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We caught John Carter last night.
Overall impression: very confusing and Taylor Kitsch was miscast as JC. I could not really keep up with the opposing human factions on Mars. That said, it was great fun to see James Purefoy steal what few scenes he was in. Nice to see him do genre comedic as that is not a side I'm used from him.
I won't completely bash it because I have not read the source material and I can see where Lucas et. al. got many of their ideas from.
Still, with a bit more tweaking to the story (making it easier to understand) and a different actor as John Carter it could have been very entertaining.
We caught John Carter last night.
Overall impression: very confusing and Taylor Kitsch was miscast as JC. I could not really keep up with the opposing human factions on Mars. That said, it was great fun to see James Purefoy steal what few scenes he was in. Nice to see him do genre comedic as that is not a side I'm used from him.
I won't completely bash it because I have not read the source material and I can see where Lucas et. al. got many of their ideas from.
Still, with a bit more tweaking to the story (making it easier to understand) and a different actor as John Carter it could have been very entertaining.
Two Guns (2013) Suckola. A good example of how major talented stars can't save a weak story. When it started out the banter was good, but the story was weak and convoluted. Probably the first bad movie I've ever seen Denzil Washington and Mark Wahlberg in. I blame the director. 
Edit: My impression is that usually, it's the Director with primary creative control of a movie. Accurate?
Edit: My impression is that usually, it's the Director with primary creative control of a movie. Accurate?
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I caught the tail end of Stonados on Syfy the other day. Does anyone actually enjoy watching this crap? Beyond terrible acting. Beyond terrible storyline. [SPOILERS - highlight]Twisters that throw out exploding stones, and they defeat them with warheads? :face palm:
Took me about a year to finally watch Le Mépris..and what a magnificent movie it is! Absolutely amazing. I actually did expect a great, classic movie, but who'd have thought Jack Palance would appear in this European piece? I love him! And Fritz Lang playing Fritz Lang shooting a crappy film about Ulysses?! AWESOME! I couldn't believe my eyes.
Not to mention the great shots on location and of course the marvellous Villa Malaparte in Capri! Delicious! Will watch it a second time this week-end for sure, probably even setting up again my retired projector, it's that good!
Not to mention the great shots on location and of course the marvellous Villa Malaparte in Capri! Delicious! Will watch it a second time this week-end for sure, probably even setting up again my retired projector, it's that good!
I saw no subtitles on the trailer.
What does that mean?
I urge everybody to watch the original version. Almost everybody of the cast speaks a different language so the movie is partly in French, American English, German and even Italian. The other versions are strangely dubbed (dumbed) into one language only - a great loss! I saw it with English subs, BluRay though.
Huntn, you should watch out for some youtube scenes featuring Jack Palance, he speaks a) English and b) everything else is translated for him by his assistant..
I think they enjoy twitting about how bad it is. Not sure. Why did you watch? Have you seen other syfy movies. They are all like that. Remember SHARKNADO?
What does that mean?
I was looking for dubbed or sub titles since I don't know French and made an assumption.
It was awful. I typically stay as far away from Syfy movies as I can, but curiosity got the best of me when I saw the title "Stonados" because of the weird popularity of Sharknado. Big mistake...
I saw The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, and I thought it was great. I had read the books before, and I enjoy when movies closely follow the books. Catching Fire was spot on, in my opinion. Can't wait for Mockingjay (trilogy conclusion).
I just finished watching a slew of Pixar films: Monsters University, Brave, Ratatouille, Up, and Wall-E. I thought Up was awful, and Ratatouille was ok.
The rest I really enjoyed. However, I didn't think any were as good as How to Train Your Dragon (which is a Dreamworks film I know). I was blown away when I saw that film in theaters. The only Pixar film I think that I like more than that is Toy Story or Finding Nemo.
The rest I really enjoyed. However, I didn't think any were as good as How to Train Your Dragon (which is a Dreamworks film I know). I was blown away when I saw that film in theaters. The only Pixar film I think that I like more than that is Toy Story or Finding Nemo.
Saw 12 Years a Slave today. Heavy subject matter, not something for entertainment. If I walked away with anything it is a slave owner quoting gospel to his slaves to justify why they should be beaten if they misbehave. And a slave begging another slave to kill her because she did not have the courage to do it herself. I think most people view slavery in a negative light, but it hits home when you see it on the big screen, and it is very hard to come to terms with slavery in a country that at the same time touted freedom and liberty... Reminder, this is not PRSI.
Up was mediocre, Brave did not stick with me, did not care for Ratatouille, but recognized it's creativeness, did not care for Cars 1 or 2, and Monsters University was a disappointment. It's safe to say Pixar is no longer on a roll at least for me.
Up was mediocre, Brave did not stick with me, did not care for Ratatouille, but recognized it's creativeness, did not care for Cars 1 or 2, and Monsters University was a disappointment. It's safe to say Pixar is no longer on a roll at least for me.
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I saw this today and also enjoyed it. I still dislike the change from the first person view of the book as compared to the more omniscient view in the movies.
The scenes with President Snow do nothing for me, even though I always enjoy Donald Sutherlan. However, part of what made the books enjoyable for me was that we only knew what Katniss knew. Some things that were only suggested in the book are made explicit and this changes the mood a bit for me.
EDIT: I also caught "Robot and Frank" on Netflix and enjoyed it quite a bit, and nice little film.
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The Fall
Worth blind buying if you can't find it for rent. You will watch it more than once. NO CGI.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0460791/?ref_=nv_sr_2
http://youtu.be/iO0LYcCoeJY
Worth blind buying if you can't find it for rent. You will watch it more than once. NO CGI.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0460791/?ref_=nv_sr_2
http://youtu.be/iO0LYcCoeJY
In about ½ an hour I will, once again, watch 1948 "Key Largo", directed by John Huston. I will watch anything directed by Huston...a truly brilliant director. (His very first directorial effort was "The Maltese Falcon"..not bad fir a first try!)
"Key Largo" was to be a Bogart/Bacall film, but Edward G Robinson steals the film, and every scene his is in. Not by cheap tricks, but by the astounding power of his presence. He registers a wonderful range of emotions, and works with a brilliant script. When he is on screen, he is all I wanted to look at. And when not on screen, I couldn't wait for his return. His facial reaction when Bacall spits in his face is remarkable...amazement, rage, disbelief...all in a moment!
And of course the scene where Gay Dawn is cajoled into singing, and is then sadistically deprived her reward...amazing!
Direction, script, cinematography...all brilliant. A must see for anyone interested in the historical underpinnings of the cinema art...and a wonderful, engaging film.
BTW: The Maltese Falcon statue used in the film on the same name was just sold at auction for $4,085,000! I had to stop bidding at $4,000,000...and some rat stole it for $85,000
Damn!
The statue is considered the most important film prop ever.
"Key Largo" was to be a Bogart/Bacall film, but Edward G Robinson steals the film, and every scene his is in. Not by cheap tricks, but by the astounding power of his presence. He registers a wonderful range of emotions, and works with a brilliant script. When he is on screen, he is all I wanted to look at. And when not on screen, I couldn't wait for his return. His facial reaction when Bacall spits in his face is remarkable...amazement, rage, disbelief...all in a moment!
And of course the scene where Gay Dawn is cajoled into singing, and is then sadistically deprived her reward...amazing!
Direction, script, cinematography...all brilliant. A must see for anyone interested in the historical underpinnings of the cinema art...and a wonderful, engaging film.
BTW: The Maltese Falcon statue used in the film on the same name was just sold at auction for $4,085,000! I had to stop bidding at $4,000,000...and some rat stole it for $85,000
Damn!
The statue is considered the most important film prop ever.
You know, my friend, I've lurked in this thread for a while, and I can't help but notice this Maltese Falcon thingie coming up quite often. Do you recommend it?
You know, my friend, I've lurked in this thread for a while, and I can't help but notice this Maltese Falcon thingie coming up quite often. Do you recommend it?
Nah...piece of junk!
Just click bait!
You know, my friend, I've lurked in this thread for a while, and I can't help but notice this Maltese Falcon thingie coming up quite often. Do you recommend it?
Highly recommended if you like film noir. It's great.
Watched Inception again. This movie has the right atmosphere that draws me in and has an outstanding premise if I don't think too hard about the mechanics of hosting dreams, visiting other people's dreams, dreams within dreams, virtual equipment to facilitate dwds, and pre-planning the dream setting, and being able to manipulate it, while keeping it all stable. I am able to over look tech details *and* still enjoy it. I was intrigued with Cobb's (Leo's) fight with his self conscious manifestation representing his wife. A stylish fantasy adventure. A little irritated they did not show the top stop at the end.
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Did you know that the exact idea of Inception was in a Duck Tales/Uncle Scrooge comic book called "Dream of A Lifetime" from 8 years earlier (2002)? It's unknown whether Nolan "borrowed" the idea from that, and I doubt he'll ever admit it after winning the Oscar for best screenplay, but it's pretty obvious there's some heavy influence. (Link to the comic)Watched Inception again. This movie has the right atmosphere that draws me in and has an outstanding premise if I don't think too hard about the mechanics of hosting dreams, visiting other people's dreams, dreams within dreams, virtual equipment to facilitate dwds, and pre-planning the dream setting and keeping it all stable. I am able to over look tech details *and* still enjoy it. I was intrigued with Cobb's (Leo's) fight with his self conscious manifestation representing his wife. A stylish fantasy adventure. A little irritated they did not show the top stop at the end.
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Recently rewatched Skyfall. I really enjoyed how M was the center of the movie, rather than world domination or some other terrorist plot. Made it so much more personal. Sooooo many things made no sense, but I was along for the ride, so I didn't mind.
Also watched Romeo Must Die. It reminds me of a less funny, more boring Rush Hour. It's unfortunate because Jet Li is awesome, but his talents are wasted in a flick like this.
Maybe Scrooge McDuck stole the idea from Dreamscape (1984)?
The premise is to be able to enter someone's dream and manipulate them in some manner. Although a idea/premise is a premise, not a story and each story must stand on it's own merits, story, and creativity. In Dreamscape the plot was to enter the President's dreams and manipulate him, countered by another group trying to save him. Modern CGI gives Inception the upper hand by far. My wife says Avatar stole the story of Dancing With Wolves, I say "no, just the same premise in a different universe". The details are much different although I admit the overall flow feels very much like DwWs. For whatever reason Skyfall did not grab me like the two before it.
