What Is The Last Film You Watched? (Older Films)

[Naïve Old Fart 9,493]

Yes, from among the most famous films ever made.

[bollemanneke 3,337]

Nothing wrong with an Iron Man re-tread for me.

[crocodile 7,982]

4 hours ago, Alexcremers said:

All of it was forgettable. It was a 2-hour FX demo. Don't understand why Bolleke is so lyrical about it. It's a very bland movie.

Why do you watch those, Alex?

 

Karol

[Unlucky Bastard 7,782]

13 minutes ago, crocodile said:

Why do you watch those, Alex?

 

Karol

 

He's in mournful search of his next Ridley Scott or Zack Snyder. Maybe third time's a charm.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

4 hours ago, Alexcremers said:

All of it was forgettable. It was a 2-hour FX demo. Don't understand why Bolleke is so lyrical about it. It's a very bland movie.

 

I agree. Its....fine. Better than it has any right to be, mainly because of the stellar cast.

 

 

[crocodile 7,982]

2 minutes ago, Cherry Pie That'll Kill Ya said:

 

He's in mournful search of his next Ridley Scott or Zack Snyder. Maybe third time's a charm.

There's only one Nolan. Alex has a hard time accepting this simple truth. He'll come around, hopefully before it's too late.

 

Karol

[A24 4,326]

40 minutes ago, crocodile said:

Why do you watch those, Alex?

 

Karol

 

They can be great entertainment, Croc-El, they wish to be.

[Unlucky Bastard 7,782]

But they're not snobby enough. At least Snyder shoots on film.

[A24 4,326]

Ang Lee's Hulk is fairly snobby, but as we all know, Marvel wasn't very happy about that. The Incredible Hulk way their way to apologize to the audience ... Urgh! Watchmen is definitely uber snobby. A reviewer even called it the 2001: A Space Odyssey of comic book movies. Am I forgetting some others?

[Unlucky Bastard 7,782]

Anyhoo I'm now watching Avemvers Imfimipy War to purge the bad taste of Justice League from my mouth, which I'm certain caused my mouth ulcer. Although I wouldn't mind Gal Gadot in my mouth. Maybe Marvel could buy the rights to Wonder Woman and let her be an Avenger.

[A24 4,326]

6 minutes ago, Cherry Pie That'll Kill Ya said:

Anyhoo I'm now watching Avemvers Imfimipy War

 

While you're watching, notice the parallels with Watchmen.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

Interesting. Can you tell me more, Alex?

[Unlucky Bastard 7,782]

7 minutes ago, Alexcremers said:

 

While you're watching, notice the parallels with Watchmen.

 

Haven't seen Watchmen yet.

[A24 4,326]

7 minutes ago, Stefancos said:

Interesting. Can you tell me more, Alex?

spoiler: 

 

Spoiler

 

The ethics of “Killing half to save the rest”.

 

 

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

I guess.

 

Spoiler

Will The Avengers go along with it though, like the Watchmen did. Or will everything be put back to normal in the second part?

 

[Holko 9,498]

Take a wild guess. The only real question is how.

[Chen G. 3,943]

55 minutes ago, Stefancos said:

Or will everything be put back to normal in the second part?

 

Of course it will be put back to normal. Guardians of the Galaxy Vo. 3 is in the works - which would be impossible unless the outcomes of the Avengers are undone

[Naïve Old Fart 9,493]

10 hours ago, Alexcremers said:

 

They can be great entertainment, Croc-El, they wish to be.

They only lack the light, to show the way. For that reason, above all, their capacity for good,  I sent them Nolan; my only son.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

Oh no! Another one!

35 minutes ago, Chen G. said:

 

Of course it will be put back to normal. Guardians of the Galaxy Vo. 3 is in the works - which would be impossible unless the outcomes of the Avengers are undone

 

Actually....its on hold and production has shut down.

[Naïve Old Fart 9,493]

Another what one?

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

Another Nolan disciple!

[Naïve Old Fart 9,493]

WHAT???!!!!!!! 

Wash your mouth out, you!!!!!!!!

Harumph! Another hot-shot. Another "by God" hot-shot.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

Does thy refuse thy Lord?

[Unlucky Bastard 7,782]

1 hour ago, Chen G. said:

 

Of course it will be put back to normal. Guardians of the Galaxy Vo. 3 is in the works - which would be impossible unless the outcomes of the Avengers are undone

 

Just make a Rocket solo film. Maybe he teams up with Howard the Duck.

[A24 4,326]

He could carry a movie on his own, that raccoon.

[Nick Parker 3,040]

Alex, reading any opinion you have on a Marvel movie makes me feel like a movie snob. 

 

 

 

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

Awful, isn't it?

[A24 4,326]

3 minutes ago, Nick Parker said:

Alex, reading any opinion you have on a Marvel movie makes me feel like a movie snob. 

 

 

Really? Why?

[Nick Parker 3,040]

1 minute ago, Alexcremers said:

 

Really? Why?

 

I thought you were supposed to be the dude above watching all that crap! Here _I'm_ the snarky one who scoffs at and largely ignores mass audience entertainment! 

[A24 4,326]

Wow! That makes you an even greater elitist snob than me. 

[KK 3,307]

Doctor Strange is such a bore. But that seems to be exactly what audiences love these days.

 

[Nick Parker 3,040]

3 minutes ago, Alexcremers said:

Wow! That makes you an even greater elitist snob than me. 

 

 

[A24 4,326]

3 minutes ago, KK said:

Doctor Strange is such a bore. But that seems to be exactly what audiences love these days.

 

 

The film is so technical, with every shot being an FX shot, that the director was probably more concerned with that than with anything else.

[KK 3,307]

Even then, I didn't think the FX was particularly exceptional, or innovative.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

Competent. Thats it.

[A24 4,326]

1 minute ago, KK said:

Even then, I didn't think the FX was particularly exceptional, or even innovative.

 

Perhaps not, but there was so much of it, because anything goes when Dr. Strange is around.

[Unlucky Bastard 7,782]

13 minutes ago, KK said:

Doctor Strange is such a bore. But that seems to be exactly what audiences love these days.

 

 

Audiences love being bored?

[KK 3,307]

That must be the only rational explanation!

[Chen G. 3,943]

3 hours ago, Stefancos said:

Actually....its on hold and production has shut down.

 

I know. I actually have doubts it would happen but at, but the idea that this film was at all green-lit for release after Infinity War, shows just how much of a joke this cliffhanger ending really is. There's also a Spiderman 2 in the making, just sayin'...

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

I'm sure we're never supposed to believe everyone is gone forever.

[crocodile 7,982]

Well, I bet some of those things might end up being permanent. And even if not, stuff in the upcoming one definitely will be.

 

Karol

[bollemanneke 3,337]

Guardians of the Galaxy 2.

 

Not bad at all, though Ego is definitely the weakest villain so far in this franchise (wait, this first cutscene might qualify Aisha for that role too). I liked Zoe Saldana better than last time and thought Mantis was quite an intriguing addition to the group until she "wailed" 'I can't hold him much longer!' Loved the emotional ending and most of the humour worked well.

The score was a bit better than the previous one, but its scattered moments of brilliance didn't make up for the overall boring package. Most songs were great again.

[Hurmm 91]

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes and War for the Planet of the Apes. 

 

These two really withstand repeat viewings. Two almost perfectly executed blockbusters. Dawn, with its pulpy and thoroughly engaging power play mixed gracefully with heady themes. And War, an impressively staged and photographed amalgamation of a western, Apocalypse Now, and the Great Escape featuring apes that you believe in. That it even works is a marvel, but for it to flow this organically? Damn. And both movies wear it's blockbuster sentiments proudly on their sleeves. 

 

4.5/5 for both. 

[Unlucky Bastard 7,782]

Yeah I love those damn dirty ape movies.

[Naïve Old Fart 9,493]

You can't beat the Tim Burton original.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

27 minutes ago, Richard said:

You can't beat the Tim Burton original.

 

Schaffer is turning in his grave!

[Quintus 5,399]

Get it right: I'm the only genuine poster here who ignores the scourge of superhero movies wholesale. And snobbery has bugger all to do with it.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

Even more snobby than Alex! Quite the accomplishment.

[Unlucky Bastard 7,782]

Bunch a fuckin posh snobs

[Quintus 5,399]

I don't know how you all don't just get sick of the endless production line of origin stories, capes, warring factions, generic betrayal, flirty banter, cheesy wisecracks, predictable dilemmas and destructive invasion finales. It's like people want to be spoon fed the sugar hit which they seem to have unknowingly become hooked on with these things.