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[Cmagus]

I watched "The Goods" last night and I gotta say it was pretty damn funny I wasn't sure what I was gonna think but very funny.

 

[Count Dookkake]

There are only two Hellraiser movies.

Oh hell naw.

Hellraiser: Inferno is pretty good. Certainly among the greatest DTV sequels of all time. Up there with Starship Troopers 3 and Undisputed 3.

 

[Jay Sosa]

Watched Daybreakers just now, loved the premise (vampires rule the world and blood is running low) movie was pretty good too.

 

[Drewsky]

Watched Daybreakers just now, loved the premise (vampires rule the world and blood is running low) movie was pretty good too.

I thought the premise was great, but the movie sucked.

 

[triplestation]

Finally got around to watching A History Of Violence. Damn this movie was good. 10/10.

I suggested the movie to my friends to after watching Repo Men with them. They enjoyed Repo Men and didn't like AHOV. My friends am stupid.

 

[Drewsky]

Finally got around to watching A History Of Violence. Damn this movie was good. 10/10.

I suggested the movie to my friends to after watching Repo Men with them. They enjoyed Repo Men and didn't like AHOV. My friends am stupid.

lol

But I feel ya. I don't even try talking seriously about movies with my friends anymore.

 

[TheKaeptain]

Was Sanshiro Sugata the first martial arts movie?

 

[Jay Sosa]

I thought the premise was great, but the movie sucked.

Well I was working on my laptop while watching it so maybe you're right. But I saw so many bad and especially boring vampire/zombies movies lately (30 days of night 1&2/newest Romero and stuff like that), my expectations were very low.

 

[teruterubozu]

Yeah I watched Daybreakers last night too. Started out pretty cool, but then it devolved into pure silliness.

 

[CiSTM]

Was Sanshiro Sugata the first martial arts movie?

No. The earliest wuxia (martial arts) films dates to early 1920s.

 

[TheKaeptain]

No. The earliest wuxia (martial arts) films dates to early 1920s.

I thought those were just shorts and serials?

 

[Danne-Danger]

Tron: Legacy - Kinda felt like a game that focused on graphics and audio. It looked amazing and the soundtrack was great(although sometimes it felt like some of the scenes were made for the soundtrack, rather the soundtrack made for that scene) but everything else took a bit of a back seat. The pacing was a bit weird how it went: action scene, explanation, action, explanation, action, explanation, action, end. It seemed really simple and could have been a lot better. But...over all I liked it. It was a fun sci-fi movie. Nothing classic but not bad either.
Also the 2 main women in it were smoking hot. That's always a plus.

7.5/10.

Yeah, it went to comfort food status immediately for me, I had a lot of fun watching it. And the BD looks so pretteh

 

[Sleepy]

Couldn't decide between The Hangover II and X-Men today, so I just went with the earlier showtime: X-Men. Parts were very good and parts were kinda stupid. Magneto/Xavier stuff was great; as was the end battle; everything else kinda sucked. Oh, Rose Byrne in lingerie was worth seeing.

 

[J@hranimo]

Green Lantern.

It was slow at first, but it got better as the movie went on. I liked the 3D effects in it.

 

[MJLord]

Paul : Not much in it, (not that I expected it) but it was good for a laugh.

 

[roosters93]

I watched two very different Kung fu movies on tv this weekend.

Ip Man - very entertaining. Donnie Yen was good and ip man's story is very interesting.

Kung Fu Panda - This was my first time seeing this and beyond the great animation I wasn't very impressed. Besides a few laughs I didn't really enjoy anything else. (i kinda Liked jack black's father though lol)
I also didn't think How To Train Your Dragon was that great either, but I'd rate it over this.

 

[Jeff Albertson]

Finally got around to watching Zodiac

Loved it for an hour and a falf but thought it was an hour too long and unsatisfying at the end.

Damn reality.

 

[brandonh83]

Under the Mountain. Watched this on Netflix... I have no idea what it was about, the only thing I can say with any certainty is that Sam Neill was in it. Yes, I paid attention, and no, I have no idea what it was about. I think something about these aliens who hide under these mountains in New Zealand and only twins with red hair can beat them with these power rocks.

Oh man it can't be that hard to get into filmmaking.

 

[Verendus]

V for Vendetta - It's nice to watch a movie that's been out for years and have it surprise you like this. Hugo Weaving is the best thing about the film. The V character is what really sold me on the movie. Watching him was just entertaining throughout. The most surprising thing was seeing actors I did not expect to, especially Stephen Fry. That came out of nowhere. Regarding his character,

Spoiler

V mentions he's dead but I'm sure he's there at the end when the crowd is taking their masks off. I even paused the movie and I'm sure it's him.

I was very entertained, and that's all I was looking for. Great movie.

 

[Peterthumpa]

Got back from seeing Midnight in Paris last night.

Such a charming little movie. I could absolutely relate to Owen Wilson's character. I'm just like Gil: I love exploring, especially late at night down quiet streets, watching people, checking out little local places. It's the best way to truly experience a city, in my opinion.

The movie itself took me by surprise seeing as how I had no idea what it was about going into it. Loved all the characters and performances ("RHINOCEROS!") and absolutely adored the soundtrack. Completely enchanting.

Is Paris as mesmerizing as it's made out to be in the film? I've always wanted to visit it, but after seeing this movie it's now really high on my places to visit.

Oh, and as I exited the theater, it began pouring. And of course I didn't have an umbrella with me, but thanks to the movie, I decided it was a perfect time to go walking.

Request: I found the soundtrack so good that now I want a compilation of jazz classics from the 20s, 30s, 40s, and 50s. This may be a long shot, but anyone familiar with any really good classic compilations?

Allen and Almodovar are so good with photography and such that even Islamabad would look like an interesting place to visit.

But yes, Paris is awesome.

 

[_Isaac]

V for Vendetta - It's nice to watch a movie that's been out for years and have it surprise you like this. Hugo Weaving is the best thing about the film. The V character is what really sold me on the movie. Watching him was just entertaining throughout. The most surprising thing was seeing actors I did not expect to, especially Stephen Fry. That came out of nowhere. Regarding his character,

Spoiler

V mentions he's dead but I'm sure he's there at the end when the crowd is taking their masks off. I even paused the movie and I'm sure it's him.

I was very entertained, and that's all I was looking for. Great movie.

Spoiler

There were a lot of dead characters in the crowd that took off their masks. That doesn't mean they lived it just means they were part of the movement or some symbolism crap.

 

[KidDork]

Watched Exit Through The Gift Shop today. Enjoyed the film until it stopped being about Banksy and actual street artists and started being about Thierry Guetta. That went on for far too long.

 

[Meliorism]

It was never a film about Banksy. He just happened to be in it.

 

[Ether_Snake]

Watched The Warriors.

Fun little movie. Wikipedia says Tony Scott is going to remake it, but I'm not finding any info. Could be cool, if the visual style is done right. I think it could become the next "Fight Club".

 

[AlternativeUlster]

Hey Film-age,


Did you know they are remaking 47 Ronin? It's starring Hiroyuki Sanada, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Tadanobu Asano, Rinko Kikuchi, and...wait for it...

Keanu Reeves

Haha. That is pretty great. I am excited.

 

[TheKaeptain]

Haha. That is pretty great. I am excited.

When I first saw the cast I thought it was a joke. He's playing a Japanese guy.

 

[HiResDes]

Finally got around to watching A History Of Violence. Damn this movie was good. 10/10.

I suggested the movie to my friends to after watching Repo Men with them. They enjoyed Repo Men and didn't like AHOV. My friends am stupid.

I'm with them that shit is mediocre

 

[GhaleonEB]

Watched Big Trouble in Little China for the first time in 15 years or so, this time with my wife. All I could recall was that it was awesome, and that it still had a reputation for being so. And yup, still awesome.

I like how it's absurd, but it knows it's absurd and just goes with it. Carpenter and Kurt Russell were on fire in the 80's.

 

[brianjones]

elliott gould so cool

 

[CiSTM]

I thought those were just shorts and serials?

Not sure about the early 1920s films but I have seen one chinese wuxia film from the 1930s and it most definitely was not a short or serial. Also some JP martial arts movies dates back to 1910s (tho those were short films ). I have book about the early asian cinema and it has lots info about the martial arts films in japan/hong kong and it mentions dates, names and directors. I will try to find it and post some info from it. asap.

 

[kch]

Watched Super 8 last night. I thought it was pretty good, but it definitely could have been a lot better. Some thoughts:

Spoiler

I didn't hate the last parts of the movie, but it felt really rushed and sloppy. The jokes got old fairly fast, such as Cary's explosions and Martin being dumb & scared. I REALLY wish they would have developed Kyle Chandler's character more, but I'm probably just spoiled from Friday Night Lights. The ending was very predictable but still satisfying and beautiful imo

Also, the sound level in the cinema really hurt my ears at times with all the crashes e.t.c I guess I'm just not used to it as I watch most movies at home but the volume seemed to be cranked up a bit too much. Made me feel old..haha

 

[roosters93]

Marley & Me - bad

Fast Times At Ridgemont High - Not a Cameron Crowe fan and this film reaffirmed that belief. Sean Penn was good and the girls were attractive. I like that I knew Judge Reinhold's face from that one Seinfeld episode.

Fantastic Mr. Fox - definitely more Wes anderson than roald Dahl but that didn't matter. It was great I thought. A great selection of actors doing the voices, good soundtrack, nice shots. When I saw the trailer back in the day I thought I would hate it because of the distinct animation but I didn't mind it and it was actually rather cool.

Did all of that happen in the book? It's been a long time since I read it but some of it seemed new to me.

 

[B-B-Bomba!]

I would love a Director's Cut of Marley & Me (plot spoiler >)

Spoiler

in which the dog lives and everyone else in the family dies.

 

[Easystride]

Just subscribed to Hulu Plus, and I have been pretty impressed with the selection of Criterion films. Tons of movies in my queue that I need to watch.

Watched There Was a Father (1942) - what a fitting movie to watch on Father's Day. Loved it. I am slowly running out of Ozu films to watch for the first time

 

[jakncoke]

Watched The Warriors.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/03/TheWarriors_1979_Movie_Poster.jpg/220px-TheWarriors_1979_Movie_Poster.jpg[IMG]

Fun little movie. Wikipedia says Tony Scott is [B]going to remake it[/B], but I'm not finding any info. Could be cool, if the visual style is done right. I think it could become the next "Fight Club".[/QUOTE]

ugh :/

 

[The_Player]

Unknown, with Liam Neeson. Very disappointed. Taken is a much better movie. DIXI.

 

[sixteen-bit]

I saw Le Cercle Rouge yesterday. I didn't like it very much.

 

[stevenapex]

Paul - Saw this one on Blu-ray last night, and being a massive fan of Pegg and Frost, I was looking forward to a great laugh. Damn, was I right. I was a little dubious with Seth Rogen as Paul, but he compliments the partnership of Pegg/Frost really well.

Overall, Awesome. 9/10

Tonight, True Grit (2011)

 

[TheKaeptain]

Not sure about the early 1920s films but I have seen one chinese wuxia film from the 1930s and it most definitely was not a short or serial. Also some JP martial arts movies dates back to 1910s (tho those were short films ). I have book about the early asian cinema and it has lots info about the martial arts films in japan/hong kong and it mentions dates, names and directors. I will try to find it and post some info from it. asap.

Cool dude. All I can find online is info about those serials that ran for a long time.

 

[jbbb]

The Famous And The Dead - A very raw and indie brazilian movie. It resembles a lot Paranoid Park - full of the unspoken ruminations. Totally worth it 8/10.

 

[TheKaeptain]

Just subscribed to Hulu Plus, and I have been pretty impressed with the selection of Criterion films. Tons of movies in my queue that I need to watch.

Watched There Was a Father (1942) - what a fitting movie to watch on Father's Day. Loved it. I am slowly running out of Ozu films to watch for the first time

I love Hulu plus. I've been going through Kurosawa's older films I haven't seen (mostly his very early movies). After that I am watching Ozu. I've only seen Tokyo Story.

 

[theusedversion]

Watched this today and thought it was excellent. The music towards the end is wonderful. Good ending.

Sword of the Stranger

 

[Az]

Trade. Give it a 9/10. Must watch.

 

[Easystride]

I love Hulu plus. I've been going through Kurosawa's older films I haven't seen (mostly his very early movies). After that I am watching Ozu. I've only seen Tokyo Story.

Nice. I envy you for being able to watch his movies for the first time. My personal favorite is "An Autumn Afternoon." There is a few Kurosawa films I still need to watch, too. All of his early films from before Drunken Angel and also Madadayo.

 

[Divius]

That Obscure Object of Desire - Very good. I loved the subtle humor and the way the story was told, and I found the main character and his obsession for this young girl quite interesting. The only thing I didn't get is why she was portrayed by two different actresses. Can anyone who has seen it comment on that? 8/10

Sucker Punch - Lots of style over very little substance. I mean, you know what to expect and if you're in the right mood I assume this can be quite enjoyable. It has slow motion, extreme close-ups, over the top action, girls in skimpy outfits, giant samurai, dragons and zombie/robot-nazi's. Story, plot, characters and even logic are nowhere to be found. I did somewhat enjoy it and found it better then I expected. 5/10

 

[LocoMrPollock]

Picked this up at a yard sale and it was surprisingly awesome. Apparently it was Robert Rodriquez's second feature film and it oozes style and badassery. Really enjoyed it.

 

[bud]

the tree of life: ... whoa. stunning. i swear, when i walked out of the theater, i noticed the sunlight was brighter than before and the way it bounced off the pavement and trees... for those few seconds, the world looked so beautiful. of course, that all changed and went back to normal the moment i saw a homeless person search for, i presume, food in a waste container rather aggressively.

the creation sequences and the music accompanying them: *insert superlative* (does anyone know the name of the piece featuring the female soprano? it's not on the official soundtrack). the part with

Spoiler

one of the dinosaurs letting the other one 'be'

was beautiful. the middle part that takes place in the fifties is even better. best child actors ever for sure. even the toddler gave an oscar worthy performance and he didn't even know what he was doing! those scenes were really, really, really impressive. my only complaint is that the final segment felt kind of underdeveloped. i''m hoping the blu-ray version is longer and beefier when it comes to that part.

all in all, it's my favorite malick and one of the greatest films i've ever seen.

there were only about twelve people at the screening. one guy walked out after about fifteen minutes. smh. the rest, though, stayed seated when the credits started rolling and didn't leave until the very end of it. it was beautiful.

i'm going to conluude this post with a picture of sir terrence malick:

 

[Danne-Danger]

God I'm looking forward to seeing Tree of Life.



To bring the thread down a notch again, I watched Avatar just now. I'm going to compare it to Tron because I want to.

I couldn't bring myself to finish watching it. An hour in I felt it had gone on for too long and I had two hours to go, fast forwarding through I saw everything I needed to see to confirm that I knew exactly what it was going for. Now, my most recent love affair with a movie that's better than it ought to be was Tron: Legacy. Since they both have a rather trashy plot they have to rely on their audiovisual qualities to snare my attention. And therein lies my biggest problem with Avatar (besides the preachy new-age bullshit), it's visually very uninteresting. You throw all this money into CG effects and you end up trying to replicate something similar to earth but not nearly as perfect or beautiful. To tie it back into Mallick I'd rather watch The Thin Red Line or The New World a hundred times over if I wanted that itch scratched, Avatar is fighting a losing battle. Tron on the other hand uses its CG to create something otherworldly and it does it with bucketloads of style. Tron also doesn't take itself too seriously, sure you have Flynn's zen stuff but they're not unwilling to just throw that out the window when the opportunity presents itself. In conclusion, Avatar was a waste of money and Cameron should've hired Daft Punk to do the soundtrack.

Avatar - 1,5/5

 

[JGS]

Yesterday was a good movie day.

Black Swan: @_@ That was amazing. Finally watching and I have no doubt that Aronofsky was my second favorite director last year. The movie was amazingly filmed and Portman was easily the best actress last year. I'm mad it took me so long to see it. With that said...
Aronofsky is Tarantino like in his predictability.

The only movie of his that I didn't see coming was Requiem which was his first one I saw. Now, I see the same patterne played out over and over. It's fine because, like Tarantino, who changes the story itself so much that i could watch this pattern over and over. It just lessens the suspense a bit.

Inception: Playing on HBO. Still love it and the more times I see it, the more amazed I am at the hotel fight scenes. It's like watching something impossible (Like a magic trick) being done which is hard to explain, but still...

Music as always blows me away and this should have won.

 

[StuBurns]

Mr Nobody

A Gaffer recommended it to me a while ago, just got around to seeing it. It's a pretty interesting film, quite thought provoking at times, a sweet depiction of first love too, although framed in a pretty strange way. I thought it was leading up to something amazing, as the recommendation I'd been given was based on the premise it had an incredible ending, but I'm struggling to think if there's a way they could have fucked it up harder. It's incredibly disappointing and a very cheap white wash.

Overall I think it's enjoyable, but certainly not great. I'm glad I watched it though.