Last movie you watched

[bjmenge]

Just watched the whole of Dumb and Dumber for the first time. I'd seen bits and pieces of it on TV, but never the full film. Pretty damn funny.

 

[Virgo]

I, Robot was nowt special Brian, hardly fantastic.

even more weird that people tend to love The Crow, and hate/are uninpressed by I, Robot.

 

[Callan]

I, Robot was rubish. The Crow was not really that fantastic either... I've seen it a few times and can't get into it.

I watched Aliens today. Thought it was alright. Had seen it before when I was very young, good for it's time I guess.

 

[Tom]

i feel the Crow is hilariously overated, didnt like it at all.

Aliens isnt too bad, its only "not that good" beacuse it's predescessor is one of the best films ever made.

 

[Virgo]

you guys suck.

Aliens is up there with T2 as the greatest action films ever made.

 

[Tom]

are you say Aliens is a better film than Alien, or that its a different genre that, works better?

 

[Virgo]

the original isn't really an action film, more like a Sci-Fi horror film and yes I think Aliens is technically a better film than the original, although the plot is much thinner obviously.

But I'd say they're on par overall.


Makes my blood curdle when I see you criticizing great comic book adaptations, probably the greatest visually, like The Crow and praising trash like XMen.

 

[Hakeem]

havent seen both together in years, but Im pretty sure Ive always liked Aliens better than Alien. same as the Terminator movies.

Ive never read The Crow comic books so I cant comment about that, but I did not like the story of the movie, and I especially didnt like how the movie was made. it was way too dark (cinematographically speaking) and slow paced and it looked way too low budget which I usually dont care for but when the movie bores me and then it does affect me.

 

[Virgo]

it was way too dark (cinematographically speaking) and slow paced

that's like.... the whole point

it's comic books directed for mature audience, not Marvel or DC comics kiddie stuff.

 

[Tom]

the original isn't really an action film, more like a Sci-Fi horror film and yes I think Aliens is technically a better film than the original, although the plot is much thinner obviously.

But I'd say they're on par overall.


Makes my blood curdle when I see you criticizing great comic book adaptations, probably the greatest visually, like The Crow and praising trash like XMen.

just thought id clarify this Virgo, i just dont like Crow, i felt it was overated.

But what i need to clarify is comic book adaptions, if you must know, i DETEST X-Men, Spiderman, blah blah blah, the list goes on. The only one i have watched recently was Fantastic Four, which was nothing special, but some will like it.

Admittidly i think Sin City was a graphic novel and while i gave it 4 stars, it wasnt a particularly favourite of mine. Basically i dont tend to like any form of comic book adaption, not sure why, just dont.

But i really wanna stress that i for one HATE the mainstream stuff (ala Spiderman)

 

[Hakeem]

it's comic books directed for mature audience, not Marvel or DC comics kiddie stuff.

I know that of course, but not all comic book movies for mature audiences like that. I think that's pretty much the only cheap one that didnt get a good production which was my main problem with it. but maybe since Ive never read the comic book thats why I couldnt get into the movie.

I loved Sin City, A History of Violence and Constantine and I even liked League of Extraordinary Gentlemen to a degree. Cant wait for V for Vendetta this weekend and Watchmen whenever they decide to do it

 

[Tom]

couldnt be bothered to make a new thread, my review of Lucky Number Slevin taken from my bog at www.misplacedchildhood.blogspot.com

The first time I have ever been to The Odeon in Sheffield. It's quite possibly the weirdest feeling when you go to the cinema on your own, but worse than that, it's even more complicatedly depressing when there isn't anyone else in the entire cinema. Very weird indeed...

Lucky Number Slevin stars Josh Hartnett as Slevin, a man well and truly in the wrong place, and certainly at the wrong time. As he describes "bad things coming in threes", Slevin finds himself dumped by his cheating girlfriend, losing his job, and being mugged, only to find himself in an even worse situation. He quickly realises he is in the middle of a gang war between the rivalling crime-lords of 'The Rabbi' and 'The Boss'. With only the hapless yet loveable neighbour Lindsay by his side and a puzzling man known as "Smith" appearing at random intervals, is the stage set for Slevin to make what could be a very awkward getaway, or might he know just a little more than he's letting on?

Lindsay is played by Lucy Liu and its somewhat of an eccentric character, Liu is good in what unfortunately turns out to be more of a minor role. 'The Boss' and 'The Rabbi' are played by Morgan Freeman and Ben Kingsley respectively. Both show their individual class in the parts and link up well with Hartnett (40 Days and 40 Nights) when required, unfortunately their final 'coming-together' lacks the kind of panache you were hoping for earlier in the film, but surely this is only a minor blemish in what are otherwise two excellent performances.

Directed by Paul McGuigan (Wicker Park), the film provides all the style and confidence it's trailer's promise, he captures the audience's eye with beautifully framed shots and some intelligent cutting. On the whole the acting is sublime with only a few discrepancies, Bruce Willis as 'Smith' is particularly predictable, indeed, I half expected Hartnett to be equally poor in such a big role, but he has the right amount of humour and emotion to be perfect for the part, in the end he carries off the position sublimely, and its a great casting decision for what is a very unusual character.

Of course the film isn't without its problems, plot twists-and-turns often end up confusing the audience before what then turns out to be an over-simplified ending, the major plot shocks are not so much predictable, but not wonderfully surprising either. Confusing moments in the earlier sections of the film are only explained in some of the final scenes, and while this is on one hand rewarding and satisfying, one cant help but think it sweeps back to some form of 'Scooby Doo' episode, where the rest of the story was explained in the final minute.

Another slight problem that may put off more conventional audiences is its genre, at times the movie stems back to a normal thriller/crime film, and at times it has all the humour and style of Oceans Eleven, but in the end it sticks firmly in the centre, hovering between both and never totally deciding where it lies. However, despite these relatively minor criticisms and my annoyances towards the role of Smith, Lucky Number Slevin turns out to be fantastic movie, full of style the film also shows a hidden depth to what at first seems a hollow interior. Sharp, elegant and beautifully finished, Lucky Number Slevin is a real gem for this year, and I urge you to go and see it.


4/5 - innovatively predictable; that's a compliment...

 

[Virgo]

V for Vendetta looks absolutely amazing. I was blown away by the trailer and that never really happens to me.

I bet Tom won't like it though as it was intended to be Anti-Tatcher when Alan Moore wrote it

 

[Shindig]

Jonothan Ross ripped the frig out of that. Said it was guff.

 

[Tom]

Im not so much Pro-Thatcher, just find her hilariously funny.

"There is no such thing as society"

 

[Shindig]

"Mrs Thatcher, where will you be when the bombs drop?"
"In my bunker, little girl."

 

[Tom]

but the on the other side we get such comedy as:

"Where is he, why cant i see him"
"oh erm, this is radio Mrs Thatcher..."
"...oh is it!, oh..."

 

[Shindig]

Anyway, back to Movies and watching them... ish. Channel 5 just shown this humdinger.

Disaster on Flight 174, or something. It basically goes like this...

BEGINNING

Man: Bye, I'm off to catch my flight.
Woman: Say goodbye to your beautiful children, beautiful lifestyle and beautiful house.
Man: Goodbye, perfect wife!

====

Pilot: Something's gone wrong with the plane. Something like that never usually happens.
ALL: OH MY GOD!

MIDDLE

Lass: We're going to die. At least I'm here with my children.
Preist: It was never like this in Normandy.
Bloke: I love you, wife who I had an argument with, this morning.
Woman: I love you too, husband.

Pilot: I can't see the airport.
Co-Pilot: Oh, there it is.
Pilot: The landing gear won't stick.
Co-Pilot: You can do it!

ENDING

ALL: WE'RE GOING TO DIE!

Pilot: Get those kids off the runway!

<lands plane>

Pilot: I'm the best pilot in the world.
Co-Pilot: I love you.
Preist: Praise the LORD!

Cue end credits showing all those involved and how many kids they had together.

Every disaster cliche was ticked, there. Guff.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113018/

 

[Internazionale]

Harry Potter & The Goblet of Fire.

I'm not a huge fan of Harry Potter myself. However, it's an entertaining one. "B+"

My only problem is that sometimes their English accents are hard to understand, so I decided to put captions on during watching it. Looking forward to see the 4th installment.

 

[Tom]

yeah i saw five minutes of it Shindig, looked ace

Some woman didnt want her man to go help or something, real tension!

Harry Potter is decent, and i mean the film, not the actors.