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Posted 05 July 2012 - 01:16 PM
@Wojo: stop being facetious.
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Posted 05 July 2012 - 02:29 PM
Got fed up with it after a while. Humor was often very vulgar, story the same as Borat and the so-called candid reactions were mostly faked. 4/10
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Posted 05 July 2012 - 09:41 PM
The Grey. Really good flick. Love Neeson's character, love the direction and cinematography. A brooding, never borning, movie. Not an action movie, which I appreciated. Nice ending, though the little post-trailer clip is unneeded.
The Amazing Spider-man. I liked this movie quite a bit, certainly much more than the first Raimi effort. Spider-man 2 is still the movie to beat, and this falls a bit short of that level. The Lizard isn't a terrifically interesting villain, but I did like the brute force aspect of the battles. I would love for the sequel to have a more intelligent and clever antihero. That's the main reason I always loved The Joker in the Batman universe. I did like the Peter/Gwen interactions. Since much of the film was setting up Peter Parker, it didn't leave much left for an overall plot, but the one they came up with is servicable. I also loved the movement they gave Spider-man in this, very fluid and graceful, wonderful CGI. I definitely dug the flick, but to me it's all about the next one. If they can build off of this great start, and Marc Webb's direction, then I think this can be an awesome series of films.
The Amazing Spider-man. I liked this movie quite a bit, certainly much more than the first Raimi effort. Spider-man 2 is still the movie to beat, and this falls a bit short of that level. The Lizard isn't a terrifically interesting villain, but I did like the brute force aspect of the battles. I would love for the sequel to have a more intelligent and clever antihero. That's the main reason I always loved The Joker in the Batman universe. I did like the Peter/Gwen interactions. Since much of the film was setting up Peter Parker, it didn't leave much left for an overall plot, but the one they came up with is servicable. I also loved the movement they gave Spider-man in this, very fluid and graceful, wonderful CGI. I definitely dug the flick, but to me it's all about the next one. If they can build off of this great start, and Marc Webb's direction, then I think this can be an awesome series of films.
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Posted 05 July 2012 - 10:46 PM
Peter gets the crap beaten out of him in this film much more consistently than in the first Spiderman
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"You're not John Conner, I saw you die, said Kyle". "I was only injured, replied John". "No, your injuries were too severe, you died. Look at you, where are your injuries? You're, you're a Terminator." "Kyle, its still me, yes my body was beyond repair, but my essence is here." He points to his head. "No John". Kyle raised his pulse rifle and aimed it at John but before he could fire, John fired first. Knocked to the ground Kyle looked up at the Terminator in the form of the man he once idolized. All hope was lost. "If you kill me how will you ever be born?" "Thats a good question Kyle, all this time we've focus on Sarah, on John, when had we known the it was you we should have targeted all along." John pointed his rifle at Kyle's face. "The resistance is finished, the battle is won. We the machines are the victors, salvation is ours." Kyle never heard the second shot.
"You're not John Conner, I saw you die, said Kyle". "I was only injured, replied John". "No, your injuries were too severe, you died. Look at you, where are your injuries? You're, you're a Terminator." "Kyle, its still me, yes my body was beyond repair, but my essence is here." He points to his head. "No John". Kyle raised his pulse rifle and aimed it at John but before he could fire, John fired first. Knocked to the ground Kyle looked up at the Terminator in the form of the man he once idolized. All hope was lost. "If you kill me how will you ever be born?" "Thats a good question Kyle, all this time we've focus on Sarah, on John, when had we known the it was you we should have targeted all along." John pointed his rifle at Kyle's face. "The resistance is finished, the battle is won. We the machines are the victors, salvation is ours." Kyle never heard the second shot.
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Posted 05 July 2012 - 11:01 PM
Perfect Sense - 6/10
I wanted to watch the muppets or due date, but nooooo... we had to see perfect sense.
I'll probably have nightmares tonight:(
I wanted to watch the muppets or due date, but nooooo... we had to see perfect sense.
I'll probably have nightmares tonight:(
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Posted 06 July 2012 - 03:13 AM
Has anyone seen Savages yet? I'm very interested to see if Oliver will be able to make his comeback, at last...
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Posted 06 July 2012 - 05:24 AM
Very disappointing. The storytelling is dull, the story uninteresting, and it's one of those movies that isn't scary but 'startling'. The Others is a masterpiece compared to this. 4/10
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Posted 06 July 2012 - 02:19 PM
This weekend I'm going to try again to watch Sherlock Holmes 2.
Also the Guy who Kills People,
and finally
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas.
Also the Guy who Kills People,
and finally
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas.
OH God, Joe is posting again, someone hand me my pills!
"You're not John Conner, I saw you die, said Kyle". "I was only injured, replied John". "No, your injuries were too severe, you died. Look at you, where are your injuries? You're, you're a Terminator." "Kyle, its still me, yes my body was beyond repair, but my essence is here." He points to his head. "No John". Kyle raised his pulse rifle and aimed it at John but before he could fire, John fired first. Knocked to the ground Kyle looked up at the Terminator in the form of the man he once idolized. All hope was lost. "If you kill me how will you ever be born?" "Thats a good question Kyle, all this time we've focus on Sarah, on John, when had we known the it was you we should have targeted all along." John pointed his rifle at Kyle's face. "The resistance is finished, the battle is won. We the machines are the victors, salvation is ours." Kyle never heard the second shot.
"You're not John Conner, I saw you die, said Kyle". "I was only injured, replied John". "No, your injuries were too severe, you died. Look at you, where are your injuries? You're, you're a Terminator." "Kyle, its still me, yes my body was beyond repair, but my essence is here." He points to his head. "No John". Kyle raised his pulse rifle and aimed it at John but before he could fire, John fired first. Knocked to the ground Kyle looked up at the Terminator in the form of the man he once idolized. All hope was lost. "If you kill me how will you ever be born?" "Thats a good question Kyle, all this time we've focus on Sarah, on John, when had we known the it was you we should have targeted all along." John pointed his rifle at Kyle's face. "The resistance is finished, the battle is won. We the machines are the victors, salvation is ours." Kyle never heard the second shot.
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Posted 06 July 2012 - 04:13 PM
And then you're going to dream that you killed Sherlock Holmes wearing striped pajamas...
@Wojo: stop being facetious.
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Posted 06 July 2012 - 10:51 PM
I watched Vertigo last night and I was reminded why I loved this movie so much. Everything is just so perfect. The acting, the mystery and Herrmann's score is a real classic.
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Posted 06 July 2012 - 11:02 PM
KK. Yes. It's one of three movies that gave me sleepless nights. The writing is amazing and the score is super fantastic.
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Posted 07 July 2012 - 07:46 AM
Great acting from everyone but the movie lacks humor and energy. Payne did better with Sideways. 6/10
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Posted 07 July 2012 - 10:17 AM
The Muppets - 5/10
Road to Perdition - 8/10
Road to Perdition - 8/10
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Posted 07 July 2012 - 10:35 AM
KK. Yes. It's one of three movies that gave me sleepless nights. The writing is amazing and the score is super fantastic.
It is Ok, but a bit melodramatic.
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Posted 07 July 2012 - 10:37 AM
Really? How so?
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Posted 07 July 2012 - 11:40 AM
Very heavy-handed. Characters suffering through their existence. No hope of any joy without causing pain and suffering to the other one.
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Posted 07 July 2012 - 11:45 AM
Sounds familiar LOL. Wow. I'll need to watch it again. I didn't get that at all. I thought they did a great job with the severely depressed mental states.
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Posted 07 July 2012 - 03:30 PM
Sounds familiar LOL. Wow. I'll need to watch it again. I didn't get that at all. I thought they did a great job with the severely depressed mental states.
They DID do a great job with the mental states of the characters. It was integral to the entire atmosphere of the film. Everything was masterfully executed.
And I see you and Quint have changed their avatars. Balance is restored at last!
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Posted 07 July 2012 - 04:31 PM
I plan to see what I have left of Kurosawa this summer and rewatch some.
Izena duen guztia omen da.
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Posted 07 July 2012 - 05:36 PM
Whoa, Raiders is on BBC1 now in HD!
Result!
Result!
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Posted 07 July 2012 - 06:57 PM
720 or 1080?
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Posted 07 July 2012 - 07:00 PM
The Muppets - 5/10
I didn't even bother to see it.
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Posted 07 July 2012 - 07:01 PM
Looks like 720p, still looks absolutely stunning though. Lucasfilm productions of the eighties have that special something - the lighting, the sets, the minute details in the background, the very special Elstree interiors. Love it.
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Posted 07 July 2012 - 07:44 PM
Indeed. I love the look of Raiders.
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Posted 07 July 2012 - 07:46 PM
The Muppets - 5/10
I didn't even bother to see it.
I had a blast. Enjoyed it even more than some of the Henson originals -- sacrilege, I know.
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Posted 07 July 2012 - 09:46 PM
No sarcasm Alan?
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Posted 08 July 2012 - 12:13 AM
Sounds familiar LOL. Wow. I'll need to watch it again. I didn't get that at all. I thought they did a great job with the severely depressed mental states.
They DID do a great job with the mental states of the characters. It was integral to the entire atmosphere of the film. Everything was masterfully executed.
And I see you and Quint have changed their avatars. Balance is restored at last!
I thought so too. It was well written enough to even mess with my brain at night. I thought it was appropriately melodramatic for its time.
Balance has been restored, for now........
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Posted 08 July 2012 - 02:52 AM
I heard lots of great things. I've got it on Blu but have yet to actually sit down and watch.
The Muppets - 5/10
I didn't even bother to see it.
I had a blast. Enjoyed it even more than some of the Henson originals -- sacrilege, I know.
In 50 years Herrmann will be forgotten.
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Posted 08 July 2012 - 04:59 AM
No sarcasm Alan?
A temporary lapse. Won't happen again.
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Posted 08 July 2012 - 10:02 AM
I heard lots of great things. I've got it on Blu but have yet to actually sit down and watch.
The Muppets - 5/10
I didn't even bother to see it.
I had a blast. Enjoyed it even more than some of the Henson originals -- sacrilege, I know.
I can see why people who actually likes/enjoys the muppets enjoyed the film, but I don't think I've ever watched anything muppet-related except for the film and a few youtube clips.
but I really tried to like it.
watch it and tell us what you think, koray!
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Posted 08 July 2012 - 10:04 AM
Alice, you're not alone. The whole muppet thing is a mystery to me. The jokes just aren't funny.
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Posted 08 July 2012 - 10:05 AM
agreed, same goes with Fraggle Rock 
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Posted 08 July 2012 - 10:09 AM
Really Ren?
That's a let down....
That's a let down....
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Posted 08 July 2012 - 10:14 AM
I'm having a let down......
I loved fragile rock growing up as well as the muppets but they just don't in me the way they used to.
I loved fragile rock growing up as well as the muppets but they just don't in me the way they used to.
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Posted 08 July 2012 - 11:03 AM
Hellboy,
I thought the score was good. I didn't like it when watched it first ,
but since then film scoring (?) has gone down the drain,
so it now sounds better to me
I thought the score was good. I didn't like it when watched it first ,
but since then film scoring (?) has gone down the drain,
so it now sounds better to me
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Posted 08 July 2012 - 11:11 AM
12 Angry Men
Superbly scripted, and the plot achieves something which I suspected at the beginning, but never seriously thought would follow through (
and To Kill a Mockingbird
A great story which really maintained my interest well, although much of that was Bernstein's wonderful score. Great child performances too.
Superbly scripted, and the plot achieves something which I suspected at the beginning, but never seriously thought would follow through (
Spoiler
).and To Kill a Mockingbird
A great story which really maintained my interest well, although much of that was Bernstein's wonderful score. Great child performances too.
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Posted 08 July 2012 - 03:19 PM
12 Angry Men
Superbly scripted, and the plot achieves something which I suspected at the beginning, but never seriously thought would follow through (Spoiler).
and To Kill a Mockingbird
A great story which really maintained my interest well, although much of that was Bernstein's wonderful score. Great child performances too.
Both are brilliant films, especially the first one!
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Peck in to kill a mockingbird was great.
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Posted 08 July 2012 - 05:37 PM
I'm not a muppet fanatic, but I love Muppet Treasure Island and Jason Segel.
I heard lots of great things. I've got it on Blu but have yet to actually sit down and watch.
The Muppets - 5/10
I didn't even bother to see it.
I had a blast. Enjoyed it even more than some of the Henson originals -- sacrilege, I know.
I can see why people who actually likes/enjoys the muppets enjoyed the film, but I don't think I've ever watched anything muppet-related except for the film and a few youtube clips.
but I really tried to like it.
watch it and tell us what you think, koray!
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Posted 08 July 2012 - 06:33 PM
We watched Sherlock Holmes. It was not a bad movie.
I have to admit....I didn't hate zimmer's score, thought it worked well within the context of the film. It wasn't mixed so forward like the first film.
then we watched the Boy in the Striped Pajamas.
It's a well made film that leaves you devastated.
I have to admit....I didn't hate zimmer's score, thought it worked well within the context of the film. It wasn't mixed so forward like the first film.
then we watched the Boy in the Striped Pajamas.
It's a well made film that leaves you devastated.
OH God, Joe is posting again, someone hand me my pills!
"You're not John Conner, I saw you die, said Kyle". "I was only injured, replied John". "No, your injuries were too severe, you died. Look at you, where are your injuries? You're, you're a Terminator." "Kyle, its still me, yes my body was beyond repair, but my essence is here." He points to his head. "No John". Kyle raised his pulse rifle and aimed it at John but before he could fire, John fired first. Knocked to the ground Kyle looked up at the Terminator in the form of the man he once idolized. All hope was lost. "If you kill me how will you ever be born?" "Thats a good question Kyle, all this time we've focus on Sarah, on John, when had we known the it was you we should have targeted all along." John pointed his rifle at Kyle's face. "The resistance is finished, the battle is won. We the machines are the victors, salvation is ours." Kyle never heard the second shot.
"You're not John Conner, I saw you die, said Kyle". "I was only injured, replied John". "No, your injuries were too severe, you died. Look at you, where are your injuries? You're, you're a Terminator." "Kyle, its still me, yes my body was beyond repair, but my essence is here." He points to his head. "No John". Kyle raised his pulse rifle and aimed it at John but before he could fire, John fired first. Knocked to the ground Kyle looked up at the Terminator in the form of the man he once idolized. All hope was lost. "If you kill me how will you ever be born?" "Thats a good question Kyle, all this time we've focus on Sarah, on John, when had we known the it was you we should have targeted all along." John pointed his rifle at Kyle's face. "The resistance is finished, the battle is won. We the machines are the victors, salvation is ours." Kyle never heard the second shot.
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