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

[alicebrallice 134]

Brave

how was la luna?!

[Ren 77]

Loved her in the hunger games. Candy movie but over all decent acting

[Hlao-roo 390]

I thought Jennifer Lawrence was effective (and affecting) in her limited role in Like Crazy.

[Marc 1,071]

Watched

That was instructive

[Matt C 605]

Brave

how was la luna?!

I thought it was much better than Brave actually. Worth the price of admission for that alone.

Watched

That was instructive

It's not so much instructive, as it is poorly done. I can understand filmmakers being upset of having cut scenes out to get that crucial R-rating, and the MPAA's shortcomings and hypocrisy when it comes to approving/changing similar sex scenes. But stalking the MPAA members and the whole film being shaped like a temper tantrum rubs me the wrong way. There's a good, compelling documentary to be made about the MPAA's approach and hypocrisy -- but This Film Is Not Yet Rated isn't it.

[alicebrallice 134]

Brave

how was la luna?!

I thought it was much better than Brave actually. Worth the price of admission for that alone.

nice. can't wait to see it!

[JoeinAR 1,957]

Abraham Lincoln was a blast.

[Koray Savas 2,260]

How was Jackman's score? It's the only thing I'm really looking forward to from that film.

[Hlao-roo 390]

Abraham Lincoln was a blast.

The definitive Lincoln movie for our times. Not sure why Spielberg is even bothering.

[hornist 1,261]

Tell me that Lincoln Vampire thing is a joke. I don't even bother to google.

[Matt C 605]

Tell me that Lincoln Vampire thing is a joke. I don't even bother to google.

The movie exists. It was based on a book by Seth Graham-Smith, who adapted it for the screen. He also was responsible for that reprehensible Dark Shadows adaptation with Johnny Depp and Eva Green.

[MrJosh 1,205]

Abraham Lincoln was a blast.

What was a blast about it? I saw one trailer and thought it looked ridiculous, but I should probably give it a chance.

[Delorean90 47]

It seems like a concept that could work well if it was played seriously and done in a straightforward manner or if it was done as a campy jokey movie with Abraham Lincoln doing wire fu. Instead it seems that they played it seriously with Abraham Lincoln doing wire fu.

[Admiral Holdo 16]

House of Usher / Pit and the Pendulum

Roger Corman is NOT a bad director, dammit! Seriously though, these are great. Made for very little money ($500,000 between the two of them), both had a 15-day shooting schedule, but they're genuinely creepy, imaginative films, and at 80 minutes per picture, there's very little filler. And how can you hate Vincent Price?

[indy4 160]

It seems like a concept that could work well if it was played seriously and done in a straightforward manner or if it was done as a campy jokey movie with Abraham Lincoln doing wire fu. Instead it seems that they played it seriously with Abraham Lincoln doing wire fu.

That's why it's so great. There are elements in it that are genuinely cool, but the bad stuff is so bad it's fun to laugh at.

[Jilal 681]

Total Recall - 1990, Paul Verhoeven

What a fantastic film this was! All of the actors gave a tremendous performance. This film litteraly made me sit at the edge of my seat. The story itself is great as well. Jerry Goldsmith's music certainly was one of the reasons why i loved this film. The special effects were very good, i really didn't notice it was a 1990 film. Being so enthusiastic now, i don't know if i'll see the remake. Farrell is a good actor, but i really don't think that he can replace Schwarzenegger.

9/10 for a fantastic science fiction action thriller.

[Quintus 6,494]

First time?

Love that movie, it's possibly Arnie's best.

[Wojo 2,458]

It was based on a book by Seth Graham-Smith, who adapted it for the screen.

I own the book but haven't gotten a chance to read it yet.

[Jilal 681]

First time?

Love that movie, it's possibly Arnie's best.

Yes, first time.

[Quintus 6,494]

And you weren't burdened and distracted by its awfully dated production? I'm impressed

[BloodBoal 8,711]

[JoeinAR 1,957]

Abraham Lincoln was a blast.

What was a blast about it? I saw one trailer and thought it looked ridiculous, but I should probably give it a chance.

it's a movie that for those who go in taking it seriously then they're fking idiots. It's not to be taken serious however the film itself never gives us a wink wink nod nod. The movie plays it completely straight to it's benefit. It has some issues but the title is pure GOLD. I've not read the book but I know it does steer away from it often. The movie has some action sequences that are over the top but considering the title once again it has license. Ben Walker is terrific as Lincoln (his Gettysburg Address is a stirring speech, but a good speech always is). The ever likable Dominc Cooper is fun as Henry, Lincoln's mentor. The actress who plays Mary Todd is far too pretty.

This is one of those movies where the critics have got corn cobbs up their behinds ready to pounce like vultures on the film. This is a movie that years from now people will realize the initial reviews were even more over the top than the film itself. Is the film preposterous? Of course. But again look at the title. It's a film that takes a piece of American history and reimagines it with a vampire twist. And you (not you Mr. Josh) take this seriously?

[Quintus 6,494]

It looks and sounds dreadful, but hats off to them if they got the tone and execution just right. I'll see it further down the line.

But some people really think the movie isn't aware of its own absurdity? The critics? Seriously?

[Brónach 1,330]

If they got it more or less right then it becomes a film I have to see.

[JoeinAR 1,957]

my eyes rolled a few times when Abe chops a tree down with one swing, and the battle in the Horse stampede and yet it was gloriously preposterous. Mrs Lincoln's vampire murder and Lincoln himself leaping from horse to horse during the stampede. Unbelieveable and wow at the same time.

[Quintus 6,494]

Bad cgi galore a la Crystal Skull or better?

[JoeinAR 1,957]

The CGI was okay. I don't remember it being bad or great. In KOTCS it's very easy to get caught up in the hate of that film because it had nearly 2 decades to get it right.

My biggest problem with ALVH is Abe takes an uppercut from a vampire and goes up the side of a building breaking through the wood siding as he soars vertically. but I have the same problem in most tv shows when someone is hit so hard and they go flying and hit something, then get up sore and achy but basically uninjured when in reality they would have died.

According to my sister the book had a very different ending, and I hope it was filmed and included on the dvd/blu

[Jay 46,241]

Joey what did you think of those 5 redboxes you got the other week (John Carter, Dragon Tattoo US, The Grey, Ghost Rider 2, Bought A Zoo)

[JoeinAR 1,957]

Joey what did you think of those 5 redboxes you got the other week (John Carter, Dragon Tattoo US, The Grey, Ghost Rider 2, Bought A Zoo)

Jason, I really enjoyed John Carter, it's got problems but the hate some have for this I just don't get. It has a nice epic scifi feel to it. I wonder now how much of the real source material made it into the film.

The Grey was well acted, had some terrific jumps scares but the ending almost ruins the film. Sometimes the destination is more important than the journey and in this istance I believe it is correct.

Ghost Rider was silly, stupid, and fun, a popcorn movie that is surpringly enjoyable.

Girl with Dragon Tatoo was very well acted. But typical of a fincher film it's a mess. It's a tale of 3 movies, the first half is Lisbeths film, Michel's film, and then the 2nd half is their story. It never feels cohesive. The production design of the film is an absolute disaster. The nudity was pointless. I never understand the need for it. The conclusion was satisfying. Still I like the movie okay. I can see why they may not do the 2nd and 3rd if Fincher is involved. Spielberg would have shot the film for 1/2 or 1/3 of the cost and time.

We never got to watch We Bought a Zoo, it was going to be late and I figured I'd get it turned in and rent it later.

[Jay 46,241]

I had very similar thoughts when I first saw Fincher's Dragon Tattoo: I thought it was good, but too long. I felt like there was a good 2 hour thriller in there with a bunch of the fat cut out. I would have dropped the entire Lisbeth subplot, and just had it be about first him then the 2 of them solving the murder mystery. However, after seeing it, I learned a bit about what the next two books are about, and now I understand that all those Lisbeth scenes are completely essential for the next 2 films to make sense. So when I saw it a second time, I liked everything a lot more.

[JoeinAR 1,957]

honestly as much as I dislike fincher I'd say it was the film of his I enjoyed the most. And I do know what you mean about the girl. Her story was facinating to me.

[Jay 46,241]

Agreed. Since I haven't read the books yet nor seen the Swedish films, I greatly anticipate the next 2 american films to see where the story goes next.

My thoughts on John Carter are about the same as yours

As for The Grey, I felt almost the opposite, I loved the ending. The journey was OK, but it was badass to have the film end with

Liam and the alpha wolf squaring off, and you don't know who wins

[Quintus 6,494]

I watched The Grey the other night. It was a perfectly decent lost in the wilderness movie (one of my favourite genres), but I was taken aback somewhat by its tone - The Edge it is not. The Grey is no adventurous mini epic with tasty twists and a sweepingly broad journey theme tune. No, Liam Neeson's own survival story is as bleak and serious as they come. There is one death scene right at the beginning which is so horribly authentic it nearly turned my stomach. It was a powerful moment for me, and it set the tone from there on in. Neeson was terrific and the movie was well worth watching, but in the same breath it's not especially brilliant either. I can really do without pretentious and phony flashbacks of the beautiful ex wife spurring our hero on every fifteen minutes, there's the usual character clichés and it's about twenty minutes too long. 3/5

[indy4 160]

Bad cgi galore a la Crystal Skull or better?

The CGI is pretty bad. It only cost 69 million to make, ater all.

[Ren 77]

I watched The Grey the other night. It was a perfectly decent lost in the wilderness movie (one of my favourite genres), but I was taken aback somewhat by its tone - The Edge it is not. The Grey is no adventurous mini epic with tasty twists and a sweepingly broad journey theme tune. No, Liam Neeson's own survival story is as bleak and serious as they come. There is one death scene right at the beginning which is so horribly authentic it nearly turned my stomach. It was a powerful moment for me, and it set the tone from there on in. Neeson was terrific and the movie was well worth watching, but in the same breath it's not especially brilliant either. I can really do without pretentious and phony flashbacks of the beautiful ex wife spurring our hero on every fifteen minutes, there's the usual character clich鳠and it's about twenty minutes too long. 3/5

If it almost turned your stomach I don't think I could handle it I'm squeamish with blood. Hell I passed out cold at my first blood draw at 8 weeks pregnant.

[Quintus 6,494]

There's very little blood. It's not even violent. It's the intense tone of the death and exchange of words which really got to me. It probably won't even affect most viewers in the same way it did me.

[Jay 46,241]

Yea there wasn't much blood in the film from what I recall

[Jonesy 55]

Terminator 3: Rise Of The Machines

I didn't find it boring, but lack of originality and the script are main faults. However, I liked the ending.

[JoeinAR 1,957]

Bad cgi galore a la Crystal Skull or better?

The CGI is pretty bad. It only cost 69 million to make, ater all.

no you're wrong, the CGI is acceptable.

there is quite a bit of blood in that first wolf attack, and there is some right after the plane crash, and when the guy cuts off the wolfs head. I'm not squeamish at all so that did not bother me. Dave had to turn his head though.

[Ren 77]

There's very little blood. It's not even violent. It's the intense tone of the death and exchange of words which really got to me. It probably won't even affect most viewers in the same way it did me.

If it got to you Lee. I couldn't handle it. I'm sure. Youre tough as nails.

[Quintus 6,494]

Ha ha ha, whatever gave you that idea? I'm a softie, especially where movie's are concerned

[Ren 77]

You are not soft

[publicist 4,650]

I watched The Grey the other night. It was a perfectly decent lost in the wilderness movie (one of my favourite genres), but I was taken aback somewhat by its tone - The Edge it is not.

I found it a good thriller - if only they would have provided it with a less subdued score. I love my wilderness movies with big operatic scores.

[Hurmm 104]

I thought The Grey was a strong film. The ending was great-

having him safely finding shelter or being rescued would have run contrary to what the entire film was building up to, and it's a great juxtaposition against the beginning; here was a man who was willing to shoot himself in the head when he had every reason of living, and yet was going to fight for his life in the face of certain death. All in I thought it was a very good film about how different people approached death, both in acceptance and rejection of it.

The little scene after the credits was useless though.

[publicist 4,650]

PS: i take back all my badmouthing of THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN. Saw it at a press screening and while i still think it's a cheap rip-off to remake 5-year old movies, Marc Webb actually did the best he could and produced a rather emotional film, which actually works. If this movie was for me, they could cut out all the whizzbang superhero SFX crap and make it a small ensemble film, but alas, that's not going to be.

Horners score works also surprisingly well, while being rather undistinguished in the composer's oeuvre, it goes leaps and bounds above the usual tripe these kinds of movies usually get these days. Horner's theme works better than Elfman's, too.

[Quintus 6,494]

I watched The Grey the other night. It was a perfectly decent lost in the wilderness movie (one of my favourite genres), but I was taken aback somewhat by its tone - The Edge it is not.

I found it a good thriller - if only they would have provided it with a less subdued score. I love my wilderness movies with big operatic scores.

Is that a translation or your genuine opinion?

[publicist 4,650]

Translations can't contain genuine opinions?

[Quintus 6,494]

Don't take me the wrong way - I was genuinely asking which one it was. Why? Because I was only going to say there's a couple of brilliant lost in the wilderness movies which don't have big scores and that perhaps you missed them.

[Brónach 1,330]

I'm also thinking on a couple of lost in the wilderness films without big scores as far as I know.

[BloodBoal 8,711]

Into The Wild.