BloodBoal 7,538 Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 Spambot! Ban him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 52 minutes ago, Hawmy said: I'm on my phone Well the Iron Giant was a bot... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,373 Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 4 hours ago, Hawmy said: I'm on my phone That's no excuse for not looking at your post after submitting, realizing something's wrong, and fixing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 2 hours ago, Jay said: That's no excuse for not looking at your post after submitting, realizing something's wrong, and fixing it. Who are you? His mother? Seriously though, your finger wagging tone is starting to grate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 11 hours ago, Hawmy said: The Iron Giant. Good, but not the best thing I've ever seen. It's always awfully disappointing when something I've just watched isn't the best thing I've ever seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,373 Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 I like Ratatouille and The Incredibles much more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 I don't. Finding Nemo or one of the Toy Storys? Possibly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,373 Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 Oh I like most all Pixar movies more than Nemo. We just rewatched it too... It's fine but nothing special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 Yes it is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 Grown men, arguing about cartoons. Only at JWFan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,373 Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 I'm not arguing at all, merely stating my personal preferences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 Star Trek III: The Search for Spock Why the hell were they going to retire the Enterprise when they just completely overhauled it? It was a brand new ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 Reaganomics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 It was 20 years old. We felt her time was over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 6 hours ago, Jay said: I'm not arguing at all I was arguing, but I'm not a grown man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeping Strings 2,363 Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 Bullet To The Head - didn't Walter Hill use to make GOOD action movies? I turned this utterly, utterly mediocre Stallone flick off after 25 minutes. Maybe the last hour was awesome, but somehow I doubt it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo 3,709 Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 Thunderball. I liked it for the most part but it takes awhile to get going and the underwater stuff can get a bit tedious. I think Claudine Auger might be my favourite Bond Girl though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 Star Trek: Generations (1994) Patrick Stewart, William Shatner, Brent Spiner, Rick Berman, some kid holding a tribble or something while they're evacuating the Enterprise, etc. I guess it will always be one of my favorite movies. It has its problems. We all do. But then, there's the meeting of Captains Kirk and Picard and I know there will never be a more legendary meeting...ever. It certainly has that feel of being a bloated TV movie at many points. But I can't help but be entertained. The cinematography is fantastic. I think the elements of the film I appreciate more these days are the emotional turmoils of the characters. Picard's difficulties coping with loss, getting older and leaving no legacy. Data experiencing all these emotions and losing control of his mind. Soran retreating to the Nexus, which is basically his Eden. These are all things I can relate to one way or another. Dixon Hill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 I don't think it has any problems. It's a great Trek film, a great Christmas film. Warm and inviting cinematography, and the score, well, we know the score is better than everything. The film's whole thematic thrust has to be the most poignant the franchise has ever tackled, for me. Similar to TFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 Well it's better than Interstellar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,345 Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 4 hours ago, Prerecorded Briefing said: Warm and inviting cinematography Damn, it's warm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 Two legends! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo 3,709 Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 You Only Live Twice. My least favourite of the SC Bonds. Not helped by what Austin Powers has done to it. Robbie Williams didn't help either. Bond becoming a Japanese man was just plain weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 1 minute ago, Bilbo Skywalker said: You Only Live Twice. My least favourite of the SC Bonds. Not helped by what Austin Powers has done to it. Robbie Williams didn't help either. Bond becoming a Japanese man was just plain weird. Its a film I loved when I was a teenager. But not so much anymore. It actually does play more like a Bond parody these days. Still good fun though, and that score! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeping Strings 2,363 Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 I'll take YOLT over Connery's last 2 goes at Bond (the sloppy Diamonds Are Forever and the lacklustre Thunderball remake Never Say Never Again) any day of the week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 I guess I slightly prefer it over Diamonds Are Forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeping Strings 2,363 Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 There are those who make a case for DAF being great if viewed as a sort of absurdist black comedy and it does have its moments, but overall to me it's half-assed Bond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 It's the first Roger Moore style Bond film, they just forgot to cast Roger Moore! Sweeping Strings 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeping Strings 2,363 Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 Those who blame Moore for the series becoming more comedic in the 70s seem to have forgotten about DAF ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo 3,709 Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 On Her Majesty's Secret Service. I expected worse. Lazenby wasn't the best Bond but I was expecting way worse. In terms of tone it's probably the closest to the Craig films I thought. The film is probably 15-20 minutes too long though. The he music was good. It's John Barry though so what else would one expect? You our certainly have to admire Bond's stamina and commitment to the job ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,208 Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 OHMSS is the best of the classic Bonds, and Lazenby is fine. Dalton is closer to Craig than Lazenby is, though. 6 hours ago, Sweeping Strings said: Those who blame Moore for the series becoming more comedic in the 70s seem to have forgotten about DAF ... DAF was crap. But that doesn't make me like Moore any better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 Roger Moore remains the greatest Bond to this day. Live and Let Die - For Your Eyes Only is my favorite run of Bond films. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Star Trek V: The Final Frontier Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice The Lion King Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 3 hours ago, Bilbo Skywalker said: On Her Majesty's Secret Service. I expected worse. Lazenby wasn't the best Bond but I was expecting way worse. In terms of tone it's probably the closest to the Craig films I thought. The film is probably 15-20 minutes too long though. The he music was good. It's John Barry though so what else would one expect? You our certainly have to admire Bond's stamina and commitment to the job ? Last time I watched OHMSS i noticed how close it was to the Craig films in terms of style. Great film, or would have been if it wasnt for Lazenby, who lacks both the charisma and the grit for the role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Mulan Not so good. The underlying emotional potential of the story is undermined by an overabundance of "hip" humor, breakneck pacing, thin characterization, middling songs, and a lame villain. Even the animation is fairly underwhelming (apart from a couple of standout sequences). The score is far and away the best part of the movie. They really should have just gone the Treasure Planet/Atlantis route; cutting the songs entirely and leaving the score more breathing room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 I really struggled to maintain interest in Mulan for all the reasons you addressed. Even the score couldn't keep me hooked, but it's amazing on album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 The score isn't given much time to shine in film. The best part of the score (the suite) isn't even included in the end credits (not even in abbreviated form)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo 3,709 Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 5 hours ago, Stefancos said: Last time I watched OHMSS i noticed how close it was to the Craig films in terms of style. Great film, or would have been if it wasnt for Lazenby, who lacks both the charisma and the grit for the role. He's a bit wooden alright. I think he knew he wasn't right for the role himself though to be fair. The ski stunts are cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 OHMSS might be my favorite Bond film, actually. And favorite score. And favorite Bond Girl. It only hasn't got my favorite Bond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Nice one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkissimo 1,973 Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 He gets better as the film goes along, notably after the George Baker dubbing. Surprisingly believable in the barn proposal and quarrel with M. Bilbo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Those moments are decent. But he spoils his " My name is Bond, James Bond" scene by grinning. And he doesnt have what it takes to wear a kilt and still looks manly. Bilbo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo 3,709 Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 The 4th Wall break was silly too. Diana Rigg was excellent though. Probably the most badass of the Bond girls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 She was superb! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkissimo 1,973 Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Gotta love Mrs. Peel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,552 Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 "Fancy meeting you here, fraulein!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeping Strings 2,363 Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Lazenby doesn't do too badly at all for my money ... maybe in places his inexperience shows a little, but it could've been a lot worse. He handles the movie's tragic ending superbly, I think. That said, it was his physicality that most impressed the producers and that led to his hiring. Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 The Hunchback of Notre Damne My second favorite or so of the "Disney Renaissance". It's flawed for sure. The comic relief is forced, and there are some questionable narrative choices, but it makes up for it with great music, an emotionally sweeping narrative, and the best villain of any Disney movie. Menken's score is probably his best, despite a few moments of bland comedy scoring (you can't have a Disney movie without them!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Yeah, "A Guy Like You", is easily the worse song. But when you have sequences with animation and musical quality of the opening number and Hellfire, and lot can be forgiven. It might not be the best Disney movie ever, but its highs are among the pinacle Not Mr. Big and Marian Schedenig 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 555 Posted November 29, 2016 Author Share Posted November 29, 2016 ^ Truth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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