Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 The Crow Dazzlingly stylish, if a bit thin on story. Love how this movie is so visually dark, but you can still see everything that needs to be seen as a result of the carefully crafted contrast between light and shadow. If it was made today, it'd be nothing but a murky, monochromatic blob of dark and darker. Also, the overhead shots of the city remind me of the opening title to the second season of War of the Worlds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 Good hair on that deceased young man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabulin 3,511 Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 4 hours ago, Horner's Dynamic Range said: Good hair on that deceased young man. Great jacket! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 6 hours ago, dougie said: Great jacket! Such a pretty girl! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,331 Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 The precursor to Heath Ledger's Joker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,515 Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 It's "Darker than the Bat", apparently. As I've never seen it, I wouldn't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,331 Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 I've seen it but it didn't stick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Of course, in these dangerous Trumpian times, the film's fascistic vigilante ideology elevates its relevance to smarter intellectually superior audiences. //publicistspeak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,191 Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 14 hours ago, Fabulin said: The First Echelon (rus. Первый эшелон) from 1956. Music by Dmitri Shostakovich. In fact I started watching it just to check it's score. It would definitely win this year's Oscars 😄 Don't be so sure. Christopher Willis wasn't even nominated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 The Pelican Brief God yack yack yack and too friggin long. Julia Roberts' hair was beautiful though. She's almost too good to be true. SteveMc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muad'Dib 1,802 Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Spider Man Into the Spider-Verse It's really good... Visually. Story and character wise it's..... good. There's just too many characters and so little time. But I applaud the effort. Spider Man Noir is the best thing from the movie. I knew I recognised the voice. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabulin 3,511 Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 . Marian Schedenig 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chen G. 3,949 Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 1 hour ago, Muad'Dib said: Story and character wise it's..... good. There's just too many characters and so little time. This. Its a good movie to be sure, but its has way too many characters, some of which are relegated to weaving in and out of the plot at random (the uncle, for instance). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John 2,032 Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 I felt each character was given enough to do. The various Spider people remained mostly caricatures, though, which I feel made sense, given the story. It definitely has a lot in common with Lord/Miller’s previous animated movies (Chance of Meatballs, Lego Movie), most evident in its frenetic pacing and humor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chen G. 3,949 Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 4 minutes ago, John said: most evident in its frenetic pacing Its unbelievably frenetic (and to a fault). Especially for a family film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,515 Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 2 hours ago, dougie said: The Pelican Brief God yack yack yack and too friggin long. Julia Roberts' hair was beautiful though. She's almost too good to be true. It's a waste of Sam Sheppard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Just now, Richard said: It's a waste of Sam Sheppard. He went baby (ka) boom! Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Die Hard 2, the 2nd and last Die Hard film worth a damn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,342 Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Avengers: Infinity War. Another mostly excellent movie. I'm 'happy' that the people who died weren't my favourites. I will miss Mantis, but then again, Spider-Man is getting another movie, so who knows, everyone might still survive in the end. The score is packed with interesting action pieces, but Silvestri still fails to move me with most of his emotional music. It reminds me of the similarly bad Guardians of the Galaxy music. The end credits piece is rather good, although I still don't understand why only Black Panther's theme can get airtime while all the previous score themes are neglected. Oh, and why did I hear Captain America's B theme twice in scenes where he's completely absent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,515 Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 1 hour ago, JoeinAR said: Die Hard 2 Aka, Die Hard At An Airport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Everytime I fly to DC, I hear in my head William Sadler saying "Attention Dulles Tower." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 That's it, we gotcha... we gotcha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 You've got me? Who--who's got you?! bollemanneke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeping Strings 2,354 Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 On 1/24/2019 at 12:50 PM, dougie said: Mr and Mrs Smith One of the most disappointing star vehicles of this type I've ever seen. And it has no resolution, it just cuts off and ends. Weird. Yeah. There's a point where you can see it in Pitt's eyes that he's basically phoning it in and thinking of the paycheque. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,054 Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 Nah, he was thinking about Angelina. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 Meet the Parents Very funny movie! Especially anything involving the cat. Anyone else have scary stories about meeting your girlfriend's dad? Why is it they're often some macho, ex-military type who gives you a hard time for choosing a career he deems "girly"? Meet the Fockers Oh my god, I laughed so hard at this movie, I almost shit myself! I expect the one after this will never measure up, but I'll keep an eye out for it. Jurassic Park: Falling Kingdoms Now isn't this what we go to the movies for? Unfortunately I missed this at the cinema due to my injury, but it was great catching up with it now. Why did people hate this one so much? Is it just fanatical Spielberg/Williams purists who can't accept that these new Pratt/Howard movies exist and are actually good? The only thing I didn't quite catch was the thingy about the little girl - what the hell was that all about? Is she part-dino? I expect we'll get a pay-off on that in the next one? Kasey Kockroach 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 I fell asleep during Jurassic World 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc 2,674 Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 24 minutes ago, dougie said: Meet the Parents Very funny movie! Especially anything involving the cat. Anyone else have scary stories about meeting your girlfriend's dad? Why is it they're often some macho, ex-military type who gives you a hard time for choosing a career he deems "girly"? Meet the Fockers Oh my god, I laughed so hard at this movie, I almost shit myself! I expect the one after this will never measure up, but I'll keep an eye out for it. Bangles connection: Both these movies were directed by Susanna Hoffs's husband Jay Roach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,331 Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 I think they are funny too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,344 Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 43 minutes ago, dougie said: Jurassic Park: Falling Kingdoms Now isn't this what we go to the movies for? Unfortunately I missed this at the cinema due to my injury, but it was great catching up with it now. Why did people hate this one so much? Is it just fanatical Spielberg/Williams purists who can't accept that these new Pratt/Howard movies exist and are actually good? The only thing I didn't quite catch was the thingy about the little girl - what the hell was that all about? Is she part-dino? I expect we'll get a pay-off on that in the next one? Awesome you finally got to it!!!...though I’m not sure this belongs in the Older Films section. Hasn’t even been a year since it came out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 5 minutes ago, Warrior of Wet Dreams said: Awesome you finally got to it!!!...though I’m not sure this belongs in the Older Films section. Hasn’t even been a year since it came out! I just ignore the thread title and chuck everything in here because it gets more traffic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,344 Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 Very well, carry on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 Anyone else think the guy who played the Asian scientist from the first JP comes off like a creepy sexual pervert? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 No, do you say that because he is gay, that is a common bit of hatred thrown the way of gay people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 He's gay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 6 minutes ago, JoeinAR said: No, do you say that because he is gay, that is a common bit of hatred thrown the way of gay people. Yes. Yes that's it exactly. He's on some crime program right now and he's giving me the willies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 So... very gentle...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 5 minutes ago, Horner's Dynamic Range said: Yes. Yes that's it exactly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 Claraah be my pal. Tail me. Om I uh good men? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ii2 210 Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 Empie Of The Sun (1987) Plot Summary: A young British boy living in English operated China looses his parents amid a mob running away from Japanese soldiers during World War II. He then joins two Americans and is soon taken prisoner by the Japanese army. He is taken to a Japanese camp. Although the boy is obsessed with military in the start of the movie, he learns the struggles and tragediesof war, but makes a living by trading with other soldiers and other camps. The movie is heavy. The movie focuses on Jamie Graham (The boy played by Christian Bale) and his psychological and physical struggles during the war. There was a minimum amount of action, but from a standpoint as a film watcher and not a Star Wars fan I would have to say that the philosophical elements of the film make it a four star movie. I love the score but I will post a score review on it in “What Was The Last Score You Listened to”. SPOILER: (You guys probably already watched this movie) The boy is reunited with his parents at the end. Hard movie, but good score. ****out of**** SteveMc and The Illustrious Jerry 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 It's so boring. Not Mr. Big 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ii2 210 Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 17 minutes ago, W0$ said: It's so boring. Well, it does lag now and then, but from an emotional and philosophical view, it's a great piece of film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 Zzzzzzzzzzz... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ii2 210 Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 Ok. Ok. I'll watch Saving Private Ryan next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 Watch something with dinosaurs in it or something. Fabulin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 Who's your tailor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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