What were the last movies you watched?

[jayou521]

Thought this would be a good idea. Basically tell us what movies you saw recently AND what you thought about them. Could be something you saw on TV/DVD or in the Movies. Anything~ I watch lots of movies so I will post here a lot :)

Last film I saw was Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007). Very good crime drama/thriller from Sidney Lumet (Dog Day Afternoon). Two brothers who are in need of money for different reasons decide to rob a jewelery store. There's a twist though, which I won't mention ... :D

Before that, I saw The Defiant Ones (1958), starring Sidney Poitier. I enjoy watching old movies. Really liked this one, it was a great drama about two prisoners, one black one white, who are chained together and have to help each other when they find themselves free from their captors.

[hawkofva]

Iron Man, then The Incredible Hulk. Made the Stark cameo at the end of Hulk that much more awesome.

[Der_Lex]

On Halloween, I saw Ginger Snaps. I have no idea why this movie is a considered a cult classic. The satire and 'lycanthropy as puberty' analogy seemed ham-fisted, and all in all it just oozed 'laughably bad b-movie' to me.

[culturedog]

Last flicks I saw were Role Models and Madagascar 2. Role Models isn't nearly as funny as it should be, though it has a few moments and the LARP scenes are choice.

Madagascar 2 is more of the same, with plenty of cute lemur and penguin action. Pretty much if you liked the first one you'll dig the sequel.

[Mex]

On Halloween, I saw Ginger Snaps. I have no idea why this movie is a considered a cult classic. The satire and 'lycanthropy as puberty' analogy seemed ham-fisted, and all in all it just oozed 'laughably bad b-movie' to me.

"Ginger Snaps" is Canadian. Which means it's automatically awesome. Have you learned NOTHING Lex??

;)

[LORDJUJU]

I watched Aliens extended cut for 200th time last night. Jim Cameron rules(yes even Titanic)!

[Der_Lex]

"Ginger Snaps" is Canadian. Which means it's automatically awesome. Have you learned NOTHING Lex??

;)

Bryan Adams and Celine Dion have already rendered that theory false, sorry (and no, awesome as they might be, bands like Rush and Saga don't cancel them out). :D

[dc2mlbsm]

on Saturday i saw "Saw V",it was ok, and "The Haunting of Molly Hartley",i didn't like that movie.

[jayou521]

I watched Aliens extended cut for 200th time last night. Jim Cameron rules(yes even Titanic)!

YES!! I agree~ and Aliens is the coolest~ best action/horror movie ever.

[Stahlbrand]

For Hallowe'en I watched "30 Days of Night". I really enjoyed it, I thought it was a very good horror/suspense film, well shot, well lit, great makeup, good effects, great setting, awesome setup, reasonably acted, and overall well executed.

I was suprised later to see it had a metacritic of 50ish, and a '50% fresh" rotten tomatos ranking. I don't know what people who didn't like it were looking for, or what they were expecting when they went to a 'vampires attack an Alaskian town during the period of prolonged nightfall' movie, but IMO, it delivered all that its concept promised.

I also read that in some versions the vampire language was subtitled, I can only imagine this detracting from the expieriance - more interesting to not know exactly what they are saying.

[Der_Lex]

For Hallowe'en I watched "30 Days of Night". I really enjoyed it, I thought it was a very good horror/suspense film, well shot, well lit, great makeup, good effects, great setting, awesome setup, reasonably acted, and overall well executed.

I was suprised later to see it had a metacritic of 50ish, and a '50% fresh" rotten tomatos ranking. I don't know what people who didn't like it were looking for, or what they were expecting when they went to a 'vampires attack an Alaskian town during the period of prolonged nightfall' movie, but IMO, it delivered all that its concept promised.

I also read that in some versions the vampire language was subtitled, I can only imagine this detracting from the expieriance - more interesting to not know exactly what they are saying.

It was alright, but nowhere near as good as the comic it's based on. The artwork for that is amazing.

[mlothar16]

This weekend I watched Zack and Miri make a Porno, and it was hilarious. As always with Kevin Smith, it was not for the faint of heart. But it was a very funny moving and a rather good love story believe it or not lol

[kiggidykev]

We watched Robocop 3 the other night. Being drunk enhanced the awesomeness.

[Mex]

Bryan Adams and Celine Dion have already rendered that theory false, sorry (and no, awesome as they might be, bands like Rush and Saga don't cancel them out). :D

Touche Lex, touche.


BUT! I think both Celine and Bryan Adams are now dual citizens? So they're American as far as I'm concerned ;)

[HardRocker12]

I just watched The Strangers tonight. It was really good, but not as scary as i thought it would be.

[Stahlbrand]

On Halloween, I saw Ginger Snaps. I have no idea why this movie is a considered a cult classic. The satire and 'lycanthropy as puberty' analogy seemed ham-fisted, and all in all it just oozed 'laughably bad b-movie' to me.

I watched the first 40 minutes of it the day after Halloween, thought it was passable at that point, but I paused it to take care of something, then played Fallout 3 for the rest of my rec time that day. I never got back to it, and do not feel strongly motivated to do so. Too meh to survive a viewing interruption.

From my incomplete viewing it didnt even reach laughably bad status, which would have been better than the damnation of faint praise that it was - too balanced between things that were working and things that were too obvious or shoddy.

Meh.

[culturedog]

For Hallowe'en I watched "30 Days of Night". I really enjoyed it, I thought it was a very good horror/suspense film, well shot, well lit, great makeup, good effects, great setting, awesome setup, reasonably acted, and overall well executed.

I was suprised later to see it had a metacritic of 50ish, and a '50% fresh" rotten tomatos ranking. I don't know what people who didn't like it were looking for, or what they were expecting when they went to a 'vampires attack an Alaskian town during the period of prolonged nightfall' movie, but IMO, it delivered all that its concept promised.

I also read that in some versions the vampire language was subtitled, I can only imagine this detracting from the expieriance - more interesting to not know exactly what they are saying.

The cinematography in that film is jaw-droppingly gorgeous. Bleak and moody as hell, but freaking incredible looking. I had to pick it up on Blu-ray. The score is also some great, minimalist, bowel-churning stuff.

Surprisingly, most of the critics in my neck of the woods 'got it' and gave it reasonably good marks. I think it made it onto my top twenty list from last year. Solid, intense work. And it had Ben Foster, who's one of the best modern cinema weirdos.

EDIT: I remember seeing some bits subtitled, particularly the conversation about God between Danny Huston and one victim. But the bulk of it as far as I recall was untranslated.

[Bonez]

I saw Appaloosa on Halloween. I really didn't want to see it either, but it was pretty good. I didn't hate it anyway. Viggo Mortensen makes an awesome Western star.

[afterstasis]

i watched smithereens for the first time in ages last night. it's a lot more boring than i remembered...

[trident5]

saw "Don't mess with the Zohan", which just killed me. 9/10

and "Diary of the Dead", basically a zombie movie via handheld camera. I'd give it a 6/10 for having zombies.

[Stewie]

This weekend I watched Zack and Miri make a Porno, and it was hilarious. As always with Kevin Smith, it was not for the faint of heart. But it was a very funny moving and a rather good love story believe it or not lol

I saw it to! It was great!

[Der_Lex]

saw "Don't mess with the Zohan", which just killed me. 9/10

I know humor is a subjective thing, but what exactly did you like about it? I saw it for work and I can't remember laughing even once.

[culturedog]

I know humor is a subjective thing, but what exactly did you like about it? I saw it for work and I can't remember laughing even once.

Yeah, Zohan is another one of those comedies that are essentially painless yet wholly devoid of belly laughs. For recent comedies, last month's Sex Drive was infinitely funnier.

[Der_Lex]

Yeah, Zohan is another one of those comedies that are essentially painless yet wholly devoid of belly laughs. For recent comedies, last month's Sex Drive was infinitely funnier.

Tropic Thunder only came out recently over here. Now that was a movie that gave me a lot of belly laughs.

[HellKatzX]

I watched Tropic Thunder a couple nights ago, hilarious I really liked it.

Last night I watched Before The Devil Knows You're Dead, also a good movie if nothing else Marissa Tomei is SMOKIN in it, she alone makes it worth watching.

[culturedog]

Tropic Thunder only came out recently over here. Now that was a movie that gave me a lot of belly laughs.

Yeah, that was a winner. Ben Stiller's actually a decent director too - it looked way better than most comedies. And man, the smartest thing Tom Cruise has done in a long while was taking a role in that film.

Other summer comedies I liked were Pineapple Express (though it's a mix of comedy and action) and the incredibly stupid yet undeniably hilarious Step Brothers (though folks who hate Will Ferrell will probably not be swayed by it).

[JACKAL557]

beverly hills chihuahua..... i got draged along so i could drive.....ok movie tho

[culturedog]

beverly hills chihuahua..... i got draged along so i could drive.....ok movie tho

Yeah, it helped that they used real dogs instead of all-CGI atrocities like the Scooby Doo flicks.

[JACKAL557]

Yeah, it helped that they used real dogs instead of all-CGI atrocities like the Scooby Doo flicks.

ya , thought it was going to be horrible but not a bad movie at all

[jayou521]

beverly hills chihuahua..... i got draged along so i could drive.....ok movie tho

My Spanish teacher got our class to see that because of the Spanish locations/references and such in the film. The tickets weren't free (I think the snacks were) but I didn't go. There was no way I was gonna spend $9 on it. (Though he did get us free tickets to see Quantum of Solace on the 19th, once again because parts of it take place in Spanish speaking countries :D )

[culturedog]

Though he did get us free tickets to see Quantum of Solace on the 19th, once again because parts of it take place in Spanish speaking countries :D

Now THAT'S an awesome teacher! If only I could have counted my 007 film experiences as part of my education...

[afterstasis]

i rewatched the outsiders last night... good movie.

[culturedog]

Stay gold, Pony Boy!

[kiggidykev]

Dark Knight finally made it to the cheap seats here. I can't wait to go see it a second time :)

[culturedog]

Forgot that I watched the theatrical cut of Ghost Rider last night - what a freakin' sloppy stinker that was! Horrible dialogue, weird, affected acting, annoying camerawork, dodgy special effects. What's not to like? Oh, yeah - everything!

[JACKAL557]

i thought death race was a good movie, fast cars with guns attached to them YAY!, think im gonna go see it again

[culturedog]

Death Race was total b-movie exploitation cheese! Which means I loved it! Jason Statham is the man!

[JACKAL557]

Death Race was total b-movie exploitation cheese! Which means I loved it! Jason Statham is the man!

ya ive enjoyed pretty much every movie ive seen him in, War an death race two of my all time fav with him

[jayou521]

ya ive enjoyed pretty much every movie ive seen him in, War an death race two of my all time fav with him

Crank is teh awesomnez~ I can't wait for Crank: High Voltage~ really wanna know how they pull it off

[rocketmanpwns]

Went to see the new james bond film last night and wasn't very impressed.

[JACKAL557]

Crank is teh awesomnez~ I can't wait for Crank: High Voltage~ really wanna know how they pull it off

i found crank to be more of a comedy for me lol ,still was awesome tho

[culturedog]

Crank is teh awesomnez~ I can't wait for Crank: High Voltage~ really wanna know how they pull it off

Yeah, it sounds more like a remake than a sequel. I don't care if they pull out something that doesn't make sense - as long as the flick is as kick ass as the first!

Transporter 3 coming out in a few weeks, too! More Frank Martin action!

[baldassbat]

Watched Donnie Darko again on Halloween. Man that movie is F'ed up. I missed the beginning this time though. I remember I needed it to make sense the first time and even that was a shaky kind of sense.

Also saw Dark Knight when it first came out. Runs a little long but very good. Got a BT of Iron Man and re-watched it the other day. Such a great movie and doesn't need the "for a comic-book movie" caveat. Only problem was the version I got has the Farsi subtitles in German. I don't speak Farsi or read German so I don't actually remember what the hell they were saying. Considering those phrases are usually followed by guns I think I get the gist...

[culturedog]

Watched Donnie Darko again on Halloween. Man that movie is F'ed up. I missed the beginning this time though. I remember I needed it to make sense the first time and even that was a shaky kind of sense.

As awesome as Donnie Darko is, it is a dense film and Richard Kelly grew so familiar with his invented mythology that he forgot to express it to the audience. He kinda sloppily rectified it with the Director's Cut, but then people complain that it's too in your face.

But yeah - it only made a sort of emotional sense to me at first. Without the supplemental materials on the DVD, there's no freakin' way I would have figured out all the subtext about "The Manipulated Living", "The Manipulated Dead" and all that sh*te.

[sweet-t310]

As awesome as Donnie Darko is, it is a dense film and Richard Kelly grew so familiar with his invented mythology that he forgot to express it to the audience. He kinda sloppily rectified it with the Director's Cut, but then people complain that it's too in your face.

But yeah - it only made a sort of emotional sense to me at first. Without the supplemental materials on the DVD, there's no freakin' way I would have figured out all the subtext about "The Manipulated Living", "The Manipulated Dead" and all that sh*te.

LOVE me some Donnie Darko action. I was lucky in that the first version I watched was the Director's Cut. After watching the original version, I can totally see why a lot of people bash on it.

As embarrassed as I am to say it, I even liked Southland Tales. There is ZERO reason why I should like this movie. I genuinely hate a majority of the main actors (Dwayne Johnson, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Timberlake, Seann William Scott), but for some reason, Kelly pulled it all together in his own special f'd up way. As I was watching it, I was thinking "Ok, this is just too weird, even for me." But then when Timberlake did the Killers - "All These Things" segment, something just clicked for me and I got it. I even wore a similar blood stained shirt for halloween last year, but nobody got the reference, just thought I was bloody.

[brobot]

I hate the Directors cut. It is like hey here is everything with no subtext. Donnie Darko is in my top 3 favorite movies of all time. I also did all the website stuff and bought the script, so I had a lot of info. I think the beauty of the movie is that it is left open to interpretation.

[Der_Lex]

I actually don't like the director's cut of Donnie Darko. I like the way things were left open for speculation in the original version. In comparison, the director's cut took you by the hand and pointed out the story for you, and I'm not too fond of that. I don't need 'closure' in a movie, I'm fine with a lot of it being left t my own interpretation (one of the reasons why I loved The Fountain).

[culturedog]

For me neither cut of the great double-D is perfect. The original is a bit too subtle and fails to get across certain ideas that Kelly clearly wanted the viewer to know. And the Director's Cut just awkwardly inserted an overload of information without much grace. I do like plenty of the added scenes, though - so I'll watch either version at the drop of a hat.

And The Fountain is the shiznit!

[sweet-t310]

Random movie thought, but at work I just called a client named Pete, and all I could think about was Simon Pegg staring up a staircase saying "Peeeeete?".

That is all.

[culturedog]

"It's not hip-hop. It's ELECTRO!"

[Eerif]

Watched Braindead (Dead Alive) on halloween, but the last movie I watched was either Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) or Desperado.

[jayou521]

Watched Braindead (Dead Alive) on halloween,

Oh boy ... anyone who hasn't seen Dead Alive ... it's easily the most goriest film I've ever seen. (and it's from Peter Jackson)

(btw nice avatar :D)

[CycoMiko138]

Yeah, the end of that movie was bloody hilarious!(get it?:D)

The last movie I watched was Zack and Miri Make A Porno. It was awesome, as most Kevin Smith movies are. It's definitely my favorite comedy this year. It was also pretty damn raunchy, so leave the kids at home, people!

[Der_Lex]

Braindead is fantastic. 'I kick arse for the Lord!' That and the pudding-eating scene never fails to gross me out.

[sillystou]

Right now, I'm going through the Lost series with my cutie. We started from season 1 and are hoping to finish in time for Lost season 4 which comes out in December. :/

I know it's not a movie, but that's what I'm watching, so HA!.

[vandalizemenow00]

Last night I watched Hulk. I wasn't sure if I wanted to watch it based on the last movie, which I thought sucked, but since I was pleasantly surprised by Iron Man and I love Ed Norton as an actor and I used to have a little boy crush on Liv Tyler, I thought I would give it a go. I thought this movie was awful. Tyler delivered one of the worst acting performances of all time and Norton was well short of his usual genious. The storyline was thin at best and to enjoy the action scenes you had to totally suspend your disbelief, which I was unable to do. SPOILER ALERT: The only thing I found interesting about this movie was the second to last scene when Tony Stark walks into the bar and informs General Ross that they are putting a team together, hinting that an Avengers movie is on the way. END SPOILER

Hulk is a steaming pile of garbage.

MMMP

[sweet-t310]

Right now, I'm going through the Lost series with my cutie. We started from season 1 and are hoping to finish in time for Lost season 4 which comes out in December. :/

I know it's not a movie, but that's what I'm watching, so HA!.

I started watching Lost Season 1 before season 3 came back on air, expecting it to take me 2 weeks.....I finished all of Season 1 and Season 2 in 4.5 days during Holiday break from work the other year. I just couldn't stop watching, not for food, sleep, or even *gasp* videogames.

You've been warned.

[sillystou]

hehe sweet. I know, it's not my first time watching season 1 through 3. :p

[Edrattlehead404]

I went to see Zack and Miri make a porno Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. I absolutely love that movie. It was awesome seeing Jason Mewes being someone other than Jay, and ten times funnier if you ask me. Because of that I have the Kevin Smith bug so I went out and got the new "Evening With Kevin Smith" good story in there about Bruce Willis. Gonna give Casino Royale a watching tonight in celebration of the Quantum baby! WOO!

[jayou521]

I started watching Lost Season 1 before season 3 came back on air, expecting it to take me 2 weeks.....I finished all of Season 1 and Season 2 in 4.5 days during Holiday break from work the other year. I just couldn't stop watching, not for food, sleep, or even *gasp* videogames.

You've been warned.

I was seriously addicted to Lost for the first two seasons after that I kinda stopped watching for a bit. I'm currently playing catch up, halfway through Season 3~ but I don't think I'll be able to watch that much in such a short period with all the Anime I'm watching this season (12 different series :p)


I went to see Zack and Miri make a porno Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. I absolutely love that movie. It was awesome seeing Jason Mewes being someone other than Jay, and ten times funnier if you ask me.

Three days in a row ... man, I really wanna see it so bad. I was laughing so much at the trailer alone

[trench762]

Watched the secret last week, was a pretty good movie, although the ending left me wondering about what happened to the mother when the daughter returned, before that was The Love Guru, justin timberlake is a better actor than a musician, pretty funny, better than I expected. I dug the joker rendition at the end. Also not something I've seen recently but a great movie that's under the radar Southland Tales, from the guy who did Donnie Darko, stars The Rock, Justin Timberlake and Stiffler (can't remember his real name, sean somethin.) It deals with time travel, drugs and religion, pretty crazy stuff. Also the weirdest role I have ever seen John Lovitz or Cheri Otari in.

[jayou521]

Stiffler (can't remember his real name, sean somethin.) It deals with time travel, drugs and religion, pretty crazy stuff.

Sean William Scott? It seems it didn't get too good reviews though~

[trench762]

forget reviews, this movie was awesome, lol just read through some more posts in this thread and noticed it's already been referenced, creepy. Touching on donnie darko for a second...what I liked about that movie - It took more than one watching to even grasp what went on, and to this day I still can't completely know, alot of speculation, it's sort of an aeon flux (the series of course) kind of thing where you have to draw your own conclusions to the story. Southland tales is similar in that aspect, but not nearly as deep, I figured out what was going on by around half-way through the second watching. And from other reviews I am definately checking out the fountain asap.

[sphere]

Max Payne.

It was bad-ass.

[jayou521]

Has anyone seen The Diving Bell and The Butterfly? What an amazing movie that was. I've never seen a movie with a story told like that. It was absolutely beautiful in terms of cinematography as well~ if you have the chance to see it, I highly recommend it

[Hamsterhitman]

Role Models.

Kicked ass.

[kiggidykev]

Caught "Get Smart" last night at the cheap seats. It was actually a lot better than the previews made it look. My fiancée enjoyed it quite a bit

[sphere]

Watching Borat tonight...

*waits for it*

[hawkofva]

Watching Borat tonight...

*waits for it*

Waits for what?
In Kazakhstan we have many hobbies: disco dancing, archery, rape, and table tennis.

[Firepenguin99]

Rarely go to the movies, so the last thing I saw was Iron Man. It was good enough to not need the whole comic book tie gimmick. It had a good balance of the serious segments, the fights and the great sense of humor Tony has. I also realized that I'm too obsessed with figuring things out when I spent a minute or so during the first flight over L.A. trying to figure out his MPH when they briefly had his speed in Mach.:rolleyes: 58 mph doesn't seem fast enough for him to fly, imo.

[hawkofva]

Ultralights fly about 35 mph, and they're only prop driven.
Not nearly fast enough to escape my wrath.

[Firepenguin99]

Ultralights fly about 35 mph, and they're only prop driven.
Not nearly fast enough to escape my wrath.

Didn't know that.

[hawkofva]

Didn't know that.
Flight Simulator. :D
So I can practice for my imminent invasion of Earth.

[The_Wurm]

American Gangster

It was just on HBO

[DarkSide247]

The Shining and American Wilderness.

[jayou521]

The Shining and American Wilderness.


American Gangster
It was just on HBO

C'mon guys! You have to tell us what you thought!

The Shining is one of my favorite horror movies. Still manages to creep me out sometimes. American Gangster was really good too. I haven't heard of American Wilderness though

[trench762]

omg, watching (or trying not to watch) Sweeney Todd atm, I'm not anti-musical or anything and I'm a huge Johnny Depp fan, but this pos is almost unbearable. Tim burton hasn't done a good movie since beatleguese, he needs to give it up already.

[jayou521]

Tim burton hasn't done a good movie since beatleguese, he needs to give it up already.

Lol, so Edward Scissorhands and Sleepy Hollow were bad? (it's Beetlejuice btw) ... and you're not including Nightmare Before Christmas right, since that wasn't directed by Burton. Cause if you were ... wow

I have Sweeney Todd recorded, haven't gotten around to watching it though. Have you seen Big Fish? I wanna see that now~

[trench762]

was big fish done by burton? If it was I take back what I said, edward scissorhands and sleepy hollow were both kinda cool, but not really something I would re-watch. I guess it is beetlejuice, confusing though b/c in the movie it was spelled beatleguese. And yeah I was counting the nightmare b4 christmas and corpse bride, I think nightmare was way overrated. It's basically a goth kids movie.

[hawkofva]

The star is spelled as Betelgeuse, the crazy ghost is Beetlejuice.
Your death is spelled "chalupa".

[Eerif]

Tim Burton is really on and off for me. I really liked Batman, Batman Returns and Big Fish, but Sweeny Todd and his remakes of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Planet of the Apes were terrible. Everything else sort of falls in between (yes, even Edward Scissorhands, I upset just about every chick I know).

Movies I have watched today were Hellboy 2, Tropic Thunder and Lawrence of Arabia.

I had to watch the latter to make up for the total unfunnyness of Tropic Thunder. Maybe I just couldn't get into the humor of the movie.

[trench762]

How was hellboy 2?

[Cubecubed]

just got done watching American History X.

[Cubecubed]

Tim Burton is really on and off for me. I really liked Batman, Batman Returns and Big Fish, but Sweeny Todd and his remakes of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Planet of the Apes were terrible. Everything else sort of falls in between (yes, even Edward Scissorhands, I upset just about every chick I know).

Movies I have watched today were Hellboy 2, Tropic Thunder and Lawrence of Arabia.

I had to watch the latter to make up for the total unfunnyness of Tropic Thunder. Maybe I just couldn't get into the humor of the movie.

you didnt think the fake trailers at the beginning were funny?

[pmpboarder]

I watch a ton of movies. I have a DVD/Blu-ray/HD DVD collection well beyond 600. I don't know the exact count anymore. This'll be a fun thread to participate in. ;)

My girlfriend had me watch Heathers (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097493/) with her and some friends for the first time tonight. A cult-classic black comedy from the late 80's starring Winona Ryder and Christian Slater.

Without spoiling anything, I'll just say that it's one of those movies that you can only really describe as "one of those movies." I enjoyed it, though.

"F*** me gently with a chainsaw."

[pmpboarder]

just got done watching American History X.

****SPOILERS****

(Highlight to read)

The curb stomp is the single most cringe-inducing, bone-chilling moments in cinematic history. Just hearing his teeth scrape against the cement as he slowly lowers his mouth to the curb...

*shudders*

****END SPOILERS****

That said, it's also one of my absolute favorite movies. Edward Norton is such a brilliant actor.

[trench762]

lol, there is a video on you tube called f'd up sh&* maybe volume 3, with a real curb stomping, one of my friends watched it and said he can't get the image out of his head. Dug the way you did the highlight to read, never thought of that. Heathers is a good movie too, haven't seen that in a while. Just got done watching Death Sentence with Kevin Bacon, it was suprisingly good. Not awesome, but good.

[JukeBoxHero]

I was watching Final Fantasy 7:Advent Children on Saturday. It actually didn't turn out bad as I though it might turn. The voice acting was somewhat awkward on the Remnants, but then again that might be the point that speech is somewhat choppy. Overall the voice actors that were chosen for the main team matched up decently.(Mena Suvari did a much better job for Aeris than I thought anyone was going to do for her). I give the movie a 7/10.

[culturedog]

On Saturday I saw a twisted faux-propagandist comedy called The Juche Idea from this crazed Buffalo NY filmmaker Jim Finn. It's based on the true story of Kim Jong-Il kidnapping filmmakers and forcing them to make pro-North Korean 'art'.

And yesterday I went to see My Name Is Bruce, a sorta spin on the old comedy classic They Call Me Bruce. It stars Bruce Campbell as... Bruce Campbell! He plays a hard-drinking, womanizing version of himself who is forced to help the small Oregon town of Gold Lick defeat an undead Chinese demon that loves bean curd.

The local kid who unleashes the beast is so in love with Evil Dead films that he believes Campbell can actually defeat evil forces in real life as well. Really fun stuff directed by Bruce himself, with a ton of cool cameos from the Evil Dead universe.

After the screening Bruce was on hand to do a roughly half-hour Q&A session. I asked him if he was ever tempted to "touch Pete's piece" during the Brisco County years.

As for Tim Burton, I really enjoyed Sweeney Todd and find I like it even more with each viewing. And Edward Scissorhands is an outright masterpiece - along with Ed Wood and Big Fish, it's his best work.

[sweet-t310]

I saw Changeling over the weekend, and boy...was that ever uplifting!!

I swear at least 4 different couples left the theater throughout the movie because the girl/woman couldn't stop crying. Pretty much every person that walked out with me during the credits all said "I had NO idea it was THAT disturbing!!" While I'll admit the previews are a little misleading, I can't for the life of me figure out what those people thought the movie was going to be. Even the girl I went with had some clue, she still cried a lot, but still, she knew it was coming.

Culturedog: on a 1-10 for My Name is Bruce, what you got? That's one I was kind of giddy for when I first heard about it last year, but I know I'm going to have to wait til the DVD release.

[culturedog]

I saw Changeling over the weekend, and boy...was that ever uplifting!!

I swear at least 4 different couples left the theater throughout the movie because the girl/woman couldn't stop crying. Pretty much every person that walked out with me during the credits all said "I had NO idea it was THAT disturbing!!" While I'll admit the previews are a little misleading, I can't for the life of me figure out what those people thought the movie was going to be. Even the girl I went with had some clue, she still cried a lot, but still, she knew it was coming.

Culturedog: on a 1-10 for My Name is Bruce, what you got? That's one I was kind of giddy for when I first heard about it last year, but I know I'm going to have to wait til the DVD release.

I really liked Changeling. It was a bit more dark and intense than I expected, but like you said - I knew it wasn't going to be a fluffy, cuddly movie. Plus, anyone who's seen Mystic River knows Clint doesn't mind putting his characters through hell.

I hear alot of complaints that it has too many endings, but I thought that reflected how real life doesn't always offer easy solutions or wrap things up in a pretty bow. Solid acting, and I really felt that Clint made the time period come alive.

Back to the Bruce, as a film itself I'm sure it's only a 6 or so, but on the cult/fun scale it shoots right up to a 9. It's way more entertaining than The Man With The Screaming Brain, and it chugs along faster than Bubba Ho-Tep. And for Evil Dead fans, it's an absolute must see!

[sweet-t310]

I hear alot of complaints that it has too many endings, but I thought that reflected how real life doesn't always offer easy solutions or wrap things up in a pretty bow. Solid acting, and I really felt that Clint made the time period come alive.


Yeah, that's kind of what I thought. Its runtime is 2:21, but it felt like 4 hours because you'd see a point where you think the movie is ending, then all of the sudden you're back in the movie and watching for another 20 minutes to see another ending...then you go BACK to the movie. Just the anticipation of the freaking credits was enough to keep me on the edge of my seat!!

It's currently #9 out of the 15 movies I've seen in 2008 (I'm picky as to what movies I see).

But did get to see the full Curious Case of Benjamin Button trailer on the big screen and that was fantastic!

[culturedog]

But did get to see the full Curious Case of Benjamin Button trailer on the big screen and that was fantastic!

Can't wait for more Fincher!!!

I forgot one other flick I watched over the weekend - saw Less Than Zero (for the ten-zillionth time) on Universal HD. The older I get, the more it freaks me out because Robert Downey Jr.'s character Julian reminds me of one of my best friends growing up.

Love the music from it too. I have the s/t album, but still wish the actual score would get released someday. The film looked great in HD - lots of intense colors and garish 80s fashions.

[afterstasis]

I forgot one other flick I watched over the weekend - saw Less Than Zero (for the ten-zillionth time) on Universal HD. The older I get, the more it freaks me out because Robert Downey Jr.'s character Julian reminds me of one of my best friends growing up.


less than zero rules.

i watched a bootleg james chance & the contortions performance last night. bad quality, but great show.

[jayou521]

And yesterday I went to see My Name Is Bruce, a sorta spin on the old comedy classic They Call Me Bruce. It stars Bruce Campbell as... Bruce Campbell! He plays a hard-drinking, womanizing version of himself who is forced to help the small Oregon town of Gold Lick defeat an undead Chinese demon that loves bean curd.

OMG, you got to see My Name Is Bruce?! I've been waiting for it since I first heard about it! Too bad it's not playing near me. Can't wait for the DVD~


I watch a ton of movies. I have a DVD/Blu-ray/HD DVD collection well beyond 600. I don't know the exact count anymore. This'll be a fun thread to participate in. ;)

Awesome! Hope you'll tell us about lots of good movies :D


I just finished watching Inside Man~ it was really interesting. Different from most bank job movies I've seen, which was a plus. I also saw Kung Fu Hustle over the weekend, that was just awesome. Lots of cool fights

[mlothar16]

Lol, so Edward Scissorhands and Sleepy Hollow were bad? (it's Beetlejuice btw) ... and you're not including Nightmare Before Christmas right, since that wasn't directed by Burton. Cause if you were ... wow

I have Sweeney Todd recorded, haven't gotten around to watching it though. Have you seen Big Fish? I wanna see that now~

I thoroughly enjoyed Sweeney Todd, and Big Fish is one of my favorite movies of all time. Both are odd movies though so I am never surprised by those who dont like them.

That said I just watched Poultrygeist Rise of the Chicken Dead, OMG you want some hilarious B horror with a grossout factor to rival dead alive, then check this out. Funny, but lots of nudity but if you are bored check it out on XBL

[culturedog]

OMG, you got to see My Name Is Bruce?! I've been waiting for it since I first heard about it! Too bad it's not playing near me. Can't wait for the DVD~

I really lucked out that he came to my town - I was pretty surprised to see it listed on his website a few months back, and figured it would get cancelled or something! I bet the DVD will be coming out shortly after the tour wraps up.

The Q&A was pretty fun too - Bruce said he doesn't want to do a cameo in any Evil Dead remake. Also he doesn't really want to do an Evil Dead 4 at this point, since Raimi's booked up with Spider-Man 4 and 5 - and they'll all be old as hell by the time they get to it.

He also confirmed that he's not going to be in Bubba Nosferatu either. Looks like Ron Perlman's going to be playing Elvis this time around.

[sweet-t310]

I watch a ton of movies. I have a DVD/Blu-ray/HD DVD collection well beyond 600. I don't know the exact count anymore. This'll be a fun thread to participate in. ;)


If your DVD collection is that high, hopefully you participate in DVD Aficionado?

Great way to manage your movies in a digital sense. For instance:
http://sweett310.dvdaf.com/owned

[Wolfbeckett]

I just saw Juno this weekend. I didn't catch it when it was in theaters and to be honest I forgot about it so I haven't seen it on DVD, but it was on... Cinemax or Showtime this weekend and I was like "Oh, I've heard that was awesome!" so I watched it, and it was! I really liked it, I'll probably try to catch it again this coming weekend.

[culturedog]

If your DVD collection is that high, hopefully you participate in DVD Aficionado?

Great way to manage your movies in a digital sense. For instance:
http://sweett310.dvdaf.com/owned

Y'know, I should really do something like this. I've got around 1,500 or so DVDs and Blu-Rays dominating my living room without leashes. Someday I gotta tame this collection!

EDIT: Nice collection by the way! I've got 103 of those same titles, so I know you've got good taste in flicks!

[sweet-t310]

Y'know, I should really do something like this. I've got around 1,500 or so DVDs and Blu-Rays dominating my living room without leashes. Someday I gotta tame this collection!

The hardest part is getting started! Luckily I started when I only had 90 or so.

[Eerif]

It would take too long to log each and every one!

[culturedog]

I know a guy with an insane collection (he has around 20,000 DVDs and just about every HD-DVD and Blu-Ray pressed), and he uses something similar except you can scan them in with a barcode reader to make things easy. I might have to do something like that.

[sweet-t310]

It would take too long to log each and every one!

You don't really "log" them in. It's mainly you go to the site, type in the name of your dvd, then click "Add to Owned". That's it. The website provides all the details about directors, boxart, etc.

Granted, I am a total database nerd and pretty much anything in my life from sports to videogames to my collectables I have a spreadsheet or Access database for, so for me it's totally worth the time.

[culturedog]

You don't really "log" them in. It's mainly you go to the site, type in the name of your dvd, then click "Add to Owned". That's it. The website provides all the details about directors, boxart, etc.

Cool! That sounds pretty user friendly! I'll give it a shot!

[sweet-t310]

I know a guy with an insane collection (he has around 20,000 DVDs and just about every HD-DVD and Blu-Ray pressed), and he uses something similar except you can scan them in with a barcode reader to make things easy. I might have to do something like that.

You mean this guy:
http://www.collectorz.com/movie/flic_barcode_scanner.php

[Eerif]

That barcode scanner is nuts. I'm a bit too cheap to go out and buy something hardcore like that, but I'm definitely considering cataloging my movies.

I read up on the IMDB recently that MGM was planning on offering it's older movies (save for the popular ones of course) online, which is a very interesting change. I'm all for the move to online distribution, for me, ease of obtainment is greater than the quality difference between streaming divx and bluray.

[pmpboarder]

Awesome! Hope you'll tell us about lots of good movies :D

I just finished watching Inside Man~ it was really interesting. Different from most bank job movies I've seen, which was a plus. I also saw Kung Fu Hustle over the weekend, that was just awesome. Lots of cool fights

You know I will!

Inside Man was just badass, as are most Spike Lee joints.

Kung Fu Hustle is all sorts of amazing. I actually stumbled upon Shaolin Soccer on DVD before Kung Fu Hustle was made, so I got to enjoy it in theaters, as I was already a huge Stephen Chow fan. It was a riot.


If your DVD collection is that high, hopefully you participate in DVD Aficionado?

Great way to manage your movies in a digital sense. For instance:
http://sweett310.dvdaf.com/owned

Naturally. I'm even a Supporting Member. That site is amazing. :cool:

http://pmpboarder.dvdaf.com/owned

Note: I'm not proud of all of those DVDs. Some I bought on a whim, some were just really cheap, and some were included in a two-pack (*cough* Cruel Intentions 2 *cough*), but I have more than enough to redeem anything you may find a bit ridiculous. (Citizen Kane, anyone? :cool:)

That said, I have a very eclectic taste in movies, so you're in for a very unexpected collection of discs.


Y'know, I should really do something like this. I've got around 1,500 or so DVDs and Blu-Rays dominating my living room without leashes. Someday I gotta tame this collection!

EDIT: Nice collection by the way! I've got 103 of those same titles, so I know you've got good taste in flicks!

Wow. 1,500? *bows*


You mean this guy:
http://www.collectorz.com/movie/flic_barcode_scanner.php

I have that! :D My brother-in-law got it for me last Christmas. It's really cool, but I had already kept up-to-date with my DVDs using DVDAF. I did, however, scan them all and upload them into the included software, which is very cool. However, I still prefer DVDAF.

[culturedog]

Phew! You crazy bastids got me hooked on sorting my DVDs, and now my fingers hurt!

I was suprised at how extensive their library is, as there were only a small number of discs I could not find matches for. And by using boxed sets and other options I was able to slim my collection down to a manageable 984 titles!

http://culturedog.dvdaf.com/owned

[Renrock]

Pineapple Express . . . gah

I don't think I was using the proper substance to make that movie funny.

[kiggidykev]

Caught "The Foot Fist Way" the other night. WAY better than I expected.

[sweet-t310]

Phew! You crazy bastids got me hooked on sorting my DVDs, and now my fingers hurt!

I was suprised at how extensive their library is, as there were only a small number of discs I could not find matches for. And by using boxed sets and other options I was able to slim my collection down to a manageable 984 titles!

http://culturedog.dvdaf.com/owned

Did you really manage to get all 984 in 24 hours??

[culturedog]

Last night I watched that killer crocodile movie Primeval. I remember being pissed off at the ad campaign, since it kept trying to promote the movie as a thriller about a serial killer named Gustave while hiding the whole croc angle.

So last night it was on free cable and I decided to check it out. Pretty much what I expected, though it was surprisingly more capable than stuff like Anaconda and its sequel. I also wasn't expecting the whole political part of it, as half of the movie felt more like Blood Diamond than a horror flick. But man did Orlando Jones have to utter some horrible lines. Cringetastic!

[culturedog]

Did you really manage to get all 984 in 24 hours??

Yup! But I think I've got carpal tunnel syndrome now! :D

[afterstasis]

i watched "control" last night so i'm depressed.

[culturedog]

i watched "control" last night so i'm depressed.

Love will tear you apart...

[Der_Lex]

I finally saw Wall-E on Monday, and loved it. I saw Quantum of Solace yesterday and thought it was rather meh (more extensive opinion in 'greatest Bond film' thread).

[pmpboarder]

Phew! You crazy bastids got me hooked on sorting my DVDs, and now my fingers hurt!

I was suprised at how extensive their library is, as there were only a small number of discs I could not find matches for. And by using boxed sets and other options I was able to slim my collection down to a manageable 984 titles!

http://culturedog.dvdaf.com/owned

That's just awesome. The one thing that site is missing is a friends list. I'd love to "add you" but all I can really do is bookmark your page.

^ That is a lie. There IS a friends feature! I just never check the part of the website where it's accessible! /idiot

A friends list could tell you when your friends add new movies and would be awesome. But, taken for what it is, that site already offers more than it should for being free. I recognize that, which is why I donated to them. :cool:

[pmpboarder]

I finally saw Wall-E on Monday, and loved it. I saw Quantum of Solace yesterday and thought it was rather meh (more extensive opinion in 'greatest Bond film' thread).

Best moment in Wall-E:

At the beginning, when he brings a spork back to his house. He has a cup of spoons and a cup of forks, and can't decide which one he should place the spork. So he sets it between them! I was dying. :D

The rest of the movie was phenomenal as well. I can't wait to get that on Blu-ray.

I love Pixar so freaking hard!

[culturedog]

That's just awesome. The one thing that site is missing is a friends list. I'd love to "add you" but all I can really do is bookmark your page.

A friends list could tell you when your friends add new movies and would be awesome. But, taken for what it is, that site already offers more than it should for being free. I recognize that, which is why I donated to them. :cool:

That is a cool idea! Maybe they'll implement a friends list someday!

BTW, I forgot to add the fine print that if any title on my list looks uncool or embarassing, it's automatically because my woman bought it against my will! :D

[pmpboarder]

That is a cool idea! Maybe they'll implement a friends list someday!

BTW, I forgot to add the fine print that if any title on my list looks uncool or embarassing, it's automatically because my woman bought it against my will! :D

Fine print noted. :p

One cool thing is that when you're logged in and viewing someone else's collection, it does tell you if you own it.

Just getting 1000 titles in 24 hours is beyond impressive, but you can also split it up into folders. For instance, I have a separate folder (+ subfolders) for all of my Blu-rays, HD DVDs and DVDs.

I'm not saying "Do it now!" or even that you have to do it at all, but I like having my list mirror what my shelves look like. :cool:

Here's mine, so you can see what I mean:

http://pmpboarder.dvdaf.com/owned

[culturedog]

Fine print noted. :p

One cool thing is that when you're logged in and viewing someone else's collection, it does tell you if you own it.

Just getting 1000 titles in 24 hours is beyond impressive, but you can also split it up into folders. For instance, I have a separate folder (+ subfolders) for all of my Blu-rays, HD DVDs and DVDs.

I'm not saying "Do it now!" or even that you have to do it at all, but I like having my list mirror what my shelves look like. :cool:

Here's mine, so you can see what I mean:

http://pmpboarder.dvdaf.com/owned

Good call! I'd definitely like to at least split up my DVDs and my Blu-rays for starters.

[pmpboarder]

Good call! I'd definitely like to at least split up my DVDs and my Blu-rays for starters.

Awesome. While you're at it, I was wrong when I said there's no friends feature. I just never visit the part of that site where it's accessible! Check here and you should have an invite from me pending. :cool:

http://culturedog.dvdaf.com/

(It's the same URL, but without the "/owned". It's more or less the "homepage" for the site. I always set my homepage to the "/owned" URL.)

[sweet-t310]

BTW, I forgot to add the fine print that if any title on my list looks uncool or embarassing, it's automatically because my woman bought it against my will! :D

Riiiiiight, sure it is big guy! Haha.

Found the friends feature and just sent you and pmpboarder friend requests!

To send requests, you have to be on someone elses "profile page" (culturedog.dvdaf.com) and hit "Invite this person in my network of friends".

Don't know exactly what all it does, but hey, at least we found it!

[sweet-t310]

Awesome. While you're at it, I was wrong when I said there's no friends feature. I just never visit the part of that site where it's accessible! Check here and you should have an invite from me pending. :cool:

http://culturedog.dvdaf.com/

(It's the same URL, but without the "/owned". It's more or less the "homepage" for the site. I always set my homepage to the "/owned" URL.)

Haha...ninja'd. Damn! I'm the same way, I always just go to /owned first.

[pmpboarder]

Haha...ninja'd. Damn! I'm the same way, I always just go to /owned first.

Haha, I think it's because we're veterans. You've been with that site for 3 years, I've been there for 5. Old habits die hard. ;)

[culturedog]

I've got friends now! YAYYYYY!!!

[pmpboarder]

I've got friends now! YAYYYYY!!!

After only one day, too. Took me FIVE YEARS! :mad:

/lol

[pmpboarder]

Yo, culturedog and sweet-t310! New thread specific to DVDAF! (http://www.rockband.com/forums/showthread.php?t=99539) :cool:

No more hijacking! My apologies. :o

[Ferocious Q]

the rocker, the love guru, wayne's world 2, but tonight im gonna watch the new indiana jones... i herd it sucked but oh well..

[Cubecubed]

****SPOILERS****

(Highlight to read)

The curb stomp is the single most cringe-inducing, bone-chilling moments in cinematic history. Just hearing his teeth scrape against the cement as he slowly lowers his mouth to the curb...

*shudders*

****END SPOILERS****

That said, it's also one of my absolute favorite movies. Edward Norton is such a brilliant actor.

his perfomance in that movie is oneof the best of the last 20 years. ive said it before and ill say it again, in 20 years Edward Norton will be looked at in the same way as De niro, brando or Paul Newman. he is simply that good. also, i love American History X, its actually my favorite movie.im kinda peeved that Norton didn't win the best actor oscar for that.

[pmpboarder]

his perfomance in that movie is oneof the best of the last 20 years. ive said it before and ill say it again, in 20 years Edward Norton will be looked at in the same way as De niro, brando or Paul Newman. he is simply that good. also, i love American History X, its actually my favorite movie.im kinda peeved that Norton didn't win the best actor oscar for that.

Absolutely!

Funny you should bring up De Niro and Brando. :D

"Uhhh, okay... why is that funny?"

The Score (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0227445/)

Watch below for a scene with all three great actors. Warning: lots of f*cking language! ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yP-qaIif2p8

http://www.hollywoodjesus.com/movie/score/01.jpg

[afterstasis]

i watched "miles davis: a different kind of blue" early this morning and am in jazz mode.

unfortunately, my record player is in dire need of a needle so last.fm's free jazz and hard bop stations are going into overtime today. :)

[jayou521]

I just saw Duck, You Sucker (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067140/)~ and I loved it. Maybe not as much as Sergio Leone's other films I've seen (The Dollars trilogy and Once Upon A Time In The West), but still a really good movie.

I've heard that the Leone family is going to release the complete 5 hour version of Once Upon A Time In America (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087843/) on DVD sometime in the near future. I haven't seen it yet since I want to see this version of the film first. Can't wait for them to release it..

Why couldn't Leone have released more films? He was such an amazing director

[LankanLatino]

Mallrats

will be watching Forgetting Sarah Marshall tomorrow

[dethmerchant]

Unforgiven... Probably the last great Western I know of.

[sweet-t310]

I've heard that the Leone family is going to release the complete 5 hour version of Once Upon A Time In America (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087843/) on DVD sometime in the near future. I haven't seen it yet since I want to see this version of the film first. Can't wait for them to release it..

Holy crap...there's a LONGER version of Once Upon a Time in America!?!?!


Unforgiven... Probably the last great Western I know of.
The 3:10 to Yuma remake was pretty freaking good for me, and I'm not a big Westerns fan. The '57 Glenn Ford original is still amazing to me, but adding in Christian Bale, Ben Foster (who is superb), and Russell Crowe, while slightly tweaking the storyline made the remake wildly entertaining.

So kind of a freaky occurance yesterday, but because G4 has been showing Fight Club so much recently, I decided to pop in the full explitive containing version last night (for the 1,294th time) and watched it before I went to bed. When I sleep, I have music playing to drown out ambient noises and when I woke up, "Where is My Mind" by the Pixies was playing. Now THAT is how I like to start off my day!!

[culturedog]

Quantum of Solace, baby! It'll probably be the next movie I watch too.

Also love Unforgiven and think it's Eastwood's best film. 3:10 To Yuma was really solid too, though of course it kinda paints itself into a corner at the end, and you just have to go along for the ride when it gets slightly convoluted. Ben Foster was great though - love that freaky little dude!

And Fight Club, well... nuff said. It's freakin' Fight Club! :D

[DarkSide247]

C'mon guys! You have to tell us what you thought!

The Shining is one of my favorite horror movies. Still manages to creep me out sometimes. American Gangster was really good too. I haven't heard of American Wilderness though
I absolutely loved The Shining. I have no idea why I wrote American Wilderness, though. :< I meant to say Strange Wilderness, which is a comedy about how a stoner and his stoner friends take over a show about the wilderness (called Strange Wilderness) after his dad dies.

[Ehfahq]

I watched one of the greatest comedys ever last night.

Back to School.

[sweet-t310]

I watched one of the greatest comedys ever last night.

Back to School.

You sure did. You surrrre did.

[osteofight]

I just saw 12 minutes of Kingdom of the Crystal Skull before I turned it off in disgust. Does that count? lol

[Eerif]

I just saw 12 minutes of Kingdom of the Crystal Skull before I turned it off in disgust. Does that count? lol

The first 12 minutes weren't thaaat bad. I thought the refrigerator was campy fun. But consider yourself lucky to have spared yourself from the last 20 minutes of the film.

The last movie I watched was Dark Knight, and... this being my fourth time seeing it, it has sort of lost it's luster. Once you know what's going to happen, the movie just sort of lays there in a slump. Whereas some movies, I can watch over and over, taking in the message of the flick.

I'm currently watching The Departed, again.

[Cubecubed]

Mallrats

will be watching Forgetting Sarah Marshall tomorrow

i loved forgetting sarah marshall!

[LankanLatino]

^yeah, it was pretty funny

anyway last night i watched Role Models...i must say, DAMN funny movie!
anyway today im watching either Quantam of Solace or Body of Lies..lets see how this goes

[neoxdonut]

Just finished watching a movie called 5 Centimeters Per Second,the movie had allot of awesome scenery shots, I was forced to watch it. xD


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFhccen76rs

[thedoorsdk]

Saw Quantum of Solace last night.
Big disappointment.

[Edrattlehead404]

Quantum of Solace on Friday. Gonna watch Lock, Stock, And Two Smoking Barrels later tonight.

While I'll admit Quantum wasn't as awesome as I hoped, I did think Dominc Greene can really swing that Axe.

[Banky71]

This week I watched Hellboy II, Shaun of the Dead, and Old Boy.

[jacobB12`]

I watched Die Hard 2, live free or die hard, and National Lampoons Christmas Vacation on cinemax last night.

[topperharley]

I watched Superbad on Friday. It was fairly humorous.

[Transbrak]

Just finished watching a movie called 5 Centimeters Per Second,the movie had allot of awesome scenery shots, I was forced to watch it. xD


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFhccen76rs

I watched this the other night, It was fantastic.

[ZOMG_A_RANCOR]

I watched "What Dreams may Come"

Im afraid to die, thanks to "sunshine". After i watched it, i realized how limited life is, and how after i die, and my electric impulses in my brain stop, my entire being stops with it.

So, in an effort to cheer me up, my girlfriend got What Dreams. It didnt work. I realize its make believe, and im still gonna die, and stop being me...and i really love who i am...

[mlothar16]

Saw Quantom of Solace yesterday, I have to say I really enjoy Craig's bond. That said the action sequences were great, but the plot was a little thin, the style was definitely a throwback to older Bond style, large organization but focus on one guy. All in all though highly enjoyable

[lazyalex]

I watched this the other night, It was fantastic.

Where can I find this? I enjoy some decent not "NARUTO LOLZLOLROLOLZ" Anime.

[Mikey803]

Fight Club...


...awesome awesome movie...

[jayou521]

Where can I find this? I enjoy some decent not "NARUTO LOLZLOLROLOLZ" Anime.

All these links are Subtitled. Dubbed is hard to find online~
Of course if you don't feel like watching online, it is available on DVD.

5 Centimeters per Second (http://www.anilinkz.com/movies-and-ova/5-centimeters-per-second/)

Here are a few other excellent Anime movies~
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (http://www.anilinkz.com/movies-and-ova/the-girl-who-leapt-through-time/) (on DVD the 18th)
Voices of a Distant Star (http://www.anilinkz.com/movies-and-ova/voices-of-a-distant-star-souten-no-ken/) (available on DVD)
The Place Promised in our Early Days (http://www.anilinkz.com/movies-and-ova/the-place-promised-in-our-early-days/) (available on DVD)
Sword of the Stranger (http://www.anilinkz.com/movies-and-ova/sword-of-the-stranger/)

I also highly recommend these mature drama series~
Mushishi (http://www.anilinkz.com/mushishi/)~ (available on DVD)
Monster (http://www.anilinkz.com/monster/)
Kino's Journey (http://www.anilinkz.com/kinos-journey/) (available on DVD)


Im afraid to die, thanks to "sunshine". After i watched it, i realized how limited life is, and how after i die, and my electric impulses in my brain stop, my entire being stops with it.

Wow, you're talking about Sunshine (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0448134/) right? I loved that movie but I'm not sure how you felt that after watching it. Can you explain for me? ... Is there a specific aspect of it that made you that scared?

[Transbrak]

Where can I find this? I enjoy some decent not "NARUTO LOLZLOLROLOLZ" Anime.

A buddy of mine picked it up at Best Buy I think it was even on sale.

[jayou521]

Last night I saw the crapfest that is Alien Vs. Predator: Requiem~ they basically made another movie for the sake of completing the story. It was way too predictable, which made it kinda boring. The blood didn't really help either. They should have left it alone after the first movie

[gosox333]

I just watched Idiocracy. It is now my favorite movie of all time.

[LankanLatino]

just watched Almost Famous throughout for the first time (have seen bits and pieces before)

must say, DAMN good movie!

[thedoorsdk]

Almost Famous always reminds me just how powerful rock n roll really is.

[ThrobingCane]

I watched The Jerky Boys last night

[Pandastrike]

Fight Club, Pulp Fiction, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Pineapple Express and Across The Universe...all amaaazing.

[sweet-t310]

I'll leave my Quantum of Solace notes for the Bond thread, but I did watch "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea" last night.

[brobot]

I watched Kung Fu Panda this weekend. Not to shabby.

[iamtheddrman]

I watched Alfred Hitchcock's "Rope" last night. That's a classic.

And I watched Casino Royale this weekend in preparation to see Quantum of Solace, but my plans to see the new one fell through. Oh well.

And I just finished "Psycho" a few minutes ago. Not sure why I'm on the old-school movie kick, but at least they're great movies, haha

[jayou521]

I watched Alfred Hitchcock's "Rope" last night. That's a classic.

Not sure why I'm on the old-school movie kick, but at least they're great movies, haha

Sometimes you're just in the mood. I have Rope on my DVR, as well as quite a few other movies, but I'm still waiting for the right time to see them. Hopefully, it comes before I start running out of space.

[iamtheddrman]

Did you, by chance, record that movie from a GuruGuide on TiVo? I got the Halloween GuruGuide and it included Rope, Psycho, Constantine, and several others.

[Transbrak]

I watched A Clockwork Orange last night on Blu-ray.

I had honestly never seen the movie though I had read the book several times. I really liked it, the transfer was bright and very well done for the age of the film. The only complaint I have with the disc was the audio mix, the music was mixed much louder than the dialog which made a few scenes awkward. Other than that I would recommend it.

[Pandastrike]

Pulp Fiction..again

Too good, especially the breakfast scene..Perfection.

[jayou521]

Did you, by chance, record that movie from a GuruGuide on TiVo? I got the Halloween GuruGuide and it included Rope, Psycho, Constantine, and several others.

I have Service Electric cable~ so I got a DVR with that. So this GuruGuide gives a list of great movies to choose from in different categories? That must be very useful~ I have to search through guide and pick whatever interests me.

[iamtheddrman]

I have Service Electric cable~ so I got a DVR with that. So this GuruGuide gives a list of great movies to choose from in different categories? That must be very useful~ I have to search through guide and pick whatever interests me.
Yeah, they're not perfect, but several of them are cool. Basically, the people at TiVo select a list of movies that they think fit a theme, and you can see the list. If the list interests you, you can set the TiVo to automatically record all of the movies that are showing in your area. I picked the Halloween list during the 2nd week of October, and it's still recording scary movies for me to watch.

You can also get GuruGuides for season premieres, but it was missing many of the premieres I wanted to see, so I'm not sure what's up with that. Another nice thing with TiVo is being able to record everything that has a particular actor or director. So I can get all the Chuck Norris or Alfred Hitchcock movies I want :D

[jayou521]

Another nice thing with TiVo is being able to record everything that has a particular actor or director. So I can get all the Chuck Norris or Alfred Hitchcock movies I want :D

Oh man, that's just awesome. I wish mine could do that. Finding good movies would be so much easier. Maybe I could finally finish off my quest to see all the movies Al Pacino's been in (all the good ones at least :p) ... I think Scent of a Woman will be next on my list. I'll have that done by tomorrow~

[Pandastrike]

I just saw Passchendaele last friday, it's about world war I, good stuff.

[culturedog]

Twilight - kinda like Anne Rice meets The Lost Boys. Though I couldn't help but thinking that it was secretly a bunch of pro-abstinence propaganda.

The leads were good, but some of the effects were goofy and the vampires also looked silly at times (when Dr. Cullen appears for the first time, he's so damned white I doubt anyone wouldn't suspect he was a vampire) - especially when they're baring fangs and hissing in baseball uniforms.

Catherine Hardwicke does some interesting work, but at times it feels too much like it's a TV show and not a big-budget movie. In fact, the whole thing really feels like it belongs on the CW network. They could throw it on right before Supernatural and watch the ratings explode.

It's pretty much a bunch of young kids in heat staring intensely at one another for two hours. I'll stick with The Lost Boys and Near Dark, but certainly the teen girls at the screening last night went ape**** over it - squealing with glee everytime another pasty-faced, Morrissey-coiffed femboy strutted across the screen. And I suppose it does play better as a teen romance than as a vampire feature.

Good score by Carter Burwell also, and I was pleased to hear Radiohead over the end credits. Nice locations too, even though some of the deep woods glory shots are cheapened by cheesy camera swoops and aggressive editing.

Overall not too bad, if not full-price-in-the-theater good. And remember gals - if you're breathing heavily, sweating and aching for hot, steamy, sinful sex, just pretend your boyfriend is a vampire and that he'll lose control and drain your blood if things get too hot and heavy. But first get some mousse and give him some unruly Morrissey hair.

[jayou521]

But first get some mousse and give him some unruly Morrissey hair.
Oh yeah, can't forget that :p (nice review btw)

I'm much more interested in the other vampire movie that's in theaters right now. Has anyone seen Let the Right One In?
It looks amazing, and it's getting really good reviews. I also just found out it's from Sweden~

[edit]
I just looked it up~ and found this (http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1205393/).
A little ridiculous, don't you think? This movie just came out and already someone wants to do an American remake

[kiggidykev]

My buddy Mike and I caught Bender's Game tonight.

It was decent enough, but it seemed to fall apart and get Family Guy-ish towards the end. Especially with that stupid knife infomercial gag that would NOT END.

[culturedog]

Oh yeah, can't forget that :p (nice review btw)

I'm much more interested in the other vampire movie that's in theaters right now. Has anyone seen Let the Right One In?
It looks amazing, and it's getting really good reviews. I also just found out it's from Sweden~

Thanks! Just found out that Let The Right One In is coming to my town in three weeks! Definitely have to hit that up.

Last night I saw Bolt, but unfortunately not in Disney Digital 3-D or whatever they call it. It was pretty much what I expected: a lame concept saved by some funny pigeons and the hilarious Rhino - an overexcitable hamster with a thirst for action and danger.

When I first saw the trailer for this flick, I wrote it off as a ripoff of the Buzz Lightyear character from Toy Story, only with a delusional actor dog in place of a delusional children's toy. But where the concept of Buzz worked great naturally, Bolt's situation seemed cheesy and forced, especially to anyone with a rudimentary knowledge of film and television production.

Bolt's belief in his superhero television persona could have been easily established with the dog-tired old cliche of a bump on the noggin' causing him to confuse his alter ego with his real identity. Hey, it worked on Miami Vice, so why not in a kids' movie?

But instead, the film pulls a Truman Show homage and makes it so that the television show within the film stages every episode of Bolt 'for real' in one long take - so that the dog believes the entire scenario and the audience will be thrilled by his 'realistic' performance. So, all of the cars and vehicles suddenly become paper thin when Bolt grips them in his teeth (even when there are people inside of them :confused:), as there are no greenscreened CGI effects.

There's no effort given to explain how any of the other amazing things seen during the opening of the film could possibly be accomplished 'live'. It's a well known truth that working in cinema with children and animals is a nightmare, but somehow this finely tuned operation knows ahead of time every single action Bolt will take and prepares stunt teams etc. to act in accordance.

It's ridiculously stupid, and doesn't gel well with the rest of the film, which is relatively well written and sports some generic yet touching character developments. The opening also features some boring Hollywood 'types' such as a slimy agent, a penny-pinching network exec and a megalomaniacal director.

Thankfully, once all this crap is swept to the side and the 'road movie' portion of the film begins, it hits its stride and keeps on hitting the right notes. There's nothing wildly original to it, but the characters and outrageous scenarios they encounter are enough of a hoot to entertain both the kids and the older folk. And I'm sure the 3-D effects will add an extra jolt of juice to the whole thing.

The design team should also get some nods for mixing it up visually, since the CGI animation is sometimes balanced with some old-school painterly backgrounds and a heavily stylized hand-drawn look during some of the montages.

So it's no Pixar, and the core concept is epic fail - but the fun characters and the overall sense of adventure pulls it all together in spite of these limitations. But it's still a Toy Story/Truman Show ripoff. And again I feel like a total dumbass for tearing apart a kids' movie! :D But if Pixar hadn't raised the bar so damned high, I wouldn't have to.

[MaximumJason]

IronMan

"Ok, testing at 10%......ok......3, 2, 1 *Click* *BAM!* *robot arm spays him down*

Priceless :)

[Ehfahq]

I watched the Matrix seqeuls and the Animatrix......again. Like I do ever year. And everytime I watch them I love them even more. The orignal movie is nothing compared to what they did with these films.

Yes, I know im in the minority.

[culturedog]

I watched the Matrix seqeuls and the Animatrix......again. Like I do ever year. And everytime I watch them I love them even more. The orignal movie is nothing compared to what they did with these films.

Yes, I know im in the minority.

Yeah, I can't say much good about the sequels, but I loved The Animatrix. If I wasn't booked up all night I'd totally throw that in the ol' disc player. Haven't seen that in ages.

[Ehfahq]

To be quite honest with you culturedog, I dont care about your opinion.

[culturedog]

Wasn't trying to discourage you from enjoying the Matrix sequels - I coexist with plenty of people who love them. Just chiming in that The Animatrix is a solid film.

[Ehfahq]

You seem to chim in on everybodys movie. Id rather just put you on ignore so I can enjoy this thread.

See you never again.

[culturedog]

I love movies. What a f***ing bastard I am!

EDIT: Sorry to anyone else I've annoyed by yapping with them about the movies they've/we've watched lately.

[iamtheddrman]

You seem to chim in on everybodys movie. Id rather just put you on ignore so I can enjoy this thread.

See you never again.
Are you a jerk to EVERY person on this forum? Every time I see you post, you're making some sarcastic comment to somebody.

[brobot]

Whatever. Culturedog you keep doing what you're doing.

[culturedog]

Thanks, brobot!

[Ehfahq]

Are you a jerk to EVERY person on this forum? Every time I see you post, you're making some sarcastic comment to somebody.

Just looked through my post history, and I dont see me being a jerk or making sarcastic comments in every post.

So what exactly are you refering to?

[sa_nick]

Today I saw Quantum of Solace and Taken (with Liam Neeson).

Gotta say, I think I enjoyed Taken more.

[Ehfahq]

Today I saw Quantum of Solace and Taken (with Liam Neeson).

Gotta say, I think I enjoyed Taken more.

That reminds me of a movie with Liam and former James Bond Pierce Brosnan. Its called Seraphim Falls. Its a pretty good western. Brosnan is awesome in that movie.

[iamtheddrman]

Just looked through my post history, and I dont see me being a jerk or making sarcastic comments in every post.

So what exactly are you refering to?
Thanks for proving me right.


That reminds me of a movie with Liam and former James Bond Pierce Brosnan. Its called Seraphim Falls. Its a pretty good western. Brosnan is awesome in that movie.
Wait, isn't this what you were a jerk to culturedog about? If you don't care about his opinion, why should we care about yours?

EDIT: And culturedog, you haven't annoyed me in this thread. I like seeing people respond and decent conversation about various movies. To me, you've kept this thread interesting and not just a bunch of people reporting what they watch. Ehfahq, on the other hand, makes me want to quit reading this.

[culturedog]

Thanks for the support, man! Cheers!

[Ehfahq]

"Thanks for proving me right."

You said every post. I proved you wrong in this very thread.

"Wait, isn't this what you were a jerk to culturedog about?"

No it isn’t. I was reminded of another movie I recently watched, and since that applies to this thread, I posted about it. Im not replying to everybodys posts giving my 2 cents. And its fine that he is. I just don’t care to read his posts.

“If you don't care about his opinion, why should we care about yours?"

And when did I ever say you should care about my opinion? Oh wait........I didn’t!

Just do yourself a favor and put me on ignore.

[iamtheddrman]

Actually, I didn't say every post. I said every time I see you post. Subtle difference there, but I'm done arguing with you. Continue your ways and see how many friends you have, on here or in real life.

[Ehfahq]

"Actually, I didn't say every post"

And I still proved you wrong in this very thread.

Anyways, back to the thread.

Another movie I really enjoyned recently was '10 times or less'

Its a short quirky movie with Morgan Freeman.....playing an actor getting ready for his next project. It was filmed up the street from where I live.

[sweet-t310]

Anybody ever see two turtles having sex? It's wild.






Aaaaaannnnd back to movies!

[iamtheddrman]

LOL thanks for that.

I watched Shooter this week. I really like that movie, with its nice mix of action and conspiracy. Mark Wahlberg is a good actor to me, though I think most people would probably disagree, haha

[sweet-t310]

LOL thanks for that.

I watched Shooter this week. I really like that movie, with its nice mix of action and conspiracy. Mark Wahlberg is a good actor to me, though I think most people would probably disagree, haha

I really hate Kate Mara (as an actress, she's still hot) and Danny Glover (not as hot), but I didn't mind this movie despite those two. I first saw it in theaters so I think that helped. Marky Mark did over-act quite a bit though.

[hawkofva]

Shooter is an excellent film. I watched it with my father a couple months ago, and he was Force Recon back in the 70's, so I got to hear some interesting stories that the movie "reminded" him of.
He laughed at the conspiracy bits. That scares me.

[Wolfee360]

The last movie I saw was Wall-E with my son. I don't get out much.....;)

[jayou521]

You seem to chim in on everybodys movie. Id rather just put you on ignore so I can enjoy this thread.

See you never again.

Ehfahq~ just wanted to let you know, I would rather you not post in my thread if you're gonna have this kind of attitude. I want this thread to be a discussion thread, not just a thread where everyone lists what they've seen. culturedog's movie reviews and commentary are more than welcome here. Please keep that in mind if you're going to continue to post in this thread. Thank you~

Now back on topic~

[Ehfahq]

Oh my bad. Im sorry I had an opinion about somebodys posts. It wont happen again.

Another movie I watched recently was 'Walk Hard'

I only watched it because the Deweys little brother lives in my apartment complex. I was suprised how good he was. I didnt really like the movie that much, but it had plenty of funny scenes. The beatles were great.

[TopazDolphin]

At the theaters- "X-Files: I Want To Believe"
Rental- "This Is Spinal Tap"

Been kinda movied-out since then. :o

[iamtheddrman]

Oh my bad. Im sorry I had an opinion about somebodys posts. It wont happen again.

I don't think he meant that you couldn't have an opinion. Just that if you have a negative opinion of someone or something, you could voice it more politely and constructively or just keep it to yourself.

To anybody who has seen it, is Wall-E worth buying on Blu-ray? It looks cool, but I haven't seen it yet.

[Ehfahq]

From what ive heard Wall-E is a cute little movie. I havent heard that many bad things about it. It did annoy me that he looks alot like Johnny-5(IS ALIVE). But atleast they didnt have a white guy playing an Indian in Wall-E.

Los locos kick your ass. Los locos kick your face. Los locos kick your balls INTO OUTER SPACE!

[culturedog]

I don't think he meant that you couldn't have an opinion. Just that if you have a negative opinion of someone or something, you could voice it more politely and constructively or just keep it to yourself.

To anybody who has seen it, is Wall-E worth buying on Blu-ray? It looks cool, but I haven't seen it yet.


Excuse me while I 'chim' in with more outrageous commentary! :D

Wall-E blew me away. Like my friend Ehfahq, I was initially turned off by the character's resemblance to Johnny 5, but I got so swept up in the story that I completely forgot about that after a few minutes.

It's one of Pixar's best films (and I'm pretty well convinced it's their best period), and is one of the best movies of this year.

I'm definitely going to pick up the Blu-ray. High-Def Digest gave it really high marks, and I can only imagine how great some of the space scenes will look in HD!

[Meatwad555]

The last movies I watched were Saw 1-Saw 4. They were a lot better than I thought they would be.

[iamtheddrman]

Thanks guys! I'll look into it, or maybe put it on my Christmas list. I get together with my cousins every year and we draw names for our annual Christmas party. We've done it since I was 1, and it's something I really look forward to. Luckily, this falls right into our price range :D

Also, I would find it hard to believe Wall-E beats out Iron Man for best movie of the year, but I'm a comic book movie junkie, lol

[kazlam]

all this talk about movies and DVDAF... i havent really kept up with my collection on there. ill have to check my movie stubs and discs when i get home. im sure theres more than a few i need to add.
owned:
http://kazlam.dvdaf.com/owned?rc=1

have-seen:
http://kazlam.dvdaf.com/have-seen?rc=1

[culturedog]

all this talk about movies and DVDAF... i havent really kept up with my collection on there. ill have to check my movie stubs and discs when i get home. im sure theres more than a few i need to add.
owned:
http://kazlam.dvdaf.com/owned?rc=1

have-seen:
http://kazlam.dvdaf.com/have-seen?rc=1

Damn you! You've got the Best Buy Planet Terror steelbook! I tried like hell to snag it, but it sold out near instantly. I managed to get the Death Proof one, but I really wanted to have 'em both side by side.

Nice collection!

[sweet-t310]

Damn you! You've got the Best Buy Planet Terror steelbook! I tried like hell to snag it, but it sold out near instantly. I managed to get the Death Proof one, but I really wanted to have 'em both side by side.

Nice collection!

Wow..thanks for reminding me! I know for a fact that I have a steelbook version of both Death Proof and Planet Terror, but I don't think they were 3-discs. There were a few DVD's that I bought when DVDAF was "re-designing" back when it was still "www.dvdaficionado.com", not dvdaf.com, and I they didn't do a good job of getting all the versions of movies that came out during that time...I should really go back through these and double check!


have-seen:
http://kazlam.dvdaf.com/have-seen?rc=1

I once tried to make a list of every movie I had ever seen....I got to 900 and decided I would narrow it down to my "Top 25 From Every Year" which I still update on a regular basis...for instance, The 2000's (http://webpages.charter.net/sweett310).

[Rock_Band_Over]

I don't think he meant that you couldn't have an opinion. Just that if you have a negative opinion of someone or something, you could voice it more politely and constructively or just keep it to yourself.

To anybody who has seen it, is Wall-E worth buying on Blu-ray? It looks cool, but I haven't seen it yet.

Yes, if you own one and only one BD, I think it should be Wall-E. I, too, had no interest in this movie when it originally came out because all I saw in the trailers was a depressing Earth, one robot and that robot going into space. After seeing the trailers on PSN, the film seemed a lot more appealing, and I pre-ordered it from Amazon and watched it yesterday.

Best movie I've ever seen.


Also, I would find it hard to believe Wall-E beats out Iron Man for best movie of the year, but I'm a comic book movie junkie, lol

Iron Man is really good, too... as far as Blu-ray performance, Wall-E looks and sounds better (but it's animated so it probably has a huge advantage over live film). Get Both! Those would be the first two BD's I would get if I were starting my collection over today.

[kazlam]

Damn you! You've got the Best Buy Planet Terror steelbook!

Nice collection!

thanks, im kind of a sucker for special editions/double dipping, depending on the movie. i also keep a binder with business card holders for my movie stubs. i have every one ive gone to see since Feb of '98. gotta love student tickets for $4.75


Yes, if you own one and only BD, I think it should be Wall-E. I, too, had no interest in this movie when it originally came out because all I saw in the trailers was a depressing Earth, one robot and that robot going into space.

thats exactly the reason why i was interested in it.


Iron Man is really good, too... Those would be the first two BD's I would get if I were starting my collection over today.

i was thinking about getting the BD Wall-E, but i really wanted to watch it again & not have it sit on my shelf till i got a BD player. though i did have 12 DVD's before i had a way to watch them...

[Rock_Band_Over]

thats exactly the reason why i was interested in it.



i was thinking about getting the BD Wall-E, but i really wanted to watch it again & not have it sit on my shelf till i got a BD player. though i did have 12 DVD's before i had a way to watch them...

Ah... were you disappointed by 'everything else' that appeared in the movie then?

I'm not that savvy on tech specs other than knowing 1080p is BD HD quality... The BD (and DVD) of Wall-E comes with a 'digital copy' that's in 480p Standard Def that you could watch on your computer.

[kazlam]

Ah... were you disappointed by 'everything else' that appeared in the movie then?

i may have been misleading in my emphasis on was. i meant the idea of a desolate planet, single robot, and him going into space were precicely the reasons that i wanted to see it. added to the fact that i havent been let down by Pixar yet. next up, 'UP'.

[iamtheddrman]

Iron Man is really good, too... as far as Blu-ray performance, Wall-E looks and sounds better (but it's animated so it probably has a huge advantage over live film). Get Both! Those would be the first two BD's I would get if I were starting my collection over today.

Cool. I've got about 15 BDs and 20 HD DVDs (I cashed in on firesales LOL) so I'm not really just starting. Money is tight for me right now though so I want my BD purchases to be worthwhile. Thanks for the input

[trench762]

Watched get smart last night. Wasn't as good as I had hoped being a fan of both steve carrell and the series. Were some funny moments though. I would give it a 7/10 rating.

[afterstasis]

i finally got to see "mister lonely" in a more proper setting last night...

i had seen an earlier version about a year and a half ago when harmony was previewing it on no-neck blues band's tour and though i've remained friendly with him over the past 11 years or so, he's terrible at keeping in touch so i didn't even know it had been released until it was too late.

luckily, netflix came to the rescue!

[LankanLatino]

Watched The Incredible Hulk
for the most part
missed few minutes here and there
action scenes were cool, but overall i preferred Iron Man (only mention this cause people say hulk is as good as iron man)

not saying hulk is bad or anything, just like tony stark's character more than bruce's

[hawkofva]

Dangit, I can't find my Tremors 4-Pack. :mad:
Someone said "ass-blaster" in my physics class today (the Russian teacher did not know the reference) and I've been itching to watch that again all day.

[culturedog]

thanks, im kind of a sucker for special editions/double dipping, depending on the movie. i also keep a binder with business card holders for my movie stubs. i have every one ive gone to see since Feb of '98. gotta love student tickets for $4.75

Same here - I've got all my stubs going back to '94, though I keep them loose in a huge rice bowl with a pair of chopsticks shoved in. I've been meaning to make digital scans of them all, since they have a tendency to fade quickly.

Back to the 'last seen' movies, I saw Transporter 3 last night and thought it was much better than the last. Way more in the spirit of the original, with slightly more down to earth action.

Basically Frank Martin's still trying to remain retired, fishing with his old buddy Inspector Tarconi as often as possible. Unfortunately, his reputation is still running strong, and a paid strongman for a bunch of polluting Americans wishes to hire him for a job. This plot ties in with an EPA bigwig in the Ukraine (Jeroen Krabbe of The Living Daylights!) and his fun-loving daughter who gets kidnapped while partying in Ibiza.

One cool gimmick about this film is that Frank has a "Battle Royale" style 'sploding body accessory, in this case a bracelet that goes kablooey if he moves too far away from his beloved black Audi. Which keeps the action car-centric, thankfully.

The only thing that bothered me was that alot of the aerial shots of the car chases were sped up, so they looked cartoonish instead of thrilling. Lots of flashy editing too, which sometimes obscures Cory Yuen's intricately choreographed fight scenes. For those who didn't like the busy nature of Quantum of Solace, you'll hate this. Even static shots of ships in a harbor are constantly spliced, fast-forwarded and tweaked with, as if the editor was bored and needed something to do.

It looks better than the last film, probably thanks to new director Olivier Megaton (only Luc Besson can dig up guys with names like this!). Mr. Megaton and his DP Giovanni Fiore Coltellacci make great usage of locations such as Marseilles, Budapest and the beautiful vistas near Stuttgart.

The plot is relatively thin, the characters are cardboard cutouts with dense accents (even the Americans sound fake, kinda like when English characters would show up in Hong Kong movies) and the editing is just way too nutty. But, hey - it's Frank Martin kicking ass, grabbing ass and driving fast. What more do you want?

[jayou521]

Back to the 'last seen' movies, I saw Transporter 3 last night and thought it was much better than the last.
How do you see all these early screenings? I can't wait for Transporter 3~

Last night I saw the last hour of Die Hard. I've seen it before of course but I just realized ... isn't the ending kind of silly?
Highlight for spoiler~

When that guy who was left hanging for like an hour suddenly appears with his gun. He should have been dead, and then he somehow got passed all the cops and was able to end up almost right in front of McClain. It's like all they wanted was for that cop to shoot someone before the movie ended

[Bub]

I watched The Pick of Destiny and it was kinda funny. Before that I saw Hancock and I was extremely disappointed in it even though everyone else I know thought it was awesome.

[trench762]

Finally got to see Zack and miri couple days ago, all I got to say is the mf'in Deathshredder!

[Eerif]

Finally got to see Zack and miri couple days ago, all I got to say is the mf'in Deathshredder!

Zack and Miri was a great first half of a movie! I really liked Craig Robinson and Jason Mewes, they totally stole the show.

I'm watching The Rock (1996), where I will fall asleep to a time where Nicolas Cage made half decent action movies, and Computer Generated SFX were so far in their infancy that directors actually used (*gasp*) real explosions and stuntmen.

[trench762]

heh, the rock is an awesome movie, the first time I saw it, I was like this is the greatest movie ever! I think I'd probably give that title to A clockwork orange now. Another movie I love that is underrated is Hitchhikers guide to the galaxy, definately a better book, but under the influence of certain substance it blew my mind.

[jayou521]

Another movie I love that is underrated is Hitchhikers guide to the galaxy, definately a better book, but under the influence of certain substance it blew my mind.
Lol, I wonder what this mystery substance might be :p

I saw Scent of a Woman last night. Wow, what a performance from Pacino. He definitely deserved the Oscar for it.

[WhiffleBallTony]

Last movie I saw was the new Bond film. I thought it was good, but didn't nearly live up to the expectations I had set after Casino Royale. I thought that the 4 elements concept that they used was really cool (I didn't notice until a friend told me). However, they shouldn't have made it a sequel, in my opinion.

[Gatsby 42]

The last three movies I saw were

Zack and Miri Make a Porno
Quantum of Solace
And Twilight x2( Saw it on opening night and then took my little sister to see it)

Planning on watching Australia this coming up Friday.

[jayou521]

Planning on watching Australia this coming up Friday.
I think it might be a rent for me~

I saw Bonnie and Clyde earlier today. A classic film. Love the mix of comedy and violence. My dad had told me the ending was quite violent~ wow, can you say overkill much? lol

[travmeatwad]

Last movie I saw was Speed Racer. Haha. I enjoyed it.. It did what it was supposed to. Was never expected to be a great film.

I rented it and The Prestige.. Too bad The Prestige skipped after about an hour in. It was the only copy the store had as well. =/

[iamtheddrman]

Last movie I saw was Speed Racer. Haha. I enjoyed it.. It did what it was supposed to. Was never expected to be a great film.

I rented it and The Prestige.. Too bad The Prestige skipped after about an hour in. It was the only copy the store had as well. =/
That's a bummer. You need to watch The Prestige all the way through. It's one of the best stories ever made into a movie if you ask me. A great mix of mystery, competition, and cunning.

[travmeatwad]

That's a bummer. You need to watch The Prestige all the way through. It's one of the best stories ever made into a movie if you ask me. A great mix of mystery, competition, and cunning.
I think the movie was ruined for me by IMDb, though.. That's what I get for looking at it without watching it all the way through, though. People really should avoid putting spoilers in the title of their threads.

But, hopefully I'm wrong and I don't have it figured out.

[culturedog]

How do you see all these early screenings? I can't wait for Transporter 3~

Lots of unsavory sexual favors! Not really - I'm a film critic when I'm not rocking plastic instruments. And I'm lucky enough to live in a market where they do a ton of screenings. Though there's nothing at all this week because of the holiday. Stupid holidays, gettin' in the way of my movies!

Anyhow, Friday night I went out and paid for a second viewing of Quantum of Solace. I have to say I enjoyed it even more the second time, and was less focused on comparing it to Casino Royale. I'm still having a hard time seeing it as a Bourne ripoff, for while there is a car chase, a foot race across rooftops and some fast editing, the similarities end there.

Also watched Man's Best Friend, the silly 1993 Ally Sheedy film about Max, a vicious canine genetically enhanced with cheetah and boa constrictor attributes. He's as fast as a cheetah! He can camouflage himself and meld into a pile of rakes! He has acid piss that will burn your face! It's craptastic, but at least Lance Henriksen stops by for some fun as Max's creator. Think Cujo mixed with a heaping helping of Velveeta!

[Gatsby 42]

I think it might be a rent for me~

I saw Bonnie and Clyde earlier today. A classic film. Love the mix of comedy and violence. My dad had told me the ending was quite violent~ wow, can you say overkill much? lol

I never rent a movie when I have a chance to see it in theaters instead.





Lots of unsavory sexual favors! Not really - I'm a film critic when I'm not rocking plastic instruments. And I'm lucky enough to live in a market where they do a ton of screenings. Though there's nothing at all this week because of the holiday. Stupid holidays, gettin' in the way of my movies!

Anyhow, Friday night I went out and paid for a second viewing of Quantum of Solace. I have to say I enjoyed it even more the second time, and was less focused on comparing it to Casino Royale. I'm still having a hard time seeing it as a Bourne ripoff, for while there is a car chase, a foot race across rooftops and some fast editing, the similarities end there.



Well it's fair to note that the Bourne Identity revolutionized the action genre, and Casino Royale could never have existed in it's current form without the Bourne Identity paving the way first.

And the way I see it, Quantam is better looked at as the second half of Casino Royale, if you look at it as it's own movie then you'll think it's a lot worse then it is. When it's out on DVD I'll make a note to watch them back to back.

[culturedog]

Well it's fair to note that the Bourne Identity revolutionized the action genre, and Casino Royale could never have existed in it's current form without the Bourne Identity paving the way first.

And the way I see it, Quantam is better looked at as the second half of Casino Royale, if you look at it as it's own movie then you'll think it's a lot worse then it is. When it's out on DVD I'll make a note to watch them back to back.

On the flipside, without the vintage Bond films would the Bourne series be the same? Take the fight between Bond and Slate in Haiti - many people are going to see that as a rip-off of the Bourne/Desh fight from The Bourne Ultimatum. I see it as a descendant of the fight between Bond and the thug in Tracy's hotel room in On Her Majesty's Secret Service.

I just feel that the media is really latching on to this whole Bourne thing out of sheer laziness. I think the biggest modern influence on the Bond reboot was Batman Begins, mainly in terms of proving that a serious take on an old franchise could pay off at the box office.

Sure, Dan Bradley was hired by EON because of his work on the Bourne series, but I doubt Marc Forster was using those films for inspiration. Hitchcock, on the other hand, was a big influence - which is very fitting given the fact that North By Northwest set the template for the early Connery films.

In any case, Quantum is a very good Bond film. It's not as great as Casino Royale, but it seems to be getting trashed unfairly because of that. Crazy editing or no, it's way better than any of the Brosnan films.

[sweet-t310]

Had a very high, and a VERY very low yesterday. First I watched The Alamo via AMC. I didn't think my opinion of Dennis Quaid could get any lower than it already was. I've said it once, and I'll say it again: Dennis Quaid = one of the worst actors in Hollywood. Terrible direction, terrible acting, terrible cinematography...there really wasn't a single moment where I thought to myself, "Oh this might be turning around", at least until the credits started rolling. I don't know if they were trying to make a Braveheart of the Texan Frontier with all of the grandeurous speeches, but they were all terribly written. Man...didn't realize how much I hated this movie til I started typing.

Ok, to calm down and boost my spirits again, I made up for that by watching A Fish Called Wanda last night. I had seen this when I was younger, maybe 10 or 12 and didn't really appreciate it. After a re-viewing, I comfortably moved it to #5 on my list of Top 25 movies from 1988. Kevin Kline and John Cleese were comedically brilliant, great score, and even though I really don't like Jamie Lee Curtis, she was captivating.

While I understand your possible desire to disagree with my opinions....don't call me stupid!

[Gatsby 42]

On the flipside, without the vintage Bond films would the Bourne series be the same? Take the fight between Bond and Slate in Haiti - many people are going to see that as a rip-off of the Bourne/Desh fight from The Bourne Ultimatum. I see it as a descendant of the fight between Bond and the thug in Tracy's hotel room in On Her Majesty's Secret Service.

I just feel that the media is really latching on to this whole Bourne thing out of sheer laziness. I think the biggest modern influence on the Bond reboot was Batman Begins, mainly in terms of proving that a serious take on an old franchise could pay off at the box office.

Sure, Dan Bradley was hired by EON because of his work on the Bourne series, but I doubt Marc Forster was using those films for inspiration. Hitchcock, on the other hand, was a big influence - which is very fitting given the fact that North By Northwest set the template for the early Connery films.

In any case, Quantum is a very good Bond film. It's not as great as Casino Royale, but it seems to be getting trashed unfairly because of that. Crazy editing or no, it's way better than any of the Brosnan films.

I agree it works both ways, I'm just saying that when it comes to pure screenplay, Bourne was a pioneer in the kind of "realistic action with shaky cam". I'm not saying Bond copies off that series, I'm just saying they were inspired by it. But overall they're drastically different in their setups. The Bourne series focus is Bourne being chased, and the Bond is the one who does the chasing, there's a beginning middle and end in the Bond films. The Bourne films are driven by the action(I mean the entire concept of Bourne running means that they can include a chase or fight scene whenever they want), Bond films are driven by story.

And while I agree that the general quality of the Brosnan films was poor, I'll still defend Goldeneye to the grave. Though Tomorrow Never Dies, and The World is Not Enough were both equally terrible. And it's worth noting that Die Another Day is one of my most hated films ever, it's the only movie that I've ever fallen asleep to.

It's just one of those cases where Casino Royale blew a lot of people away, and it's rare that sequels are often considered as good as the original if not better. The only two movies I can think of that have accomplished that are Dark Knight and Godfather part II(possibly Spiderman 2 as well).

Casino Royale is still my favorite Bond film, and I enjoyed Quantum of Solace a lot, I made the mistake of not watching Casino Royale again before seeing it, so I was confused a lot by it's story, but I rewatched Casino Royale a few nights ago and finally understood most of what happened. I think that overall Quantum of Solace was a necessary step in what seems to a series where they're going to have a continuing story. I expect good things from the third film.

[culturedog]

Had a very high, and a VERY very low yesterday. First I watched The Alamo via AMC. I didn't think my opinion of Dennis Quaid could get any lower than it already was. I've said it once, and I'll say it again: Dennis Quaid = one of the worst actors in Hollywood. Terrible direction, terrible acting, terrible cinematography...there really wasn't a single moment where I thought to myself, "Oh this might be turning around", at least until the credits started rolling. I don't know if they were trying to make a Braveheart of the Texan Frontier with all of the grandeurous speeches, but they were all terribly written. Man...didn't realize how much I hated this movie til I started typing.


I feel your pain! That's so funny - yesterday I was flipping through the channels and landed on AMC for a minute. "Ooh, what's this?" I thought as I saw what looked like the preparation for some sort of battle. Then all of a sudden I realized one of the soldiers was Billy Bob Thornton. "Oh, Crap! IT'S THE ALAMO!!" I cried as I furiously tried changing the channel before it could burn out my retinas. Why I watched Man's Best Friend instead is beyond my comprehension...



But overall they're drastically different in their setups. The Bourne series focus is Bourne being chased, and the Bond is the one who does the chasing, there's a beginning middle and end in the Bond films. The Bourne films are driven by the action(I mean the entire concept of Bourne running means that they can include a chase or fight scene whenever they want), Bond films are driven by story.

I expect good things from the third film.

See that's more like it! Recognizing the importance of the Bourne series is one thing, but unlike the bulk of the reviewers out there you noticed that Bond and Bourne are wildly different in terms of theme and character.

I can understand people being disappointed that QoS pales next to Casino Royale, but instead of explaining that, they seem to be latching onto this mindset of "Shaking Camera = Bourne. Period." And nobody will be caught dead pointing out the similarities to older Bond films like The Spy Who Loved Me or even License To Kill.

I agree that the next film is going to benefit from having the ground floor established by CR and QoS. That's where they're really going to be able to have fun, loosen up and expand upon the series.

[jayou521]

So I saw Tropic Thunder yesterday. It was pretty funny at times. Robert Downey Jr. was great~ I also liked the Platoon homage they threw in there. Didn't even realize that other dude was Tom Cruise until I saw the credits .. oh well.

Today I finally saw There Will Be Blood ... I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE :D

[Der_Lex]

I saw Persepolis and A Scanner Darkly last weekend. Both very good.

[culturedog]

Rewatched Stir Of Echoes last night - hadn't seen it in ages. It still held up well, even though it's basically a darker version of The Ghost Whisperer. Kevin Bacon is great, and director David Koepp knows how to play it for scares (and laughs) and how to set up frames that make the audience squirm with anticipation. It kinda got lost in the post-Sixth Sense shuffle, but it's a solid ghost flick.

[brobot]

Watched Cannibal the Musical. That is such a good movie. If you haven't seen it you need to.

[jayou521]

Watched Cannibal the Musical. That is such a good movie. If you haven't seen it you need to.

Something told me it would be a funny movie, then I looked it up and found out it was from the creators of South Park.
I'll have to put it on my watch list.

Just saw Wall-E~ it was as good as I thought it would be. Loved it~

[jayou521]

Anyone grab some movies on DVD today? My mom called me up and read off a list of DVDs that were on sale. Won't be seeing any of them until Christmas, but I got a few good ones~~ Munich, Children of Men, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Eastern Promises, Dodgeball~~ I think that was all of them.

[JohnTheDrummer]

I watched Kung Fu Panda with my Mom and Little Brother yesterday. It was a good movie, but I was expecting more of a comedy than an actual serious movie, but it was decent despite this little hang up.

[Eerif]

Went to a test screening for Pontypool the other day. Was a very interesting film, a bit rediculous at times, but all in all, fun. Well worth the zero dollars I paid to be there. It doesn't come out until February, but definitely check it out, it was filmed and set here in Ontario. If I could define it in three words, it would be Dark Zombie Comedy.

[tazzmissionx]

I watched Bolt yesterday, I thought it was pretty good. Nice to see Disney back in the animation game. Though I found it kind of odd that there were some shots in the film that looked like they were using paintings for background along with the cg.