Jason's Ultimatum
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Berlin Foot Chase scene in Supremacy>anything in Identity.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E586mYraTUs
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Discotheque
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It's a tie between Supremacy and Identity for me now. Identity had tighter action scenes, and Supremacy had a much more imposing sense of urgency. Liman's awesome by the way, Jumper was crap but so what? Must we point out GREEN Zone to GREENgrass?
Ultimatum's a total turd. And an even bigger disgrace is that they give Paddy Considine a 5 minute part as some dumb ass journo. He's a fantastic actor.
Ultimatum's a total turd. And an even bigger disgrace is that they give Paddy Considine a 5 minute part as some dumb ass journo. He's a fantastic actor.
Jason's Ultimatum
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The urgency is what make the action scenes better in Supremacy. I'm tired of unrealistic fight scenes. At least the fight scene in Supremacy was more realistic than the other two films.
EDIT-BTW, listen to the directors commentary for both Identity and Supremacy. Liman is like listening to a wall while Greengrass actually goes into further detail explaining certain scenes.
EDIT-BTW, listen to the directors commentary for both Identity and Supremacy. Liman is like listening to a wall while Greengrass actually goes into further detail explaining certain scenes.
SCULLIBUNDO
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AndyD said:
Defiance was terrible. Though I'm biased since my grandmother and her brother were part of the Belski partisans and the movie turned the whole situation into a sequence of calculated Hollywood beats that never dared to go as far as the material deserves.
Expendable.
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sefskillz said:
The budget was more than $100k and less than $500k. The $15k thing is false, but still impressive.
Discotheque
Banned
Scullibundo said:
Don't worry brah. I'm not Jewish and I also thought the movie was shite.
Mifune said:
Yeh he was pretty good in there. You should see Dead Man's Shoes though he's freakin mean as fuck in that one.
And of course...Hot Fuzz :lol
Snowman Prophet of Doom
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I watched Un Femme Est Un Femme (Jean-Luc Godard, 1961) in my film theory class today.
If there's one sure thing in this world, it's that Godard had an absolutely fantastic eye for cinema; the composition of his shots was pretty much always perfect, without fail. However, as a storyteller, he leaves something to be desired, I think. He gets so invested in his 'against the grain' styling that I think he tends to neglect his plot and characters, often leaving them uncooked or unsatisfying. He plays with form for the sake of playing and dicking around, not always for any great artistic reason, and so I just find him tiresome much of the time. Breathless is a damn fine film, but everything else of his that I've seen has been entirely underwhelming.
If there's one sure thing in this world, it's that Godard had an absolutely fantastic eye for cinema; the composition of his shots was pretty much always perfect, without fail. However, as a storyteller, he leaves something to be desired, I think. He gets so invested in his 'against the grain' styling that I think he tends to neglect his plot and characters, often leaving them uncooked or unsatisfying. He plays with form for the sake of playing and dicking around, not always for any great artistic reason, and so I just find him tiresome much of the time. Breathless is a damn fine film, but everything else of his that I've seen has been entirely underwhelming.
Anasui Kishibe
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Discotheque said:
agreed. Altho he's not a dumbass, just a normal guy who happens to meet the supernatural Bourne and also gets his face slammed on a wall
on a sidenote, one of my friends met him and said he's such a down to heart bloke with a impressive dirty vocabulary :lol
Danne-Danger
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Predators - The name implies that it wants to be to Predator what Aliens was to Alien, they got the "more baddies" part down, but at the same time they failed to ramp it up. The original had a team of the best of the best, soldiers who had worked together for years, strong guys getting slaughtered by one predator. Predators has an all-out weaker roster of characters (why is the prison guy even there?), more and stronger enemies, and it wastes two of them in pretty lame scenes. The fact that it uses so many shots and scenes from the original also makes it pretty pointless. The CGI was pretty bad, and the twist with the 70s Show guy was unbelievably cheesy.
That said, for what it is, I found it to be pretty entertaining once they got past the initial aimless wandering. Aping Predator is a good way to stand out from the crowd in today's action movie scene, and it is a pretty competent action movie as long as it is aping Predator, the music (though the added guitars were bad, so so bad), "shoot from the hip!" etc. is all good. Not a bad way to waste a few hours, though you really should just watch Predator again. 2/5
That said, for what it is, I found it to be pretty entertaining once they got past the initial aimless wandering. Aping Predator is a good way to stand out from the crowd in today's action movie scene, and it is a pretty competent action movie as long as it is aping Predator, the music (though the added guitars were bad, so so bad), "shoot from the hip!" etc. is all good. Not a bad way to waste a few hours, though you really should just watch Predator again. 2/5
British Monsoon
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Orbis Pictus (1997)
From Slovakian director Martin Sulík, Orbis Pictus is a strange film that follows a teenage girl, Tereza, on a fanciful journey as she's sent home from boarding school with a letter for her mother. As she travels in a childish and innocent manner through the Slovakian countryside, she has numerous strange encounters with a variety of people, such as a well-to-do mobster, a man marrying his brother's much older widow, a famous singer (whose fame Tereza is entirely ignorant of), an old woman buried up to her waist in the ground and a man employed seemingly to burn brand new clothes. All these people have stories to empart upon Tereza, and as the encounters become more and more surreal it becomes apparant that, as we see the film from a child's perspective, here a child's fantasy and imagination are melded with reality.
On the surface Orbis Pictus presents itself as a quirky and serene film about a young girl journeying in ignorance of the world around her. Yet there's an underlying sense of menace here, as through the various encounters Tereza's innocence is tested against a darker side of reality that, while only hinted at, is a disturbing presence all the same and sets up perfectly for the film's last revelations as we learn the contents of the letter and as Tereza finally comes face to face with her mother. Much like the bulk of the film, it's an entirely ambigious ending, but one that carries perfectly the film's theme of reality versus imagination and innocence.
From Slovakian director Martin Sulík, Orbis Pictus is a strange film that follows a teenage girl, Tereza, on a fanciful journey as she's sent home from boarding school with a letter for her mother. As she travels in a childish and innocent manner through the Slovakian countryside, she has numerous strange encounters with a variety of people, such as a well-to-do mobster, a man marrying his brother's much older widow, a famous singer (whose fame Tereza is entirely ignorant of), an old woman buried up to her waist in the ground and a man employed seemingly to burn brand new clothes. All these people have stories to empart upon Tereza, and as the encounters become more and more surreal it becomes apparant that, as we see the film from a child's perspective, here a child's fantasy and imagination are melded with reality.
On the surface Orbis Pictus presents itself as a quirky and serene film about a young girl journeying in ignorance of the world around her. Yet there's an underlying sense of menace here, as through the various encounters Tereza's innocence is tested against a darker side of reality that, while only hinted at, is a disturbing presence all the same and sets up perfectly for the film's last revelations as we learn the contents of the letter and as Tereza finally comes face to face with her mother. Much like the bulk of the film, it's an entirely ambigious ending, but one that carries perfectly the film's theme of reality versus imagination and innocence.
Count Dookkake
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Yeah, BAMBOOZLED is amazing. Probably my favorite Lee, uh, joint.
Lumpy Onion
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Just watched Lake Mungo (2008) on Netflix Instant. Probably the creepiest movie I have seen since Paranormal Activity. It was shot like a documentary, and follows an Australian family's odd experiences after their daughters death. Gave me some real chills, especially alone and in the dark. Glad I checked it out because I was avoiding it because I thought it was about a killer lake monster or some shit like that. Anyway, really enjoyed this one.
GurgleBot20
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Did a mini Dracula marathon recently, never saw these movies before:
Dracula(1931)- Pretty cool, the silence and look of Bela Lugosi gave it this creepy vibe. I thought his accent was a little fruity though. 7/10
Horror of Dracula(1958)- Badass. Peter Cushing was great as Van Helsing, and I loved how Christopher Lee as Dracula never said anything except for a few lines toward the beginning. The ending was also pretty exciting. 8/10
Nosferatu: Phantom der Nacht(1979)- Masterpiece, did not expect that. The whole thing is full of atmosphere thanks to the great cinematography, music, and lack of music/dialog in several scenes. Klaus Kinski was amazing as Dracula, giving a permanence that was both creepy and sympathetic. Edges out the original Nosferatu for me, but I could see why some would say otherwise. I have to check out Werner Herzog's other works. 10/10
Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)- Good, but flawed. I didn't care for most of the characters. The performances were bad, especially Keanu, although Gary Oldman And Anthony were alright. It did have a very cool visual style though. 7/10
To rank all the Dracula Adaptations I've seen:
1. Nosferatu 1979
2. Nosferatu 1922
3. Horror of Dracula
4. Bram Stoker's Dracula
5. Dracula
Dracula(1931)- Pretty cool, the silence and look of Bela Lugosi gave it this creepy vibe. I thought his accent was a little fruity though. 7/10
Horror of Dracula(1958)- Badass. Peter Cushing was great as Van Helsing, and I loved how Christopher Lee as Dracula never said anything except for a few lines toward the beginning. The ending was also pretty exciting. 8/10
Nosferatu: Phantom der Nacht(1979)- Masterpiece, did not expect that. The whole thing is full of atmosphere thanks to the great cinematography, music, and lack of music/dialog in several scenes. Klaus Kinski was amazing as Dracula, giving a permanence that was both creepy and sympathetic. Edges out the original Nosferatu for me, but I could see why some would say otherwise. I have to check out Werner Herzog's other works. 10/10
Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)- Good, but flawed. I didn't care for most of the characters. The performances were bad, especially Keanu, although Gary Oldman And Anthony were alright. It did have a very cool visual style though. 7/10
To rank all the Dracula Adaptations I've seen:
1. Nosferatu 1979
2. Nosferatu 1922
3. Horror of Dracula
4. Bram Stoker's Dracula
5. Dracula
Snowman Prophet of Doom
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Have you seen any other Herzog works?
I've seen Aguirre, Fitzcarraldo, The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser, Grizzly Man, and Rescue Dawn. All are fantastic and worthy of your viewing, though the last two are the weakest among them. I actually have NOT seen Nosferatu, but it's on my list to watch very soon. I've been busy in a very weird way recently, so I haven't had much time to watch movies leisurely.
I've seen Aguirre, Fitzcarraldo, The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser, Grizzly Man, and Rescue Dawn. All are fantastic and worthy of your viewing, though the last two are the weakest among them. I actually have NOT seen Nosferatu, but it's on my list to watch very soon. I've been busy in a very weird way recently, so I haven't had much time to watch movies leisurely.
GurgleBot20
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Snowman Prophet of Doom said:
I have not. I plan on watching Aguirre soon, and the rest eventually.
Snowman Prophet of Doom
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GurgleBot20 said:
Good. Probably the most imperative one.
Discotheque
Banned
Err actually I think Herzog's documentaries are more interesting than his films. Agguire bores me to near death.
The only actual films of his that I've liked were Nosferatu and Bad Lieutenant.
The only actual films of his that I've liked were Nosferatu and Bad Lieutenant.
Snowman Prophet of Doom
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Discotheque said:
And that is why you fail. Herzog = one of the great film artists, mang. His stuff is always interesting, completely non-cliche, and well-made in a very low-key way. Aguirre is poetry in motion.
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Herzog is one of my absolute favorite directors, and Aguirre is one of my favorite films. What I admire most about so many of Herzog's (non-documentary) films is their authentic feel despite the ever-present oddities. In films like Aguirre and Fitzcarraldo this has a lot to do with the strange dynamic between Herzog and Kinski. Kinski's turn as Aguirre feels like a genuine depiction of madness; he encapsulates all of the negative traits of man in such a pure form. By dragging him into the Amazon on this insane project, Herzog brought this out of Kinski. It's a brilliant performance and a brilliant directing job.
Herzog is one of my absolute favorite directors, and Aguirre is one of my favorite films. What I admire most about so many of Herzog's (non-documentary) films is their authentic feel despite the ever-present oddities. In films like Aguirre and Fitzcarraldo this has a lot to do with the strange dynamic between Herzog and Kinski. Kinski's turn as Aguirre feels like a genuine depiction of madness; he encapsulates all of the negative traits of man in such a pure form. By dragging him into the Amazon on this insane project, Herzog brought this out of Kinski. It's a brilliant performance and a brilliant directing job.
Snowman Prophet of Doom
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Dr. Strangelove said:
I also just love the little bizarre but somehow totally organic moments; the example of which I am reminded is the conversation with the logician in Kaspar Hauser, which almost seems as though it comes out of nowhere but which ends up making perfect sense, serving simultaneously as a bit of character development for the lead and as a jab at all of the blowhard academics of the world.
I also am in love with his "eye-level realism," for while I appreciate sweeping grandeur, I think there's a lot of value in paring cinematography back to its essentials while still keeping ideas of aesthetics and composition.
I saw Salt on a plane ride, completely ridiculous but entertaining. I predicted who the bad guy would be but didn't guess she was what she was. Stupid movie but very entertaining. would not rewatch.
Started to Watch Dinner for Schmucks. Not funny. Not entertaining. Pure waste of time.
Watched parts of The Other Guys and liked what I saw. Genuinely funny. Unfortunately I got tired and slept. It was a 10 hour flight....
Re-watched death proof on bluray. It's a good but flawed movie. Tarantino's worst but the the final chase scene has got to be the best in a long time. I don't understand why know one mentions it.
Started to Watch Dinner for Schmucks. Not funny. Not entertaining. Pure waste of time.
Watched parts of The Other Guys and liked what I saw. Genuinely funny. Unfortunately I got tired and slept. It was a 10 hour flight....
Re-watched death proof on bluray. It's a good but flawed movie. Tarantino's worst but the the final chase scene has got to be the best in a long time. I don't understand why know one mentions it.
Dead Prince
Banned
Toy Story 3. i watched it 3 times yesterday :lol. the ending was real touching but then I thought to myself. Has Andy ever gotten laid and did he ever bring a girl home :lol.
Anasui Kishibe
Banned
jon bones said:yea finished up the movie and loved every minute of it. so, so charming.
started this last night, enjoying it a lot so far. BEAUTIFUL animation.
that's not the first time I see this popping out in discussions, I really need to check this out. Any word on Blu Ray release?
British Monsoon
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Anasui Kishibe said:
It's been out on blu-ray for quite a while - there's a box-set with a blu-ray and dvd copy, and a stand-alone blu-ray version. The box-set one comes with the English dub, but both have English subtitles. Although both are pretty pricey, well worth it imo - the blu-ray looks great.
Anasui Kishibe
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Bootaaay said:
awesome man, thanks *preorders*
edit. SHIT it's really pricey
iamaustrian
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Dawn of the Mummy
uhhh. low budget italo-horror with ridiculous acting. The only truely horrible thing were the FX.
1/10
Moon
What a huge pile of shit. Beside the boring story I've never encountered so many bad references to Sci-Fi classics before.
It's a wanna-be Blade Runner, 2001, Alien etc etc-Mix which didn't work at all.
Some parts are almost to embarrassing to watch.
3/10 (2 points for the atmosphere; 1 point for the, sometimes not so bad, acting)
The Brood (David Cronenberg)
awesome horror movie with an unique story. Next to Scanners truely Cronebergs masterpiece. sadly I could only get the R-Rated version. I hope I didn't miss too much.
9/10
uhhh. low budget italo-horror with ridiculous acting. The only truely horrible thing were the FX.
1/10
Moon
What a huge pile of shit. Beside the boring story I've never encountered so many bad references to Sci-Fi classics before.
It's a wanna-be Blade Runner, 2001, Alien etc etc-Mix which didn't work at all.
Some parts are almost to embarrassing to watch.
3/10 (2 points for the atmosphere; 1 point for the, sometimes not so bad, acting)
The Brood (David Cronenberg)
awesome horror movie with an unique story. Next to Scanners truely Cronebergs masterpiece. sadly I could only get the R-Rated version. I hope I didn't miss too much.
The Kid-monsters are one of the most terrifying creatures in horror movies. at least to me.
afternoon delight
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Gimme Shelter - Mindblowing documentary on The Rolling Stones 1969 America Tour, ending up at Altamont with the Hells Angels. The performances captured are fucking staggering. A lot of the show footage focuses on Jagger which is a shame after a while, but he is one charismatic fool. You've got to see it just to hear the solos on standard tunes and live renditions. Couldn't have enjoyed it more. Of course it was pretty nasty seeing a murder filmed up close though. Needed more Keith Richards interviews, but I doubt he was the type to be in front of the camera.
Dr. Strangelove - There's satire, and then there is god-tier satire. This is one of the latter. :lol I couldn't stop laughing. Favorite line, if I had to pick, would be the gung-ho pilot addressing his crew "Now, I know some of you may have strong feelings about nuclear warfare..." :lol I wish Kubrick let his guard down more and let his cynicism slip into comedy, this film proves he could do it with finesse.
Stroszek - Funny you guys mentioned Herzog. I thought I hadn't seen it before so I Netflixd it on a chance recommendation. This film was as close to a waste of time as possible. I could have spent an hour watching Bugs Bunny reruns or even the Food network and it would have made more of an impact on me. Bullocks to this shite.
Dr. Strangelove - There's satire, and then there is god-tier satire. This is one of the latter. :lol I couldn't stop laughing. Favorite line, if I had to pick, would be the gung-ho pilot addressing his crew "Now, I know some of you may have strong feelings about nuclear warfare..." :lol I wish Kubrick let his guard down more and let his cynicism slip into comedy, this film proves he could do it with finesse.
Stroszek - Funny you guys mentioned Herzog. I thought I hadn't seen it before so I Netflixd it on a chance recommendation. This film was as close to a waste of time as possible. I could have spent an hour watching Bugs Bunny reruns or even the Food network and it would have made more of an impact on me. Bullocks to this shite.
LabouredSubterfuge
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jakncoke said:
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The man's the only reason I visit this thread. More movie reviews should be like his.
Toy Story 3
Caught it in 3D this week as the finale of the local theater's fall program.
The 3D was very well applied, and reminded me of Avatar's application. Subtle, but effective and never used to throw crap in my face. Loved that aspect of it.
I thought the movie was pretty good. I really liked several parts, thought much of it was just okay, but it was reasonably strong overall. They went a touch too Dreamworks with some of the potty humor and pop references (especially the "those weren't Lincon Logs" line). And the obligatory "everyone dances" at the closing credits.
The highlight was the absolute bleakness that was the
....just a brilliant sequence, and possibly the most intense moment in any Pixar film.
I had some pacing issues with the movie. The
sequence went on too long and was too convoluted, especially since give the timing in the film it was obvious there would be a last minute complication and it was just one beat, not the finale. And the actual ending, after the
sequence, went on far too long. It felt like the end to Return of the King, just going on and on and on. It milked nostalgia for the toys and for the series itself far too hard. Which I think the movie as a whole did far too much as well.
That crazy guard monkey was both hilarious and utterly terrifying.
I'd probably rank the three TS movies in their order of release (1>2>3), but it was still fun and it was nice to have one (hopefully) last adventure with the band of characters.
Caught it in 3D this week as the finale of the local theater's fall program.
The 3D was very well applied, and reminded me of Avatar's application. Subtle, but effective and never used to throw crap in my face. Loved that aspect of it.
I thought the movie was pretty good. I really liked several parts, thought much of it was just okay, but it was reasonably strong overall. They went a touch too Dreamworks with some of the potty humor and pop references (especially the "those weren't Lincon Logs" line). And the obligatory "everyone dances" at the closing credits.
The highlight was the absolute bleakness that was the
garbage dump sequence. I was pretty stunned at just how intense the slow slide toward the inferno was. The desperation slowly giving into acceptance of the inevitable and the image of their literal bond to the end
I had some pacing issues with the movie. The
the great escape
garbage dump
That crazy guard monkey was both hilarious and utterly terrifying.
I'd probably rank the three TS movies in their order of release (1>2>3), but it was still fun and it was nice to have one (hopefully) last adventure with the band of characters.
Wristcutters: A Love Story
Low budget love story afterlife dark comedy. Not to bad in the acting department and the story is somewhat interesting. There is some subtle humor in here too. All around good movie for those that just want to be entertained.
Low budget love story afterlife dark comedy. Not to bad in the acting department and the story is somewhat interesting. There is some subtle humor in here too. All around good movie for those that just want to be entertained.
Elit Squad 2
(Tropa de Elite 2)
Trailer with english subtitles: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yq6qBCmO1KQ
9.2/10 IMDB
For those that saw the first one, this is even better. For those who didn't, go watch it now, and then wait for the second.
But I think you will have to wait a little more, they will only release it abroad after being shown in internacional film shows.
WorriedCitizen
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GurgleBot20 said:
You already gave Nosferatu a 10/10. The other Herzog stuff will blow your scale then.
One of my favourite directors. The Enigma of Kasper Hauser is my favourite of his.
Dr. Strangelove
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Awesome.afternoon delight said:
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Anasui Kishibe
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ty_hot said:
Elit Squad 2
(Tropa de Elite 2)
Trailer with english subtitles: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yq6qBCmO1KQ
9.2/10 IMDB
For those that saw the first one, this is even better. For those who didn't, go watch it now, and then wait for the second.
But I think you will have to wait a little more, they will only release it abroad after being shown in internacional film shows.
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TimHortons
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Staten Island
It was horrible, IMDB's 6.0 average is waaaay too generous imo.
It was horrible, IMDB's 6.0 average is waaaay too generous imo.
Nappuccino
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iamaustrian said:
If for nothing else that film deserves a 7/10 for Sam Rockwell's performance. Dude was great in that movie.
Toy Story 3
This was great, but it was the ending that I really enjoyed, it got nostalgic and it was like I said goodbye to the toys after many years since the first ever Toy Story. It is better than the 2nd one and about the same level as the 1st one.
How to Train Your Dragon
I really enjoyed, I actually preffered it more than Toy Story 3 which I didn't expect (Though TS3 was great also). For me it is one of my favourite CG animations movies of all time. I love the effects and the soundtrack was also great.
Up in the Air
A good drama, that kept my attention at all times. I also liked that the ending wasn't a cliche and leaves everything open.
This was great, but it was the ending that I really enjoyed, it got nostalgic and it was like I said goodbye to the toys after many years since the first ever Toy Story. It is better than the 2nd one and about the same level as the 1st one.
How to Train Your Dragon
I really enjoyed, I actually preffered it more than Toy Story 3 which I didn't expect (Though TS3 was great also). For me it is one of my favourite CG animations movies of all time. I love the effects and the soundtrack was also great.
Up in the Air
A good drama, that kept my attention at all times. I also liked that the ending wasn't a cliche and leaves everything open.
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