What were the last movies you watched?

[Mega-Tallica]

A great gangster flick from Brian De Palma. Have you seen his other two mobster movies, Scarface (1983) and The Untouchables?

Oh yeah, I've seen them both, I mean who hasn't seen Scarface? Both were equally as good as Carlito's Way. I plan on riding this Pacino train a little longer by going through The Godfather trilogy this weekend for the first time. I'm prepared to be blown away.

[Pbateman]

Oh yeah, I've seen them both, I mean who hasn't seen Scarface? Both were equally as good as Carlito's Way. I plan on riding this Pacino train a little longer by going through The Godfather trilogy this weekend for the first time. I'm prepared to be blown away.

Wow, you've never seen them? Part 1 and 2 are my top two favorite movies of all time. Part 3...not so much. It's pretty mediocre and they never should have made it in the first place, plus they waited too long anyway. Pacino's acting style had changed between 1974 and 1990, it doesn't even seem like he's playing the same character.

[Lawdog1521]

Wow, you've never seen them? Part 1 and 2 are my top two favorite movies of all time. Part 3...not so much. It's pretty mediocre and they never should have made it in the first place, plus they waited too long anyway. Pacino's acting style had changed between 1974 and 1990, it doesn't even seem like he's playing the same character.

Not to defend 3, it was mediocre, but Michael's not supposed to be the same character. He's a broken down old man filled with regret. The real problem with 3 is we don't see the events that have led him there.

[Mega-Tallica]

Wow, you've never seen them? Part 1 and 2 are my top two favorite movies of all time. Part 3...not so much. It's pretty mediocre and they never should have made it in the first place, plus they waited too long anyway. Pacino's acting style had changed between 1974 and 1990, it doesn't even seem like he's playing the same character.

Surprisingly, I haven't even though the box set sits in my house unopened begging to be watched (it's my grandfather's who's a big fan of The Godfather. I don't know why he's never opened it, probably because he thinks it's a collector's item which I don't think it is or he just forgot about it which is probably what really happened.) But, yeah, I'm really looking forward to it. My friend also says I and II are two of the greatest movies ever made. I'm going in with a completely clean slate. I don't know anything about the plot, characters, never seen any trailers or snippets of the movie, never read any reviews or anything purposely so I can get the best experience while watching it.

[SheSaidSheSaid]

Not to defend 3, it was mediocre, but Michael's not supposed to be the same character. He's a broken down old man filled with regret. The real problem with 3 is we don't see the events that have led him there.

Maybe not all of them, but we saw the big enchilada. Which I originally spelled out here, and then I realized we have someone in this thread who has not seen the movies but is planning to. So, let me just say, that scene on the fishing boat at the very end of #2?

Anyway, last movie I saw was Source Code. Very impressed all around. And then I see that it was directed by the same guy who directed Moon, another excellent film. It makes me wonder what would happen if you gave somebody like him the budget that somebody like Michael Bay gets - would the awesomeness increase exponentially, or would it just be unnecessary?

[Lawdog1521]

That was defiantly the worst thing he did. It's just there's a huge gap between 2 and 3, we don't really get to see any of that.

Plus, Tom's not in 3, that hurts it too.

Also, Mega, you'll have fun. The series is very layered and gets even better on repeat viewings. You'll start making connections you missed on the first view. Character depth is huge too, all the main characters have strengths and weaknesses that make them very memorable.

[clashcityrocker10]

Anyway, last movie I saw was Source Code. Very impressed all around. And then I see that it was directed by the same guy who directed Moon, another excellent film. It makes me wonder what would happen if you gave somebody like him the budget that somebody like Michael Bay gets - would the awesomeness increase exponentially, or would it just be unnecessary?

I didn't see Source Code (nor do I know how much it cost to make), but based on Moon, I'd say Duncan Jones is a director that really doesn't need a big budget for his films. The effects in Moon are solid and, more importantly, not over-the-top, and adding a big budget would do nothing to change that. Maybe that would attract some more well-known actors, but eh.

[soup567]

A great gangster flick from Brian De Palma. Have you seen his other two mobster movies, Scarface (1983) and The Untouchables?

I still need to see The Untouchables.

I plan on riding this Pacino train a little longer by going through The Godfather trilogy this weekend for the first time. I'm prepared to be blown away.

You might just want to avoid watching the the 3rd one. It is a huge letdown from Part I and Part II. I wish they would have stayed with the original script. That movie would have lived up to the first two films.

[SheSaidSheSaid]

I didn't see Source Code (nor do I know how much it cost to make), but based on Moon, I'd say Duncan Jones is a director that really doesn't need a big budget for his films. The effects in Moon are solid and, more importantly, not over-the-top, and adding a big budget would do nothing to change that. Maybe that would attract some more well-known actors, but eh.

Source Code's budget was $32 million. A fair bit more than Moon ($5 million) but still a pittance compared to most movies, let alone Michael Bay territory. And you're probably right, but money is one of many resources available to a filmmaker, so it's got me wondering a bit.

[Insane3]

I still have no clue why people liked Source Code. Maybe I had too much expectations, but I could have left the theater if I wasn't waiting for another movie to play in another room. I cared for the first half hour and then the plot just gives up. You know everything and you're faced with no suspense and clichéed side plots about love and paternity between characters I didn't care for. The idea and main story are clever, but the narrative is weak.

And I'll repeat myself but these side plots... omg they annoyed me...

Anyway... I'm still interested in seeing Moon.