Recommend a Movie thread

[dylan]

Originally Posted by lektronimo

^ checking out IMDB reviews, and first five pages are all 1-4 star reviews, with only two 10/10. In fact, it looks really bad... might download this one.

I always go by the overall user rating, in this case it's currently 7.9 - i do look at the user reviews if I'm really on the fence

[Warrick]

I watched The Hurt Locker(well before the Oscar nominees were announced) because a mate of mine with exceptional taste in movies recommended it and said it would clean up at the Oscars, and if he says something is the business it's the business.

I watched it, thought it was OK.. 6.5/10, would never watch again.

I told him that, he loled and said I was useless ;>

[Reformed_Quint]

Originally Posted by Fred

authenticity.

Watched it with the flatmate who is also ex-military. Some segments we just couldn't stop ourselves from laughing.

The worst thing about all this, is now shes going to make another movie *shudder*

I'd give it a 2.5 / 10. and thats just because I got to have a laugh.

[Bandalador]

Haha at Ab's comments on anything American (bar Apple). You can set your watch to that drivel.

I didn't think it was great at all. I saw it before the hype (thank God) so I wasn't expecting anything but it's worth the watch. I definitely wouldn't recommend it but I wouldn't slag it off too much either.
It's a meh.

[Ab]

Originally Posted by Bandalador

Haha at Ab's comments on anything American (bar Apple). You can set your watch to that drivel.

I also like Sam Adams beer.

[gentle]

*sets watch*

[Cynos]

Originally Posted by Reformed_Quint

Watched it with the flatmate who is also ex-military. Some segments we just couldn't stop ourselves from laughing.

The worst thing about all this, is now shes going to make another movie *shudder*

I'd give it a 2.5 / 10. and thats just because I got to have a laugh.

IMO it was a pity Oscar. James Cameron divorced her meanly or something.

[Lightspeed]

I thought it was a really good movie, mainly because of the performance of Jeremy Renner.

[Reformed_Quint]

Originally Posted by Cynos

IMO it was a pity Oscar.

I assumed a lot of dick was sucked.

[Drgnfire]

Originally Posted by Ab

I also like Sam Adams beer.

I must admit that it is a nice drop, many many years since I last had any though

[_Incubus_]

We saw Clash of the Titans in 3D last night, what a waste of $45. The story hardly made any sense and struck me as a lame hollywood remake that tried so hard to add in add in elements of cool and change things up to make it stand apart from the original movie. for fucks sake going to the underworld to find medusa errr ok, and then everything works out all fine when the Pegasus turns up where no living thing may enter..errr ok....It also makes me fume that fucking hollywood insists on showing Hades as the equivalent of Hell, whereas Hades was the only afterlife for the Greeks and certainly wasnt the fire filled endless torture that hollywood loves...Oh and Sam Worthington gets a 3/10 for the aussie accent and wooden performance.

[herp]

Originally Posted by Reformed_Quint

The worst thing about all this, is now shes going to make another movie *shudder*

She directed Point Break so STFU.

[Fred]

Originally Posted by Reformed_Quint

Watched it with the flatmate who is also ex-military. Some segments we just couldn't stop ourselves from laughing.

Selective quoting for the win! I said it had an air of authenticity, not that it was authentic. Frankly if any soldier pulled even a fraction of the reckless shit James does in the film I'd want his ass pulled up firmly. Especially the assinine stupidity of the lone haji hunt in the back third of the film.

I'd give it a 2.5 / 10. and thats just because I got to have a laugh.

And therein I think is the answer to your dislike of the film. You are looking at it from the point of view of having some military experience. It is kinda like watching any Hollywood movie involving programmers is usually an exercise in pain for me because familiarity with the discipline being shown causes cognative dissonance.

That said even knowing that this isn't how the military operates the film still creates tension and gives a glimpse into a mindset well. That is what it gets kudos for and it does it in a way that anyone not associated with the military will find feels gritty and real.

[Fred]

Originally Posted by herp

She directed Point Break so STFU.

She also did 'Strange Days' and 'Wild Palms' both of which are well regarded bits of work.

[Reformed_Quint]

Originally Posted by Fred

And therein I think is the answer to your dislike of the film.

Possibly, but i've watched other warry films and had a good time watching it.
(Band of Brothers shell scrapes _always_ bugged me though , was well pleased to see The Pacific with propper holes).

[lektronimo]

I'm a history buff somewhat, and the thing which upsets me the most is when Hollywood rapes foreign mythologies with a broken broom stick. I'm afraid to watch Clash of the Titans for that reason alone... has it been true to Greek mythology, or is a Transformers 3?

[Juju]

Getting all angry over movies that don't depict war in a true manner is like getting angry when supposed tech movies start using a GUI interface using visual basic to track the killers IP address.

[drac0s]

was always impressed that the first matrix movie used a real ssh exploit to do something, can't remember what exactly but it was a well known exploit at the time.

[Reformed_Quint]

Originally Posted by Juju

Getting all angry over movies that don't depict war in a true manner is like getting angry when supposed tech movies start using a GUI interface using visual basic to track the killers IP address.

I don't think The Hurt Locker was bad just because of how unrealistic it was. But everything about it sucked, storyline meandered randomly, acting was _terrible_ the special effects were way to 'OMG WATCH THIS DUDES, ITS SWEET', like the shell case falling, very cliche`.

I think i've hammered enough on this point; if you enjoy watching a good movie, don't watch The Hurt Locker.

[Vandal]

Originally Posted by _Incubus_

We saw Clash of the Titans in 3D last night, what a waste of $45.

Hah yeah it was crap as. I ended up taking my glasses off part way through the movie as it was less blurry with them off and unlike wearing dark sunglasses inside.

Boy was screening at the same time - should have gone and seen that!

[mr selfdestruct]

Anyone else seen Clash of the Titans? Reviews?

[cryocore]

Originally Posted by mr selfdestruct

Anyone else seen Clash of the Titans? Reviews?

Its ok. Pretty much the original with extra pretty minus the artistry of Ray Harryhausen.

Dont bother with the 3D version as just like Alice its post-production 3D and not worth the effort. When it comes to 3D the only films that you should see in 3D are the ones shot in 3D.

I'd give CoT 6.5/10. Big dumb fun with lots of monsters (subtract 1.5 for the 3D version as it will only irritate you)

[Warrick]

Originally Posted by Vandal

Hah yeah it was crap as. I ended up taking my glasses off part way through the movie as it was less blurry with them off and unlike wearing dark sunglasses inside.

Boy was screening at the same time - should have gone and seen that!

You're an egg!

[Fx.]

watched how to train your dragon in 3d the other day, quite a laugh

[mr selfdestruct]

Originally Posted by Fx.

watched how to train your dragon in 3d the other day, quite a laugh

Was this shot in 3D?

[[fe]]

Originally Posted by herp

She directed Point Break so STFU.

Little hand says it's time to rock and roll.

[doppelgänger of someone]

500 days of summer, I ask thee NZG, yay or nay?

[Bandalador]

Zooey Deschanel means no.

[HughMann]

Originally Posted by mr selfdestruct

Was this shot in 3D?

It's an animated feature, I don't think they shoot it at all, I think they render it?

[gentle]

A movie about dragons animated? say it ain't so.

[Cynos]

Originally Posted by lektronimo

I'm a history buff somewhat, and the thing which upsets me the most is when Hollywood rapes foreign mythologies with a broken broom stick. I'm afraid to watch Clash of the Titans for that reason alone... has it been true to Greek mythology, or is a Transformers 3?

[Warrick]

watching Harrison Ford/Brendon Fraser's(lol) latest. Brendon's meant to be in his 40s now, father stz. So lol, I keep seeing him as a bogan caveman. checked iMDB and lol'd at the money he's earnt.

[lektronimo]

Brandon Fraser was on Graham Norton Show last nite on UKTV (sky). You can still catch it. He's a fucking funny dude.

[Simon K]

Originally Posted by Fx.

watched how to train your dragon in 3d the other day, quite a laugh

Enjoyed it

[xin]

Cellda 211 (or Cell 211).
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1242422/

Spanish film about a prison riot. Guard gets caught up in the middle, plays pretend, yada yada.

Pretty good. Gritty, some bits were unexpected, would recommend.

[Flamen]

Falling Down [1992]

"I'm going home," Foster says as he abandons his gridlocked car on the hottest day of the year. Instead, he walks straight into an urban nightmare by turns absurdly funny and shatteringly violent. Michael Douglas is Foster, an ordinary guy at war with the frustrations of daily living. Robert Duvall is the savvy cop obsessed with stopping Foster's city-wide rampage.

[doppelgänger of someone]

Originally Posted by doppelgänger of someone

500 days of summer

WORST KIND of sentimental crap that's been coming out of Hollywood since God knows when.

[davx]

Originally Posted by Warrick

You're an egg!

What a crap movie... I was expecting some comedy from this NZ made film. I wish I had watched it at night, because I will never get those hours of sunlight back.
I think that I chuckled about 2 maybe 3 times throughout the movie.. the rest was spent hoping it would finish.

I think I enjoyed this way more than that whole movie.

[Warrick]

Originally Posted by davx

What a crap movie... I was expecting some comedy from this NZ made film. I wish I had watched it at night, because I will never get those hours of sunlight back.
I think that I chuckled about 2 maybe 3 times throughout the movie.. the rest was spent hoping it would finish.

I really enjoyed it (Boy, that is). Comedy fell away completely by the end, the last 20mins was a yawn. But overall I thought it was pretty solid. Based in the year I was born, too mean!

[lektronimo]

Saw Mýrin (Jar City) last night. Really good thriller from Iceland, and it also reminded me of Let The Right One In for some reason... must be the cold setting.