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Knightfall is a (very) long 90s run, expanding over three huge tradepaperbacks. Looks somewhat dated but I like it. Never collected Batman, or DC to be more precise, but the covers were awesome so that stuck and the whole buzz in general about it - so just got the collection a year ago.
You get the whole background story of Bane, his arrival in Gotham / set-up and final confrontation with Bats and Robin up to the famous break ya back scene. Bats retires and Azrael takes his place while pushing Robin aside.
Lots of good conflicts as well as general 'moral' questions about to what extent one can deal with evil while not crossing the line yourself as well as the steady corruption of or by power. Entertaining read plus Azrael had a kick-ass batman suit! Dated, but still. Good contrast to the classical bat-suit which wasn't the walking tank-suit it became in Nolan's movies.
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Thanks for the info, sounds like a really good story for Bats.
I started watching Cat O' Nine Tails again on the way home last night. I really like James Fransicus (not Franco) and Karl Malden in this. I caught the killer revealing himself very early on this time. Argento usually hides this very well, but not in this one. Still, I like the co-leads chemistry so much, I wish they teamed up in another film together.
A Good Day To Die Hard (2013)- Attempts at humorous banter, over the top action turning McClain and son into super heroes. I did not finish it.
Excellent choice. Tell her, she needs to see "Wuthering Heights" (1939). It is a true classic. I also highly recommend "Of Human Bondage" (1934) with Bette Davis and Leslie Howard. It followed the book by Somerset very closely and both actors give compelling performances.
Thor - I think my cynical Frost Giant heart finally melted when I watched this again last night. Man, that bit with Odin casting the Frost Giants out of Earth was terrific. I like that they repeated this with Odin's father Bor in the sequel too. I could watch hours of that stuff probably as it screams the mythology to me.
Still not a Portman fan, but I won't shut the film off now.
Still not a Portman fan, but I won't shut the film off now.
Interesting because in Thor (the original), I thought she had a real onscreen presence, something difficult to achieve. And I liked her in V for Vendetta although Star Wars Episode 1-3 did little for me, but for that case, I blame those movies with Hayden Christensen overshadowing her in awfulness.
Thor 2 was a serious disappointment all around too.From the Star Wars thread:
I understand and agree with the validity of this critique as I see more and more cases of "milking it", (my repeat rant) movie makers taking a successful franchise and making the audience pay not once, not twice, but sometimes 3 times for what could have been told in a single or 2 part movie. Of course their excuse is, "but we are giving you more!" In the case of The Hobbit, they should have given us less, a lot less. Two movies at most.
For the Hobbit, if you look at significant events (Spoilers):
-Party
-Rivendell
-Orcs, escape from
-Beorn visit
-Mirkwood, spiders -----------I would have split this here with a spider cliff hanger.
-Woodland Faires and escape
-To the Mountain, Smaug
-Battle of 5 armies.
Keep in mind that the Battle of Five Armies is all most a footnote in the book.
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There is another movie I highly recommend. Tell it to the Marines (1927) stars Lon Chaney as a D.I. This movie is the only time he was ever seen without any makeup. He gives a memorable performance, to say the least.
The movie also reminds me of "The D.I" with Jack Webb, (1957) which also reminds me of "Tribes" 1970 with Darren McGavin, who also plays a DI. And I have to mention "Full Metal Jacket" as well. All of these movies have the same central theme and are ones that you can watch over and over, in my opinion.
"Tell it to the Marines" is available in the iTunes store for rent or purchase.
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Dude, that's excessive...
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I'm not a Clooney fan, he's always Mr. Clooney (calm, debonair, underplayed) in every role I've seen him do. "I'm off to die, you get home safe (wave)!"
Not soul-baring perhaps, but I thought he was wonderful in the Coen brothers' "O Brother, Where Art Thou?". Certainly not calm either. Goofy & pompous, definitely. Hmmm, I should watch this movie again, it's one of my favorites. I love the Coen's version of Homer's Odyssey.
Excellent movie.
Actually, I have never seen the movie of 'Wuthering Heights' although it is meant to be a classic. However, the book on which it is based is a superb, and spell-binding classic, a genuinely gripping and stunning page turner.
Again, I have never seen the movie 'Of Human Bondage' but did read the book by W. Somerset Maugham years ago. It is supposed to be his masterpiece (and is excellent) but, to be honest, it is not my favourite of his books; I much preferred 'Cakes and Ale' and 'The Razor's Edge'.
I'll keep an eye out for the movie.
Maltese Falcon?
Casablanca?
Now, these are outstanding, first rate, superb movies. Movies I would happily sit down and watch again. And again. Absolute classics.
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From the Star Wars thread:
I understand and agree with the validity of this critique as I see more and more cases of "milking it", (my repeat rant) movie makers taking a successful franchise and making the audience pay not once, not twice, but sometimes 3 times for what could have been told in a single or 2 part movie. Of course their excuse is, "but we are giving you more!" In the case of The Hobbit, they should have given us less, a lot less. Two movies at most.
For the Hobbit, if you look at significant events (Spoilers):
-Party
-Rivendell
-Orcs, escape from
-Beorn visit
-Mirkwood, spiders -----------I would have split this here with a spider cliff hanger.
-Woodland Faires and escape
-To the Mountain, Smaug
-Battle of 5 armies.
Keep in mind that the Battle of Five Armies is all most a footnote in the book.
Actually, just this very evening I was ranting on this very topic.
To my mind, The Hobbit does not justify three movies - three movies from one (pretty slim) book? Nor does Star Wars justify more than four movies t- the original three and one to tell the story of Anakin Skywalker's moral collapse and physical mutilation properly.
Most depressing yet, to my way of thinking, is the announcement of there 23rd - 23rd!!?? - movie in the James Bond franchise, when the title of the 23rd movie, 'Spectre' was unveiled this week.
I know that there is a separate thread dedicated to this matter (I have yet to post there, it is too depressing for words), but my original question stands, are there no new or fresh stories to tell?
I'll be watching Frailty tonight. I absolutely love this movie. Excellent thriller. I highly recommend it.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0264616/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0264616/
Again, (yes, this is becoming slightly repetitive) this is yet another case where I have not seen the movie (and will be interested in reading your thoughts), but have actually read the book.
And, as with 'Wuthering Heights', this - 'Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde' - is a stunning book, disturbing, gripping and (this is R. L. Stevenson after all) extremely well written.
Caddyshack (1980)- Enjoyable comedy, Chevy Chase, Bill Murrey, Rodney Dangerfield is in his prime, that is if you enjoy his brand of standup comedy. And a gopher that sounds like Flipper.
"Last time I saw a mouth like that, it had a hook in it."
Not attributed to Rodney:
"Gunga galunga"
"Turds! Double turds!"
"The only good varmit is a dead varmit"
"Hello Mr Gopher, it's me Mr Squirrel, just a squirrel, not plastic explosives"
This is high brow comedy...
Trivia: The actor who played Danny, the Caddy is in Homeland as the station chief who was passed over in favor of Carrie.
"Last time I saw a mouth like that, it had a hook in it."
Not attributed to Rodney:
"Gunga galunga"
"Turds! Double turds!"
"The only good varmit is a dead varmit"
"Hello Mr Gopher, it's me Mr Squirrel, just a squirrel, not plastic explosives"
This is high brow comedy...
Trivia: The actor who played Danny, the Caddy is in Homeland as the station chief who was passed over in favor of Carrie.
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I watched Seeking a Friend for the End of the World. It wasn't the comedy I was expecting. It was surprising and sweet. It doesn't hurt that Keira Knightley is pleasant to look at, but it was the performances she and Steve Carell put in that really carried the film.
Talking of film franchises being milked for every last drop of cash, watched X-men days of future past.
The story had a number of holes. For example, how come Professor X is alive in the future, when he was killed by Gene?
Given what Wolverine knew of Striker, why didn't he kill him in the past?
The story had a number of holes. For example, how come Professor X is alive in the future, when he was killed by Gene?
Given what Wolverine knew of Striker, why didn't he kill him in the past?
I finally got around to watching "Frozen" last night -- I can see why it is so popular! I enjoyed it, but "Wall-E" is still my favorite when it comes to animation type films.......
Simple-> To maintain sanity, don't apply logic. Just a general statement regarding time travel paradoxes.
If you want to hear something really sad, I watched it and barely remember any of the details, other than Dr. Trask and the Sentinels. I seem to recall an XMen comic episode where time travel was involved, might have even involved Sentinels.
Simple-> To maintain sanity, don't apply logic. Just a general statement regarding time travel paradoxes.
Yes I recall the sentinels and time travel from a cartoon I watched as a kid. And I'm sorry I can't see Dr Trask and not think of Game of Thrones.