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Green Shinobi · « **Reply #4080 on:** March 08, 2010, 07:20:21 AM »

Quote from: My F*cking Grandpa on March 08, 2010, 06:08:22 AM

I heard from another thread that people were talking about Bergman?

Where's my monocle?

I refuse to talk about Bergman without my monocle

What are your favorites?

So far I think Persona and The Virgin Spring are my top two.

WrikaWrek · « **Reply #4081 on:** March 08, 2010, 08:53:42 AM »

Quote from: Green Shinobi on March 08, 2010, 05:08:56 AM

Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland

Sucked. The old Disney cartoon annihilates it. The moments that should have had emotional weight didn't, and the moments where they tried to stir your emotions fell flat. The Cheshire Cat was the best part of the whole thing, and he was terribly under-utilized. The pacing was almost as bad as X-Men 3. The plot was stupid. Many scenes ended abruptly or felt incomplete. There was no flow to the narrative.

It kind of felt like the Kingdom of Heaven theatrical cut to me. I wouldn't be surprised if there was a half hour of footage cut from the film that would have vastly improved it.

Also, it wasn't even that interesting visually. Again, the Cheshire Cat was the best part, and he wasn't in the movie enough. And I liked Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum a lot more as creepy rapists than as benevolent distinguished mentally-challenged fellows.

Guillermo Del Toro should have done this one instead.

He already made Pans Labyrinth. Why step down from that?

Green Shinobi · « **Reply #4082 on:** March 08, 2010, 09:42:42 AM »

It's kinda sad that a cartoon from 40 years ago feels darker and edgier than a Tim Burton film.

Aside from the terrible plot, the fact that it felt so neutered was my biggest complaint. It felt like the studio tried so hard to keep it PG that they really missed out on the opportunity to do something truly interesting.

Mirrormask >>>>>> Tim Burton's Alice.

Mupepe · « **Reply #4083 on:** March 08, 2010, 11:06:11 AM »

That's actually all I kept thinking while I watched it. Especially in regards to how the soldiers moved. Mirrormask is so fucking awesome.

Alice in Wonderland was so fucking terrible. This is also the first 3D movie I saw that I felt was a complete waste. Jesus, it was bad. Maybe it's because the 3D in Avatar was so fucking awesome? I don't know. But it was completely unnecessary. Added nothing of value.

I actually thought a lot of the art and scenery was too empty. I thought with Burton's insanity I would find it too busy and I'd get annoyed, like most most of his movies. But it felt empty and boring. And yeah, the emotional aspects were completely terrible. And seriously, the entire third act could be removed. It would have been a lot better without it.

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I don't need a big ass fucking CG battle in Alice in Wonderland. What the fuck!

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Great Rumbler · « **Reply #4084 on:** March 08, 2010, 11:12:56 AM »

Quote from: Rob Thomas on March 08, 2010, 11:06:11 AM

Mirrormask is so fucking awesome.

ManaByte · « **Reply #4085 on:** March 08, 2010, 02:50:29 PM »

Bill & Ted 3:
http://www.mtv.com/videos/movies/490140/bill-and-ted-the-sequel.jhtml#id=1633350

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #4086 on:** March 08, 2010, 02:51:19 PM »

Greatest trilogy ever?

ManaByte · « **Reply #4087 on:** March 08, 2010, 02:53:11 PM »

Quote from: The Fake Shemp on March 08, 2010, 02:51:19 PM

Greatest trilogy ever?

[youtube=560,345][/youtube]

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #4088 on:** March 08, 2010, 07:55:38 PM »

Just saw Alice. What a turgid abortion of a film. It wasn't clever, it wasn't funny, it wasn't even visually interesting. It was boring from start to finish, and so devoid of any original ideas that it retroactively made both Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass seem, somehow, uncreative. It name dropped (and cameoed) those works constantly but never on anything more than a surface level. The last third was especially distinguished mentally-challenged.

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Alice, Warrior Princess?

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It also contains the worst scene I can remember seeing in a movie theater:

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Johnny Depp, as the inexplicably Scottish-brogued Hatter, performing a CG-assisted pop lock routine to Danny Elfman "hip hop" "music."

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I would have gladly rewatched Avatar instead of suffering through Alice.

Speaking of: Avatar had me thinking that maybe 3D wasn't so bad, but Alice put my head back on straight: I hate 3D and refuse to see any more movies in theaters in 3D. The effect is cheesy and distracting, but worst of all the polarized lenses suck all the life and color out of the film. Both Alice and Avatar will look more vibrant and more lifelike as Blu-rays on my 1080p projector than they did in 3D movie theaters. Fuck Clash, fuck Iron Man, fuck every movie looking to squeeze $5 more out of my ticket by shitting up the third dimension.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #4089 on:** March 08, 2010, 08:01:15 PM »

Damn, everybody is hating on Alice. The wife is going to want to see this regardless of reviews (which essentially don't exist in Japan - all you get is gushing previews) so I'm probably going to have to sit through it anyway

Bebpo · « **Reply #4090 on:** March 08, 2010, 08:01:30 PM »

So the vibe I'm getting from you all is that I should definitely go see Alice on Friday like I have plans to.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #4091 on:** March 08, 2010, 08:04:48 PM »

I had absolutely zero interest to see Alice, and anyone worth a damn has eviscerated the movie. Patel only seals the deal. Can't wait to not see the next Burton/Depp/Bonham Carter/Eflman collaboration.

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #4092 on:** March 08, 2010, 08:05:10 PM »

Alice is as incoherent as Pirates 2/3 or Tranformers 2 - it is that level of narrative nonsense.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #4093 on:** March 08, 2010, 08:05:47 PM »

Johnny Depp sure knows how to pick a winner.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #4094 on:** March 08, 2010, 08:10:03 PM »

I think the vast disparity in quality between Coraline and The Corpse Bride shows that the real talent behind Nightmare Before Christmas was Henry Selick, not Tim Burton.

Bebpo · « **Reply #4095 on:** March 08, 2010, 08:11:46 PM »

Quote from: The Fake Shemp on March 08, 2010, 08:10:03 PM

I think the vast disparity in quality between Coraline and The Corpse Bride shows that the real talent behind Nightmare Before Christmas was Henry Selick, not Tim Burton.

yep.

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #4096 on:** March 08, 2010, 08:18:14 PM »

also, Jesus Christ but it's time to take Danny Elfman out behind the woodshed

Ichirou · « **Reply #4097 on:** March 08, 2010, 08:22:37 PM »

It's been that time for about twenty years. And this from someone who owns all of his Oingo Boingo records.

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #4098 on:** March 08, 2010, 08:27:46 PM »

yeah, I mean, he's been on cruise control since 1998 at least, no doubt. but the Alice soundtrack is like 108 minutes of wacky cockslapping

Bebpo · « **Reply #4099 on:** March 08, 2010, 08:33:39 PM »

What was the last Tim Burton directed movie you guy's liked?

For me it was Big Fish in 2003. Everything he's done since then has been kind of miss imo.

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #4100 on:** March 08, 2010, 08:37:01 PM »

I like Sweeney Todd a lot ... but before that the last movie he made worth a damn was Ed Wood

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #4101 on:** March 08, 2010, 08:44:30 PM »

Sweeney Todd is helped a lot by Burton working from an existing book - the music is great and the narrative is coherent and strong. It keeps him from running off up his own ass like he usually does the last ten years.

Barry Egan · « **Reply #4102 on:** March 08, 2010, 08:46:08 PM »

I refuse to believe this film is worse than Tim Burtons Planet of the Apes.

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #4103 on:** March 08, 2010, 08:49:18 PM »

[REC]²

crazy. manages to squeeze just enough out of the first person horror style to remain interesting throughout. Definitely feels like the Aliens in this "franchise". More action, less brutal scares. Similar to the Alien > Aliens comparison I find the first to be vastly superior. But hey, the follow up is pretty awesome on it's own merits. Now on to the spoilers:

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Was a little sketchy on the explanation elements of the plot at first. Then I realized that I would have been disappointed if it had just been another zombie infection. This being a demonic possession quickly became the spark that made the movie stand on it's own legs. I'm not entirely fond of the cut in perspective the movie makes halfway through, mostly because it doesn't last long before we return to the main characters and these extra dudes are literally shuffled off into a closet to die. Then the reintroduction of Angela was greeeeat because 1. she's hot, and 2.) it means something bad is bout to go down at the end because theres no way she just "got away". I did kinda laugh at the night vision god vision thing. Finally the ending. Like I said, bad stuff was gonna go down. Angela being infected by Merridis or whatever was great! Awesome turn of character.

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I just overall really had a lot of fun watching the movie. It wasn't as scary but still entertaining as fuck. I'm guessing we're gonna get a third movie. I really hope they try something different. Maybe drop the FPS angle. I dunno.

8/10

Robo · « **Reply #4104 on:** March 08, 2010, 09:02:01 PM »

Quote from: My F*cking Grandpa on March 08, 2010, 08:46:08 PM

I refuse to believe this film is worse than Tim Burtons Planet of the Apes.

I called it. Tim Burton movies are the film equivalent of the Sonic the Hedgehog cycle.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #4105 on:** March 08, 2010, 09:40:45 PM »

Quote from: The Fake Shemp on March 08, 2010, 08:10:03 PM

I think the vast disparity in quality between Coraline and The Corpse Bride shows that the real talent behind Nightmare Before Christmas was Henry Selick, not Tim Burton.

Yep, Coraline absolutely destroyed The Corpse Bride.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #4106 on:** March 09, 2010, 12:22:39 AM »

Quote from: Green Shinobi on March 08, 2010, 05:08:56 AM

Guillermo Del Toro should have done this one instead.

Best post you've ever made.

Bebpo · « **Reply #4107 on:** March 09, 2010, 02:14:54 AM »

In the Loop

This was possibly the funniest film I've seen in my life. I was on the floor laughing for 90 mins straight. I'm glad I didn't see this in the theater or I would have been obnoxiously loud. It's sooooooooooooooooooooo well written. Besides being genius comedy, it was a great movie too. Where were the oscar nods for this? Might be my favorite 2009 film. It was that good.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #4108 on:** March 09, 2010, 02:19:21 AM »

Watch the deleted scenes. They are just as hilarious as the movie.

And it got nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay (and should have won).

Bebpo · « **Reply #4109 on:** March 09, 2010, 02:25:50 AM »

Yeah, definitely. But I think it absolutely deserved a best picture nomination as well. The directing was fantastic too and some of the performances could've gotten nominations.

Green Shinobi · « **Reply #4110 on:** March 09, 2010, 02:47:18 AM »

In the Loop >>>>>> The Blind Side.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #4111 on:** March 09, 2010, 02:52:03 AM »

I enjoyed In the Loop more than most of the Best Pic nominees.

Bebpo · « **Reply #4112 on:** March 09, 2010, 02:53:42 AM »

I liked it better than all the best pic nominees except maybe Inglorious Bastards & The Hurt Locker. Though I haven't seen (and don't plan to) The Blind Side or Precious.

Green Shinobi · « **Reply #4113 on:** March 09, 2010, 02:58:22 AM »

Crazy Heart was also better than The Blind Side.

Herr Mafflard · « **Reply #4114 on:** March 09, 2010, 08:27:37 AM »

Quote from: Synthesizer Patel on March 08, 2010, 08:18:14 PM

also, Jesus Christ but it's time to take Danny Elfman out behind the woodshed

Brehvolution · « **Reply #4115 on:** March 09, 2010, 09:02:38 AM »

I just watched Office Space for the first time last night.

cool breeze · « **Reply #4116 on:** March 09, 2010, 12:59:18 PM »

The Brothers Bloom

There was a thread about this like a week ago and that helped me remember and bring to my attention that it was from the guy who made Brick. I saw the trailer a while ago and enjoyed Brick, so I checked it out. I really liked it. I thought at times it became a bit predictable, but I don't think it was unintentional.

Eric P · « **Reply #4117 on:** March 09, 2010, 01:00:19 PM »

watched Rachel Getting Married. Loved it.

Diunx · « **Reply #4118 on:** March 09, 2010, 02:38:53 PM »

[REC] 2, pretty great, liked the first one better but enjoyed this one a lot, the first person sequences where great and the movie had a nice little nudge to Aliens at the beginning.

Bebpo · « **Reply #4119 on:** March 09, 2010, 02:48:29 PM »

Quote from: Eric P on March 09, 2010, 01:00:19 PM

watched Rachel Getting Married. Loved it.

My fav film from 2008. Great family drama.
I really liked the handheld style of directing. Worked really well for the type of movie it was. It really felt like you were watching the lives of these people.

And Anne Hathaway was awesome, and hot, and awesome.

Eric P · « **Reply #4120 on:** March 09, 2010, 02:57:38 PM »

yeah she had that crazy = hot thing going on. i really felt sorry for Kym in a lot of ways, but she certainly brought it all upon herself. it was like watching a forum melt down in real life

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #4121 on:** March 09, 2010, 03:36:59 PM »

I subjected myself to The Blind Side last night. Jesus Christ, how did this get a nomination? Well, I know the answer to that question, but STILL. And really, Sandra Bullock?

Carey Mulligan wuz robbed

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #4122 on:** March 09, 2010, 04:00:55 PM »

Because they adopted a poor black ~~distinguished mentally-challenged fellow~~ struggling boy and ~~trained him to play for their alma mater~~ gave him the college education he deserved!

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #4123 on:** March 09, 2010, 04:04:09 PM »

So the performance wasn't particularly amazing? I'd imagine she got the job done in terms of emotional scenes, but I really doubt it was some earth shattering performance...like people say the fat chick's performance was in Precious.

I liked Streep in Julie and Julia. Great movie

Third · « **Reply #4124 on:** March 09, 2010, 04:17:48 PM »

Anyone of you ever watched REC?
How's the sequel? Should I spend my time on it?
I loved the original.

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REC 2 has a 83% score at rottentomatoes. Going to watch it now..

Mupepe · « **Reply #4125 on:** March 09, 2010, 04:24:24 PM »

It's mentioned a few times in this thread and at least once on this page

Third · « **Reply #4126 on:** March 09, 2010, 04:28:57 PM »

Oh wow. I'll use the F3 button the next time around.

Mupepe · « **Reply #4127 on:** March 09, 2010, 04:34:28 PM »

You can use my F3 button

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #4128 on:** March 09, 2010, 04:34:28 PM »

Quote from: The Fake Shemp on March 09, 2010, 04:00:55 PM

Because they adopted a poor black ~~distinguished mentally-challenged fellow~~ struggling boy and ~~trained him to play for their alma mater~~ gave him the college education he deserved!

I really wanted to smash a pole into that distinguished mentally-challenged fellow's mug. He had the same goddamn fucking look on his face for 90% of the movie.

And I don't even know what Bullock did other than dye her hair blonde (or wear a wig?) and put on a Southern accent.

Mupepe · « **Reply #4129 on:** March 09, 2010, 04:35:10 PM »

Sounds like the average black guys face.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #4130 on:** March 09, 2010, 04:36:10 PM »

Quick, someone post a picture of Himuro.

Mupepe · « **Reply #4131 on:** March 09, 2010, 04:38:15 PM »

http://tdrusk.blogspot.com/2008/08/why-all-black-people-look-same.html

Found this while I googled "all black people look the same"

someone actually thinks this dbag is deep.

etiolate · « **Reply #4132 on:** March 09, 2010, 04:40:37 PM »

Let's be honest, everybody looks the same if you aren't paying attention. Stand me next to three other white guys and try to remember all our names. I DARE YOU.

ManaByte · « **Reply #4133 on:** March 09, 2010, 04:42:33 PM »

[youtube=560,345][/youtube]

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #4134 on:** March 09, 2010, 04:45:15 PM »

What does remembering someone's name have to do with physical appearance?

etiolate · « **Reply #4135 on:** March 09, 2010, 04:46:09 PM »

. . .that you put faces to names and if you can't tell apart faces you won't get the names right

Donono · « **Reply #4136 on:** March 09, 2010, 04:48:14 PM »

I watched a movie called Green Street Hooligans recently and liked it.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #4137 on:** March 09, 2010, 04:48:24 PM »

We're talking about whether or not an entire race looks the same, not if someone can remember individuals' names. Furthermore, I have a hard enough time remembering people's names that I meet on a consistent basis (like extended family) - and that has nothing to do with how distinct their physical appearance is.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #4138 on:** March 09, 2010, 04:48:55 PM »

Yeah, I'm just terrible with names.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #4139 on:** March 09, 2010, 04:49:24 PM »

Yeah, what, uh, the guy above me said.

... what's your name again?

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