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[Lightspeed]

Originally Posted by dylan

Pretty sure I posted a trailer for this when I saw it, based on the cast alone.

But anyway, finally watched Moonrise Kingdom tonight.

If you're a fan of Wes Anderson (Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums, A Life Aquatic, et al) I can't recommend it highly enough. Thoroughly charming movie.

Actually I'd recommend it unless you actively hate his movies. Bill Murray, Frances McDormand, Tilda Swinton, Bruce Willis, Ed Norton, Harvey Keitel, all supporting cast and they still don't steal the show from the main characters.

Awesome.

Wes Anderson always seems to bring together joy and sadness together in such an unusual way. Amazing movie.

[Ab]

Originally Posted by Ajax

He's sacrificing his body to give life to others.. like Jesus. There are many references to Jesus and Christianity in the flick.

There were so many it was like getting beaten over the head with a fucking Bible-studies lesson. By the halfway point I was groaning, "fuck Scott or Lindelof or whoever is responsible, give it a rest, we get it."

Originally Posted by blur^

just watched it again....hmm think i get it, he was introducing DNA to earth? seeding the planet so we could 'evolve out of the mud' or whatever?

I didn't see a sign anywhere saying "welcome to Earth", did you?

[Pepsi]

Originally Posted by wazza

Looper was next level awesome

Best movie I've seen in ages tbh!

[Lightspeed]

Originally Posted by blur^

watched prometheus for the first time

i didnt hate it but yeah some serious flaws in the writing

I enjoyed it quite a lot, but maybe cause I have a good auto-filter for psuedo-Christian spirituality. I particularly enjoyed Weyland's classic misunderstanding of the soul though, with the assumption that because David was a machine he didn't have one... yet David was probably the most soul-full character in the movie.

What really did my head in though were the engineers trapped outside. "Aah, aliens, monsters in the dark, boo-hoo-hoo, I wanna go home, oh hey what's this cute little wormy thing, in this otherwise lifeless room. I'm gonna touch it!"

[Ab]

Now ask yourself why the two characters who died in that room were the guy smoking and the guy wearing glasses.

[Lightspeed]

I can't make the link but I'm intrigued. The first thing that springs to mind when I think of grumpy smoking engineer is Brett. But I can't make the link with glasses.

[Ab]

IMHO the whole movie is about meeting your creator and being found inadequate. David's conversation with Holloway before David spikes his drink is the core of the whole story. But it's wrapped up in Judeo-Christian bollocks that to a scripture nerd is just ridiculously clumsy. The story takes place at Christmas, there's an impossible conception, the musical cue from "O Come All Ye Faithful", argh.

Anyway, specifically about smoking dude with tattoos and glasses dude, aka the guys who you knew were going to fucking die.

The chronologically earliest and smitingly bloodiest bits of the Bible are about Man's relationship with the unstable genocidal psychopath Jehovah, right? Entire chapters are devoted to the things you're not allowed to do or say or be if you want to try and talk to God and not get smited.

Most of the Book of Leviticus is taken up with defining exactly what things must be burnt at the altar of TEH LORD (TEH LORD seems to be hung up on burning things, which probably explains the flamethrower deaths required throughout TEH MOVIE) and Leviticus 10:1 makes it pretty clear what happens when you burn unauthorised incense before the altar of TEH LORD, you get smited. So I'm guessing toking up inside your helmet in front of the god...head... ain't a good move.

Leviticus 19:28 says that you can't "tattoo any marks upon you" if you want TEH LORD to like you. So Fifield was already fucked.

Leviticus 21:20 says that no man "who has any eye defect" can approach the altar to try and talk to TEH LORD. So glasses dude was already fucked.

I guess all these things are covered by TEH LORD's blanket warning to his chosen victims that anyone who "goeth unto the holy things ... having his uncleanness upon him, that soul shall be cut off from my presence: I am TEH LORD."

That blanket warning about what happens when the unworthy creations try and meet their maker is of course taken from Leviticus Chapter 22 Verse 3, but that's lots of characters so it's easier to just type LV 22:3.

In conclusion, fuck off.

[Ajax]

Originally Posted by Ab

That blanket warning about what happens when the unworthy creations try and meet their maker is of course taken from Leviticus Chapter 22 Verse 3, but that's lots of characters so it's easier to just type LV 22:3.

Awesome catch. I would never have made the connection.

[StN]

Originally Posted by Ab

Cheers. It was actually Milburn who got me headed down the Old Testament track. I remember thinking "why the fuck would anyone need glasses in an awesome biotech future?" and then a little bell went off reminding me about something something God doesn't like people with dud eyes.

Hence why masterbation.

[Lightspeed]

Wow, that's amazing. Please don't smite me!

[blur^]

yeah thats fucking with the aliens timeline again
by 2022 weyland industries has cured cancer, im pretty sure if they can cure cancer they can eliminate the need for glasses by 2099? or whenever prometheus is set

[Saladin]

Reminds me of the commentary on the Stargate SG:1 episodes where the writers joked about the fact that they kept Daniel Jackson wearing glasses even after he'd been "cured" several times by various alien devices, not to mention ascending into a being of pure energy - all because of the audience expectation that the science guy has to wear glasses.

[Ajax]

[StN]

Ok - who's seen Dredd?

[wazza]

Seeing it tomorrow night. I'm excited purely because it's so fucking rare I get to see a R18 movie on the big screen.

I've heard incredibly good things and my bum is moist. Bring on tomorrow night!

[Trigger]

watched prometheus for first time
very disappointed, awful writing

[wazza]

Originally Posted by Trigger

watched prometheus for first time
very disappointed, awful writing

fucken sucked eh ;(
we got trolled HARD

[chiQ]

I just saw Judge Dredd, and loved it. After the Stallone attempt I was wary, but they nailed it. It's been more than 20 years since I read my way through BaM's 2000AD collection, but the vibe of the comics stuck, and I feel like I need to read them again

w00t!

[Furry Crew]

Will probably see Dread tomorrow but someone that has seen it please tell me that it isn't just a rehash of "The Raid" with 1000x the hollywood budget. That's the impression I got from the trailer.

[doppelgänger of someone]

Rehash of The Raid is a bad thing? If they can make the same bone crunching martial art movie as The Raid but with more Hollywood polish, I will see it day 1.

I watched the old Judge Dredd on youtube recently. I wasn't as bad as people say (being a freebie helps). At least it got a young Diane Lane. Still deciding whether to see Karl Urban's Dredd.

[chiQ]

The problem I have with the old Dredd movie is it's nothing like the source. The new film is exactly like the source. Martial arts? Not a great deal, though a wee bit in there where flat out brute force did in the comics. Guns, explosions, gore, vice, and a complete absence of romance between the protagonists? In spades.

If you haven't read and loved the comics the new one will just be another blockbuster effects version of the classic B action title. If, like me, you are a big fan of 2000AD, this film will fit into the class of 'adaptations that succeed', and the 3D is also used well.

The comic was a B-grade action film in black and white panels. The film is 3D, colour comic.

My main niggle: the judges are showing WAY too much nose. That says something for the success of the adaptation, I think.

[^BITES^]

Originally Posted by chiQ

The problem I have with the old Dredd movie is it's nothing like the source.

Helmet came off .... movie was off the rails headed express for "crap-town" (minor save via ABC warrior just cause I like Mecha :B) imho .. that and stallone is a midget :P

Originally Posted by chiQ

The new film is exactly like the source. Martial arts? Not a great deal, though a wee bit in there where flat out brute force did in the comics. Guns, explosions, gore, vice, and a complete absence of romance between the protagonists? In spades.

If you haven't read and loved the comics the new one will just be another blockbuster effects version of the classic B action title. If, like me, you are a big fan of 2000AD, this film will fit into the class of 'adaptations that succeed', and the 3D is also used well.

The comic was a B-grade action film in black and white panels. The film is 3D, colour comic.

My main niggle: the judges are showing WAY too much nose. That says something for the success of the adaptation, I think.

Squee!!!! ok sounds awesome, seeing this tomorrow with another 2000ad fan/collector la premier and 30 minute orders ftw

[chiQ]

Originally Posted by ^BITES^

Helmet came off .... movie was off the rails headed express for "crap-town" (minor save via ABC warrior just cause I like Mecha :B) imho .. that and stallone is a midget :P

Squee!!!! ok sounds awesome, seeing this tomorrow with another 2000ad fan/collector la premier and 30 minute orders ftw

I'll be interested to see if you guys pick up on any screw-ups that I missed. It's been almost 25 years since I read the comics, and the only stand-out for me was the overly visible noses of the judges, which bugged me more than they really should have, since the difference is probably no more than one or two centimetres of visor. The judges' look is key for me though.

Pleasantly surprised by Urban in the role. He nailed the mouth. He looks like he just gargled piss and vinegar for almost the entire film, and it's easy to believe that he *is* the law in his own mind. Anderson was also good, but I have very slight niggles with her, all plot-related. I'll leave that discussion until you've seen it, and then throw out a bunch of spoiler tags.

[Ajax]

I can only dream of Strontium Dog or Halo Jones movies. So.. much.. awesome.

[chiQ]

*wanders off to re-read The Ballad of Halo Jones*

[Ab]

I was hooked from the moment I first read Ep 1 of Rogue Trooper.

[^BITES^]

Originally Posted by chiQ

I'll be interested to see if you guys pick up on any screw-ups that I missed. It's been almost 25 years since I read the comics, and the only stand-out for me was the overly visible noses of the judges, which bugged me more than they really should have, since the difference is probably no more than one or two centimetres of visor. The judges' look is key for me though.

This still doesn't sound like a negative ... I'm a heavy comic reader (DC, Marvel, Vertigo, Dynamite ... anything really) .. so 2000ad is a staple. My mate doesnt enjoy them as much since they went down the demonic route (he likes his tinfoil hat) but he got me into them with a solid serving of Rogue Trooper ... still a fav.

Originally Posted by chiQ

Pleasantly surprised by Urban in the role. He nailed the mouth. He looks like he just gargled piss and vinegar for almost the entire film, and it's easy to believe that he *is* the law in his own mind.

OH you tease .... you tease!!!! So sold >.<!!

[Isaac]

http://youtu.be/6VneW1vtcWY

This could be good.

[iiNEMESISii]

Yeah I loved Rogue Trooper and Slain and of course my names sake NEMESIS

[chubby]

wanted to change my name to 'Bill Savage'.

[Caesar]

Originally Posted by Isaac

http://youtu.be/6VneW1vtcWY

This could be good.

LOL @ coach to BasketBall team.
God made you black, he gave you a foot and a half dick, dribble with that motherfucker.

[Savage]

lol yeah that movie looks pretty funny

[Rince]

check out that cast!

I think it looks funny, but doubt anyone in my family will

[Trigger]

Originally Posted by Isaac

http://youtu.be/6VneW1vtcWY

This could be good.

very lolerish trailer

[wazza]

Saw Judge Dredd. Worth the money.

8/10

[dylan]

Honest Trailers - Prometheus

[wazza]

lol!

[Lightspeed]

Originally Posted by wazza

Saw Judge Dredd. Worth the money.

8/10

Yeah, very easy film to enjoy. Urban is bad-ass.

[Lightspeed]

Originally Posted by dylan

Honest Trailers - Prometheus

I prefered Ab's version of Jewish self-loathing.

[Rince]

Originally Posted by dylan

Honest Trailers - Prometheus

followed the link to a few of their other ones - Avatar was particularly good