Koray Savas 2,251 Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Unbreakable and The IncrediblesThose are essentially movies for kids and teenagers. They are are a lot more ordinary in tone too. Although TDK paved the way, Watchmen is probably the first pure, real, uncompromised adult comic book movie. It certainly doesn't like to please everyone ... and you sense it the moment the movie starts. Personally, I think Watchmen is too much a 'one of a kind' movie to compare it to everyday movies like Unbreakable or The Incredibles. When I watched it, I couldn't believe the Hollywood suits allowed for it to happen. I saw the work of an artist who tries to please himself (as opposed to pleasing the audience). I realized somewhat sadly that this a one time event, or something that occurs once every 25 years. AlexPlease. Unbreakable is a brilliant film. As Tarantino once put it, it's a Superman movie in which Superman doesn't know he has superpowers. We already have a realistic Supes film in that regard. Man Of Steel is going to be green screen slow motion crap like the rest of Snyder's films. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Tarantino is not a very reliable judge of what constitutes a good film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brónach 1,302 Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 I think Man of Steel could go from very good to nothing. I can't hate Zack Snyder, for some reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,350 Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Tarantino is not a very reliable judge of what constitutes a good film.Yes, according to him, the best movie last year was that ape movie.I like Unbreakable. In fact, it's the only Shymalan that I really like ... but it's just a good movie with the Koray factor a little bit too high though, especially during the domestic scenes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,396 Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Unreakable is an awesome movie. Easily Shyamalan's best. I used to say only it and Sixth Sense were his good films, but now that I haven't been compelled to revisit Sixth Sense in over a decade I have no problem saying Unbreakable is his only great film. I dunno what happened to him after that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,350 Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 There's also the music. Watchmen uses well preexisting music in the credits sequence and the Mars sequence. Unbreakable and The Incredibles have great original scoring (I mean great in the sense of how its used, although it's good music as well). Being on this forum I can't help but notice that.I think the music of Dylan and Glass is used to great effect. I could never say, this movie is better because it has music specifically written for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,643 Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 The Tree Of Life blu ray has the best PQ I've ever seen. Great movie too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brónach 1,302 Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 There's also the music. Watchmen uses well preexisting music in the credits sequence and the Mars sequence. Unbreakable and The Incredibles have great original scoring (I mean great in the sense of how its used, although it's good music as well). Being on this forum I can't help but notice that.I think the music of Dylan and Glass is used to great effect. I could never say, this movie is better because it has music specifically written for it.Agreed on both counts.What's the Koray factor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,350 Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 It's difficult to explain what the Koray factor is but you can also find it in The Road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Or Crash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted February 24, 2012 Author Share Posted February 24, 2012 You two are a couple divvys when you get together - you realise that, no?Trust me: you are. I imagine you both to be cupping each others balls for camaraderie and moral support purposes, Stefan especially. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 No. I love films like Congo and Lethal Weapon 4,something Alex can never do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted February 24, 2012 Author Share Posted February 24, 2012 Just sayin' what I see. Whistley-whoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Gay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted February 24, 2012 Author Share Posted February 24, 2012 Bros are legion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Ho's before bro's, Lee. Ho's before bro's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,350 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Or Crash.Amazing, Steef, I was thinking about this film too but I couldn't remember the title. Crash is overkill. It's like falling into a bathtub full of Koray. Afterwards, you never need another dose again.Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Crash is one of those films that could have worked if they did not SPELL OUT E-V-E-R-Y-T-H-I-N-G!Look, the cop is rascist yes...but look, he's taking care of his ailing father, you see....did you see that? So this means that he's not totally bad, you understand! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,350 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 This is the musical equivalent for the Koray factor.http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=HNIRCNbGjjcNow do you understand?!Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted February 25, 2012 Author Share Posted February 25, 2012 C'mon Alex, it's obvious to anyone who knows how this works that the reason you always pick on Koray is to make yourself feel better about your own failings. You know - that deep rooted stuff which plays on your mind from time to time. I understand we could all do with a boost sometimes, but there are other ways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Can't we just all get along? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted February 25, 2012 Author Share Posted February 25, 2012 We do. Even when Alex is in full on sneery mode. He just needs to knock that tiresome and unnecessary shit on the head. It would make him less of a cunt for starters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 And yet when Alex got banned for insulting someone you bitched and moaned about it?What is it gonna be, Lee? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted February 25, 2012 Author Share Posted February 25, 2012 Get out of it silly dutchman! That was a direct 'confrontation' between Alex and Ricard, and completely fair game. Here, Alex likes to call Koray names purely for his own amusement, which would be fine if it weren't so mean spirited. You watching too many soaps in your extended unemployment or what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 This week, As The World Turns ended.Tried Eastenders, but i cant understand what the fuck they are on about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted February 25, 2012 Author Share Posted February 25, 2012 Eastenders should be cast into the crack of doom.Anyway, tonight my mother and two brothers will be here and we shall all be watching the Tintin Blu-ray. Really looking forward to it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,350 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 C'mon Alex, it's obvious to anyone who knows how this works that the reason you always pick on Koray is to make yourself feel better about your own failings. You know - that deep rooted stuff which plays on your mind from time to time. I understand we could all do with a boost sometimes, but there are other ways.I don't know what you are talking about. I'm just trying to point out what kind of tone Koray digs. I'm very good at sensing those things. I'm not picking at him at all.As a matter of fact, you are picking at me. You don't like my friendship with Steef. I detect some jealousy in you. Alex - pure and innocent in heart and mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted February 25, 2012 Author Share Posted February 25, 2012 Actually, I'm in love with you both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Gay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 He's quite cheerful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixie_twinkle 48 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Anyway, tonight my mother and two brothers will be here and we shall all be watching the Tintin Blu-ray. Really looking forward to it!It's not out until March, unless you're talking about the animated series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Finally Quint has been exposed as the miserable liar he has always been... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brónach 1,302 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 An edition comes out on Monday in France with a Milou statuette. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted February 25, 2012 Author Share Posted February 25, 2012 There are other ways of watching the blu-ray pre-release... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Non that are legal and honourable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted February 25, 2012 Author Share Posted February 25, 2012 Smnollocks to that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Recieved Terminator II; Judgement Day. all 3 version on one disc! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,350 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 The theatrical one has the best pacing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted February 25, 2012 Author Share Posted February 25, 2012 The other versions are like sitting in A&E. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 What's A&E?I slightly prefer the Directors Cut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brónach 1,302 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 I'm not sure which version I have seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted February 25, 2012 Author Share Posted February 25, 2012 What's A&E?Accident & Emergency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 I don't follow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 I guess he means that it's traumatic, like being in a hospital.I also think the director's cut is too long. I also prefer T1 but T2 is still a landmark action flick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 I don't think Crash is a great movie, it's good though. Paul Haggis is a good screenwriter, not the best. I prefer In The Valley Of Elah.I like movies with a lot of a dialogue, and movies with barely any dialogue. Malick, Leone, Tarantino, Coen, Scorsese, Anderson. Everything else is fair game, I enjoy movies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 You like movies with a lot of dialogue. Fine.But the quality of the dialogue should also be important.With Crash I felt like Haggis was talking to me like I was a 4 year old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted February 25, 2012 Author Share Posted February 25, 2012 A four year old would be board shitless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 A four year old would be board shitless.Bored, you illiterate Liverpudlian! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted February 25, 2012 Author Share Posted February 25, 2012 I get board ironing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 You like movies with a lot of dialogue. Fine.But the quality of the dialogue should also be important.With Crash I felt like Haggis was talking to me like I was a 4 year old.Obviously. One of my high school friends probably put it best for you guys: Crash should have been called Racism: The Movie. It's not a deep film, but I think it's well made. Nor do I really think it's dialogue heavy. I like meaty dialogue like Tarantino or Gilroy's Michael Clayton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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