Movie News, Reviews, and Discussion Super-Thread

[Eric P]

I liked The Hangover the first two times I saw it.  Once because I enjoyed watching the mystery unfold and the repeat time to to focus more on the performances instead of the jokes.  It's pretty good.  Zero desire to see the second one though.

[Mupepe]

I've never seen the 2nd.

The first was hilarious and intriguing the first time. Eh the second time and boring the third time on. The Asian guy is so horrible that it's cringe worthy. I have no desire to ever see it again.

[Cerveza mas fina]

Second was the same as the first one, exactly. Not as good.

Third one is set in Dublin I heard.

Don't think I will go see it in cinemas unless they change the formula, otherwise I might fall asleep.

I guess I've been to 2 out of the 3 Hungover cities 

[chronovore]

what the hell. It was awesome.

That's good news. Did you watch in English or in Japanese?

[Cormacaroni]

what the hell. It was awesome.

That's good news. Did you watch in English or in Japanese?

English, IMAX, 3D.

I thought from the trailer it would be another exhausting and charmless action-fest a la PotC but couldn't have been more wrong. It WAS an action-fest but it was also filled with character and charm. Visually stunning too (and not just in the wow, look at all that rendered hair way either - there was a lot of fantastic camera work that would have been impossible with traditional methods)

[Solo]

Midnight In Paris

Woody Allen still has it. Incredibly charming and whimsical, it does for Paris and literature what Hugo did for classic films and preservation. Ultimately Midnight is the better film though and has shot up to the top of my 'favorites of 2011' list.

[Timber]

I liked that one a lot. It was like highbrow junkfood. And I support the trend of Marion Cotillard being in every movie.

[Solo]

I can agree with you there! I wish her english were a bit better, but she is always so absolutely radiant that I get over it fast.

[Solo]

He gets taken for granted, I think. When he eventually dies you will see the outpouring of love and praise he deserves. Anyways, between Match Point, Vicky Christina Barcelona and now Midnight In Paris, I really love how modern Allen isn't just a mere shadow of golden era Allen.

[Mr. Gundam]

He gets taken for granted, I think. When he eventually dies you will see the outpouring of love and praise he deserves. Anyways, between Match Point, Vicky Christina Barcelona and now Midnight In Paris, I really love how modern Allen isn't just a mere shadow of golden era Allen.

Match Point (one of my favorite films of 00s) and Vicky Christina Barcelona were fantastic, but I felt that Midnight in Paris was very much a shadow of golden era Allen. Not a bad film, but it was a big step down from previous output.

[Robo]

 



  billion dollar special effects

[Momo]

no-one seen Tintin yet? wtf? Not out in the US...? I'm off to see it with the kid this afternoon.

I wanna see this, didnt know it was playing yet.

/Not in the US so rucky!

[Mr. Gundam]

no-one seen Tintin yet? wtf? Not out in the US...? I'm off to see it with the kid this afternoon.

Comes out here right around Christmas.

[Mupepe]

Wow. I didn't think I'd actually seen any Woody Allen movies.  but I thought match point was awesome and I didn't know that was from him. what are some good golden era Woody Allen flicks?

[Phoenix Dark]

I've only seen Antz, it was enough for me

[Mupepe]

Wait, he did Antz? I've seen that one and it was terrible. That's a low point I take it?

[Great Rumbler]

Wait, he did Antz? I've seen that one and it was terrible. That's a low point I take it?

He voiced a character, but had nothing to do with writing, directing, or producing it.

[Mupepe]

Oh ok. Thank god.

[Robo]

Wow. I didn't think I'd actually seen any Woody Allen movies.  but I thought match point was awesome and I didn't know that was from him. what are some good golden era Woody Allen flicks?

http://www.avclub.com/articles/primer-woody-allen,2419/

Should do the job.

[Mandark]

Wow. I didn't think I'd actually seen any Woody Allen movies.  but I thought match point was awesome and I didn't know that was from him. what are some good golden era Woody Allen flicks?

Annie Hall's the quintessential Woody Allen movie.  My personal favorite is Bananas.  Take the Money and Run is good.  Sleeper, but only if you're in the mood for a lot of slapstick.



edit: And I know this is the movie thread, but his early standup and humor essays for the New Yorker are worth checking out.

[TEEEPO]

i don't acknowledge it as being his best film but radio days is my personal favorite since it's the first woody allen film i loved as a child. i can still watch it today and be as easily entertained as i was when i rented it from the 99c video store.

[Bebpo]

Cars 2

It was enjoyable popcorn fun, don't get the hate.  Then again didn't get the hate for the original either which I thought was great (original was better, but this was still better than a lot of films I've seen this year).  Really nice visuals, good action, some funny bits.  The couple of death scenes felt really out of place and stupid, but otherwise was a fun Pixar film. 

[Cerveza mas fina]

Midnight in Paris was great 

I liked Hemingway so much.

Vicky Christina Barcelona is just hot.

[Cheebo]

Red State

i'm surprised at how much i enjoyed it.

Actually pretty good. For a Kevin Smith movie at least.

[Mupepe]

So I guess I should watch Annie Hall first for Woody Allen flicks.  I'll give some of the other favorites a chance after if I like it. 

[Eric P]

Manhattan is my favorite Woody Allen film.

Of course now it's really creepy in retrospect.

[fistfulofmetal]

in the leaked Prometheus trailer there's a quick shot of a Space Jockey chair rising up sans Space Jockey 

comparison:
leaked trailer:
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p172/ghaleoneb/GAF/prometheus.jpg

actual:
http://cdn.screenrant.com/wp-content/uploads/the-space-jockey-from-alien.jpg

[BobFromPikeCreek]

Yeah man, Fright Night was actually kinda decent.

[Robo]

Did they get Giger back on for Prometheus?

[Herr Mafflard]

Did they get Giger back on for Prometheus?

He's not the main production designer this time round, but his working on a couple of big 'things' for the movie. Perhaps a new creature?

[Eric P]

just got back from Tailor Tinker Soldier Spy.

Inferior to the book, but better than the original mini-series.

Damn good editing and production design.

[Mandark]

Sweet.  I actually told my grandma about the new TTSS on Thanksgiving, and she literally just said "Sacrilege."

She likes her some Alec Guinness.

[chronovore]

Saw Fright Night last night. I liked it! It was just sorta fun!

Original or remake?

[CajoleJuice]

just got back from Tailor Tinker Soldier Spy.

Inferior to the book, but better than the original mini-series.

Damn good editing and production design.

where did you see it early?

[Eric P]

Museum of Modern Art runs a film series each year called The Contenders where they show films they think will be up for various awards.  Last night they did an early showing of TTSS.

[Solo]

just got back from Tailor Tinker Soldier Spy.

Inferior to the book, but better than the original mini-series.

Damn good editing and production design.

Finding that hard to believe. Although by the looks of things, I won't get a chance to agree/disagree for a while. Must be a shitty limited release, since my local theatre isn't getting it Friday  :'(

[Great Rumbler]

Oldman was, however, adamant that fans will be satisfied with the conclusion of Nolan's Batman trilogy. Promising that the series will go out with a bang, Oldman added, "It's epic. It's epic. It's the third...It's the conclusion of the trilogy and honestly, the story is amazing."

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-31749_162-57337606-10391698/gary-oldman-the-dark-knight-rises-is-epic/

[Joe Molotov]

Did they get Giger back on for Prometheus?

He's not the main production designer this time round, but his working on a couple of big 'things' for the movie. Perhaps a new creature?

Penis and Vaginas could be involved.

[CajoleJuice]

Museum of Modern Art runs a film series each year called The Contenders where they show films they think will be up for various awards.  Last night they did an early showing of TTSS.

Ah cool. Just wondering for future reference. Thanks!

[Eric P]

just got back from Tailor Tinker Soldier Spy.

Inferior to the book, but better than the original mini-series.

Damn good editing and production design.

Finding that hard to believe. Although by the looks of things, I won't get a chance to agree/disagree for a while. Must be a shitty limited release, since my local theatre isn't getting it Friday  :'(

they cut away the slowness.  things which took an half hour in the mini-series would take three precisely edited shots.  Fuck the editing was so good.  It was the closest thing I think I've seen to comic book style sequential art.  Here are three images in order, your brain fits what they mean together and how it advances the plot.

you can't top alec guiness, but it got damn close.

less bitter, more reserved performance from Oldman.

[Herr Mafflard]

Oldman was, however, adamant that fans will be satisfied with the conclusion of Nolan's Batman trilogy. Promising that the series will go out with a bang, Oldman added, "It's epic. It's epic. It's the third...It's the conclusion of the trilogy and honestly, the story is amazing."

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-31749_162-57337606-10391698/gary-oldman-the-dark-knight-rises-is-epic/

Trying to imagine these superlatives flowing from Oldman's usually stony and stern demeanour is kinda hard.

Did they get Giger back on for Prometheus?

He's not the main production designer this time round, but his working on a couple of big 'things' for the movie. Perhaps a new creature?

Penis and Vaginas could be involved.

I hope so. If they're showing the Space Jockey in the movie than I guess that could be at least one thing he's working on.

[Great Rumbler]

He's clearly been moved by the how amazing The Dark Knight Rises is. Haters and doubters should probably be getting that crow in the oven right about now.

[Herr Mafflard]

I'm not convinced until Michael Cane says it's the greatest movie he's ever been in again.

[Great Rumbler]

By the way, I'm imaging this Gary Oldman when I read him saying that:

[Solo]

Sounds great. Really looking forward to seeing it. Hopefully it does well opening weekend and they expand the theatre count so I can see it soon.

[Eel O'Brian]

[Robo]

Speechless.

[Great Rumbler]

I'm embarrassed for everyone involved with that. 

[Joe Molotov]

[Diunx]

Larry David

[Great Rumbler]

Want to know something that makes a whole lot of sense? That's written/directed by the Farrelly brothers.

[ManaByte]

Just imagine the version with Sean Penn, Benicio Del Toro, and a fat Jim Carrey.

[Great Rumbler]

Still would have been amazingly bad, but would have been a great train wreck.

[Bebpo]

Started watching Tangled again, I picked up the BD to watch in 3d since I saw it in 2d in the theaters and liked it and had been meaning to grab it.  Watching the first 20 mins again reminds me how this is probably the closest a CG film has gotten to having that 90s 2d Disney feel.  It's not quite as good as the classics, but I think it turned out better than Princess and the Frog at hit that style.  The songs have that awesome, throw in a dozen jokes along the way, good stuff.  Also from what I checked out the 3d is pretty impressive, a lot more than any other movie I've checked out in 3d.  Seems showcase material. 

[Cormacaroni]

oh, wait 'til you see Tintin

[chronovore]

Just showed my kids Cagliostro's Castle (Lupin III). This movie is every bit as good as I remember it being. As this was the first time I've seen it in 10 or more years, it was also the first time I've understood the dialog.

[ManaByte]

So by February we can expect one of the stars to be found dead to drum up sympathy hype again?

[Diunx]

Maybe you can try another suicide but wearing a batman suit this time, that's sure to drive some attention towards the film.

[Mr. Gundam]

Gary Oldman is in Seattle this Sunday for a screening of Tinker Tailer Solider Spy at SIFF Cinema.

[CajoleJuice]

Gary Oldman is in Seattle this Sunday for a screening of Tinker Tailer Solider Spy at SIFF Cinema.

And I thought I was cool (almost as cool as Eric P, at least) going to see it today. Damn.