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drew · « **Reply #1200 on:** June 13, 2009, 03:56:06 AM »

Terminator Salvation

one if not the best movies of the summer and or year, fuck the haters, they arent true terminator fans. i dont see how you could be and not love this movie. this is the movie every kid dreamt of when they saw t2 growing up

The Hangover

good, but not as good as i had built up in my head

brawndolicious · « **Reply #1201 on:** June 13, 2009, 08:48:23 PM »

Quote from: Drewsy on June 13, 2009, 03:56:06 AM

this is the movie every kid dreamt of when they saw t2 growing up

Which is why they shouldn't have made a terminator sequel.

ch1nchilla · « **Reply #1202 on:** June 14, 2009, 04:58:41 AM »

May or may not watch Chunking Express right now... Kinda late...

The Sceneman · « **Reply #1203 on:** June 14, 2009, 05:27:34 AM »

Drop Dead Fred delivered! Phoebe Cates is just so so so so hot

Reb · « **Reply #1204 on:** June 14, 2009, 04:47:29 PM »

Bladerunner

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #1205 on:** June 14, 2009, 04:48:52 PM »

Quote from: Rebiak on June 14, 2009, 04:47:29 PM

Bladerunner

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #1206 on:** June 15, 2009, 12:30:45 AM »

Taken

watched it twice omg. Starts off a bit lol-worthy but once he goes on a rampage it's a wrap. This isn't Bourne - this is an older Jack Bauer fucking up Europe. He makes Bourne look like a pussy - and I love those flicks but damn

chronovore · « **Reply #1207 on:** June 15, 2009, 07:05:50 AM »

Quote from: Rebiak on June 14, 2009, 04:47:29 PM

Bladerunner

:throws_horns

cool breeze · « **Reply #1208 on:** June 16, 2009, 01:51:54 AM »

Tyson

It was alright. It was probably the aim of the movie, but I wish it was more than Mike's take on everything. Like, many times he accuses others of lying and you want their side of the story. The best scene was when Mike was really emotional and could barely speak, and when he finally managed to finish his sentence, it was "If anyone messed with me I'd fucking murder them" or something like that.

Quote from: Scenester on June 14, 2009, 05:27:34 AM

Drop Dead Fred delivered! Phoebe Cates is just so so so so hot

watch Fast Times at Ridgemont high if you haven't yet

Phoebe Cates

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #1209 on:** June 16, 2009, 09:31:23 PM »

Taken

Liam Neeson beating up Albanians

ch1nchilla · « **Reply #1210 on:** June 16, 2009, 11:59:55 PM »

I still just don't get the hard-on for taken. Yeah, Liam Neeson was a badass in it, but I got a total B-movie vibe from how completely under-budgeted to hell it was.

BobFromPikeCreek · « **Reply #1211 on:** June 17, 2009, 05:30:18 PM »

Finally just watched Speed Racer. Holy shit. It wasn't until after the first half hour that I got into it, but it was so exciting after that. That last race was incredibly thrilling.

chronovore · « **Reply #1212 on:** June 17, 2009, 10:45:30 PM »

"Speed Racer" was surprisingly good. It's a shame that it tanked, but everyone seems determined to lambast anything Los Bros. W do after the disappointment with the Matrix sequels. "V for Vendetta" was good, and resulted in an excellent Zach Galifianakis quote when interviewing Natalie Portman (warning: video).

I watched Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny last night. Pretty fun for a nonsense stoner movie, and the music was good. "Dick pushups" has been added to a list of colloquialisms to inflict on the locals.

duckman2000 · « **Reply #1213 on:** June 17, 2009, 10:52:48 PM »

Quote from: ch1nchilla on June 16, 2009, 11:59:55 PM

I still just don't get the hard-on for taken. Yeah, Liam Neeson was a badass in it, but I got a total B-movie vibe from how completely under-budgeted to hell it was.

It felt really poorly put together, as if it had been edited and re-edited many times over, and the consequences of the actions seemed to make no sense. Not a very good movie. Not buying the characters either.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #1214 on:** June 18, 2009, 11:19:20 PM »

The Neverending Story

Yet another example of why the 80's were the greatest decade in human history. TNS is fun fantasy movie with some absolutely stunning locations and it evokes the kind of youthful nostalgia that seems to be forgotten with this generation's slew of fantasy fluff. What kind of new fantasy do we have these days? Eragon? lol

duckman2000 · « **Reply #1215 on:** June 19, 2009, 03:07:10 AM »

[youtube=560,345]MccmHwA-c4U[/youtube]

I don't know how I feel about being of an age that makes me feel all childishly nostalgic after hearing Limahl. $:-\$

Bebpo · « **Reply #1216 on:** June 19, 2009, 03:49:13 AM »

I can't even remember if I've seen any of the Neverending Story movies. I mean I must have when I was little, but I don't have memories of like anything before I was 23

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #1217 on:** June 19, 2009, 09:28:33 AM »

Quote from: duckman2000 on June 19, 2009, 03:07:10 AM

[youtube=560,345]MccmHwA-c4U[/youtube]

I don't know how I feel about being of an age that makes me feel all childishly nostalgic after hearing Limahl. $:-\$

Limahl

The Sceneman · « **Reply #1218 on:** June 19, 2009, 07:27:47 PM »

Scenester's DVD rentals this week (will update post as I watch)

Gran Torino - quite good but almost too unusual. A true original with a lot of great moments but something about the film as a whole doesnt really work. I need to think about it some more.

South Park Movie - hilarious

Ghostbusters 1 & 2 - I know theyre awesome

Beverly Hills Cop 2 -

Highlander -

Wild Wild West - Will Smith's balls! havent watched it yet but rented on the basis of Polari saying: 'its going to be a cult classic in 10 years time, get ahead bro'

Welcome to the Jungle -

The Sceneman · « **Reply #1219 on:** June 19, 2009, 07:29:13 PM »

Quote from: chronovore on June 17, 2009, 10:45:30 PM

"Speed Racer" was surprisingly good. It's a shame that it tanked, but everyone seems determined to lambast anything Los Bros. W do after the disappointment with the Matrix sequels. "V for Vendetta" was good, and resulted in an excellent Zach Galifianakis quote when interviewing Natalie Portman (warning: video).

I watched Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny last night. Pretty fun for a nonsense stoner movie, and the music was good. "Dick pushups" has been added to a list of colloquialisms to inflict on the locals.

Speed Racer: moty 2008

muckhole · « **Reply #1220 on:** June 19, 2009, 07:31:28 PM »

Quote from: Bebpo on June 19, 2009, 03:49:13 AM

I can't even remember if I've seen any of the Neverending Story movies. I mean I must have when I was little, but I don't have memories of like anything before I was 23

I wouldn't advise watching them if you haven't already. I gave it a whirl a few years back when some friends expressed outrage at my not having seen them, and they don't hold up so well without the nostalgia to keep you watching. It's easy to see why kids would have been enamoured with them, though.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #1221 on:** June 19, 2009, 07:40:00 PM »

Neverending Story

you guys need to grow up and watch a real mans film, PHAT BEACH

[youtube=560,345]_Hid6KidysU[/youtube]

bork · « **Reply #1222 on:** June 19, 2009, 11:15:35 PM »

Is anyone interested in Year One? I kind of want to see it because of the writers/director, but it's gotten piss-poor reviews (last time I checked RT it was at 21%).

Enl · « **Reply #1223 on:** June 19, 2009, 11:36:03 PM »

Just finished watching The Boy in the Striped Pajamas. Basically it's a cheery Nazi movie about a German boy whose family moves near a concentration camp where he befriends a jew boy. The film starts of rather light and happy but as it progresses it degenerates into something much darker as the boy learns a bit more about what's going on around him. The ending though, is probably one of the darkest and twisted endings I have seen in a good while. Well worth a one time watch.

Tucah · « **Reply #1224 on:** June 20, 2009, 12:07:58 AM »

Both Ghostbusters - I had never seen them before, but I'm in love. Great, fun movies, the cast is awesome, etc. II isn't as good as I, but still decent.

Bildi · « **Reply #1225 on:** June 21, 2009, 07:08:27 PM »

I watched the first half hour of Bourne 3 but I didn't find it engaging so I put it back on the shelf for now. I think I was disappointed that like in Bourne 2 they can't keep a camera steady for five fucking seconds.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #1226 on:** June 21, 2009, 08:09:47 PM »

Quote from: Bildi on June 21, 2009, 07:08:27 PM

I watched the first half hour of Bourne 3 but I didn't find it engaging so I put it back on the shelf for now. I think I was disappointed that like in Bourne 2 they can't keep a camera steady for five fucking seconds.

It wasn't nearly as bad as in 2 and 3 is also a much better movie overall than 2.

demi · « **Reply #1227 on:** June 21, 2009, 08:15:10 PM »

I watched Arachnophobia on YouTube. John Goodman is still pretty hot, imo. I would let him violate me.

Bildi · « **Reply #1228 on:** June 21, 2009, 08:18:56 PM »

Quote from: Great Rumbler on June 21, 2009, 08:09:47 PM

It wasn't nearly as bad as in 2 and 3 is also a much better movie overall than 2.

Cool, that gives me some hope. I think I just wasn't in the mood for it yesterday. I didn't mind 2 but the shakey camera was a bit annoying so if they toned it down in 3 that'd be nice.

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #1229 on:** June 21, 2009, 10:33:27 PM »

Hancock

It was good. I liked the "twist".

Hitler Stole My Potato · « **Reply #1230 on:** June 22, 2009, 10:18:45 AM »

Defiance - Jews go camping. I really thought it was going to be better than it was. I lost interest about halfway into the thing.

Gran Torino - Pretty predictable Clint Eastwood film and not anywhere near as good as Changeling. The young female lead was great (and easy on the eyes) but the kid that played her brother was surprisingly inept. The scene where Clint's character locks him up in his basement was laughably bad. I could act better than that.

Body of Lies - Honestly a lot better than I expected after reading all the negative reviews. Outside of the so-so ending, I really enjoyed it.

chronovore · « **Reply #1231 on:** June 23, 2009, 01:39:28 AM »

After watching "Burn After Reading" a month ago, I am trying to show the wife additional Coen Bros. films.

"No Country for Old Men" was available, and had been widely well-reviewed, so I bagged it. I can see why people are treating "Burn After Reading" as the Coen Bros. light-hearted comedy if this is what's being held up for comparison. The movie reminded me a lot of "Blood Simple" (which I liked a lot), but holy hell I'm just not sure how to feel about "No Country."

Chighur, from the outset is pretty terrifying, and Llewellyn has a steadfast but stubborn streak that is easy to see will get him into bad situations. Ed Tom is a good ol' boy like Llewellyn, but with more common sense. He's overwhelmed by the negative, violent changes he perceives in society, but I don't think the point of the film is about the deterioration of society. The larger issue addressed in the movie feels more like choice, and our perception of it. I liked the whole movie, but felt like the ending just dropped me on my ass harder than "Barton Fink."

Bildi · « **Reply #1232 on:** June 23, 2009, 02:57:49 AM »

Yeah, the ending is a bit hard to swallow at first (I wasn't paying attention in part of that last speech and when I looked up there was a black screen and it was over

). But when I accepted it was really about the sheriff and kind of a slice of story from his life I found the ending fine.

It's the only Coen film I've seen so I don't really know anything about the way they like to make their films generally.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #1233 on:** June 23, 2009, 03:50:28 AM »

Lakeview Terrance

wtf, I went in expecting a light hearted comedy.

Some bad acting/lines and distinguished mentally-challenged racial commentary at times, but fuck it: Samuel L Jackson is pretty awesome as a racist mofo. Reminds me of some family members. It's a nice thriller imo, not great not bad.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #1234 on:** June 24, 2009, 05:58:44 AM »

the lack of Phat Beach love is startling.

anyways I watched Wild Wild West. WILL SMITHS BALLS

quite a bad film though. Not even 'good bad'

chronovore · « **Reply #1235 on:** June 24, 2009, 11:12:19 PM »

Quote from: Scenester on June 24, 2009, 05:58:44 AM

the lack of Phat Beach love is startling.

anyways I watched Wild Wild West. WILL SMITHS BALLS

quite a bad film though. Not even 'good bad'

Kenneth Branagh and Kevin Kline in a movie directed by Sonnenfeld (MIB, MIB2, Get Shorty, Addams Family) -- I think I know where the weak link is, an his initials are "Will Smith." Or it may have been the writer, who went on to do Mission to Mars, AVP, and AVP:Requiem.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #1236 on:** June 26, 2009, 11:03:23 PM »

Uncle Buck

Why aren't there comedies this funny anymore? John Candy really was a great comedy actor and it's sad that he's not still around to make more great movies. John Hughes...what happened to him? He made some really good movies and then seems to have fallen off the face of the world, surfacing every once a in while to take an original creator credit for another Beethoven or Home Alone sequel. He really needs to come back to directing. But anyway, I really loved this movie. Some of the sentimental stuff was kind of iffy but whatever. All the stuff with John Candy being awkward, embarrassing his family, frightening Bug, and chewing out the Vice Principal were absolutely hilarious.

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #1237 on:** June 27, 2009, 09:28:16 PM »

Hurt Locker was pretty darn good.

Herr Mafflard · « **Reply #1238 on:** July 01, 2009, 07:32:05 AM »

Went to a test screening of the upcoming Michael Caine film Harry Brown yesterday.

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Plot:An elderly ex-serviceman and widower looks to avenge his best friend's murder by doling out his own form of justice.

I thought it was a slow-burning, uber-realistic portrayal of one old man's quest for justice in a rough housing estate dominated by hoodies.

It was beautifully shot with an incredible, under-stated performance by Caine. In fact, I think this could be one of his definitive roles, and that's saying something for someone with his pedigree.

Forget about Gran Torino, this is the definitive 'pensioner revenge movie' imo. Also the best British movie I've seen in years.

Solo · « **Reply #1239 on:** July 06, 2009, 09:34:19 PM »

Public Enemies - unambitious to a fault, but still entertaining compared to a lot of the turds we've been served this summer, and Depp pulls put another winning performance.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #1240 on:** July 06, 2009, 09:57:32 PM »

Quote from: jarosh on July 01, 2009, 06:12:14 PM

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Nobody Knows
誰も知らない

flawless. a perfect film of intense beauty and sadness. profound, heartbreaking, haunting. i don't even know what else to say. i guess it left me speechless. there are so many remarkable things about it - just see it for yourself. it will break your heart. very highly recommended.

My wife and I saw Nobody Knows during it's theatrical run in 2005. It was a difficult film to get through, but extremely powerful and really worth watching. Yuya Yagira (the little boy, Akira) gave an outstanding perforance.

HyperZoneWasAwesome · « **Reply #1241 on:** July 07, 2009, 12:18:17 AM »

I did a double feature the day I saw Yes, afterwords I washed my brain out with Transporter 2. Best day I ever had at the Century 16 (Anchorage).

And I would recommend to Jarosh, viewers of Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring, and hell, anybody in general, to check out Kim Ki-Duk's Time, which is easily my favorite of his films that I've seen so far. It's a wonderful, honest, hopeful and bleak story about the ephemeral qualities of love. Think of it as an emotional thriller, its practically its own genre (and awesome).

And I just got back from Public Enemies. Which doesn't suck, not by a longshot.

Enl · « **Reply #1242 on:** July 07, 2009, 12:31:03 AM »

Quote from: jarosh on July 01, 2009, 06:12:14 PM

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Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring

His previous film, The Isle, I enjoyed a lot more. Well, mostly for a scene where a woman swallows a bunch of hooks.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #1243 on:** July 07, 2009, 12:36:41 AM »

Quote from: HyperZoneWasAwesome on July 07, 2009, 12:18:17 AM

I did a double feature the day I saw Yes, afterwords I washed my brain out with Transporter 2. Best day I ever had at the Century 16 (Anchorage).

And I would recommend to Jarosh, viewers of Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring, and hell, anybody in general, to check out Kim Ki-Duk's Time, which is easily my favorite of his films that I've seen so far. It's a wonderful, honest, hopeful and bleak story about the ephemeral qualities of love. Think of it as an emotional thriller, its practically its own genre (and awesome).

Time was really good, but I still think that 3-Iron is my favorite of his films.

Reb · « **Reply #1244 on:** July 07, 2009, 08:36:46 AM »

I've seen The Last King of Scotland somewhere last week.

Forest Whitaker

BobFromPikeCreek · « **Reply #1245 on:** July 08, 2009, 02:11:30 AM »

Just saw Public Enemies. Really didn't like it. Total lack of action, which would be fine if there was a single interesting character in the movie.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #1246 on:** July 08, 2009, 02:28:05 AM »

Moon

Sam Rockwell is great in what is essentially a one-man show, but Kevin Space really as GERTY really stole the show for me. I love this kind of science-fiction, you know, the kind that actually throws in a little science. It's a slow movie, but rarely ever boring. It also LOOKS pretty good, despite being made on a $5 million budget.

My favorite scene:

spoiler (click to show/hide)

GERTY tries to console a distraught Sam by putting his robotic hand on Sam's shoulder. :'(

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ManaByte · « **Reply #1247 on:** July 08, 2009, 03:19:43 AM »

Monsters vs Aliens Typical Dreamworks animated movie filled with pop culture gags; only this tine they are mostly scifi ones.

Knowing Bleh. Better than iRobot though. Nice to see Proyas with an original scifi movie again.

Watchmen Directors Cut Three hours long and still as bad as the original. No Black Frieghter in this one, but the comic is shown and the panels use the art from the cartoon. More Rorshach narration and some extended scenes of him. The biggest addition is the death of Night Owl 1, and that was the best part by far.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #1248 on:** July 08, 2009, 03:27:19 AM »

I don't think anyone can really call Watchmen bad, this sounds like nerd anger.

ManaByte · « **Reply #1249 on:** July 08, 2009, 03:37:58 AM »

Quote from: Willco on July 08, 2009, 03:27:19 AM

I don't think anyone can really call Watchmen bad, this sounds like nerd anger.

In the original I liked the opening credits, Rorshach, and the Dr. Manhattan origin/exile montage. The rest was pretty bland and boring and pinning the ending on Manhattan was dumb.

Solo · « **Reply #1250 on:** July 08, 2009, 06:16:06 AM »

Quote from: Willco on July 08, 2009, 03:27:19 AM

I don't think anyone can really call Watchmen bad, this sounds like nerd anger.

Ive never read Watchmen, and I thought the movie was pretty terrible.

Diunx · « **Reply #1251 on:** July 08, 2009, 07:17:12 PM »

Quote from: Willco on July 08, 2009, 03:27:19 AM

I don't think anyone can really call Watchmen bad, this sounds like nerd anger.

That movie was fucking horrible, Snyder is a hack.

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #1252 on:** July 08, 2009, 08:45:45 PM »

@ Watchmen being bad.

get the fuck outta here with that mess.

muckhole · « **Reply #1253 on:** July 08, 2009, 08:50:40 PM »

I gave it a watch last weekend, and it was alright. Some of the acting was a bit wooden, but then shoehorning direct comic dialog into live action isn't always the best idea. On the whole*, I enjoyed it. I'd watch it again.

*I was loaded by about 1/2 way in.

Tucah · « **Reply #1254 on:** July 10, 2009, 03:13:04 AM »

Bruno - Hilarious. I haven't laughed at so much of a movie in a long time. Lots of great moments and plenty of homo for the Bore crowd. Can't wait to see it again or own it.

brawndolicious · « **Reply #1255 on:** July 10, 2009, 03:21:32 AM »

Is there a lot of racism or just gay jokes? I fucking roffled when they destroyed the jew egg in Borat because it's actually a surprise but I wouldn't think that gay jokes have the same shock factor. Sasha Cohen's characters are really trashy and exploitative obviously so maybe that's why they're only funny to me when doing really racist stuff?

Edit: the fist dildo was a bit funny.

Tucah · « **Reply #1256 on:** July 10, 2009, 03:37:28 AM »

There's plenty of shock factor, and quite a few racist jokes as well. I didn't expect to laugh at all the gay jokes as much as I did.

ManaByte · « **Reply #1257 on:** July 10, 2009, 11:03:11 PM »

To avoid many different topics everytime James Cameron says the word "Avatar" somewhere or Brett Ratner gets to wreck another franchise; use this thread for any sort of movie-related news.

ManaByte · « **Reply #1258 on:** July 10, 2009, 11:04:34 PM »

Ryan Reynolds is Hal Jordan in the Green Lantern:
http://weblogs.variety.com/bfdealmemo/2009/07/ryan-reynolds-is-the-green-lantern.html

Too young IMO

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #1259 on:** July 10, 2009, 11:04:47 PM »

great OP! Will check back when there is real news.

edit 13 seconds you dick!

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