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Kara · « **Reply #22800 on:** July 14, 2015, 11:23:08 AM »

That's tipping well to you?

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #22801 on:** July 14, 2015, 11:27:53 AM »

Yes, in accordance with the standards derived by my melanin levels.

toku · « **Reply #22802 on:** July 14, 2015, 04:27:25 PM »

Tasty · « **Reply #22803 on:** July 14, 2015, 04:43:39 PM »

I remember reading about this in college, seemed insane just as the movie looks. Will watch.

BobFromPikeCreek · « **Reply #22804 on:** July 14, 2015, 04:53:30 PM »

The greatest gift to lazy Psych 101 profs around the globe.

Steve Contra · « **Reply #22805 on:** July 14, 2015, 04:58:26 PM »

There was a fairly good German horror movie based on that a few years ago. Eric P would know the name (I think he suggested it to me)

Rufus · « **Reply #22806 on:** July 14, 2015, 05:19:02 PM »

Quote from: Steve Contra on July 14, 2015, 04:58:26 PM

There was a fairly good German horror movie based on that a few years ago. Eric P would know the name (I think he suggested it to me)

Das Experiment
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0250258/

VomKriege · « **Reply #22807 on:** July 14, 2015, 05:26:31 PM »

Quote from: BobFromPikeCreek on July 14, 2015, 04:53:30 PM

The greatest gift to lazy Psych 101 profs around the globe.

That and the Milgram one.

Tasty · « **Reply #22808 on:** July 16, 2015, 05:33:03 PM »

Barraco Barner · « **Reply #22809 on:** July 16, 2015, 05:42:17 PM »

You forgot one

lol

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #22810 on:** July 16, 2015, 06:19:55 PM »

I don't know man. Those girls.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #22811 on:** July 16, 2015, 06:20:28 PM »

Also is that the Arrow chick?

stufte · « **Reply #22812 on:** July 16, 2015, 07:50:55 PM »

Quote from: Barraco Barner on July 16, 2015, 05:42:17 PM

You forgot one

(Image removed from quote.)

lol

This is better:

benjipwns · « **Reply #22813 on:** July 16, 2015, 08:07:23 PM »

You'd imagine that being say at least six foot would be a requirement for getting cast as Apocalypse.

But this and that shadowy conspiracy against me is probably why I don't make big budget hollywood movies.

benjipwns · « **Reply #22814 on:** July 16, 2015, 08:09:47 PM »

Quote from: TheInfelicitousDandy on July 16, 2015, 06:20:28 PM

Also is that the Arrow chick?

naw, not according to imdb anyway

Kara · « **Reply #22815 on:** July 16, 2015, 09:09:22 PM »

To facilitate widespread adoption the Dolezal calendar is equivalent to the Gregorian calendar and retains its lack of a year zero.

It's comforting to know me x flannel girl Mk II is fanfic and I never have to worry about these posts coming back to haunt me.

chronovore · « **Reply #22816 on:** July 16, 2015, 09:21:03 PM »

Olivia Munn as Psylocke?

...I'll be in my bunk.

Bebpo · « **Reply #22817 on:** July 16, 2015, 09:37:37 PM »

I don't really see why it matters what Apocalypse looks like. He can be a green turtle for all I care. Just give me a good story, with a well acted apocalypse and he'll be great.

Tasty · « **Reply #22818 on:** July 17, 2015, 01:39:06 AM »

Let's be honest, Apocalypse will probably be 10 feet tall in the finale when he battles Xavier's newly-assembled-for-the-first-time X-men. And it will be awesome.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #22819 on:** July 18, 2015, 03:36:30 PM »

Ant-Man fucking kicked ass. It and GotG are the best Marvel movies in the Phase 2 MCU plan.

BobFromPikeCreek · « **Reply #22820 on:** July 18, 2015, 04:08:55 PM »

I wonder how it ends up doing. I don't know anyone that wants to see it.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #22821 on:** July 18, 2015, 04:13:06 PM »

Ya no one wants to go with me

BobFromPikeCreek · « **Reply #22822 on:** July 18, 2015, 04:21:05 PM »

Ant-man sadly doesn't have the benefit of rave reviews and a hot up-and-coming star like GOTG did, so I'm not surprised it's not on the radar for most people.

The loss of Edgar Wright killed the buzz for a lot of people who had been following the production early with enthusiasm.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #22823 on:** July 18, 2015, 04:23:24 PM »

Edgar Wright

BobFromPikeCreek · « **Reply #22824 on:** July 18, 2015, 04:24:11 PM »

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #22825 on:** July 18, 2015, 04:25:30 PM »

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #22826 on:** July 18, 2015, 04:47:33 PM »

Don't be fooled: this movie has Edgar Wright's fingerprints all over it. Over than a few scenes and some dialogue changes, this very much feels like a Wright flick. The comedy is very much in tune with his past work.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #22827 on:** July 18, 2015, 08:06:53 PM »

Quote from: BobFromPikeCreek on July 18, 2015, 04:08:55 PM

I wonder how it ends up doing. I don't know anyone that wants to see it.

$22.4 Million Friday estimates, probably ~$55 Million for the weekend. That would put it right around what Incredible Hulk did in '08. So, not great.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #22828 on:** July 18, 2015, 10:26:36 PM »

130mil

It will make back its money though.

Tasty · « **Reply #22829 on:** July 18, 2015, 11:15:10 PM »

Quote from: Joe Molotov on July 18, 2015, 08:06:53 PM

Quote from: BobFromPikeCreek on July 18, 2015, 04:08:55 PM
I wonder how it ends up doing. I don't know anyone that wants to see it.

$22.4 Million Friday estimates, probably ~$55 Million for the weekend. That would put it right around what Incredible Hulk did in '08. So, not great.

Unlike the Hulk though, I'm not sure many were expecting or wanting an Ant-Man 2.

chronovore · « **Reply #22830 on:** July 18, 2015, 11:27:31 PM »

Quote from: BrandNew on July 18, 2015, 04:47:33 PM

Don't be fooled: this movie has Edgar Wright's fingerprints all over it. Over than a few scenes and some dialogue changes, this very much feels like a Wright flick. The comedy is very much in tune with his past work.

Depending on how much was shot, or even just based on the script, or marketing, it may have been a Disney-directive to imitate Wright's style. It easier to imitate a style than to come up with a new and original style.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #22831 on:** July 18, 2015, 11:40:53 PM »

Quote from: Tasty Meat on July 18, 2015, 11:15:10 PM

Quote from: Joe Molotov on July 18, 2015, 08:06:53 PM
Quote from: BobFromPikeCreek on July 18, 2015, 04:08:55 PM
I wonder how it ends up doing. I don't know anyone that wants to see it.

$22.4 Million Friday estimates, probably ~$55 Million for the weekend. That would put it right around what Incredible Hulk did in '08. So, not great.

Unlike the Hulk though, I'm not sure many were expecting or wanting an Ant-Man 2.

I'm not sure many were expecting or wanting Incredible Hulk 1 after the Ang Lee misadventure.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #22832 on:** July 18, 2015, 11:48:33 PM »

And people didn't really want a hulk sequel after that one until after avengers.

Tasty · « **Reply #22833 on:** July 18, 2015, 11:51:09 PM »

Eh comic nerds are always wanting another Hulk movie.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #22834 on:** July 18, 2015, 11:52:51 PM »

I meant real people

Bebpo · « **Reply #22835 on:** July 19, 2015, 01:57:07 AM »

Watched Jack Reacher to see if I should be interested in the new Mission Impossible.

It was enjoyable. Less good than say, John Wick, in terms of action films, but the direction was pretty solid and kept it engaging and satisfying. Mildly looking forward to MI now. It should at least be enjoyable.

chronovore · « **Reply #22836 on:** July 19, 2015, 02:43:42 AM »

VomKriege · « **Reply #22837 on:** July 19, 2015, 02:44:07 AM »

Quote from: Bebpo on July 19, 2015, 01:57:07 AM

Watched Jack Reacher to see if I should be interested in the new Mission Impossible.

It was enjoyable. Less good than say, John Wick, in terms of action films, but the direction was pretty solid and kept it engaging and satisfying. Mildly looking forward to MI now. It should at least be enjoyable.

McQuarrie's first film, Way of the Gun, was good.

Watched the 39 Steps by Hitchcock and liked it. It's not as visually stunning (some nice framing though) at what the other great directors of the time were doing (Thinking of British WW2 films done by Lang there) but the hectic pacing going through all sorts of tones and situations towards a bizarre ending makes up for it. Regarding the Blu-Ray master, they could maybe have done more with the digital restoration (sound especially is really rough and cackling at points).

Kara · « **Reply #22838 on:** July 19, 2015, 02:51:44 AM »

Way of the Gun

toku · « **Reply #22839 on:** July 19, 2015, 03:01:03 AM »

not available in my country ='(

Rufus · « **Reply #22840 on:** July 19, 2015, 07:23:41 AM »

Quote from: toku on July 19, 2015, 03:01:03 AM

not available in my country ='(

Proxmate

D3RANG3D · « **Reply #22841 on:** July 19, 2015, 02:29:33 PM »

Dagon

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Ia! Ia! Cthulhu Fhtagn!

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Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #22842 on:** July 19, 2015, 02:31:11 PM »

Dagon is really good. I wish there were more movies like that.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #22843 on:** July 19, 2015, 02:38:39 PM »

Kinda wish Dagon didn't go a bit off the rails in the final third, but it was still a fine piece of entertainment.

Watch Re-Animator [same director] if you haven't already.

D3RANG3D · « **Reply #22844 on:** July 19, 2015, 02:41:17 PM »

Quote from: Great Rumbler on July 19, 2015, 02:38:39 PM

Kinda wish Dagon didn't go a bit off the rails in the final third, but it was still a fine piece of entertainment.

Watch Re-Animator [same director] if you haven't already.

I have watched that and From Beyond.

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That Blonde lady from Re-Animator/From Beyond.

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Mupepe · « **Reply #22845 on:** July 19, 2015, 03:00:10 PM »

The Poltergeist remake is so awful. Just boring, bland and unremarkable in every way.

Avengers 2 did nothing for me either. I really don't get the MCU love. The Hulk is totally the best part. We really need a competent Hulk movie.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #22846 on:** July 19, 2015, 03:01:08 PM »

Arvie, have you seen Brian Yuzna's Society? I feel like it's a movie you'd like.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #22847 on:** July 19, 2015, 03:10:07 PM »

No but I will watch it now

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #22848 on:** July 19, 2015, 03:16:40 PM »

We watched it on Plug.DJ during the last Halloween marathon. It's a slow burn, but the payoff is worth it.

Tasty · « **Reply #22849 on:** July 19, 2015, 03:35:22 PM »

Quote from: Joe Molotov on July 19, 2015, 03:16:40 PM

We watched it on Plug.DJ during the last Halloween marathon. It's a slow burn, but the payoff is worth it.

Oh my god this movie. I need to watch the full thing, because, yeah...

Bebpo · « **Reply #22850 on:** July 20, 2015, 12:08:15 AM »

Skipped Ant Man this weekend in favor of Trainwreck since I'm a big fan of Apatow directed films. To me the stuff he actually directs, as opposed to produces, tends to be a cut above every other silly comedy out there and brings the funny, but also brings genuine characters and are good films beyond just being funny. Trainwreck was fantastic, really funny, but yeah it also felt very genuine and was a nice character tale. Saw in the credits that Amy Schumer wrote the script. I've never seen any of her stuff, but the writing was great and she nailed her character so I am impressed. Apatow brings a nice authentic style to it all, and the cameos were great as always.

It's probably Apatow's best film yet. Highly recommend for anyone who likes funny.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #22851 on:** July 20, 2015, 12:15:54 AM »

Wife and I bailed on a wedding early last night to catch a movie. Ant-man was the only thing starting any time soon.

We both liked it. Still felt a lot like Edgar Wright was involved in it.

HyperZoneWasAwesome · « **Reply #22852 on:** July 20, 2015, 02:56:19 AM »

if I could sprinkle magic pixie dust on any filmmaker and give them the career, resources, and accolades they deserve, Stuart Gordon would be a top contender for such a contrived gift.

his David Mamet(?!) adaptation Edmund is pretty ace as well.

chronovore · « **Reply #22853 on:** July 20, 2015, 06:48:30 AM »

Saw Inside Out (インサイド・ヘッド) with a pretty packed theater by Japanese standards. I was honestly not thrilled by the first third, but by the end I was really into it. My wife and I were both discussing how insightful it is, but my 10-year-old also loved it. Pixar pulls magic out of the hat again. (please, please, please don't make any more Cars movies)

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #22854 on:** July 20, 2015, 10:52:09 AM »

Yea, Inside Out was a surprisingly funny movie. I don't think I've laughed that many times at an animated movie in a long time. It's not perfect, but at least it proves Pixar still has a pulse.

studyguy · « **Reply #22855 on:** July 20, 2015, 12:05:24 PM »

Saw Ant Man.
Was dope.

Apparently it's not doing all that hot in comparison to other Marvel films despite decent reception.

studyguy · « **Reply #22856 on:** July 20, 2015, 12:10:31 PM »

Almost $115m gross on a $130m budget.
Yeah it'll do fine, wish it was bigger though. Feels like one of the few Marvel films I seriously digged.

BobFromPikeCreek · « **Reply #22857 on:** July 20, 2015, 03:35:28 PM »

Kingsman: Surprisingly great! Started to drag a bit in the middle but the book-ending acts were super fun! Great love letter to the more ridiculous Moore era Bonds. Definitely looking forward to a sequel.

Joe Dirt 2: The horror. The horror.

Here's an actual, honest to god, unedited clip from the film:

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #22858 on:** July 20, 2015, 04:51:23 PM »

Quote from: BobFromPikeCreek on July 20, 2015, 03:35:28 PM

Joe Dirt 2: The horror. The horror.

Here's an actual, honest to god, unedited clip from the film:

studyguy · « **Reply #22859 on:** July 20, 2015, 04:58:54 PM »

Quote from: BobFromPikeCreek on July 20, 2015, 03:35:28 PM

Kingsman: Surprisingly great! Started to drag a bit in the middle but the book-ending acts were super fun! Great love letter to the more ridiculous Moore era Bonds. Definitely looking forward to a sequel.

Joe Dirt 2: The horror. The horror.

Here's an actual, honest to god, unedited clip from the film:

That's a sad state of affairs.
I didn't even know Joe Dirt 2 was out.

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