Author Topic: Movie News, Reviews, and Discussion Super-Thread (Read 4186338 times)

Momo · « **Reply #20460 on:** July 21, 2014, 04:32:47 PM »

Shazam is like perfect for Rock, Shazam is just a big kid, like The Rock.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #20461 on:** July 21, 2014, 04:41:59 PM »

Chocolate egg cream

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #20462 on:** July 21, 2014, 04:56:40 PM »

Freyj · « **Reply #20463 on:** July 21, 2014, 08:23:54 PM »

Would be neat to see some balls out 1968 Apes stuff in the next Apes movie (Icarus?). I enjoyed Rise and Dawn a lot, but I feel like we've seen Caesar's story now. Any kind of direct continuation would be pretty repetitive at this point.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #20464 on:** July 23, 2014, 09:17:09 AM »

Tom Hardy as Max:

Eric P · « **Reply #20465 on:** July 23, 2014, 09:18:43 AM »

Sad Max

Momo · « **Reply #20466 on:** July 23, 2014, 10:45:42 AM »

Tom Hardy

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #20467 on:** July 23, 2014, 12:44:34 PM »

Quote from: Esch on July 23, 2014, 10:56:19 AM

On a serious note I can't say I liked the trailer. It sounds like college theater actors reciting tumblr posts. Nothing sounds natural in the trailer. Maybe the film is different. Spike Lee's early films had natural dialogue that flowed, even when it was being heavy handed.

Himu · « **Reply #20468 on:** July 23, 2014, 02:42:15 PM »

Reads like black twitter in film form. But on the other hand, supports young black actors. Not sure if want.

Steve Contra · « **Reply #20469 on:** July 23, 2014, 02:51:50 PM »

#hashtagactivism the movie

Eric P · « **Reply #20470 on:** July 23, 2014, 04:03:57 PM »

it's funny. i laughed.

thumbs up.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #20471 on:** July 23, 2014, 04:38:33 PM »

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #20472 on:** July 23, 2014, 06:12:55 PM »

Uncharted movie has a release dat yessas

Himu · « **Reply #20473 on:** July 23, 2014, 06:22:58 PM »

Great, now I get to ask "why are there dozens of bad guys in a forgotten historical location and why do they want to kill be so badly" while watching the movie too!

BobFromPikeCreek · « **Reply #20474 on:** July 23, 2014, 09:29:46 PM »

Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa - My first Alan Partridge anything. Loved it! Coogan was awesome and the script was so tight.

Armando Iannucci

StealthFan · « **Reply #20475 on:** July 24, 2014, 04:19:17 AM »

The Hunt- This movie

Infuriating shit, brehs. It was very good.

King Of New York- Pretty good. Some of the scenes ran too long but it was a well done crime film. Walken was such a good actor before he decided to become a fucking farce.

Harsh Times- Better than I expected. The final shot is a little cheeseball but I definitely liked this. It relies on some cutesy bullshit to get to its conclusion (which you can guess just from reading the basic plot outline). Training Day had the same dumb coincidences that moved the plot forward.

toku · « **Reply #20476 on:** July 24, 2014, 06:16:38 AM »

bork · « **Reply #20477 on:** July 24, 2014, 08:09:46 AM »

Quote from: Great Rumbler on July 23, 2014, 09:17:09 AM

Tom Hardy as Max:

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Too much brown. Install the Fellout mod.

G The Resurrected · « **Reply #20478 on:** July 24, 2014, 08:48:53 AM »

Meh

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panties are still gonna get moist. I'd hate to be working in the theater that weekend

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Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #20479 on:** July 24, 2014, 09:38:37 AM »

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #20480 on:** July 24, 2014, 10:18:01 AM »

I think Avengers 2 won't be quite as good simply because they're adding a fuckload of new characters, and that hardly ever works out in superhero movies.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #20481 on:** July 24, 2014, 10:58:36 AM »

They are adding 2 and ultron/vision?

toku · « **Reply #20482 on:** July 24, 2014, 11:45:55 AM »

Quote from: G The Resurrected on July 24, 2014, 08:48:53 AM

Meh

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panties are still gonna get moist. I'd hate to be working in the theater that weekend
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Oh I get it! His name is Grey!

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #20483 on:** July 24, 2014, 12:36:17 PM »

Quote from: Eel O'Brian on July 24, 2014, 10:18:01 AM

I think Avengers 2 won't be quite as good simply because they're adding a fuckload of new characters, and that hardly ever works out in superhero movies.

Joss is KIND OF the master of ensemble cast situations. If anyone can pull it off, its him.

ferrarimanf355 · « **Reply #20484 on:** July 24, 2014, 12:50:07 PM »

Quote from: toku on July 24, 2014, 11:45:55 AM

Quote from: G The Resurrected on July 24, 2014, 08:48:53 AM

Meh

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panties are still gonna get moist. I'd hate to be working in the theater that weekend
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Oh I get it! His name is Grey!

I'm so over Fifty Shades already.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #20485 on:** July 24, 2014, 01:12:42 PM »

Quote from: toku on July 24, 2014, 11:45:55 AM

Quote from: G The Resurrected on July 24, 2014, 08:48:53 AM

Meh

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panties are still gonna get moist. I'd hate to be working in the theater that weekend
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Oh I get it! His name is Grey!

And he wears 50 different sunglasses. That's the movie.

Tasty · « **Reply #20486 on:** July 24, 2014, 01:19:01 PM »

Quote from: Joe Molotov on July 24, 2014, 01:12:42 PM

Quote from: toku on July 24, 2014, 11:45:55 AM
Quote from: G The Resurrected on July 24, 2014, 08:48:53 AM

Meh

spoiler (click to show/hide)
panties are still gonna get moist. I'd hate to be working in the theater that weekend
[close]

Oh I get it! His name is Grey!

And he wears 50 different sunglasses. That's the movie.

Steve Contra · « **Reply #20487 on:** July 24, 2014, 01:23:40 PM »

Quote from: Joe Molotov on July 24, 2014, 01:12:42 PM

Quote from: toku on July 24, 2014, 11:45:55 AM
Quote from: G The Resurrected on July 24, 2014, 08:48:53 AM

Meh

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panties are still gonna get moist. I'd hate to be working in the theater that weekend
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Oh I get it! His name is Grey!

And he wears 50 different sunglasses. That's the movie.

The part where he's looking at his table full of sunglasses trying to figure out which ones to wear and the girl says "just wear the ones with the red frames" and he says "I don't have any" and she picks them up and shows them to him and he realizes he's colorblind and will never be able to join the airforce was pretty sad.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #20488 on:** July 24, 2014, 02:16:35 PM »

http://www.theonion.com/video/comiccon-exclusive-michael-bay-gives-fans-sneak-pe,36528/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=SocialMarketing&utm_campaign=LinkPreview:1:Default

cool breeze · « **Reply #20489 on:** July 24, 2014, 02:30:57 PM »

fifty shades of grey looks like a gritty reboot of secretary

chronovore · « **Reply #20490 on:** July 24, 2014, 08:20:48 PM »

Quote from: MrAngryFace on July 24, 2014, 02:16:35 PM

http://www.theonion.com/video/comiccon-exclusive-michael-bay-gives-fans-sneak-pe,36528/ (snip)

I didn't notice TheOnion.com in the URL and went in blind. Jesus.

Protip: You can delete anything past the "?" in a URL for a neatly trimmed experience, like a pornstar's pubes.

Yeti · « **Reply #20491 on:** July 24, 2014, 09:50:37 PM »

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #20492 on:** July 24, 2014, 09:54:41 PM »

Get it? Cuz he's black!

toku · « **Reply #20493 on:** July 24, 2014, 10:04:57 PM »

I loved the first one.

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #20494 on:** July 24, 2014, 10:36:57 PM »

The Expendables 3 leaked to the internets

so i watched it

it's not terrible. better than the 2nd, which was god-awful. but not as good as the first IMO.

It does a far better job integrating the new blood in with the old guys. Everyone gets a moment for the most part. The big action ending is pretty good. enjoyable.

Tasty · « **Reply #20495 on:** July 25, 2014, 12:36:07 AM »

Dawn of the Planets of the Apes

Good, but quite a bit cliched. Decent action and amazing tension. Odd music cues at times. What I liked about this movie is that it shows the apes can be dicks too, whereas Rise was a little too "Humans are good and bad, but apes can do no wrong."

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What disappointed me was the insane amount of plot armor literally everyone had. I was nervous going into this movie because this franchise by definition can kill off pretty much anyone and keep churning out sequels without being worse off. But nope. Malcolm doesn't die. Caesar doesn't die. Caesar's son doesn't die. Caesar's wife doesn't die. Maurice doesn't die after getting shot in the face. The ape that got shot point blank in the beginning apparently doesn't die. And, according to the end credits audio, even fucking Koba doesn't die. Come the fuck on. This is an apocalypse. Have some balls.

Also, I knew Caesar didn't die after getting shot because the best moment in the movie (James Franco video) got spoiled in the trailer and I was looking forward to it. Still, nice throwback having them go back to the house.

Something I liked and was surprised by was how likable Gary Oldman's character is. Going by the trailers he's made out to be the antagonist, but he isn't at all, and his "moment" was cliche but still touching.

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Despite my complaints, it has great pacing and characters well rounded enough on both sides to make the conflict have tension and weight. I'm just not sure I could watch it again due to the cliches and general lack of consequences in the end.

Mupepe · « **Reply #20496 on:** July 25, 2014, 10:13:53 AM »

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Gary Oldman's moment was saved by his great acting. Just like most of the human moments it was cheesy and cliche but he was able to pull something out of it by not hamming it up

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Tasty · « **Reply #20497 on:** July 25, 2014, 10:35:16 AM »

Quote from: Mupepe on July 25, 2014, 10:13:53 AM

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Gary Oldman's moment was saved by his great acting. Just like most of the human moments it was cheesy and cliche but he was able to pull something out of it by not hamming it up
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Definitely agreed. Gary Oldman

Groogrux · « **Reply #20498 on:** July 25, 2014, 11:13:10 AM »

Soooo... they're intentionally trying to ruin a good thing?

demi · « **Reply #20499 on:** July 25, 2014, 11:22:50 AM »

bro-humor sequel - it will get eaten up

Groogrux · « **Reply #20500 on:** July 25, 2014, 11:23:37 AM »

I noticed that too. You know a movie has got to be a real turd when a guy like John Cusack won't even get on board for it.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #20501 on:** July 25, 2014, 12:37:09 PM »

GOAT MOVIE
GOAT HAM

G The Resurrected · « **Reply #20502 on:** July 25, 2014, 01:30:19 PM »

He was only in the first one cause of his 80's movies anyways. So that's really not a loss.

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #20503 on:** July 25, 2014, 02:52:54 PM »

Comedy sequels always suck. Once you lose the element of surprise with the characters you can't capture it again. The best you can do is maybe have 2-3 scenes that are funny.

cool breeze · « **Reply #20504 on:** July 25, 2014, 03:03:59 PM »

22 Jump Street was great and aware of its similarity to the first. not in the Die Hard 2, Hangover 2 way of poking fun but basically doing it anyway.

cool breeze · « **Reply #20505 on:** July 25, 2014, 03:23:14 PM »

to go with the Uncharted movie, there's now a Last of Us movie. Arya Stark is apparently playing the girl.

Himu · « **Reply #20506 on:** July 25, 2014, 03:25:12 PM »

some modern comedian needs to learn about the Richard Pryor route. There is no See No Evil, Hear No Evil 2. There is no Car Wash 2. There is no Stir Crazy 2. There is no The Toy 2.

The Hangover would be a classic movie today if there weren't a Hangover 2 and 3. These comedians think of short term money more so than their legacies.

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #20507 on:** July 25, 2014, 05:22:40 PM »

Quote from: Exodust SoulBurn on July 25, 2014, 03:44:26 PM

Also The Last Of Us is already a movie.

what's it called

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #20508 on:** July 25, 2014, 05:49:01 PM »

Quote from: Howard Alan Treesong on July 25, 2014, 05:22:40 PM

Quote from: Exodust SoulBurn on July 25, 2014, 03:44:26 PM
Also The Last Of Us is already a movie.

what's it called

Citizen Kane.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #20509 on:** July 25, 2014, 05:52:02 PM »

Quote from: Queen of Ice on July 25, 2014, 03:25:12 PM

some modern comedian needs to learn about the Richard Pryor route. There is no See No Evil, Hear No Evil 2. There is no Car Wash 2. There is no Stir Crazy 2. There is no The Toy 2.

The Hangover would be a classic movie today if there weren't a Hangover 2 and 3. These comedians think of short term money more so than their legacies.

Uh I'd take the money too

Himu · « **Reply #20510 on:** July 25, 2014, 06:00:04 PM »

Quote from: AdmiralViscen on July 25, 2014, 05:52:02 PM

Quote from: Queen of Ice on July 25, 2014, 03:25:12 PM
some modern comedian needs to learn about the Richard Pryor route. There is no See No Evil, Hear No Evil 2. There is no Car Wash 2. There is no Stir Crazy 2. There is no The Toy 2.

The Hangover would be a classic movie today if there weren't a Hangover 2 and 3. These comedians think of short term money more so than their legacies.

Uh I'd take the money too

Hangover did 400 million at the box office. You'd be loaded either way. Emphasis is on short term gains. They'd probably make more money if they hadn't exhausted the brand, made something new to create buzz, make it even better than Hangover, and repeat. This would make you a prized commodity. If you just shell out sequels, audiences get may get tired of you. There's no right answer, but I guess if I were an actor I'd try to secure a legacy rather than being a whore. I'd be more rich than 99% of the population anyways.

Mandark · « **Reply #20511 on:** July 25, 2014, 07:39:37 PM »

Was just gonna say. What kind of deal would Ed Helms' agent have gotten for him for the first Hangover, when Helms was a Daily Show correspondent and secondary character in an ensemble sitcom? The sequels are where he had all the leverage and would get all the money.

Plus "short term" thinking seems to mean "during their own (and maybe their childrens') lifetimes." I can't blame someone for grabbing financial security for the rest of their life while they can, especially weighed against some nebulous concept of legacy, which they quite easily might not achieve anyways. Robin Williams hasn't done a sequel yet, for instance.

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #20512 on:** July 25, 2014, 09:29:22 PM »

Idris Elba cast as Merlin

Eric P · « **Reply #20513 on:** July 25, 2014, 10:42:28 PM »

Just watched Possession again. That is a very dense film with a lot to process. Maddening at times but with some amazing performances.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #20514 on:** July 26, 2014, 12:35:58 AM »

Quote from: Oscar the Grouch on July 25, 2014, 08:01:46 PM

Aladdin & The King of Thieves

Solidified the man's legacy

I'm still holding out hope for Popeye 2.

chronovore · « **Reply #20515 on:** July 26, 2014, 01:49:38 AM »

Quote from: Great Rumbler on July 25, 2014, 12:37:09 PM

GOAT MOVIE
GOAT HAM

Now I want to try "goat ham." $:-\$

chronovore · « **Reply #20516 on:** July 26, 2014, 01:59:26 AM »

Quote from: fryinghigh on July 25, 2014, 03:23:14 PM

to go with the Uncharted movie, there's now a Last of Us movie. Arya Stark is apparently playing the girl.

It would have been funny if they first offered the spot to Ellen Page, but dated the offer letter "2004."

Also: YAY, MAISIE!

HyperZoneWasAwesome · « **Reply #20517 on:** July 26, 2014, 06:27:42 AM »

Quote from: Exodust SoulBurn on July 26, 2014, 04:23:18 AM

Sure feels like it. With Edgar Wright and now cast members leaving.

"Its a perfect script that we had to essentially rewrite entirely and recast extensively."

Also, the set-in-stone release date for this effects heavy blockbuster is now less then a year away and they've yet to shoot a single scene. Yeah, Marvel is definitely tripping over themselves here, but then again, this will be the first MCU film out after The Avengers 2, so no matter how much the release date slips or how muddled the movie might be, there's still a good chance it waaaaaay overperforms for being a friggin Ant-Man movie. I would say another sign of Marvel effing up is their seemingly dogged efforts to get a Dr. Strange movie together for phase 3, which seems like an ill-fit for the universe they've already created, and the fanbase seems to actually want more diversity for their super-hero-ing at this point. Captain Murica' 2, has a white guy front and center, but Scar Jo and Samuel Yell Jackson are the #2 and #3 stars in it, and it did really, really well for itself.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #20518 on:** July 26, 2014, 01:49:43 PM »

http://i.imgur.com/u47G52O.jpg

Diunx · « **Reply #20519 on:** July 26, 2014, 06:43:02 PM »

Quote from: Mamacint on July 25, 2014, 09:29:22 PM

Idris Elba cast as Merlin

Magical negro?

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