Yes certinly rate the X-Men movies, and the Spider-Man films. Not so keen on the reboot of Spider-Man though.
Ironman's okay, but I find they all merge into one.
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Ironman's okay, but I find they all merge into one.
I've not liked the Spider-Man reboot either. I could take it better as a continuation of his adventures, but don't care for the lead and the story did not grab me either. What really annoyed me was rehashing Peter Parker's conversion into SM, they could not ever hope to surpass the original with Tobey Mcquire, Kirsten Dunst, and Willem Defoe as Green Goblin, who was supurb and demented.
Agree it was a better cast in the original. The chemistry worked better.I've not liked the Spider-Man reboot either. I could take it better as a continuation of his adventures, but don't care for the lead and the story did not grab me either. What really annoyed me was rehashing Peter Parker's conversion into SM, they could not ever hope to surpass the original with Tobey Mcquire, Kirsten Dunst, and Willem Defoe as Green Goblin, who was supurb and demented.
I don't care that the CGI is better now. It's not that important to a good movie.
My opinion is that CGI is a double edged sword, a great tool, but like a drug, if overindulged will kill the fun. What bugs me most is stylized CGI, rubbing your nose in the artificiality of it. (examples: Sin City, 300) The best example of extreme and wonderful CGI has to be Avatar, emulating fantasy reality in a most wonderful way. I could really believe there was a planet called Pandora.
Agree that Avatar was a good example of CGI. The first Jurrasic park was another great example for its time.
My biggest bugbear is 3D at the cinema, when there are scenes that are blatantly there to show off the technology. Like the bees in the Hobbit.
My biggest bugbear is 3D at the cinema, when there are scenes that are blatantly there to show off the technology. Like the bees in the Hobbit.
I avoid 3D like the plague.
Recently watched Ex Machina (2015), thumbs up! See dedicated thread.
So do I! All my friends rave about it though if we go to the cinema. If I'm on my own I always choose the 2d option.I avoid 3D like the plague.
Recently watched Ex Machina (2015), thumbs up! See dedicated thread.
Our TV came with 3d. Used it once the first time we got it (about 18 months ago). Couldn't even tell you where the glasses are now.
The problem is that it does not simulate real human vision, and as you pointed out it if frequently exaggerated which gets in the way of the story. The most impressive display of 3D I've seen was an International Space Station short I watched at an IMax theater as a preview to watching Avatar. I did not realize this at first, but there are different qualities of 3D, some movies filmed as 3D and others that are reworked into something approximating 3D.
Yes my TV shows the crappy up scaling type of 3d, the worst kind.
But even at the cinema, the better quality 3d is still not worth the extra money and wearing those dam uncomfortable glasses!
But even at the cinema, the better quality 3d is still not worth the extra money and wearing those dam uncomfortable glasses!
I have a white leather sofa called The Bronx.
Comfy.
My opinion is that CGI is a double edged sword, a great tool, but like a drug, if overindulged will kill the fun. What bugs me most is stylized CGI, rubbing your nose in the artificiality of it. (examples: Sin City, 300) The best example of extreme and wonderful CGI has to be Avatar, emulating fantasy reality in a most wonderful way. I could really believe there was a planet called Pandora.
You might be interested to know that I've been working with one of the composers of Ice Age the past few days.
I must get round to seeing those films.
I avoid 3D like the plague.
Recently watched Ex Machina (2015), thumbs up! See dedicated thread.
I enjoyed Avatar in 3D, but dislike 3D generally; I find it tiring to watch.
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Agree 100%. Raiders... is one of those few perfect movies and it still remains as entertaining and fun as when I first saw it in the theaters way back when.
The wife and I had a date night (finally) and went and saw Trainwreck. A completely vulgar love story, yet funny as hell. The wife and I both loved it and laughed a lot.
I've not seen this, but is it a mis-impression to say that these days, the idea of comedy frequently includes raunch for lack of traditionally truly funny concepts? I mean comedies don't have to be in the gutter to be funny, do they?
I don't think this is so much raunch for lack of traditional comedy. There was a lot of funny parts tot he movie that didn't include raunch.
Just over all, the movie pushes boundaries of what most people politely talk about.
I've enjoyed raunchy movies over the years, but the standard has changed a bit. I loved Animal House (which is tame by today's standards), Porky's, and others, loved Something About Mary, Wedding Crashers, but I did not care for Brides Maids.
Yes, I liked it, but it's not a traditional movie in the sense that the plot/story is... well, it's pretty basic. But it's basically a non-stop action scene. A lot of thought went into it though, both from an aesthetic standpoint and the standpoint of what these people would be doing to survive out there. Honestly surprised my girlfriend didn't fall asleep. Not that she could have with all the explosions, but even she said she felt like she was on the edge of her seat throughout the entire movie.
The Godfather...my favorite movie of all time. Several years ago I was lucky enough to see The Godfather 1 & 2, back-to-back at an art house theater in Chicago. What an amazing experience. It literally changed how I viewed movies and began the recognition of what a truly great film was all about.
(Added a link to the dedicated thread above.)
I saw Ex Machina the other night and really, really enjoyed the film. In many ways, it's brilliant. It is a quiet sci-fi film rooted more in science and asks a lot of morality questions. It's low on explosions and has zero car chases, so if you're a fan of action sci-fi, then this isn't your cup of tea. If, however, you like intelligent, well-written, thought-provoking movies with superb production values, then you will thoroughly enjoy this film. I don't think this movie did well at the box office but I would bet this film will quietly gain traction in the years to come for the excellent film it is.
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