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Captain K. · « **Reply #1350 on:** March 23, 2011, 11:24:37 PM »

Quote from: OblivionKnight on March 23, 2011, 10:14:38 PM

Black Swan - Very well-done psychological thriller. Also great porn. Mmm...Natalie Portman masturbating...

Wait, Black Swan is a porn film? Wow are they ever marketing that incorrectly.

superaielman · « **Reply #1351 on:** March 26, 2011, 01:27:58 AM »

Inception: I'll let Cid speak for me here.

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Inception: Saw this last weekend. Lives up to the hype, excellent on pretty much every front. I can think of nothing bad to say about this movie; it has pretty much everything you would want to see in one. Neat sci-fi ideas are expressed efficiently (visually whenever possible) and without talking down to the audience; supporting cast is charming enough even when their roles in the story are fairly basic; there are dudes beating each other up in variable gravity; stuff explodes; there is a tragic love aspect that plays out in fairly non-cliche fashion tied in with a backstory about the dangers of obsession and the risks of exploration. There is often a lot occurring but it's never difficult to tell what's happening. This is no mean feat when you're crosscutting constantly between three or four disparate (but related) scenarios at the end of the movie. Basically if there is anything you appreciate about the act of being alive, you should watch this.

Addition to this: Fantastic ending (And I thought a very clear one) and just an amazing watch. I need to watch more Nolan, the movies I've seen from him are top notch.

Sierra · « **Reply #1352 on:** March 26, 2011, 02:56:03 AM »

Nolan's pretty great, yeah. I think you've seen most of the noteworthy ones by this point? Memento I think I remember you mentioning recently. Cannot recall if you saw The Prestige, which you should definitely do if you have not already. Pretty sure that's my favorite of the lot. Batman movies of course are excellent, second has some pacing issues that show up more every time I watch it but there's still a ton of excellent material there. Insomnia's the least notable of the bunch. Not bad, just scattershot. I haven't seen his first movie so can't comment on that.

superaielman · « **Reply #1353 on:** April 04, 2011, 03:07:11 AM »

Speaking of!

The Prestige- Very good movie about obsession. As engrossing as the main feud was, I found the rest of the plot to be eh. Movie was a treat to watch (it bears repeating, every Nolan movie is visually appealling) and had a very good cast. It didn't hook me as deeply as momento or inception, but that may have had more to do with the subject matter.

Captain K. · « **Reply #1354 on:** April 04, 2011, 01:30:34 PM »

Sucker Punch: Great art direction and the use of music is outstanding. Unfortunately the script and acting leave a lot to be desired. Vanessa Hudgens is so not ready to leave television yet. The main problem is that there's no real suspense to the movie. You know what the movie within a movie within a movie (not a typo) represents, so the mystery of it is gone. Go see it if you're an art fag or enjoy the juxtaposition of steampunk Nazi zombies with Hello Kitty mecha; skip it otherwise.

Fenrir · « **Reply #1355 on:** April 04, 2011, 04:41:59 PM »

Yeah Super, it looks like you've seen Nolan's bests. (If you've seen Dark Knight too) Insomnia was indeed less impressive than the others (I think Nolan didn't write it), and Batman begins didn't really transcend the superhero genre, unlike its sequel.

superaielman · « **Reply #1356 on:** April 04, 2011, 08:16:26 PM »

I've seen both Batman movies. The second does have some pacing problems but man, Ledger and Eckhart make it worth it.

Inception is the best of the lot, but they were all very good films.

Hunter Sopko · « **Reply #1357 on:** April 05, 2011, 03:50:44 AM »

Wow. So Super is the only one who sees what's wrong with Dark Knight other than me? Goddamnit, world.

Anyway...

Funny People- I liked this movie more than I thought I would. More drama than comedy than I thought even knowing it was more drama going into it. Still good times.

The Hangover- Finally saw this. And... really people? Funniest movie in years? I loved the movie, but... it was basically a grown-up version of Dude, Where's My Car? and I daresay that Dude was better. Though I love the silly and absurd. Hangover seems like a Big Lebowski type deal though in that it gets better on multiple viewings.

Captain K. · « **Reply #1358 on:** April 05, 2011, 04:58:20 AM »

To be fair, Dude came out in 2000, so people aren't necessarily wrong when they say funniest movie in years. Blame the lack of funny movies.

Scar · « **Reply #1359 on:** April 05, 2011, 06:48:29 AM »

Despicable Me - Good Gawd! Pharrell does the soundtrack? Why did no one tell me this BEFORE! I would have seen it in the theaters had I known that.

Other then that slapping me in the face when I popped in the DVD, the movie was pretty good. I've been seeing a lot more kiddy movies as of late.

Megamind - Decent. I liked DM a lot more...

Tangled - Blame the GF who likes these types of movies. Liked this one more then the double M, but less then DM. No Pharrell meant this movie had way too many songs for my taste.

Hall Pass - The missus did not like this one, but I found it to be pretty damn funny. Go figure.

OblivionKnight · « **Reply #1360 on:** April 08, 2011, 11:52:10 PM »

Just 2 recent ones:

The Last Airbender - ........what the fuck. Shymalan, you are a master. Seriously, I don't know how you could fuck this up - the damn thing was basically already designed! Seriously, awful.

THAT IS NOT GENERAL IROH!!!

Christ, are the Earthbenders doing the fucking Nutcracker just to throw a stone at someone?

Ugh...

The Human Centipede - Bwhahahahaha! Hilarious. Probably one of the funniest movies I've ever seen. Seriously, the concept is so damn awful and ridiculous that I laughed the entire way through the "horror" of it all. Seriously, sewing people's mouths to asses is your dream as a master surgeon? Man, that's...ridiculously funny. Awesome movie on the sheer inanity of the concept.

superaielman · « **Reply #1361 on:** April 17, 2011, 01:02:08 AM »

Daybreakers: Surprisingly awesome. It's a movie about vampires running the world and it's... very good? It's well acted, has a decent enough plot, and is shot very well. Great ending as well. Go see this.

Scar · « **Reply #1362 on:** April 17, 2011, 07:53:26 PM »

Limitless: Movie of the year. At least for me. I enjoyed it thoroughly.

Arthur: A remake or something. Brand plays an immature rich drunk very berry very very very well.

superaielman · « **Reply #1363 on:** May 05, 2011, 01:40:06 AM »

Goodfellas: I've seen parts before, but just that. Anyway, good movie, though definitely choppy at points.

Shutter Island: Lived up to the hype, which is unshocking considering the actor/director combo.

Edit: List of movies I've seen so far this year:

Bourne Identity
Bourne Supremacy
Bourne Ultimatum
Momento
Inception
Nobody's fool
The Prestige
Daybreakers
Leaving Las Vegas
Goodfellas
Shutter Island

Will have to hit up the library for some more.

Watch Nobody's fool, slackers!

Captain K. · « **Reply #1364 on:** May 08, 2011, 03:38:21 AM »

Thor: wasn't expecting much due to the preview. And as it started I was getting that "They ruined everything! RAGE" feeling. But then the movie turns out to be a lot of fun! Very Shakespearian story, with emotion in the right places.

Best thing: making Loki so sympathetic

Worst thing: that is NOT Hogunn the Grim. Casting fail.

Also the Captain America trailer was hella hype.

DomaDragoon · « **Reply #1365 on:** May 11, 2011, 02:03:20 AM »

The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly: Saw this for the first time in a long, long while. Good movie, but too long. I would have liked Leone to cut out about 15 minutes or so, but for the life of me I can't really find a good spot to do so. Can't be the first Tuco vs. MWNN spot in the hotel because it sets up the ending. Can't be the ghost town gunfight because it's really the only fight in the movie that isn't solved by one shot. Maybe cutting back a bit on the POW camp and the bridge area, but you can't cut too much there. Best part is (of course) the soundtrack.

Scar · « **Reply #1366 on:** May 12, 2011, 11:40:53 PM »

Thor was good. I enjoyed the part after the credits too.

Spoiler? I really don't see a spoiler button so avoid this part if you hate things spoiledzzz.

I was really expecting Nick Fury to show up in Asgard. And when Thor or whoever got around to asking him how he got there, this is what I wanted to see Fury say, "BECAUSE I'M MOTHER FUCKING SAM JACKSON!"

Veryslightlymad · « **Reply #1367 on:** May 13, 2011, 03:29:00 AM »

Thor:

Really, really great adaptation. I got a little emotional when they showed Asgard the first time. I wish Jack were alive.

Also, Sif. OH GOD SIF. I can't rave enough about how awesome Sif is, and how happy I am that they made her straight-up awesome like she's damn well supposed to be.

Hunter Sopko · « **Reply #1368 on:** May 18, 2011, 05:07:08 AM »

Thor: Chiming in, I liked it, but it was at its most fun when it was Thor being an awkward human. Otherwise it was just too goofy on the whole. The Shakespearian drama parts were decent, obvious influence of Branaugh there. But... can't quite put my fiinger on it. I think it was the most out of all so far that have been "OBVIOUS COMIC BOOK MOVIE"

superaielman · « **Reply #1369 on:** May 22, 2011, 01:59:25 AM »

Time Cop: 90's cheese with a surprisingly solid cast. What can I say, I like Mia Sara.

Sierra · « **Reply #1370 on:** May 23, 2011, 01:34:02 AM »

Saw Thor. Enjoyable save for the void of nonacting that is Natalie Portman (I cannot possibly buy her being a physicist. This is a comic book movie, yet everything else is more believable). She's as wooden as ever and drags down every scene she's in. Enjoyable movie other than that, everybody else did a good job, I'm a sucker for colossal architecture so I had a lot of fun just eyeing the scenery, etc.

EDIT: Oh, was that cube in the stinger supposed to be anything in particular? My comic reading wasn't comprehensive enough to place it, if so.

Cmdr_King · « **Reply #1371 on:** May 23, 2011, 01:53:52 AM »

TV Tropes seems to think it's some cosmic device linked with Thanatos. I can't remember the name of it though.

I thought she worked when she was supposed to be a giggling schoolgirl because Thor is dreamy (and I can't fault her on that), but certainly doesn't work as a theoretical physicist that's going to be making cross-dimensional gateways in the near future.

Shale · « **Reply #1372 on:** May 23, 2011, 04:01:32 AM »

It's the Cosmic Cube.

metroid composite · « **Reply #1373 on:** May 25, 2011, 08:18:27 PM »

Thor: functional, but I feel like it was weaker than average for a comic book adaptation recently. Not necessarily because of Natalie Portman (whom I could buy as a theoretical physicist; I've known theoretical physicists who behave similarly). But more just...the overall. A lot of the stuff around Loki I found hard to believe (his motivations, and people interacting with him). Fight scenes seemed inconsistent--sometimes like they're just barely above humans, and sometimes completely ridiculous.

Hunter Sopko · « **Reply #1374 on:** May 26, 2011, 09:17:24 PM »

Hangover Part II: Even better than the first.

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Author Topic: Movies (Read 308812 times)