Merged: The Movies Thread

hooskins · 05-26-2008, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I sense it will be similar to Star Wars. Episodes 4-6 (Star Wars, Empire, Jedi) were fun action movies with good storylines. And everyone thought with improved special effects that Episodes 1-3 would be even better.

But they sacrificed character development for cool effects and it was like adding technicolor to a classic black and white show. It just didn't seem right.

See the thing is it wasn't just CGI, I think the story wasn't that great and it just wasn't executed right. Lucas really fucked up on this one, IMO.

itvnetop · 05-27-2008, 03:17 AM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Into The Wild, however, was outstanding. The way it builds and then the denouement (you like that itvnetop?!) is amazing. The movie was heartwarming, heartbreaking, uplifting and frightening all at the same time. This is one of those movies that stick in your mind for a long time after the movie. Definitely recommend it.

Nice SS... looks like someone's been holding back their film geekdom from us!

I think Sean Penn definitely has found his calling as a director. Into the Wild was a fine film, for sure. I did get a bit upset at the guy's lack of preparation for certain aspects of his new surroundings... but that's what makes the story so powerful- the range of emotions, as you said.

onlydarksets · 05-27-2008, 10:59 AM

I watched The Man from Earth last night. Great low-budget (really, really, low budget) flick.

gibbsisgod · 05-27-2008, 11:34 AM

I just got around to seeing "Next" with Nicholas Cage. Its pretty good IMO. Jessica Beil is HOT.

redsk1 · 05-27-2008, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk72

I was a big fan of Into The Wild too. Great movie.

Very good movie. For me, it was an uneasy good movie, if that makes sense. It was one of those movies that I kept thinking about after it was over. Great acting/directing/score/scenery.

MTK · 05-27-2008, 12:07 PM

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Very good movie. For me, it was an uneasy good movie, if that makes sense. It was one of those movies that I kept thinking about after it was over. Great acting/directing/score/scenery.

Good way to put it.

It's definitely one of those movies that sticks with you for a while after.

SmootSmack · 06-03-2008, 09:09 PM

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Damn, i thought everybody had seen Back to the Future. Classic, 80s movie.

Speaking of Back to the Future

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DynamiteRave · 06-03-2008, 09:16 PM

Saw The Strangers on Friday.

Save the $10.

Not even worth the R rating... People in the theater talked throughout the whole movie and thats pretty much what made it entertaining.

My advice: Wait till it they start playing it on cable.

pigskinusa.com · 06-03-2008, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ArtMonkDrillz

Hot Fuzz looks like it's going to be great, but I might be biased because Shaun of the Dead is one of my favorite movies.

There are some other movies that look pretty good to me (the new Halloween movie from Rob Zombie, Pathfinder, Spiderman3, Die Hard, The Simpsons Bourne Ultimatum, etc) but there aren't any that I feel like I have to see right away.

Don't waist your time with Hot Fuzz. It's a giant pile of steaming crap.

That Guy · 06-04-2008, 01:04 AM

new transformer movie being shot now near baltimore (well, 3 days near the old steel mill)

they were looking for asian american locals to play chinese peasants or something...

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BDBohnzie · 06-04-2008, 12:02 PM

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Don't waist your time with Hot Fuzz. It's a giant pile of steaming crap.

Hot Fuzz is awesome...guess I'm curious as to why you think it's a steaming pile...

itvnetop · 06-07-2008, 06:51 AM

For those a bit twisted, rent the unrated version of "Inside." It's a new French horror flick... just watched it and I still can't believe what I just saw (don't even read the reviews on it- some contain spoilers in the headings).

Cowell · 06-07-2008, 10:29 AM

I just saw 3:10 to Yuma the other night. It was a pretty good movie.

BDBohnzie · 06-09-2008, 10:38 AM

Netflixed "Ocean's Thirteen" and watched it yesterday. It was good in a cheesy Vegas kind of way. Definitely a lot less realistic than the other 2 (even though they weren't very realistic to begin with), but if you can look past that, it's a pretty good flick.

MTK · 06-09-2008, 10:44 AM

Was Oceans Thirteen better than Twelve?

I just watched Twelve the other night and I really struggled to get through it.

05-27-2008, 10:59 AM	#303
onlydarksets Playmaker Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: all up in your business Posts: 2,693	Re: Merged: The Movies Thread I watched The Man from Earth last night. Great low-budget (really, really, low budget) flick. __________________ Stop reading my signature.

05-27-2008, 11:34 AM	#304
gibbsisgod Playmaker Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: 129 W 81st street Age: 44 Posts: 3,503	Re: Merged: The Movies Thread I just got around to seeing "Next" with Nicholas Cage. Its pretty good IMO. Jessica Beil is HOT.

06-03-2008, 09:16 PM	#308
DynamiteRave Living Legend Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Washington DC Age: 37 Posts: 16,866	Re: Merged: The Movies Thread Saw The Strangers on Friday. Save the $10. Not even worth the R rating... People in the theater talked throughout the whole movie and thats pretty much what made it entertaining. My advice: Wait till it they start playing it on cable. __________________ Establishment, establishment, you always know what's best. I've been a part of this message board for 17 years. Damn I'm old.

06-04-2008, 01:04 AM	#310
That Guy Living Legend Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: VA Age: 41 Posts: 17,492	Re: Merged: The Movies Thread new transformer movie being shot now near baltimore (well, 3 days near the old steel mill) they were looking for asian american locals to play chinese peasants or something... Releaselog \| RLSLOG.net » Transformers 2 Photoset #1 Last edited by That Guy; 06-04-2008 at 01:05 AM.

06-07-2008, 06:51 AM	#312
itvnetop Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Age: 47 Posts: 3,007	Re: Merged: The Movies Thread For those a bit twisted, rent the unrated version of "Inside." It's a new French horror flick... just watched it and I still can't believe what I just saw (don't even read the reviews on it- some contain spoilers in the headings).

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Cowell Impact Rookie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bluffton, South Carolina Posts: 803	Re: Merged: The Movies Thread I just saw 3:10 to Yuma the other night. It was a pretty good movie.

06-09-2008, 10:38 AM	#314
BDBohnzie Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Frederick, MD Age: 45 Posts: 4,628	Re: Merged: The Movies Thread Netflixed "Ocean's Thirteen" and watched it yesterday. It was good in a cheesy Vegas kind of way. Definitely a lot less realistic than the other 2 (even though they weren't very realistic to begin with), but if you can look past that, it's a pretty good flick. __________________ Bad Things man, I mean bad things... “WE TOOK HIM IN THE SIXTH ROUND SO WE'RE NOT SMART EITHER.” - Shanny on what the Skins saw in Alfred Morris

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MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 51 Posts: 99,363	Re: Merged: The Movies Thread Was Oceans Thirteen better than Twelve? I just watched Twelve the other night and I really struggled to get through it. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

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