly but that portrayal was just so perfect and provided a great plot twist so I just can't hate it. Some little things like using the name Jasper Sitwell were just so perfect. (In the Iron man comics Jasper Sitwell basically did what Agent Coulson does in the movies but was nerdier and more socially awkward.)
The original Highlander. Good movie. Shame about the sequels. The film franchise is like catching herpes after a really good fuck.
Godzilla.
Not as good as the good reviews say, not as bad as the bad reviews say.
Having recently seen the 2014 Godzilla, I agree with what Katsuro said. None the less, I've enjoyed it but it wasn't as awesome as I wanted it to be...
Machete Kills. Not nearly as bad as people say it is, but also not nearly as good as the 1st Machete film was. Also, I think Danny Trejo might have stopped giving a shit; lately he seems about as invested in his roles as Bruce Willis is in his.
Machete Kills. Not nearly as bad as people say it is, but also not nearly as good as the 1st Machete film was. Also, I think Danny Trejo might have stopped giving a shit; lately he seems about as invested in his roles as Bruce Willis is in his.
It's Trejo, I know what his logic is: Paychecks are nice.
Machete Kills. Not nearly as bad as people say it is, but also not nearly as good as the 1st Machete film was. Also, I think Danny Trejo might have stopped giving a shit; lately he seems about as invested in his roles as Bruce Willis is in his.
It's Trejo, I know what his logic is: Paychecks are nice.
Yep, seems so. The last two movies of his that I've seen it felt like he was practically sleep walking his way through them (again, ala Bruce Willis). I guess he knows he doesn't need to give a fuck anymore: he's Danny Trejo and he knows he'll keep getting work because he's Danny Trejo.
Machete Kills. Not nearly as bad as people say it is, but also not nearly as good as the 1st Machete film was. Also, I think Danny Trejo might have stopped giving a shit; lately he seems about as invested in his roles as Bruce Willis is in his.
It's Trejo, I know what his logic is: Paychecks are nice.
Yep, seems so. The last two movies of his that I've seen it felt like he was practically sleep walking his way through them (again, ala Bruce Willis). I guess he knows he doesn't need to give a fuck anymore: he's Danny Trejo and he knows he'll keep getting work because he's Danny Trejo.
The Avengers.
It was really quite good. It lead me to binge watching two seasons of Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes.
Days of Future Past. I was (predictably) annoyed at the time-travel logic, but a fun movie overall.
The Avengers.
It was really quite good. It lead me to binge watching two seasons of Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes.
I was expecting it to be utter shite, but I went to see it anyway coz a friend wanted to see it and it ended up being my favourite movie of that year. It must've been the most pleasantly suprised I've been by a film in...well ever, probably.
Das Boot
Bishop = energy absorber with a gun.
Re: Marvel vs. DC; the stupidest thing is that, by starting from the ground up and being less bogged down in sequels, like the current phase of Marvel arguably has been, there was an opportunity for DC to jump ahead of Marvel in terms of minorities - John Stewart in the Justice League, a solo Wonder Woman and so forth. But now, War Machine's turning up in Age of Ultron, and there might be a Black Widow or Captain Marvel film before Avengers 3 (beyond entertainment, this is the reason to see Guardians of the Galaxy - if Marvel can sell that, then all bets are off and more risks may be taken).
The opportunity to lead has disappeared, and I have no faith in Zack Snyder to handle Wonder Woman's characterisation with any nuance anyhow.
I'm going to be going to see Guardians of the Galaxy, myself, so... yeah. Looking forward to it.
Edge of Tomorrow.
It looks on the surface like another generic sci-fi action movie that's all about the star power and pretty CGI. It turns out it's actually one of the best movies released in 2014 so far.
Edge of Tomorrow.
It looks on the surface like another generic sci-fi action movie that's all about the star power and pretty CGI. It turns out it's actually one of the best movies released in 2014 so far.
Edge of Tomorrow.
It looks on the surface like another generic sci-fi action movie that's all about the star power and pretty CGI. It turns out it's actually one of the best movies released in 2014 so far.
Ditto. Also,
Regarding your spoiler:(click to show/hide)
Regarding your spoiler:(click to show/hide)
I don't remember that bit. I might have missed it being distracted thinking about something else in the film that was bugging me lol.
Regarding your spoiler:(click to show/hide)
I don't remember that bit. I might have missed it being distracted thinking about something else in the film that was bugging me lol.(click to show/hide)
Regarding your spoiler:(click to show/hide)
I don't remember that bit. I might have missed it being distracted thinking about something else in the film that was bugging me lol.(click to show/hide)
Ah I remember that now. Thing is though it's not much of a security measure, seeing as it doesn't actually stop another person forcably extracting the data from whoever has it, plus it seems that you can view the data without extracting it (as Spider does at one point). The movie as far as I remember doesn't say why the data has to even be transfered from head to head, I don't remember it making it clear that you can't just ransfer it from head to an external hard drive...which means you die whilst the criminals get your data with no consequence to themselves.
Transformers: Age of Extinction.
I shall sum it up with these three videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogId4kCae1A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-9n2ImgJQ0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVhGVEsYoQk
Actually that's being a little unfair...those videos are for more enjoyable and they don't steal nearly 3 hours of your life.
I liked AOE, as it opened up a interesting plot line that Bay will most likely fuck up like his last trilogy's arc. Plus, all the transfans are going on about it being the squids when it's totally the Vok. So much fertile ground for trolling and flame wars, there are little mes running all over the place!
I am truly the neoplasm of all fandoms.
This Is the End. Funny but not terribly inspired, which is roughly what I expected going in.
This Is the End. Funny but not terribly inspired, which is roughly what I expected going in.
Speaking of endings, did that Left Behind remake ever get made?
we might go see the Left Behind remake... simply for Nic Cage.My Lord, imagine if Gary Busey was in it too.
It has also occured to me that 3 of the best movies I've seen this year so far are comic book movies. Not only that but they aren't among the best simply by comparison with everything else I've seen being a bit shit; they were genuinely excellent films on their own merits. This is a strange time in which we live. Strange, but awesome.
It has also occured to me that 3 of the best movies I've seen this year so far are comic book movies. Not only that but they aren't among the best simply by comparison with everything else I've seen being a bit shit; they were genuinely excellent films on their own merits. This is a strange time in which we live. Strange, but awesome.
Lemme guess, none of them were DC movies?
It has also occured to me that 3 of the best movies I've seen this year so far are comic book movies. Not only that but they aren't among the best simply by comparison with everything else I've seen being a bit shit; they were genuinely excellent films on their own merits. This is a strange time in which we live. Strange, but awesome.
Lemme guess, none of them were DC movies?
Yup (have any DC movies even come out this year?) all Marvel. Well, more accurately 2 Marvel movies and one Fox movie with Marvel characters (Days of Future Past) .
I've been on a Kamen Rider watching spree, just got done with the one released just last March.
I've been on a Kamen Rider watching spree, just got done with the one released just last March.
Last...march? OH KAMEN RIDER TAISEN!
Ironbite-it subbed?
I'm waiting on a sub.I didn't know you were kinky.
You know it baby.*droops head and walks off wearing gimp suit*
Also when I say subs, I mean sub-titles you pervert.
Ironbite-as I can't read nor speak Japanese.
You know it baby.Think ImaginationStation have done it, with the usual row over whether or not the TL is accurate.
Also when I say subs, I mean sub-titles you pervert.
Ironbite-as I can't read nor speak Japanese.
a very good riff of Night of the Lepus.
Its a movie about giant man eating killer WABBITS!
FTFYa very good riff of Night of the Lepus.
Its a movie about giant man eating killer WABBITS!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzzJx0a7WLE
A friend who is a movie buff arranged a guys' night at his place since his girlfriend is away. One of the movies we watched was a pulp scifi Christmas movie called Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058548/). I definitely recommend it as a so bad it's good experience. It's actually not quite as bad as its reputation and the IMDB score would suggest (nowhere near The Room or Hands of Manos level bad) but still absurd and silly enough to laugh at. The reason I forgive a lot of the silliness is that it's obviously meant as a lighthearted kids' movie with a Christmas theme. Now that I think about it I can't really think of any other kids' movie that I would consider bad in a good way - usually the bad ones end up just being painful to watch.
Watched Fargo. The movie itself was good, but...I HATE the fucking accents. I get that its in the Minnesota/North Dakota area and fucking EVERYONE talks like that there, apparently, but FUCK. I now have that shit lodged in my head, and I'll probably only be able to get it out with either a hacksaw and melon baller, or a fucking bullet.If it makes you feel any better, I've lived in Minnesota all my life and the only people who talk like the characters in Fargo are people who are specifically trying to imitate the characters in Fargo. The accent doesn't really exist undiluted except in parodies and elderly locals. Minnesotans really do talk like normal folks, doncha know.
Saw Guardians of the Galaxy with some friends. We weren't really planning to see a movie. We were just talking about movies and decided to see one at the right that second.Don't worry, you didn't miss much.
We missed the first 15 minutes due to there not being a movie theatre in our college town.
Saw Guardians of the Galaxy with some friends. We weren't really planning to see a movie. We were just talking about movies and decided to see one at the right that second.Don't worry, you didn't miss much.
We missed the first 15 minutes due to there not being a movie theatre in our college town.
Saw Guardians of the Galaxy with some friends. We weren't really planning to see a movie. We were just talking about movies and decided to see one at the right that second.Don't worry, you didn't miss much.
We missed the first 15 minutes due to there not being a movie theatre in our college town.
Except, you know, the most horrifically sad opening ever that adds more connection to events later in the film.
I didn't want him to be disappointed...Saw Guardians of the Galaxy with some friends. We weren't really planning to see a movie. We were just talking about movies and decided to see one at the right that second.Don't worry, you didn't miss much.
We missed the first 15 minutes due to there not being a movie theatre in our college town.
Except, you know, the most horrifically sad opening ever that adds more connection to events later in the film.
Finished my annual Alien franchise binge watch, and just came up with a theory.(click to show/hide)
Finished my annual Alien franchise binge watch, and just came up with a theory.(click to show/hide)
I watch the first two films and then decide that Hicks and Ripley got married, adopted Newt, and took Bishop in as their robot butler.
That's my canon and I am sticking to it.
Finished my annual Alien franchise binge watch, and just came up with a theory.(click to show/hide)
Oh yeah, it was totally not racist to make all the characters white. I mean, it's not like they were Japanese in the manga or anything, and the city they were in didn't resemble a Japanese city in the slightest!
Where did you come to that conclusion?Oh yeah, it was totally not racist to make all the characters white. I mean, it's not like they were Japanese in the manga or anything, and the city they were in didn't resemble a Japanese city in the slightest!
I'm sorry, I don't think you actually watched the movie.
Where did you come to that conclusion?Oh yeah, it was totally not racist to make all the characters white. I mean, it's not like they were Japanese in the manga or anything, and the city they were in didn't resemble a Japanese city in the slightest!
I'm sorry, I don't think you actually watched the movie.
It would be nice if your were to actually explain why you disagree with my sentiments.
Thank you.Where did you come to that conclusion?Oh yeah, it was totally not racist to make all the characters white. I mean, it's not like they were Japanese in the manga or anything, and the city they were in didn't resemble a Japanese city in the slightest!
I'm sorry, I don't think you actually watched the movie.
It would be nice if your were to actually explain why you disagree with my sentiments.
The film's main cast of heroes changed the races of exactly two characters, only one of whom was made white (the other was black). The protagonist and his brother are both half-Japanese and voiced by Asian voice actors (as is the other Asian character), and one of the white characters (who was white in the comics) was voiced by an American of Venezuelan-Cuban descent. On a side note, the city is an entirely fictional futuristic metropolis rather than being in Japan in the first place.
So....yeah, you're really wrong.
In retrospect, Honey Lemon was definitely Hispanic. She has a darker skin tone than the white and Asian characters and occasionally has moments where a Hispanic accent slips through.I get it, okay?
That would mean that there's only one white member of Big Hero 6.
In retrospect, Honey Lemon was definitely Hispanic. She has a darker skin tone than the white and Asian characters and occasionally has moments where a Hispanic accent slips through.I get it, okay?
That would mean that there's only one white member of Big Hero 6.
arachnophobia.. This move freaked the shit out of me when i was younger but now its a comedy. :)Spiders are adorable.
(picture of fluffy spider)
Cuddliest motherfuckers ever.
Watched the extended edition of the second Hobbit movie last night. I enjoy the Hobbit movies, but I'm a little disappointed by how little actual material the "Extended Editions" add compared to the extended editions of Lord of the Rings.
Das Boot. Truffaut said it was impossible to make a truly anti-war movie. I'd say this masterpiece proves him wrong.I agree.
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Age of Ultron and Winter Soldier.
Not terrible, not outstanding.
The Martian. It's like if Gravity were a good movie.
"Cannibal Holocaust", the infamous "Most Controversial Movie Ever Made."
Pretty much exactly what it says on the package. Don't watch if you've got a weak stomach, for a variety of reasons.
Was deadpool worth seeing?
Was deadpool worth seeing?
Yes. Very good. Not great, but very good.
Was deadpool worth seeing?
Yes. Very good. Not great, but very good.
very violent? does it warrant the MA15 plus rating?
Just saw Deadpool and it's much, much better than I was fearing. I wasn't sure at first when it start, humour felt a bit childish/lame and like it was trying too hard, but it got very funny very quickly. Even the childish humour got pretty damn funny. I had no idea that I'd find things likefunny but according to this movie I do.(click to show/hide)
Oh and is that athey're fighting on at the end? It sure looks like one. Does that mean that Fox's X-Men and Disney's MCU are in the same universe now or what? It's probably just an Easter Egg, the films full of references and in-jokes that I'm sure half of which went over my head but still, seems kind of odd.(click to show/hide)
Just saw Deadpool and it's much, much better than I was fearing. I wasn't sure at first when it start, humour felt a bit childish/lame and like it was trying too hard, but it got very funny very quickly. Even the childish humour got pretty damn funny. I had no idea that I'd find things likefunny but according to this movie I do.(click to show/hide)
Oh and is that athey're fighting on at the end? It sure looks like one. Does that mean that Fox's X-Men and Disney's MCU are in the same universe now or what? It's probably just an Easter Egg, the films full of references and in-jokes that I'm sure half of which went over my head but still, seems kind of odd.(click to show/hide)
It is, but they are not.
After seeing the trailers for it, yeah, I won't be watching that dreck. Full of Hollywood-for-the-masses bullshit. Where the 'Murrican President character unfurls his virtual super hero cape. All lovingly back dropped with gut wrenching visuals of London being decimated.
Just finished watching all the TOS-era Star Trek films. Yes, even that one.
I actually thought Generations was okay. Loved the hell out of First Contact. Nemesis was terrible though, and Insurrection never happened. There's no such thing. For reference, I have the rest on DVD. Insurrection though? Tape. No plans to replace that tape either.Just finished watching all the TOS-era Star Trek films. Yes, even that one.
It's still better than all but one of the TNG movies. Which is like saying being punched in the nuts is better than being shot in the face - tt's true but you don't really want to experience either of them.
Kind of ironic, if you ask me, since TNG was the better quality show. Yeah, not even I, who enjoyed DS9, Voyager, and Enterprise, like Insurrection or Nemesis.Nothing wrong with enjoying DS9, DS9 was (mostly) pretty good. Voyager and Enterprise though...hmmm. Mind you, Enterprise had great unintentional comedic value, particular with Captain Archer who I can only describe as "completely balls fuck insane".
Yeaaaaaah, I admit that Neelix was easily the single most irritating part of Voyager. Sorry, buddy, but one can only be so chipper before I want to strangle them. Also, I can at least understand Archer being kind of nuts: in his time, a lot of the protocol that even TOS-era Starfleet enjoyed just didn't exist, so the guy was flying by the seat of his pants a lot. Unlike Kirk, who mostly flew by the shaft of his cock.
Yeaaaaaah, I admit that Neelix was easily the single most irritating part of Voyager. Sorry, buddy, but one can only be so chipper before I want to strangle them. Also, I can at least understand Archer being kind of nuts: in his time, a lot of the protocol that even TOS-era Starfleet enjoyed just didn't exist, so the guy was flying by the seat of his pants a lot. Unlike Kirk, who mostly flew by the shaft of his cock.
Yeah but that doesn't explain his actual insanity, like when he tells T'Pau or whatever her name is to convey his sincerest apologies and then literally seconds later after she informs she's done so he responds angrily with, "Where do you get off conveying my sincerest apologies!?" WTF dude? You literally just told her you wanted her to do that what the hell is wrong with you?
He's also just generally a massive asshole and not a charming, likable, roguish asshole like some characters in fiction can be. He's just a straight up prick. It's quite telling that in the mirror universe episodes (which were actually quite enjoyable - probably says something about a show when the best episodes are ones where they just stopped the main story and did some unrelated bullshit for a few weeks instead) the "evil" Archer doesn't seem all that different to regular Archer.
Still like it better than TOS.
There's, like, 6 good episodes of TOS. The rest are Kirk and the crew getting laid, Klingons being bad, space hippies, and teaching an AI that murder is bad because god says so. TNG had at least a few dozen. One letter: Q. Oh, and the Borg. And that really creepy one where the Enterprise is full of corpses and Dr. Crusher starts freaking the fuck out and hallucinates them moving.
There's, like, 6 good episodes of TOS.
There's, like, 6 good episodes of TOS.
That's still 6 more good episodes than Enterprise - oh no I didant! In all seriousness though even when TOS is at it's worst I still find it oddly likable because of it's weird, slightly campy, 60's badness charm. It's almost endearing, even adorable. I just can't stay mad at TOS with all it's hammy acting, casual sexism and inexplicably purple lighting.
We don't talk about that hippy episode though. Or Spock's Brain.
I really like Zootopia. It has a lot of world building potential.
Say, I got a coupon in the mail. Two for one at my local Grand Theater. The films that are off the table are Civil War, Finding Dory and Through The Looking Glass. Any suggestions?
Just got back from Power Rangers. It was dumb fluff... and that's exactly what it needed to be.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is good fun. Just not as good fun as the first one.Care to give us a quick synopsis perhaps? I really do not mind the spoilers. :)
Oh one more thing, as good as the film isMaybe telling everyone your plans so far in advance has it's disadvantages is all I'm saying.(click to show/hide)
Oh one more thing, as good as the film isMaybe telling everyone your plans so far in advance has it's disadvantages is all I'm saying.(click to show/hide)(click to show/hide)
I saw some article earlier today about how the spoilerrific major character death in Infinity War "posed trouble for upcoming releases featuring the characters"
Except for the fact you know, being released later sequentially doesn't mean the films took place the same order chronologically. I want clickbaiters to stop.
I noticed today that Netflix has Blazing Saddles in its movie selection. It's been years since I saw it last time and after watching it I have to say it's even more awesome than I remembered. What also came to my mind is how butthurt the usual suspects would be about how the townsfolk is represented if the movie was made today.Meanwhile, the other side would be just as pissed off at all the white characters saying nigger every other word. Personally, I say it's a sign of a good movie when all stripes of overly sensitive cockends end up butthurt.
"Waaaaah! Reverse racism! Imagine if they were black! Waaaaaaaah!"
Incredibles 2.
I really liked it. So much for the "15 years too late" meme.
I just got back from seeing Bohemian Rhapsody a few hours ago. Pretty damn good, I thought. The thing that bugged me about it (which I already pretty much knew about going in, having seen all the trailers and read a few spoilers) was all the inaccuracies. A few major points in the movie are either not quite the way they really happened or the timeline is way off. But, with that said, I still enjoyed the hell out of it. Rami Malek as Freddie is moving, Gwylim Lee is Brian May's doppelganger, and the recreation of the Live Aid performance is spectacular.
Three words: Dragon. Ball. Evolution. Shit is gonna blow just like Detective Pikachu and for the same reasons as Evolution.
The movie's not even out yet, so what's it doing in this thread?
The movie's not even out yet, so what's it doing in this thread?
It'll be forgotten by the time it comes out.
i had literally entirely forgotten about those, actually
Endgame. Holy shit.