Sweeping Strings 2,352 Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Guess I'd be a party-pooper if I mentioned that I thought Batman And Robin was a horrible 2-hour DayGlo toy commercial which George Clooney is STILL apologising for in interviews. So I won't .TND is Bond as pared-to-the-bone action flick ... the fact that Spottiswoode is an editor as well as a director is very evident. Used to be my favourite Brosnan Bond, but I think Goldeneye pips it ... ultimately, the job that Brosnan's debut does in establishing that the 'Daddy' of big-screen action heroes is still relevant (at a time when the Cold War had ended and political correctness had began) is more impressive. Terminator 2 (Special Edition) - surely this series' high-water mark. Bravura action, pioneering CGI (before it bloody well took over) and a nice dash of humour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamTheater 131 Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 It seems so unbelievable that there was a time when JC made a (fantastic) film every 2-3 years.We had barely gotten over the hype and awesomeness of the last one when the next one was about to be released.But hey, he'll make it up to us in a couple of years... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Brosnan is my favorite Bond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 He's so much better than Connery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Brosnan is my favorite Bond.Of course he is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,331 Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 He and Dalton are my least favourite ones. Their Bond movies are downright dull and suffered severely from the so-called 'new man' Bond (less macho, more emotional, blah, blah, ...) AND a dated style of action. Concerning the latter, thank god for he robooting of Bond!"Glad to be of help!"Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Moore rocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 *raises eyebrow* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,331 Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 X-Men: Days Of Future Past:Rarely seen a movie were the characters were that uninteresting (and annoying in some cases). Didn't care for anything. I did manage to see it until the end but it wasn't easy. 91% on RT? What a joke!2/10Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmmusic 1,825 Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Body Heat (1981)I love this film! The atmosphere, the cinematography, the music, the setting, the story of course.Have seen it 3 times in 3 years, and its has become a summer staple for me.Was a bit confused with the plot the first time, but now I'm OK!This and Basic Instict are my favourite erotic thrillers. publicist 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 X-Men: Days Of Future Past:Rarely seen a movie were the characters were that uninteresting (and annoying in some cases). Didn't care for anything. I did manage to see it until the end but it wasn't easy. 91% on RT? What a joke!2/10AlexYou must be joking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 It was kind of lackluster, wasn't it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,336 Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 I love Basic Instinct; still haven't seen Body Heat but should. How does the score work in the film? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmmusic 1,825 Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 I love Basic Instinct; still haven't seen Body Heat but should. How does the score work in the film?I'm not sure what exactly do you mean by "work", but I found it an essential element of the general atmosphere and it adds very much to the better!It surely doesn't go unnoticeable and it's not a "musical rug".By the way, the film is directed and written by the writer of Empire Strikes back and Raiders, Lawrence Kasdan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,336 Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,331 Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 X-Men: Days Of Future Past:Rarely seen a movie were the characters were that uninteresting (and annoying in some cases). Didn't care for anything. I did manage to see it until the end but it wasn't easy. 91% on RT? What a joke!2/10AlexYou must be joking!Nope. Jennifer Lawrence was miscast. I completely hate that Inception chick. Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen had zero charisma this time, Singer didn't succeed in giving this movie some kind of character. In the end, it feels like another empty Hollywood product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 *shakes head*The film is excellent, and full of character.I guess we have finally found a new Morlock! Not Mr. Big 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,331 Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 You always liked empty shallow movies, Steef. The only character I liked was the dwarf from Games Of Thrones but even his character didn't go anywhere.BTW, Morlock (God rest his soul) would have loved it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 I'm not alone in liking this film. Jason and Joe loved it too!You are wrong Alex! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Nope. Jennifer Lawrence was miscast. I completely hate that Inception chick.Inception chick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Ellen Page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 She's barely in the film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Indeed. But Alex needed something to bitch about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,336 Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 The three main characters of the film are Hugh Jackman, James McAvoy, and Michael Fassbender... And Alex didn't mention them at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 He didnt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Cremers doesn't want us to think that he could enjoy a mainstream film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,331 Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 The three main characters of the film are Hugh Jackman, James McAvoy, and Michael Fassbender... And Alex didn't mention them at all.Serviceable but nothing more. Why would I mention them? I wasn't impressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 That would be unthinkable.I wonder how long it will take him to re-evaluate Prometheus.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,331 Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Cremers doesn't want us to think that he could enjoy a mainstream film.Ahem, that's my favorite kind, but that doesn't mean I love them all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 My favourite Bonds are Moore and Dalton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt C 452 Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 The LoraxThis doesn't deliver. It's beautifully animated and ably recreates Suess' unique style -- but it's too bloated trying to configure a small book into a feature-length film. The subplots and added characters don't work, and the environmental message (hammered down by the songs) is far too heavy-handed. It's watchable but Illumination Entertainment has done much better.The film's success mystifies me. Were parents that desperate for a family movie or did the Suess/Illumination pairing prove too irresistible? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Horton Hears A Who! is superb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Koray, if you want people to respect you, this is not the way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muad'Dib 1,801 Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Who could forget this glorious moment in cinematic history! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 The BabadookAtmospheric possession/haunted house type of movie. While the third act isn't entirely successful, overall it was an extremely effective slow-burn horror movie in the face of a ton of shitty ones and remakes. Sweeping Strings 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 The best parts involved the pop-up book. Most of the time I couldn't work out what was going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 The first half is almost so amazingly effective that the rest of the movie has a difficult time of living up to it. It takes on the task pretty well though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,331 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 It's all so very, very, amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeping Strings 2,352 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 The BabadookAtmospheric possession/haunted house type of movie. While the third act isn't entirely successful, overall it was an extremely effective slow-burn horror movie in the face of a ton of shitty ones and remakes.Last year's best horror flick by some way, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,331 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Fury:Good, well-directed war movie with a fitting raw tone and a well-casted group of actors, Shia Lebeouf included. Fury would have been even better without the score. 7/10Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamTheater 131 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Has this been your highest rated film this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 My favourite Bonds are Moore and Dalton.They're just gigolos!Sean Connery is the man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,331 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Has this been your highest rated film this year?No, my highest rated movie this year was a 9/10, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Mad Max: Fury Road? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Yes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muad'Dib 1,801 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 No, obviously it must have been Inside Out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uni 306 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 MI:III - Finally got around to seeing this (years too late), on my way to Ghost Protocol and in preparation for the new film. The first MI was a decent, interesting film, but a little underwhelming. The second one was a flop. If there's one action director who can outdo Michael Bay when it comes to stupid slo-mo camera work, it's John Woo, and it completely undermined this film.So they gave J.J. the reins for his first big-screen effort . . . and man, did he come through. This was easily the best of the series (so far, anyway), and one of the best action movies I've seen in a long time. Tom Cruise has been hit-and-miss in recent years—hell, when you get right down to it, he's been that way through pretty much his entire career—but he plays Ethan Hunt with so much intensity that you have to appreciate everything he invests in the role. I thought the story was great, the twists were fun, and the action choreography was top-notch (as I would expect from J.J.). Just a great, fun film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Really?The third one is decent but fairly forgettable, and a bit too much like TV.The device where they start near the end of the story then go to the beginning in an effort to build suspense is an old TV trick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uni 306 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Maybe. But I like T.V. shows, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Mission: Impossible is a TV show, Steef. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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