Movie Thread (All forms)

[phranchk]

I saw Lincoln this weekend. Excellent movie. As everyone has already mentioned, DDL was brilliant. Tommy Lee Jones was fantastic as well. There were a few scenes that I could've done without that made the film somewhat cheesy but this was very minor. Overall, probably give it a 4 out 5.

Also saw Contagion. Meh. Standard formula film. Some decent actors, but the story was kind of weak.

 

[winos5]

Heh.





Yeah, that's a no-brainer.

Wish You would've been there to prod me when I was standing in front of the "Redbox".

 

[IceHogsFan]

I would mostly agree with the whole of his work, but also counter-argue his performances in: Interview with a Vampire, 12 Monkeys, Se7en, Sleepers, and Fight Club.

I would add Legends of the Fall to the mix.



Not ever actor needs to be an Oscar winner to be enjoyable IMO.

 

[bookjones]

Wish You would've been there to prod me when I was standing in front of the "Redbox".

No, no, no. From my vantage point it's MUCH better that you took the cinematic bullet as it were for me and others. In this way your system "works". . .Redbox on my man, Redbox on.

 

[phranchk]

Warrior - much better than I expected. I would recommend seeing it. Especially if you're a MMA fan.

Ted - I think maybe it was hyped up a bit too much, but I still liked it. It had it's funny moments.

 

[the canadian dream]

Count me as the only person in the world who actually enjoyed the absurdity and stupidity of "That's My Boy". Sometimes you just got to let a dumb movie be a dumb movie. I laughed at a lot of moments in it and don't care if it was Adam Sandler just being a cliche Adam Sandler. I will say this though...I don't think Andy Samberg is ready for the big screen and to carry a feature film. He needs more seasoning.

 

[the canadian dream]

moonrise kingdom = brilliance



that is all

 

[phranchk]

moonrise kingdom = brilliance



that is all

Saw it last night. I've tried and tried and tried to like Wes Anderson movies, and every time I just can't get into them. I can see why people like them, but they're just not for me. Moonrise Kingdom was no different for me.



Also saw Brave last night. Decent. Not spectacular, but entertaining.

 

[the canadian dream]

Saw it last night. I've tried and tried and tried to like Wes Anderson movies, and every time I just can't get into them. I can see why people like them, but they're just not for me. Moonrise Kingdom was no different for me.



Also saw Brave last night. Decent. Not spectacular, but entertaining.

Yah I would agree you have to be a Wes Anderson fan. Very stylized film maker very strange characters (I think he makes great acting rolls). Simple story telling with surreal stylizing and strange characters. Always find myself cheering for the oddest characters in his films and I like that as a refreshing change from having to be force to cheer for the cliche protagonist characters we see in films. I think that's why I enjoy his work. It's def a personal taste thing for sure with his films. I could go on about specific reasons why I liked Moonrise Kingdom but I don't want to sound like a pretentious ******...or do I?



I certainly haven't liked every Wes Anderson film though there have been a couple I wish I never saw.



I liked Brave too. Thought it was an entertaining film and I loved the animation in it. Not a mind blowing animated film but it had some classic Disneyesque formulas that I liked seeing again. Reminded me of some of the Disney movies I grew up with.

 

[BlackHawkPaul]

Finally watched The Dark Knight Rises the other night.

What a complete mess. For a film that is supposed to wrap up the Nolan series, it sputtered from the outset.

Overlong, boring, and a slew of characters worth forgetting-- except the Robin character. I thought his arc was well written.

Bane was grossly one dimensional, and Catwoman was eye candy with no real development.

Batman was absent for nearly half of the film. There are so many inconsistencies with the characters from the DC comic. Alfred would never "leave" Bruce. Ever.



I wasn't sure why we were given the whole "Rocky 4" rehab with Batman recovering with a broken back. He tries, succeeds, only to have Catwoman defeat Bane in the lamest form possible.



I could pick this disaster apart for days and wonder how 2 great Batman films were constructed, only to have the third tear it all apart.



3/10



Star Wars Episode II was better than this lump of garbage.

 

[Variable]

That ending...still....**** it's bad. Just bad. Like some kind of fan fiction bullshit.

 

[Variable]

Finally watched The Dark Knight Rises the other night.

What a complete mess. For a film that is supposed to wrap up the Nolan series, it sputtered from the outset.

Overlong, boring, and a slew of characters worth forgetting-- except the Robin character. I thought his arc was well written.

Bane was grossly one dimensional, and Catwoman was eye candy with no real development.

Batman was absent for nearly half of the film. There are so many inconsistencies with the characters from the DC comic. Alfred would never "leave" Bruce. Ever.



I wasn't sure why we were given the whole "Rocky 4" rehab with Batman recovering with a broken back. He tries, succeeds, only to have Catwoman defeat Bane in the lamest form possible.



I could pick this disaster apart for days and wonder how 2 great Batman films were constructed, only to have the third tear it all apart.



3/10



Star Wars Episode II was better than this lump of garbage.

That actually does happen. But that's from the Knightfall saga from which Bane was introduced, which is utter shit, a cash in to capitalize on the popularity of the "Death of Superman" story that had just wrapped up.

 

[BiscuitintheBasket]

With the holiday break I usually catch up on a few flick and hit the theaters often. This week I saw Les Misérables, Argo, This is 40, Hitchcock, and Hobbit I in the theaters.



Les Misérables - The first movie that was based on the musical. Not too bad if you like the story and do not mind musicals....especially since there is very little non-singing lines. Casting was good and full of many known actors, even in minor roles. The only miscast was Russell Crowe, but they also truncated his part. My biggest beef was that it was cut like a music video....sure it made a long movie fast paced, but it diminished the story at times. Hugh Jackman will get nominated for best actor, and should win. Worth seeing in the theaters.





Argo - A decent an well paced story and filmed well enough. Nothing I would consider Oscar worthy however. Enjoyable enough to see in the theaters, but one can wait.





This is 40 - I wanted to like it, I really did but it was a waste of my matinee pricing money spent. The are some good jokes, and some of the good ones are in the trailers but not in the movie for some reason, by it was 30 min too long in the wrong way. Story was all over the place and everyone just played their same ol' characters they have been playing as of late. Only worth viewing at 3:00 am on cable when one cannot sleep or is drunk.





Hitchcock - loved it, but I also love Hitchcock anyway. Good and interesting story that did a great job with the making of Psycho. Well acted, but not a surprise with the quality actors. Worth seeing in theaters.





Hobbit I - Same overall feel as the other Tolkien flicks Jackson did. Maybe a little too long, but true enough to the story. Not sure how the other two are going to play out...but I will probably wait for cable/netflicks for those. Decent enough to see in the theaters, but nothing too special.

 

[BiscuitintheBasket]

I could pick this disaster apart for days and wonder how 2 great Batman films were constructed, only to have the third tear it all apart.

First two were filmed in Chicago

 

[phranchk]

You really think Jackman will win over DDL or Joaquin Phoenix?

 

[the canadian dream]

im glad someone reviewed hitchcock. really want to see that

 

[The Mule]

Agree with Biscuit on Les Miserables. Just saw it today. Loved it. Thought Russell Crowe was horribly miscast. You need to have a great bass and falsetto to pull off that role and he had neither. I'm sure another name actor could have done much better. Anne Hathaway and Hugh Jackman were both fantastic. They both deserve to be nominated and could win.



I have to agree That's My Boy was pretty funny. There was some "mean" and offensive humour, but mostly it was dirty, silly, slapstick and funny stuff. I've had a crush on Adam Sandler since I was 12, so there you go. I was not into boy banders and pretty boy fools. I like a funny and funny looking dude that can amuse me over some boring ass head.



Moonrise Kingdom was wonderful. One of my favourite movies of the year. I think he's only made two films that weren't as good: The Life Aquatic and The Darjeeling Limited. I think Moonrise was interesting, heartfelt, funny and sad and up to par with his best, Rushmore and The Fantastic Mr. Fox. He does have a great aesthetic, but also he understands people.



Want to watch Lincoln, Silver Linings Playbook, Zero Dark Thirty, Argo and a lot of documentaries. There aren't enough comedies out at this time of year, so I'll have to wait for a less awards-seasony time for the funny.



The Hobbit can suck my ass. Nice try, making three films, Peter Jackson. You selfish prick.

 

[BiscuitintheBasket]

You really think Jackman will win over DDL or Joaquin Phoenix?

Not really, but I think he will get over looked. However, DDL already got it with There Will Be Blood, Lincoln will win best picture. JP, perhaps since he was shafted with Walk the Line.

 

[MassHavoc]

Finally watched Drive, was better than I though it was going to be, not bad, but very awkward at moments. Wish it would have moved better and had smooth transitions. Worth watching if it's on.



Watched Killer Elite. I'm a Statham whore, but it was a good story and decently executed, would suggest it to people.

 

[winos5]

An up coming Stratham film trailer



"Parker"



Not sure what to think. I'm a big fan of the novels. Not sure Stratham is good for the role, also not sure the "thief with ethics" is how you describe Parker. More like he does what has to be done to get the "score" and god help you if you are in the way or double cross him.