Official Film Discussion and Last Movie You Watched

[Pain]

fun game for movie freaks.

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[onebigeric]

Meh, ***

It was going very well until the end when it turned into a Signs remake There was a part about 40 minutes into it that foreshadowed that the message of the movie would be God's plan related.

This is not usually a problem, however the name of the movie is I Am Legend. It's supposed to be about the guy, not God's plan.

Will Smith is fantastic in it, though. Definitely pulls off the one-man show.




SPOILER ALERT: ///////////////////////////////the cure should not have survived///////////////////////////

^^Fact.

I felt Will Smith was incredible, and the movie overall was excellent in my eyes. The end felt a bit contrived/forced though, as if they'd scrambled for a solution to the impossible situation they'd set up. That minor quirk aside (Possible spoiler Alertand just how did they build a freaking Great Wall Compound of Vermont?) the only other thing I really could have used more of were flashbacks/details concerning the fall of New York/America/The World. For movies in this genre, the trip to the setting is half the story to me.

 

[FuManChu]

Johann looks a little...emo



That gun is enough to make Charlton Heston say WTF!

the trailer will be released tommorrow...

 

[Line]

Some more quickies...

Videodrome (Cronenberg, 1983) ****
La Battaglia di Algeri (Pontecorvo, 1966) ****
Blade Runner (Scott, 1982) ***

 

[onebigeric]

^^Is that in regard to the recently released 'ultimate-whatever' edition of Blade Runner Line? The film itself is one I've always told myself to see, but have just never gotten around to.

 

[FuManChu]

Just watched Six String Samurai.
It wasnt as good as i had hoped.
Basically it was a mental patient's wet dream.

I liked how Buddy(rock and roll) faced off against Death(heavy metal).
Good, not great.
***

 

[Flex]

I enjoyed Karate Kid 3 far more than the 2nd, it was much more similar to the original. Not sure why it only has a 4.4 on imdb, but the guy who plays Daniel Larusso is a terrible actor.

 

[Line]

^^Is that in regard to the recently released 'ultimate-whatever' edition of Blade Runner Line? The film itself is one I've always told myself to see, but have just never gotten around to.

Yeah, I'm pretty sure I saw the final cut but who knows with Ridley Scott. I expected a bit more from it, not from a visual or contentual standpoint, but some scenes came off as forced and a bit silly. I need to watch it again though.

I enjoyed Karate Kid 3 far more than the 2nd, it was much more similar to the original. Not sure why it only has a 4.4 on imdb, but the guy who plays Daniel Larusso is a terrible actor.

Haven't seen it but most ratings on IMDB suck.

 

[Rocky]

I watched Anger Management again last night. Funnier than I remembered it.

 

[Lionheart]

I am legend ***(i expected a lot from this ,but little disappointment)
Rocky Balboa ***½

 

[Line]

Another handful. I've been busy lately and got another 6 films for Christmas.


Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead (Lumet, 2007) **1/2
-Well acted but shallow and emotionally manipulative.

Michael Clayton (Gilroy, 2007) ***1/2
-Solid genre picture though the second act is a bit slow.

Talk to Me (Lemmons, 2007) **1/2
-If nothing else, an entertaining biopic but had a very indecisive finale.

Charlie Wilson’s War (Nichols, 1007) **1/2
-A fun filmed marked with overly simplistic political commentary.

Blow Up (Antonioni, 1966) **
-Well shot but thematically it's all but empty, especially in juxtaposition to the richness of its visuals.

Wild Strawberries (Bergman, 1957) ***1/2
-A nice, methodic film that doesn't run quite as deep as some of Bergman's other works.

 

[FuManChu]

MonkeyBone ***1/2
Breakfast Club *****
16 Candles ****1/2
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow **1/2
Minority Report ***

 

[Line]

MonkeyBone ***1/2
Breakfast Club *****
16 Candles ****1/2
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow **1/2
Minority Report ***

The Breakfast Club being rated higher than Minority Report = complete fail.

Andrei Rublev (Tarkovsky, 1969) ****
-My second favorite Tarkovsky after Stalker.

Persona (Bergman, 1966) ****
-Incredible pseudo-avant garde from a masterful director.

 

[Pain]

I watched No Country for Old Men last night. Good first hour or so then it started to go down hill. Ending was so anti-climax.

Good movie though. Fargo is still my favorite.

 

[onebigeric]

It's hard for me to find something that I don't like in most Coen Brothers films. I haven't gotten around to No Country yet though; thank you for the write up, Line

 

[FuManChu]

Why do you always pick on my reviews, Line


Girl, Interrupted *****(greatest movie i've seen in a while).
Clue ****
The Prestige **1/2(stupid Christopher Nolan, letting Bale do what he did. And the outcome was lame.
Nolan should be thrown out of Hollywood :ihavesandinmyvagina ).


I started watching Wonderland with Val Kilmer...
Looks sweet!

 

[Line]

Why do you always pick on my reviews, Line

I pick on everyone's, it's not just you.

The Prestige **1/2(stupid Christopher Nolan, letting Bale do what he did. And the outcome was lame.

Even though it's for the wrong reasons, this is the best rating you've given a film so far.

 

[Lionheart]

Shoot`em up ****
Half past dead 2 *1/2
Babel ****

 

[Mygeeto]

Why do you always pick on my reviews, Line


Girl, Interrupted *****(greatest movie i've seen in a while).
Clue ****
The Prestige **1/2(stupid Christopher Nolan, letting Bale do what he did. And the outcome was lame.
Nolan should be thrown out of Hollywood :ihavesandinmyvagina ).


I started watching Wonderland with Val Kilmer...
Looks sweet!

gay dude. you and i BOTH know who has seen that movie *think darksoul* and its one of her favorites

 

[Line]

There Will Be Blood - Holy Shit/10