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Do we have a consensus on Psycho 1998? I really like it. Not as much as the original movie but still pretty damn good. I want to read the book. My problem with the remake is that it probably stays TOO close to the original, even as far as biting Hitchcock's camera work and editing.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #6487 on:** June 08, 2010, 04:49:12 PM »

Unnecessary and filled with shitty acting

Eric P · « **Reply #6488 on:** June 08, 2010, 05:13:18 PM »

Psycho 98 had the best piece of character development ever

"wait, let me grab my walkman"

Himu · « **Reply #6489 on:** June 08, 2010, 06:27:25 PM »

Quote from: Eric P on June 08, 2010, 05:13:18 PM

Psycho 98 had the best piece of character development ever

"wait, let me grab my walkman"

Junpei the Tracer! · « **Reply #6490 on:** June 08, 2010, 07:48:40 PM »

I saw Dark City Director's Cut yesterday. Really liked it. Rufus Sewell should be a bigger name.

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I was really surprised that they were in space. I thought what they showed in the beginning was the night sky filled with stars but nope, they were in space.

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Mupepe · « **Reply #6491 on:** June 08, 2010, 08:06:14 PM »

Quote from: Junpei the Tracer! on June 08, 2010, 07:48:40 PM

I saw Dark City Director's Cut yesterday. Really liked it. Rufus Sewell should be a bigger name.

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I was really surprised that they were in space. I thought what they showed in the beginning was the night sky filled with stars but nope, they were in space.
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Such a great movie

ManaByte · « **Reply #6492 on:** June 08, 2010, 08:34:12 PM »

http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/film/3786936/Indy-5-going-back-to-its-roots

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Harrison Ford's final outing as Indiana Jones will be "emotional and exciting" as the franchise heads back to its roots after a badly received fourth instalment.

Ford is well-known for his portrayal of the archaeologist and adventurer, and has agreed to reprise the role one last time.

Indiana Jones 5 will begin shooting next year, and much of the plot line will be centred around the Bermuda Triangle, an area over the North Atlantic Ocean where a number of aircraft are said to have disappeared.

"George (Lucas) and Steven (Spielberg) have been working on a script and it's almost there," a source explained.

"Harrison is on stand-by for filming next year. This looks like being an emotional and exciting conclusion to the franchise, with Indy facing his biggest challenge yet."

The last film in the franchise, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, was released in 2008 and performed well at the box office, but was savaged by critics.

Shia LaBeouf played Indiana's son Mutt Williams, and he will also appear in the new instalment.

Movie bosses have assured fans the film will stay true to the series' roots, and won't contain lots of state-of-the-art special effects.

"Shia LaBeouf has a central role again as Indy's son but this will be a blockbuster made in the old fashioned way rather than the CGI efforts of the last movie," the source added.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #6493 on:** June 08, 2010, 08:48:23 PM »

Quote from: ManaByte on June 08, 2010, 08:34:12 PM

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Movie bosses have assured fans the film will stay true to the series' roots, and won't contain lots of state-of-the-art special effects.

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Shia LaBeouf played Indiana's son Mutt Williams, and he will also appear in the new instalment.

One step forward, one step backward.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #6494 on:** June 08, 2010, 08:50:05 PM »

Quote from: Junpei the Tracer! on June 08, 2010, 07:48:40 PM

I saw Dark City Director's Cut yesterday. Really liked it. Rufus Sewell should be a bigger name.

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I was really surprised that they were in space. I thought what they showed in the beginning was the night sky filled with stars but nope, they were in space.
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In the theatrical cut, Kiefer Sutherland flat-out tells you that during the first couple of minutes.

Barry Egan · « **Reply #6495 on:** June 09, 2010, 12:36:40 AM »

While the trailer made it seem as though Greenberg was just a neurotic slacker going through a rough patch, the character is more or less completely alienating and unlikeable to everyone around him. Some of his interactions manage to overthrow The Office UK in making its audience cringe. I have a weird relationship with Baumbach because I appreciate the work he does but I often just feel depressed and empty after watching his movies. Greenberg is well realized just like the father in The Squid in the Whale is well realized, but I'm not sure I want to spend an hour and a half in their company. If you've liked Baumbachs previous work you'll like Greenberg, too.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #6496 on:** June 09, 2010, 12:37:35 AM »

I know I'm not the only person here who didn't like The Birds

Himu · « **Reply #6497 on:** June 09, 2010, 12:38:13 AM »

The Birds > Pan's Labyrinth

Himu · « **Reply #6498 on:** June 09, 2010, 12:38:43 AM »

So Chipopo, does he have aspergers?

Barry Egan · « **Reply #6499 on:** June 09, 2010, 12:47:08 AM »

He's introduced as having just had a nervous breakdown and spending some time in a mental hospital. He does bring some of the worst elements of internet forum behavior in to real life social interaction though. While the film never brands him with anything clinical, I could easily see him being diagnosed as an asspie.

Himu · « **Reply #6500 on:** June 09, 2010, 12:51:44 AM »

I've had a nervous breakdown. It sucks.

Barry Egan · « **Reply #6501 on:** June 09, 2010, 01:00:57 AM »

at least you're not an asspie. See Greenberg to inject a little

in to your life.

Himu · « **Reply #6502 on:** June 09, 2010, 01:04:00 AM »

Not having aspergers is one of my life's biggest triumphs.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #6503 on:** June 09, 2010, 02:45:21 AM »

As long as Lucas and Spielberg are behind the creative process, Indiana Jones will be shit. I initially blamed Skull on Lucas, but clearly Spielberg went along with it so he's just as culpable.

ManaByte · « **Reply #6504 on:** June 09, 2010, 05:48:07 AM »

Quote from: Rob Thomas on June 08, 2010, 08:06:14 PM

Quote from: Junpei the Tracer! on June 08, 2010, 07:48:40 PM
I saw Dark City Director's Cut yesterday. Really liked it. Rufus Sewell should be a bigger name.

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I was really surprised that they were in space. I thought what they showed in the beginning was the night sky filled with stars but nope, they were in space.
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Such a great movie

I remember when I saw The Matrix and remember thinking "Hey I saw this movie last year and it was called Dark City."

Watched Burton's Alice in Wonderland. I loved the look of Wonderland when she first gets there. Even more impressive than Avatard. But then it goes completely downhill and is forgettable. Crispin Glover is wasted and Christopher Lee gets one line. The tone reminded me of an attempt to make a modern Labyrinth, but failing.

brawndolicious · « **Reply #6505 on:** June 09, 2010, 06:45:00 AM »

Quote from: The Business on June 09, 2010, 04:42:41 AM

Invictus
A Hollywood movie about rugby and South African politics? Seriously? Who was this movie for?

There were a lot of older people in the audience. I thought it was an all right movie though.

Mupepe · « **Reply #6506 on:** June 09, 2010, 10:38:25 AM »

Quote from: ManaByte on June 09, 2010, 05:48:07 AM

Quote from: Rob Thomas on June 08, 2010, 08:06:14 PM
Quote from: Junpei the Tracer! on June 08, 2010, 07:48:40 PM
I saw Dark City Director's Cut yesterday. Really liked it. Rufus Sewell should be a bigger name.

spoiler (click to show/hide)
I was really surprised that they were in space. I thought what they showed in the beginning was the night sky filled with stars but nope, they were in space.
[close]

Such a great movie

I remember when I saw The Matrix and remember thinking "Hey I saw this movie last year and it was called Dark City."

Watched Burton's Alice in Wonderland. I loved the look of Wonderland when she first gets there. Even more impressive than Avatard. But then it goes completely downhill and is forgettable. Crispin Glover is wasted and Christopher Lee gets one line. The tone reminded me of an attempt to make a modern Labyrinth, but failing.

I saw Dark City a long time ago and remember being in love with it, then Patel bought it for me like 3 years ago for my birthday when it first came out on Blu Ray. Then I was like "holy shit. it's like a non shitty Matrix!"

And I agree about Alice in Wonderland. It's like they blew their budget on the introduction of Wonderland because after that the world just seems empty. And my god, the entire third act is just pointless.

Quote from: The Business on June 09, 2010, 04:42:41 AM

Invictus

A Hollywood movie about rugby and South African politics? Seriously? Who was this movie for?

That's how I felt after watching it. It didn't really feel like it fleshed out anything enough for it to be interesting. It didn't get into Mandela's legacy enough to be entertaining and about him. There wasn't enough emphasis on the actual rugby games to make me give a shit if they won or not and fuck, we all already know the story there is no suspense really. It seemed like a by the books, non offensive movie.

Yeti · « **Reply #6507 on:** June 09, 2010, 10:51:09 AM »

They're probably going to kill him off in the end. $:-\$

I wish they would release the Young Indiana Jones series on DVD complete with eyepatch old man Indy.

Mupepe · « **Reply #6508 on:** June 09, 2010, 11:09:52 AM »

Quote from: The Business on June 09, 2010, 10:58:39 AM

It was just so focused. I didn't think it was very accessible to people unfamiliar with rugby or Mandela. (me and most of America)

It implied you already knew about Mandela's past and the basics of rugby. It also felt like there was no climax. Even when

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there's the scare at the stadium with plane (I think? can't remember for sure)

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it was just so blah. The entire movie felt like this...

Win for our country -----He runs at 4am every morning------ Hard work ---------- Success

Mupepe · « **Reply #6509 on:** June 09, 2010, 11:24:41 AM »

Ah. I didn't think of that. Definitely makes sense now that you put it that way though.

I just remembered what I told my wife as soon as I left. For some reason it felt like I was watching Cool Runnings. Movie about sport that Americans know nothing about, small non offensive racial undertones and feel good ending.

tiesto · « **Reply #6510 on:** June 09, 2010, 11:42:57 AM »

Quote from: The Business on June 09, 2010, 04:42:41 AM

Invictus

A Hollywood movie about rugby and South African politics? Seriously? Who was this movie for?

Both me and my girlfriend really liked it, though neither of us knows anything about rugby. Hardly anybody in the audience when we saw it, but then again it was FREEZING out that night and the heat was broken in that particular theater.

I saw Tekkonkinkreet last night. Wasn't bad, loved the look of the backgrounds even though character design was very uggo.

ManaByte · « **Reply #6511 on:** June 09, 2010, 01:52:33 PM »

Quote from: Yeti on June 09, 2010, 10:51:09 AM

They're probably going to kill him off in the end. $:-\$

I wish they would release the Young Indiana Jones series on DVD complete with eyepatch old man Indy.

Young Indy IS out on DVD. All three seasons. They retail for about $150 each, but you can get all three for that on Amazon. The extras they put on them are INSANE.

And they won't kill him due to Young Indy. Young Indy is 100% canon and even referenced in the last movie.

Mupepe · « **Reply #6512 on:** June 09, 2010, 05:31:55 PM »

Food, Inc.
Meh. Is this stuff really news to anyone? I'm of the belief that if you don't know most of this then you're under the age of 16 or you choose to ignore it. If this kind of stuff really bothers you, speak with your money and buy elsewhere. Just seemed alarmist and reeked of hippie omg annoying shit.

Jesus Camp
What the fuuuuuuuuuu? Crazy fucking people. That's all there really is to say.

Enl · « **Reply #6513 on:** June 09, 2010, 08:28:38 PM »

Just saw Splice...

... yeah.

Enl · « **Reply #6514 on:** June 09, 2010, 08:30:15 PM »

When Adrien Brody dies I hope that one scene is plastered all over his Oscar's memorial...
... yeah.

WrikaWrek · « **Reply #6515 on:** June 09, 2010, 11:02:00 PM »

The Breakfast Club

85? Was this movie ahead of its time or what? Anyway, liked it, even though it got a bit unbelievable with some of the characters at points.

Raban · « **Reply #6516 on:** June 10, 2010, 02:28:25 AM »

Watched D.E.B.S.
Saw it when I was younger. Cheesy, low-budget rip-off of Charlie's Angels with some really goofy bits that make it enjoyable for me.

Re-watched The Third Man with a friend who hadn't seen it.
Amazing as always. Orson Welles omg

Started watching Ninja Assassin
Hilarious. Simply hilarious.

Mupepe · « **Reply #6517 on:** June 10, 2010, 10:45:09 AM »

Quote from: Enl on June 09, 2010, 08:30:15 PM

When Adrien Brody dies I hope that one scene is plastered all over his Oscar's memorial...
... yeah.

The entire theater was cracking up when I watched it. Especially the look on the bitch's face.

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #6518 on:** June 10, 2010, 04:31:39 PM »

Set visit video, Portman wants the enchanted hammer so bad, fistful am cry

Junpei the Tracer! · « **Reply #6519 on:** June 10, 2010, 05:11:04 PM »

don't like odins eyepatch

Mupepe · « **Reply #6520 on:** June 10, 2010, 05:29:42 PM »

There are guys on GAF calling Splice brilliant. Holy fucking shit. Most movies I can see how someone could like it even if I can't. I can't fathom how someone could like Splice. It's SO bad. The only thing I can think of is that

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they're sick fucks that want to fuck cloned aliens or some shit

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Then they talk about how people are immature and just didn't get the film or some shit. Gayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #6521 on:** June 10, 2010, 05:49:04 PM »

Quote from: Rob Thomas on June 10, 2010, 05:29:42 PM

There are guys on GAF calling Splice brilliant. Holy fucking shit. Most movies I can see how someone could like it even if I can't. I can't fathom how someone could like Splice. It's SO bad. The only thing I can think of is that
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they're sick fucks that want to fuck cloned aliens or some shit
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Then they talk about how people are immature and just didn't get the film or some shit. Gayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy.

It has gotten pretty good reviews.

WrikaWrek · « **Reply #6522 on:** June 10, 2010, 06:08:25 PM »

Straight out of that Too Human shit

Junpei the Tracer! · « **Reply #6523 on:** June 10, 2010, 06:28:19 PM »

Jeez Avatar is 2 hours and 42 mins.

Raban · « **Reply #6524 on:** June 10, 2010, 07:02:24 PM »

Quote from: Junpei the Tracer! on June 10, 2010, 06:28:19 PM

Jeez Avatar is 2 hours and 42 mins.

162 minutes of staggering boredom right there.

etiolate · « **Reply #6525 on:** June 10, 2010, 07:36:33 PM »

Which to watch next on netflix: the new Star Trek or Avatar?

Raban · « **Reply #6526 on:** June 10, 2010, 07:44:52 PM »

Quote from: etiolate on June 10, 2010, 07:36:33 PM

Which to watch next on netflix: the new Star Trek or Avatar?

Star Trek, hands-down.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #6527 on:** June 10, 2010, 07:58:37 PM »

Neither

ManaByte · « **Reply #6528 on:** June 10, 2010, 08:25:29 PM »

Quote from: Rob Thomas on June 10, 2010, 05:29:42 PM

There are guys on GAF calling Splice brilliant. Holy fucking shit. Most movies I can see how someone could like it even if I can't. I can't fathom how someone could like Splice. It's SO bad. The only thing I can think of is that
spoiler (click to show/hide)
they're sick fucks that want to fuck cloned aliens or some shit
[close]
Then they talk about how people are immature and just didn't get the film or some shit. Gayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy.

You mean

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cloned cheeseburger aliens

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. It must be the

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cheeseburger

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part that appeals to GAF.

Diunx · « **Reply #6529 on:** June 10, 2010, 08:54:25 PM »

Thor looks weird without his helmet.

Junpei the Tracer! · « **Reply #6530 on:** June 10, 2010, 09:14:55 PM »

Just saw G.I Joe. I liked it, love me some Eccleston. Too bad they can't show his face in the sequel. I didn't expect there to be SO MUCH CG though and the lips on Snake Eyes mask was odd, didn't like that.

drew · « **Reply #6531 on:** June 10, 2010, 09:20:09 PM »

im proud that you watched something other than anime

oh wait the gi joe movie has katanas in it, doesnt count

Junpei the Tracer! · « **Reply #6532 on:** June 10, 2010, 09:29:02 PM »

brawndolicious · « **Reply #6533 on:** June 10, 2010, 11:24:50 PM »

Quote from: etiolate on June 10, 2010, 07:36:33 PM

Which to watch next on netflix: the new Star Trek or Avatar?

Trek was a great fun, especially if you're a star trek fan. I'd stay away from Avatar as long as good movies are coming out.

Diunx · « **Reply #6534 on:** June 11, 2010, 01:10:40 AM »

Quote from: etiolate on June 10, 2010, 07:36:33 PM

Which to watch next on netflix: the new Star Trek or Avatar?

Avatar, Star Trek is a waste of time.

Tucah · « **Reply #6535 on:** June 11, 2010, 06:56:27 AM »

Quote from: etiolate on June 10, 2010, 07:36:33 PM

Which to watch next on netflix: the new Star Trek or Avatar?

Star Trek

WrikaWrek · « **Reply #6536 on:** June 11, 2010, 08:05:34 PM »

Quote from: Wrath2X on June 09, 2010, 11:37:35 AM

True Romance

I liked it, but I didn't love it.

It seemed like all the best actors and characters have a very short screen time, and everything goes by way too fast. It was pretty obvious that Tarantino wrote it, and if he directed it like he wanted I'm sure it would have been slower and better considering all the writing in the movie. Tony Scott decided to blaze through the script I guess. I still enjoyed it, the action was good and really violent. The comedic moments were meh but thats mostly due to execution. Overall I really liked it and thought it was good, but it isn't as great as a lot of people say it is.

8/10

Gary Oldman absolutely kills it in this. You have to mention that, always!

Mupepe · « **Reply #6537 on:** June 11, 2010, 09:13:51 PM »

Quote from: ManaByte on June 10, 2010, 08:25:29 PM

Quote from: Rob Thomas on June 10, 2010, 05:29:42 PM
There are guys on GAF calling Splice brilliant. Holy fucking shit. Most movies I can see how someone could like it even if I can't. I can't fathom how someone could like Splice. It's SO bad. The only thing I can think of is that
spoiler (click to show/hide)
they're sick fucks that want to fuck cloned aliens or some shit
[close]
Then they talk about how people are immature and just didn't get the film or some shit. Gayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy.

You mean
spoiler (click to show/hide)
cloned cheeseburger aliens
[close]
. It must be the
spoiler (click to show/hide)
cheeseburger
[close]
part that appeals to GAF.

Hahaha. So awkward and distinguished mentally-challenged and creepy all at once.

And the reviews remind me of avatars. They say it has a great idea but is executed horribly with a distinguished mentally-challenged story. And then they rate it highly for idea alone

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #6538 on:** June 11, 2010, 09:20:24 PM »

Quote from: CajoleJuice on June 10, 2010, 07:58:37 PM

Neither

The correct answer.

Eric P · « **Reply #6539 on:** June 11, 2010, 09:43:34 PM »

Night Of The Creeps

didn't really dig the new ending

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