John Crichton 4 Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Transformers 2Well I survived, but I'm not sure my brain did. This thing feels as long as every minute of its insane 2 1/2 hour runtime, despite the endless amount of action sequences. As much as could be cut from the whole movie, it's the last 20 minutes or so that really drag arse. And talk about anti-climatic endings.I will say that once I again I enjoyed Shia Lebeouf's performance. There are a few of scenes where he's actually allowed to act rather than just run around explosions and is very compelling, especially the scene in the dorm room after he's filled it with all the Cybertron symbols. He really is a very talented young actor and I don't understand the hate some people have for him.There are times when it feels like there's a good story and movie just trying to break out. If they hadn't been shackled by the Michael Bay style I think Orci and Kurtzman could have gotten something really good out of this.Oh, and the score's crap too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Everyone's complaining about the runtime. It didn't feel long at all to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delorean90 42 Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Transformers 2Well I survived, but I'm not sure my brain did. This thing feels as long as every minute of its insane 2 1/2 hour runtime, despite the endless amount of action sequences. As much as could be cut from the whole movie, it's the last 20 minutes or so that really drag arse. And talk about anti-climatic endings.I will say that once I again I enjoyed Shia Lebeouf's performance. There are a few of scenes where he's actually allowed to act rather than just run around explosions and is very compelling, especially the scene in the dorm room after he's filled it with all the Cybertron symbols. He really is a very talented young actor and I don't understand the hate some people have for him.There are times when it feels like there's a good story and movie just trying to break out. If they hadn't been shackled by the Michael Bay style I think Orci and Kurtzman could have gotten something really good out of this.Oh, and the score's crap too.Interesting. So it may actually be worth checking out...on DVD?Sleeping BeautyWow. It's been years since I watched this film, and I had never seen it in the original aspect ratio. Last night, my sister picked up the latest DVD edition, and we watched it today. I knew I liked the visual style, but...wow. This is a glorious film. Simply, absolutely stunning. I can't really say much to describe it. It's just flat out one of the absolute very best examples of animation I've ever seen, and probably one of the best animated films I've seen. The sound mix is also incredible--the recording of the orchestra is incredibly clear and vibrant. Stellar. This is a great, great Disney classic that anyone who's into film should see in the original widescreen. 5/5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry B 50 Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 I caught some of Return of the Jedi on TV while my computer was defragmenting. Wow, so bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 You think that's bad? Remember the time you watched Attack Of The Clones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry B 50 Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Not as long as I keep taking these pills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego 21 Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Watched Public Enemies today, hated it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AI 0 Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 An American Werewolf in LondonWatched this partly because of the Thriller connection. It's not bad, but dated. A definate 80's feel. The sets are sparse, it feels hollow, but the effect of the first transformation is pretty amazing.2.5 from 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Watched Public Enemies today, hated it.Care to explain why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego 21 Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Sure, I mostly found it to be long and dull and I don't know, lifeless I guess. I really hated the camera work with the close-ups and the shaky camera.On a whole different topic "American Werewolf in London" is one of the movies that scared me the most when I was a child. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Brigden 7 Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 THE IRON GIANTAs much as I love Brad Bird's Pixar movies, as well as his stellar work on The Simpsons, I still think this is the greatest work he's ever done. It's very E.T., right down to the absolutely tear-wringing climax (which doesn't feel forced at all), but it feels like a spiritual kin to that movie, as opposed to a rip-off. Not to mention that it's based on a story written in the 60s. Kamen's score is also incredible. I feel if WB had actually pushed this, it would be regarded as one of the great animated classics in the mainstream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Sure, I mostly found it to be long and dull and I don't know, lifeless I guess. I really hated the camera work with the close-ups and the shaky camera.It did feel a little long, but certainly not lifeless. I will agree that the camerawork and cinematography weren't as good as it could/should have been. The handheld shots didn't bother me though.THE IRON GIANTVery good and very underrated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,040 Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Very good and very underrated.I agree, it is very good. If Rotten Tomatoes.com is any indicator, however, it would seem that "underrated" is not the most apt term. I was personally thinking of "under-looked". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,333 Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Like I said before, I'm really excited to see Moon. Definitely my kind of movie.No, it's not. You are not the target audience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 I never said I was the target audience. I said it is my kind of movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego 21 Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Perhaps lifeless is the wrong term, but I didn't care much for the characters, it was just bank robbery after bank robbery, jail escape after jail escape not much character development other than making Dillinger seem like a loyal friend and some sort of Robin Hood. I also felt there were too many characters, to the point where it becomes hard to keep track of all of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Perhaps lifeless is the wrong term, but I didn't care much for the characters, it was just bank robbery after bank robbery, jail escape after jail escape not much character development other than making Dillinger seem like a loyal friend and some sort of Robin Hood. I also felt there were too many characters, to the point where it becomes hard to keep track of all of them.That's true. I got confused during the woodland shootout, didn't know who was chasing who until the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datameister 2,043 Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 I agree that The Iron Giant deserves/deserved a lot more attention than it gets/got. Really a solid animated film. I want to see it now...it's been some time since I last watched it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,333 Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 I never said I was the target audience. I said it is my kind of movie.I know what you said. But I never hear you praise the movies Moon is inspired on (the film homages the sci-fi movies of the lates '60s and early '70s) and so that's why I'm saying it's not your kind of movie. Really, it's my kind of movie! Your kind of movie isn't due until the new Michael Bay or Tony Scott comes out. Everybody knows that your kind of movie is the movie with a high dose of machoism. Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 You don't know me, so didn't even begin to pretend you do and tell me what I like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datameister 2,043 Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 I love how you can criticize him for allegedly having different tastes and for sharing an interest with you, all in one fell swoop, Alex. Most impressive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,333 Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 You don't know me, so didn't even begin to pretend you do and tell me what I like.I know your taste in movies, don't I? Or are you saying that what you write on these pages isn't presentative for the real you?I love how you can criticize him for allegedly having different tastes and for sharing an interest with you, all in one fell swoop, Alex. Most impressive! If he said, "Strange, Moon doesn't seem like my kind of movie and yet I feel compelled to see it", I wouldn't have a problem with it. Like I said, I never heard him praise the movies Moon deliberately is emulating. Quite the opposite, in fact.I'm just surprised, that's all. Imagine if I said, "Damn, I can't wait to see the new Potter movie", wouldn't you find it a little awkward? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Brigden 7 Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 An American Werewolf in LondonWatched this partly because of the Thriller connection. It's not bad, but dated. A definate 80's feel. The sets are sparse, it feels hollow, but the effect of the first transformation is pretty amazing.2.5 from 4.I'm not sure I understand. Dated and hollow how? The sets are sparse? What exactly does that mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trent B 337 Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Couldn't really sleep until early this morning but I decided to watch the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, since it's been a while since I've seen it. I forgotten how fun of a movie it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 You don't know me, so didn't even begin to pretend you do and tell me what I like.I know your taste in movies, don't I?No, you don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 I agree that The Iron Giant deserves/deserved a lot more attention than it gets/got. Really a solid animated film. I want to see it now...it's been some time since I last watched it.I must also mention it has a wonderful score by Michael Kamen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datameister 2,043 Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 That it does...I don't have the OST or anything - in fact, I don't even know if they released a soundtrack! - but I do clearly remember the main theme in the context of the film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 The soundtrack was released by Varese and still available:http://www.varesesarabande.com/details.asp...2D066%2D062%2D2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Brigden 7 Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 THE IRON GIANTKamen's score is also incredible.Huzzah!It does have a score release - and it's great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Oops sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Crichton 4 Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Transformers 2Well I survived, but I'm not sure my brain did. This thing feels as long as every minute of its insane 2 1/2 hour runtime, despite the endless amount of action sequences. As much as could be cut from the whole movie, it's the last 20 minutes or so that really drag arse. And talk about anti-climatic endings.I will say that once I again I enjoyed Shia Lebeouf's performance. There are a few of scenes where he's actually allowed to act rather than just run around explosions and is very compelling, especially the scene in the dorm room after he's filled it with all the Cybertron symbols. He really is a very talented young actor and I don't understand the hate some people have for him.There are times when it feels like there's a good story and movie just trying to break out. If they hadn't been shackled by the Michael Bay style I think Orci and Kurtzman could have gotten something really good out of this.Oh, and the score's crap too.Interesting. So it may actually be worth checking out...on DVD?A sound approach, I would say. But let a friend pay for it. I did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 75 Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 I don't think I've hated a movie as much as I have Transformers 2 in quite some time. I'm fine with dumb fun, without that concept we wouldn't have classics like Star Wars and Indiana Jones. The problem is the film doubles the dose of dumb and leaves out all the fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Star Wars and Indiana Jones are not dumb fun!Cock! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 75 Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Star Wars and Indiana Jones are not dumb fun!Cock!I said the concept of dumb fun. Both Star Wars and Indy are in part based on old B-movie serial adventures like Flash Gordon, which certainly did fit the description of dumb fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 In the 1930's to 1950's they fit the desription of Adventure and Science-Fiction!You big dumb cock! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Crichton 4 Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Steef yelling at red? Man, I'm having flashbacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 HEY YOU...CRICHTON! DON'T GET ME STARTED...I HAVE MORE BONES TO PICK AND AXES TO GRIND! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Crichton 4 Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Grind this ax! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 75 Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Hey is that Bill Paxton... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 BRING IT ON.....HIPPIE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delorean90 42 Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Hmm...Alex vs. Koray/Datameister and Steef vs. John--all at the same time?!A sound approach, I would say. But let a friend pay for it. I did.Ooh. I do know a friend that works at a theater... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry B 50 Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 A sound approach, I would say. But let a friend pay for it. I did.Ooh. I do know a friend that works at a theater...How is seeing Transformers for free appealing? I could lie down in the middle of the freeway and wait to be flattened by a gasoline tanker and it wouldn't cost me a cent, but that doesn't mean I'd want to do it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delorean90 42 Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 I chalk it up to morbid curiosity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock 11 Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 The Science of Sleep (2006). I kept on waiting to be engaged...to no avail. There's something undeniably charming about Gondry's work, but he desperately needs a screenwriter like Kaufman to provide some form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QMM 4 Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 Sunshine CleaningI was able to attend an early screening with the director present, since it hasn't been released in New Zealand yet (and the director's a kiwi). Nice dramedy that I really enjoyed because it had an interesting premise (two sisters start a biohazard removal/crime scene clean-up service) and I like Amy Adams and Emily Blunt. It's been oddly compared to Little Miss Sunshine since they share the same producers and Alan Arkin, but they're very different and even so, I liked this movie more. It looked great, there was fine acting, even from Steve Zahn, and the script had a nice structure and good pacing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,333 Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 The World Isn't Enough: Kinda didn't like it.Moonraker: Kinda liked it for the truly amazing sets, pretty good FX, some good photography, the humor and the nod to Close Encounters.Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neimoidian 14 Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 Moonraker: Kinda liked it for the truly amazing sets, pretty good FX, some good photography, the humor and the nod to Close Encounters.Alex... and a very good score! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmo Lewis 6 Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 BRING IT ON.....HIPPIE!Now you're calling other people hippie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hlao-roo 389 Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 BRING IT ON.....HIPPIE!Now you're calling other people hippie?It takes one to know one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,333 Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 ... and a very good score!Yes, those John Barry strings give it something classy and melancholic at the same time. I also noticed that the film isn't overscored. A lot of scenes don't have music at all.Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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