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Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #19020 on:** March 27, 2014, 05:17:07 PM »

I can't believe how hideous the new Turtle designs are

I could barely jerk off to this

cool breeze · « **Reply #19021 on:** March 27, 2014, 05:20:55 PM »

pretty confident that there will be a scene where a homeless guy or someone says "go ninja go ninja go"

Himu · « **Reply #19022 on:** March 27, 2014, 05:22:33 PM »

Quote from: fryinghigh on March 27, 2014, 05:20:55 PM

pretty confident that there will be a scene where a homeless guy or someone says "go ninja go ninja go"

bookmarking post

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #19023 on:** March 27, 2014, 05:34:27 PM »

Look, he's had some financial problems, but Vanilla Ice isn't homeless.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #19024 on:** March 27, 2014, 05:42:44 PM »

Man, Eastman and Laird made many shitloads of cash money off a one-note parody, I'm forever jealous.

Eric P · « **Reply #19025 on:** March 28, 2014, 07:24:06 AM »

Quote from: Eel O'Brian on March 27, 2014, 05:42:44 PM

Man, Eastman and Laird made many shitloads of cash money off a one-note parody, I'm forever jealous.

if it makes you feel better, i'm fairly certain that Eastman's purchase of Heavy Metal and attempts to keep that going have helped reduce that fortune

Eric P · « **Reply #19026 on:** March 28, 2014, 11:42:47 AM »

Berlin File now available to watch on Netflix. This is a fun Bourne inspired South Korean action flick

HyperZoneWasAwesome · « **Reply #19027 on:** March 28, 2014, 06:21:51 PM »

from the director of City of Violence and Crying Fist, should have some excellent action in it.

and Holy SHIT! Phantasm 5 just finished production?!

it appears to be appropriately low budget. I can't believe this exists. The most batshit horror franchise returns.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #19028 on:** March 28, 2014, 10:52:52 PM »

I can't believe they managed to exhume Angus Scrimm, he's like a hundred years old.

HyperZoneWasAwesome · « **Reply #19029 on:** March 28, 2014, 11:32:53 PM »

holy shit, Reggie Bannister is almost 70!?

how did that Faustian bargain go?
"You won't be the most handsome guy, but you'll spend your whole adult life looking like a dude in his 50's.

also, for the uninitiated, Phantasm 2-4 (and presumably part 5) take place on a strict, consecutive chronology. Where each film in the series always ends on a cliffhanger and the sequel picks up a moment later.

those films came out in 1988, 94, and 98.
and yes, you're damn right I'm looking forward to this.

G The Resurrected · « **Reply #19030 on:** March 29, 2014, 01:26:23 AM »

I'll watch anything the guy from Bubba Ho Tep does, so count me in!

Anyone going to see Captain this weekend? Heard that it's in some IMAX theaters, but none of mine have updated their showtimes.

Eric P · « **Reply #19031 on:** March 29, 2014, 05:29:02 AM »

Quote from: G The Resurrected on March 29, 2014, 01:26:23 AM

I'll watch anything the guy from Bubba Ho Tep does, so count me in!

then you'll be happy to know that this is directed by that guy's production illustrator

http://insidemovies.ew.com/2014/03/27/phantasm-5-ravager-trailer-exclusive/

(sure the script was cowritten by Don C, but I'm still quite leery)

Bebpo · « **Reply #19032 on:** March 29, 2014, 06:27:48 AM »

Prisoners

Really gripping thriller with fantastic performances and cinematography. But also pretty dark and dirty feeling. Feeling pretty unsettled after watching that.

chronovore · « **Reply #19033 on:** March 29, 2014, 09:32:30 AM »

Quote from: Eric P on March 28, 2014, 07:24:06 AM

Quote from: Eel O'Brian on March 27, 2014, 05:42:44 PM
Man, Eastman and Laird made many shitloads of cash money off a one-note parody, I'm forever jealous.

if it makes you feel better, i'm fairly certain that Eastman's purchase of Heavy Metal and attempts to keep that going have helped reduce that fortune

And keeping his trophy wife promoted also likely dipped into that. And the FAKK thing I suspect lost him some money. I wish I could hate on him, but he made a crap comic which happened to hit it big, and used the profits to pursue his interests and to regularly sex up a fetish model. Seems like the American dream.

Eric P · « **Reply #19034 on:** March 29, 2014, 10:08:44 AM »

Raid 2 is 2.5 hours? That just seems insane.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #19035 on:** March 29, 2014, 11:20:14 AM »

that doesn't sound good.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #19036 on:** March 29, 2014, 11:53:45 AM »

Supposed to go see the Veronica Mars movie tonight.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #19037 on:** March 29, 2014, 12:04:52 PM »

I still can't find it on amazon.ca. I thought it was coming out soon?

cool breeze · « **Reply #19038 on:** March 29, 2014, 12:47:16 PM »

elysium is stupid and bad

Eric P · « **Reply #19039 on:** March 29, 2014, 01:28:44 PM »

it just hit nyc in a limited run
playing 3 theaters

going to try to hit it up tomorrow

reviews are wildly divergent

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #19040 on:** March 29, 2014, 01:44:45 PM »

Saw a doc the other night, Fame High. Follows five kids in their last year at the LA High School of Arts. Pretty interesting stuff. I also liked how they allowed enough time to elapse when they released the film, so you could see how these kids lives turned out when they made the transition out of high school.

Finally saw Gravity. I loved the first 30-40 minutes, but then it just became too much. Once your credulity breaks, it's hard to be affected by the tension they are attempting to create. Her shooting through space with a Co2 canister was my 'Indiana Jones in a refrigerator' moment.

Eric P · « **Reply #19041 on:** March 29, 2014, 06:35:10 PM »

Obvious Child is a Jenny Slate vehicle (and it's as weird to type as it is to read) It's a romantic comedy that isn't selling the general romantic comedy stability fantasies. I laughed out loud several times. The film goes dark as hell and skirts into dramatic territory without veering into melodrama.

Mupepe · « **Reply #19042 on:** March 30, 2014, 01:43:48 PM »

I really liked Noah

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #19043 on:** March 30, 2014, 01:56:30 PM »

Veronica Mars movie was just okay. Great seeing Kristen Bell back to her comfortable self in the role. Colantoni slips very easily back into the father figure role. Wallace Mac and Weevil are always a pleasure as well, especially Weevil in this movie.

But what a ham-fisted mystery, and in my opinion a poor excuse just to get Veronica back to Neptune. It's familiar, its not engaging or shocking whatsoever, and it involves the usual tropes that dragged down the third season. Also, Dohring is at his absolute worst in the movie. He's never been able to top his own performance since his season 2 arc.

The ending is too predictable and honestly very disappointing.

spoiler (click to show/hide)

Having her give up everything she worked a decade for to escape Neptune was just ridiculous. I would have been happy if they went this route and ended the film on a note of helplessness from Veronica, admitting her addiction to case solving and class warfare to be a disease. Instead, she admits her addiction in the calmest and most hopeful way possible. Just seemed uncharacteristic.

[close]

Regardless -- fun dialogue, and the movie settles back into the show's familiar snark and tendencies almost immediately. Just could have been much better. But maybe this is a perfect case study about the Kickstarter model? Who know.

chronovore · « **Reply #19044 on:** March 30, 2014, 11:07:49 PM »

This 1977 j-horror flick looks insane:

Has anyone here seen it? Is it worth tracking down?

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #19045 on:** March 30, 2014, 11:25:46 PM »

How was it?

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #19046 on:** March 30, 2014, 11:37:43 PM »

Criterion has the DVD/BD rights to Hausu in the US, it's pretty insane. Totally worth renting, if nothing else.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #19047 on:** March 30, 2014, 11:38:04 PM »

It is insane, and it's awesome too. Criterion released it on DVD and Blu-Ray, and I'm pretty sure it's on Hulu also.

Edit: Yep http://www.hulu.com/watch/215925

Arbys Roast Beef Sandwich · « **Reply #19048 on:** March 31, 2014, 12:13:33 AM »

yeah its pretty nuts. are there any other asian horror films that are similar?

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #19049 on:** March 31, 2014, 12:28:57 AM »

Got around to watching Mud. Very good movie with child acting that didn't suck.

StealthFan · « **Reply #19050 on:** March 31, 2014, 12:50:32 AM »

Finally saw The Raid: Redemption.

I thought it fucking owned, except for parts where you can tell actors were pulling punches.

Tasty · « **Reply #19051 on:** March 31, 2014, 12:57:56 AM »

Rent was meh.

Last time I randomly remember and follow through on a suggestion I got 7 years ago from some girl I never saw again.

StealthFan · « **Reply #19052 on:** March 31, 2014, 12:58:47 AM »

You have AIDS now.

Tasty · « **Reply #19053 on:** March 31, 2014, 01:05:56 AM »

Everyone has AIDS.

Bebpo · « **Reply #19054 on:** March 31, 2014, 04:38:47 AM »

The Grand Budapest Hotel

Yup. Another good Wes Anderson movie. Gorgeous framing, awesome minatures, great comic moments with some actual touching moments (although a lot goofier and less touching/personal than Moonrise Kingdom), and more importantly lots of Jeff Goldblum. Ralph Fiennes is insanely good here too.

So glad Life Aquatic is finally coming out in HD in May. Haven't seen it in forever and can't wait to watch it again and see how it holds up to the last few more recent Anderson films. I think, without having re-watched most of them in a long time, my Wes Anderson ranking is:

Moonrise Kingdom > Life Aquatic > Rushmore > The Grand Budapest Hotel > The Royal Tennabaums > The Darjeeling Limited > Fantastic Mr. Fox >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Bottle Rocket because it kind of sucks

chronovore · « **Reply #19055 on:** March 31, 2014, 06:17:47 AM »

Quote from: AWESOM-O on March 31, 2014, 12:01:00 AM

I'll be the douchebag who didn't like it all that much. It has some cool ideas. The most incredibly repetitive soundtrack of all time as well. I think they use the main theme at least 200 times in the film.

Was it just the soundtrack, or was it otherwise just not what you'd expected?

Eric P · « **Reply #19056 on:** March 31, 2014, 06:34:11 AM »

ah I actually didn't end up seeing it. I had a ton of stuff to do yesterday and thought I could squeeze it in, but couldn't.

Diunx · « **Reply #19057 on:** March 31, 2014, 10:18:34 AM »

Alex Proya's next masterpiece "Gods of Egypt" cast it's first black actor.

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Chadwick Boseman has booked a role in Alex Proyas’ period epic “Gods Of Egypt,” which Summit Entertainment will release on Feb. 12, 2016.

The “42″ star, has signed up to play Thoth, the god of wisdom, moon and other things. He was the inventor of writing who announced and wrote down the judgments of the dead. Thoth is often depicted as a man with the head of an ibis, or a baboon.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #19058 on:** April 02, 2014, 12:13:50 AM »

Captain America 2

Wonder how this is going to work with Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #19059 on:** April 02, 2014, 12:53:06 PM »

G The Resurrected · « **Reply #19060 on:** April 02, 2014, 12:56:57 PM »

Please bring VCVD back from the dead or have a twin or something. Any word on if they are going to do another one after this? I've loved all of these dumb movies with Stallone and Arnold in them over the past few years.

Sabotage looks pretty good.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #19061 on:** April 02, 2014, 01:01:36 PM »

Quote from: G The Resurrected on April 02, 2014, 12:56:57 PM

Any word on if they are going to do another one after this?

They probably won't announce another, if they're going to do another, until after they see how well this ones does at the box office.

Momo · « **Reply #19062 on:** April 02, 2014, 01:29:45 PM »

Fuck Harrison Ford.

G The Resurrected · « **Reply #19063 on:** April 02, 2014, 01:46:08 PM »

BESSON!!!

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #19064 on:** April 02, 2014, 01:56:25 PM »

I love Besson flicks, but that one looks kind of derivative.

Momo · « **Reply #19065 on:** April 02, 2014, 01:59:10 PM »

Wait, Banderas and Mel Gibson is in E3?

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #19066 on:** April 02, 2014, 02:43:07 PM »

Quote from: Momo on April 02, 2014, 01:29:45 PM

Fuck Harrison Ford.

Anne Heche did and it turned her straight.

Momo · « **Reply #19067 on:** April 02, 2014, 03:06:42 PM »

People should stop giving his disinterested ass work

Momo · « **Reply #19068 on:** April 02, 2014, 03:20:49 PM »

Quote from: Exodust SoulBurn on April 02, 2014, 03:08:00 PM

Why would anyone hate Harrison Ford?

Because he hates you. He hates all of us.

He no longer cares enough to even try, why want him in anything?

Momo · « **Reply #19069 on:** April 02, 2014, 03:31:02 PM »

You mean why am I having weird opinions or why am i voicing my negativity more than usual? As for part one I always had weird opinions, as for part 2 iono by the time I get online I've already talked about all the fun things to my fill :/

Tasty · « **Reply #19070 on:** April 02, 2014, 03:36:43 PM »

Quote from: Momo on April 02, 2014, 03:20:49 PM

Because he hates you. He hates all of us.

cool breeze · « **Reply #19071 on:** April 02, 2014, 03:40:03 PM »

you should watch harrison ford on craig ferguson. they talk about planes and he's way into it. maybe if you spent less time caring about hollywood homicide and more about planes mr. ford wouldn't hate you.

Momo · « **Reply #19072 on:** April 02, 2014, 03:40:47 PM »

Quote from: Exodust SoulBurn on April 02, 2014, 03:35:36 PM

Negativity. I have many a weird opinion myself.

Oh it's just as I explained, I kinda talk about all the good stuff on googletalk with friends then when I get on forums im like left with only the negative lol

Quote from: Tasty Meat on April 02, 2014, 03:36:43 PM

Quote from: Momo on April 02, 2014, 03:20:49 PM
Because he hates you. He hates all of us.

(Image removed from quote.)

You should. His acting is sub sub-par, it's a waste of screen space.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #19073 on:** April 02, 2014, 03:50:54 PM »

Tasty · « **Reply #19074 on:** April 02, 2014, 03:54:30 PM »

Quote from: Momo on April 02, 2014, 03:40:47 PM

His acting is sub sub-par, it's a waste of screen space.

Tasty · « **Reply #19075 on:** April 02, 2014, 03:55:07 PM »

Quote from: fryinghigh on April 02, 2014, 03:40:03 PM

you should watch harrison ford on craig ferguson. they talk about planes and he's way into it. maybe if you spent less time caring about hollywood homicide and more about planes mr. ford wouldn't hate you.

People should just watch Craig Ferguson period.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #19076 on:** April 02, 2014, 03:57:08 PM »

Seriously, there's no way you can hate Harrison Ford after seeing this:

Oh, and Mel Gibson is also in Expendables 3:

Momo · « **Reply #19077 on:** April 02, 2014, 04:04:14 PM »

You guys can love Harrison Ford all you want, I mean I like the dude too, but there is no way he's going to put in a decent acting performance in the year 2014.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #19078 on:** April 02, 2014, 04:08:07 PM »

oh no if he put in a bad acting performance in expendables 3 it would be so horrible and the movie would be ruined

Momo · « **Reply #19079 on:** April 02, 2014, 04:09:56 PM »

You guys are insufferable cunts on the best of days

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