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Diunx · « **Reply #9840 on:** February 14, 2011, 10:10:02 PM »

Just watched All-Star Superman, it sucked, they skipped like half the story lines including the one about his father's dead and most importantly they didn't show the monkey dressed as Superman! I don't know why they keep this stupid policy of making this movies only 1 hour 20 minustes long smh.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #9841 on:** February 14, 2011, 11:37:33 PM »

I think it has to do with the maximum length they can show during kids' tv programming slots or someother smh like that. I have the Blu-Ray ordered cause there is a Morrison commentary track that I'm curious about. But I don't have a whole lot of hope for the movie itself.

Diunx · « **Reply #9842 on:** February 15, 2011, 12:24:48 AM »

What's with Nolan and not casting Bowie in any of his Batman movies? he would make a great Harold Allnut, smh Nolan.

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #9843 on:** February 15, 2011, 05:26:08 PM »

Watched The Exam on netflix while waiting for midnight MVC3. pretty cool concept, though it was pretty predictable.

EvilBoris · « **Reply #9844 on:** February 15, 2011, 11:05:11 PM »

COGAN'S TRADE, new andrew dominik project which has seemingly absorbed all news and development on the intriguing BLONDE, seems a little too heavy with the star power for my taste but i'll admit to being manipulated by the lineup's recent addition of vincent curatola (johnny sack) now pairing with gandolfini in a feature(!)

ManaByte · « **Reply #9845 on:** February 16, 2011, 03:39:57 AM »

Guy Richie offered 300 sequel/prequel and Sucker Punch is apparently so bad Warner is pissed:
http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2011/02/warner_bros_offers_300_sequel.html

Brehvolution · « **Reply #9846 on:** February 16, 2011, 04:34:29 PM »

Watched Half Baked last night for like the 30th time. It's one of my personal classics. Good thing it was on HBO cause watching the edited version on TV sucks.

Brehvolution · « **Reply #9847 on:** February 16, 2011, 04:52:13 PM »

For real, B.

Mupepe · « **Reply #9848 on:** February 16, 2011, 05:12:14 PM »

We should get that lazy bitch the guy to do it, yo.

Diunx · « **Reply #9849 on:** February 16, 2011, 10:49:34 PM »

Watched Faster tonight, it was good but I was expecting more action also what's with the lack of nudity? Why even have a scene in a strip club on an R rated movie if you are not gonna show some tits? I really wanted to see the british guy's wife naked she was smoking

spoiler (click to show/hide)

shame he pussied out on the preacher that would have been a great kill

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ManaByte · « **Reply #9850 on:** February 17, 2011, 02:12:57 AM »

Olivia Wilde may be the new Lara Croft.

Mupepe · « **Reply #9851 on:** February 17, 2011, 10:37:55 AM »

Bleh. There doesn't need to be a new lara croft. Let it die. What a terrible movie franchise.

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #9852 on:** February 17, 2011, 10:40:02 AM »

Quote from: ManaByte on February 17, 2011, 02:12:57 AM

Olivia Wilde may be the new Lara Croft.

+1 If it means she's stays off House

Mupepe · « **Reply #9853 on:** February 17, 2011, 10:52:26 AM »

She's on House now? Guess I'll have to start watching it.

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #9854 on:** February 17, 2011, 10:59:37 AM »

Quote from: Mupepe on February 17, 2011, 10:52:26 AM

She's on House now? Guess I'll have to start watching it.

She's been on for like the past 4 seasons

Mupepe · « **Reply #9855 on:** February 17, 2011, 11:12:03 AM »

I haven't watched House since like the 2nd season

Fuck, I'll watch it now. Is it really bad? Or is it at least still watchable?

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #9856 on:** February 17, 2011, 11:31:05 AM »

House is good TV - easily one of the best networks shows on

ManaByte · « **Reply #9857 on:** February 17, 2011, 08:12:35 PM »

Shane Black confirmed to direct Iron Man 3!!
http://www.deadline.com/2011/02/shane-black-to-direct-marvels-iron-man-3/

The Sceneman · « **Reply #9858 on:** February 17, 2011, 08:35:29 PM »

I watched The Sorcerers Apprentice last night. HOLY FUCK it was BAAAAAAAAAAAD. Nick Cage was fine but the other lead guy was possible the worst, most annoying actor I have ever seen. I just cannot fathom how he was cast in a big budget film. Sure the character was supposed to be geeky but this fucker was worse than most of the nerbos I play against at Magic the Gathering tournaments. And he got the babe at the end. Motherfucker! Still the special effects and action were actually pretty decent.

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #9859 on:** February 17, 2011, 08:50:38 PM »

[youtube=560,345][/youtube]

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #9860 on:** February 17, 2011, 08:50:45 PM »

Saw strangers on a train for the first time. It's always weird/interesting to see a movie you are very familiar with through cultural osmosis even though you've never seen it. Now I have a burning desire to see throw momma from the train again which I haven't seen in forever.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #9861 on:** February 17, 2011, 09:37:50 PM »

Quote from: The Sceneman on February 17, 2011, 08:35:29 PM

I watched The Sorcerers Apprentice last night. HOLY FUCK it was BAAAAAAAAAAAD. Nick Cage was fine but the other lead guy was possible the worst, most annoying actor I have ever seen. I just cannot fathom how he was cast in a big budget film. Sure the character was supposed to be geeky but this fucker was worse than most of the nerbos I play against at Magic the Gathering tournaments. And he got the babe at the end. Motherfucker! Still the special effects and action were actually pretty decent.

He also did the voice of the main kid in How to Train You Dragon [and was also kind of annoying in that].

Diunx · « **Reply #9862 on:** February 17, 2011, 10:14:41 PM »

That trailer was pretty good, I liked the part where Thor was throwing his hammer at an ice giant

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #9863 on:** February 17, 2011, 10:49:37 PM »

Quote from: Green Man on February 17, 2011, 08:37:33 PM

If he isn't writing it who cares?

I didn't think this was known yet

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #9864 on:** February 17, 2011, 11:18:25 PM »

'Sucker Punch' looks like trash for sure, but it's at least ambitious. It just looks like they're checking boxes for the sort of people who go 'It has ZOMBIES/SCHOOLGIRLS/KUNG FU/ROBOTS/VAMPIRES etc in it?! Awesome!'

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #9865 on:** February 18, 2011, 12:10:09 AM »

Quote from: Cormacaroni on February 17, 2011, 11:18:25 PM

'Sucker Punch' looks like trash for sure, but it's at least ambitious. It just looks like they're checking boxes for the sort of people who go 'It has ZOMBIES/SCHOOLGIRLS/KUNG FU/ROBOTS/VAMPIRES etc in it?! Awesome!'

Most of the time that doesn't work though.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #9866 on:** February 18, 2011, 01:14:11 AM »

Yeah, I agree. But every box ticked will pretty much guarantee it gets some kind of attention from various fangroups.

I actually met some dudes who worked on CG for it recently - it was outsourced to like a dozen little studios as you might expect. They seemed to think it was pretty groundbreaking from a technical perspective. I'm still very much meh on it though.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #9867 on:** February 18, 2011, 01:28:34 AM »

I like how all these epic 3D movies now have to have their own "release the kraken" scene in the trailer

the chick with the glasses has that dirty dick suckin look

WrikaWrek · « **Reply #9868 on:** February 18, 2011, 07:25:49 AM »

Elite Squad 2

I had seen the first one, and it was good. I mean i didn't love it as i did with City of God, but it was an action packed movie, that was really well shot. The sequel though, man i loved it...as an action movie this is better than the latest crap coming from hollywood, and it has characters that really make you wanna watch the movie, specially the main character Nascimento.

I recommend it!

Faster

It was fun when Rock was on camera, not so fun when he wasn't, the whole hired assassin storyline is corny and shitty. There's a dramatic moment in the movie that reminded me of all the charisma and on screen presence that Rock can have without saying much.

Not terrible, don't recommend it unless you have literally nothing better to do.

I saw the Devil

I love korean movies....watched it after seeing Man from Nowhere, which had awesome action sequences and the most amazing knife fight ever shot. It was definitely a change of tone, but i loved it. Movie is brutal, uncompromising, the characters are surreal and the pacing and just tension keeps you going. Not my favorite, i liked Chaser better and others like Sympathy etc, but this is a good one.

I recommend this one.

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #9869 on:** February 18, 2011, 11:31:41 AM »

Quote from: Billy Rygar on February 17, 2011, 09:31:41 PM

$:-\$

It looks pretty stupid and painfully awful in parts BUT it has Loki and it's not Ryan Reynolds as Green Lantern so I'm still down

TEEEPO · « **Reply #9870 on:** February 18, 2011, 11:41:10 AM »

tis a good year for dumb movies \m/

Groogrux · « **Reply #9871 on:** February 18, 2011, 01:06:10 PM »

Quote from: The Sceneman on February 17, 2011, 08:35:29 PM

I watched The Sorcerers Apprentice last night. HOLY FUCK it was BAAAAAAAAAAAD. Nick Cage was fine but the other lead guy was possible the worst, most annoying actor I have ever seen. I just cannot fathom how he was cast in a big budget film. Sure the character was supposed to be geeky but this fucker was worse than most of the nerbos I play against at Magic the Gathering tournaments. And he got the babe at the end. Motherfucker! Still the special effects and action were actually pretty decent.

I saw nothing of any worth in that movie. That movie gets an F for Fucking Horrible.

Disney needs to cut this shit out with, "We had a ride/short story that was cool 50 years ago. Let's make it into a full-length feature film! And leave room for sequels!" Been there, watched Pirates, got bored after the first three...

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #9872 on:** February 18, 2011, 01:38:00 PM »

Has anyone seen The Housemaid? Wife really wants to see it, and it's in Seattle for one week.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #9873 on:** February 18, 2011, 02:29:46 PM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on February 17, 2011, 08:50:45 PM

Saw strangers on a train for the first time. It's always weird/interesting to see a movie you are very familiar with through cultural osmosis even though you've never seen it. Now I have a burning desire to see throw momma from the train again which I haven't seen in forever.

Awesome movie. Definitely an overlooked Hitchcock classic with some crazy shots

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #9874 on:** February 18, 2011, 02:30:48 PM »

Quote from: mojovonio on February 18, 2011, 01:37:06 PM

The movie was geared towards kids and it did fantastically with them.

Budget = $150,000,000

Domestic gross = $63,000,000

So, not really.

HyperZoneWasAwesome · « **Reply #9875 on:** February 18, 2011, 02:52:07 PM »

studios only get back about half of any film's domestic gross, and 30-50% of the international numbers.

of course there's other revenue streams to take into account (pay per view, DVD/Blu-Ray/TV rights), but most often the value of those is predicated on how well the given film does theatrically. Also, the production budget doesn't take into account the costs associated with putting out the film (a single film print costs about two grand, advertising costs can be huge as well).

so to sum things up. Yes, The Sorcerer's Apprentice lost money, lots of it. If Disney gets lucky they'll break even on it someday.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #9876 on:** February 18, 2011, 02:59:48 PM »

3x is the rule of thumb I've heard bandied around. Meaning, basically, that Sorcerer's Apprentice would need to make three times it's budget to break even [so, about $450,000,000 worldwide]. There other things to consider, of course, such as the amount of advertising a film gets, DVD/Bluray sales on the back end, toys and other tie-ins, and the ratio of domestic-to-international gross [high domestic and low international is generally better than low domestic and high international].

There's also expectations and I really think that Disney thought it was going to make pretty good bank, not necessarily PotC numbers but something more along the lines of the two National Treasure movies [$347 million worldwide and $457 million worldwide, respectively]. The Sorcerer's Apprentice's domestic total was ONE-THIRD of National Treasure's domestic total, on top of costing 50% more to make.

ManaByte · « **Reply #9877 on:** February 18, 2011, 03:28:33 PM »

Quote from: andrwfields on February 18, 2011, 01:06:10 PM

Quote from: The Sceneman on February 17, 2011, 08:35:29 PM
I watched The Sorcerers Apprentice last night. HOLY FUCK it was BAAAAAAAAAAAD. Nick Cage was fine but the other lead guy was possible the worst, most annoying actor I have ever seen. I just cannot fathom how he was cast in a big budget film. Sure the character was supposed to be geeky but this fucker was worse than most of the nerbos I play against at Magic the Gathering tournaments. And he got the babe at the end. Motherfucker! Still the special effects and action were actually pretty decent.

I saw nothing of any worth in that movie. That movie gets an F for Fucking Horrible.

Disney needs to cut this shit out with, "We had a ride/short story that was cool 50 years ago. Let's make it into a full-length feature film! And leave room for sequels!" Been there, watched Pirates, got bored after the first three...

The whole movie was Nicolas Cage's idea.

ManaByte · « **Reply #9878 on:** February 18, 2011, 04:57:34 PM »

Quote from: mojovonio on February 18, 2011, 04:01:25 PM

Gonna watch Paul in a bit.

I hate you.

ManaByte · « **Reply #9879 on:** February 18, 2011, 05:07:01 PM »

Don't want to watch a shitty cam.

HyperZoneWasAwesome · « **Reply #9880 on:** February 18, 2011, 07:31:17 PM »

you could at least quit bumping this thread with every film you're watching that doesn't yet have a legit American/Canadian release.

we can't stop you from committing your mad piracy, but please at least quit bragging about it.

Diunx · « **Reply #9881 on:** February 18, 2011, 07:40:39 PM »

Is it a cam or a screener mojo?

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #9882 on:** February 18, 2011, 09:21:14 PM »

stop snitchin' manabyte!

The Sceneman · « **Reply #9883 on:** February 18, 2011, 11:19:42 PM »

[youtube=560,345]Ly78YFkgZdk[/youtube]

etiolate · « **Reply #9884 on:** February 19, 2011, 06:55:11 AM »

I watched the recent Karate Kid remake and rather enjoyed it. It tries to be emotionally touching a bit too much for my taste, but the teacher/student relationship works rather well thanks to a suddenly somber Jackie Chan.

The movie made me think about the global economics hiding in the background in the first film by the remakes choice of locations. I think the remake really tries to make people rethink the earlier film as a commentary on Japanese imports by making the remake about American goods being exporting and made in China, and as well as mass production in China.

ManaByte · « **Reply #9885 on:** February 19, 2011, 04:37:00 PM »

Cars 2 and Muppets will both have Toy Story shorts before the movie.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #9886 on:** February 20, 2011, 07:33:26 PM »

I watched S.W.A.T Firefight last night, I dl'ed it due to being featured in the Pirate Bay top 100. I've been using that list a bit recently as I'm often at a loss as to what to watch.

Anyway, holy fuck what a movie.

Can't really describe it... completely slapdash, poor acting, bizarre dialogue choices that often make no sense, Robert Patrick... was almost so bad it was good in certain parts... but I dunno. It was no Rollerball. I would recommend this film to Great Rumbler and other fans of C grade films.

Trailer:
[youtube=560,345]5__vU_f3M0o[/youtube]

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #9887 on:** February 20, 2011, 08:25:25 PM »

*added to Netflix*

The Sceneman · « **Reply #9888 on:** February 20, 2011, 09:32:53 PM »

:fistbump

the majority of IMDB user comments give it 1/10

the action is fairly competent, actually. The DoP has obviously played a lot of Call of Duty, theres a lot of first person shots with the gun barrel sticking out in front and lots of white dudes bussin' they gunz.

Hitler Stole My Potato · « **Reply #9889 on:** February 21, 2011, 12:06:53 AM »

Hopped on Netflix and saw that it recommended Irreversible, which was cool because a) I had no idea that was availble to stream and b) I've read so much about it over the years that I've always been curious to see if it was as disturbing as people said it was. I literally sat there a good 10 minutes after it was over kind of in shock. That fucking rape scene was too much. Hard to say that I "enjoyed" the film but it's probably the best thing I've seen in a good long while.

Mupepe · « **Reply #9890 on:** February 21, 2011, 10:09:33 AM »

The Losers
Jeez, what a forgettable movie.

Casshern
I couldn't finish it. It was interesting, but from what I watched the presentation was lacking to say the least. I just really don't think Asian cinema is for me.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #9891 on:** February 21, 2011, 10:15:49 AM »

Quote from: Mupepe on February 21, 2011, 10:09:33 AM

Casshern
I couldn't finish it. It was interesting, but from what I watched the presentation was lacking to say the least. I just really don't think Asian cinema is for me.

I don't think anyone really holds up Casshern as being some high water mark of Asian film-making.

Brehvolution · « **Reply #9892 on:** February 21, 2011, 10:16:56 AM »

Grown Ups

Great cast with plenty of funny parts.

Get him to the Greek

Meh. There were some funny parts. Mostly just with the silly lyrics to songs. Walk Hard did it better.

Mupepe · « **Reply #9893 on:** February 21, 2011, 10:25:52 AM »

Quote from: Great Rumbler on February 21, 2011, 10:15:49 AM

Quote from: Mupepe on February 21, 2011, 10:09:33 AM
Casshern
I couldn't finish it. It was interesting, but from what I watched the presentation was lacking to say the least. I just really don't think Asian cinema is for me.

I don't think anyone really holds up Casshern as being some high water mark of Asian film-making.

shit, fucking gaffers do. That's where I got the recommendation from. They were acting like it was the definitive asian sci fi movie so I decided to give it a chance despite my vow to give up on asian cinema. I really need to stop reading their movie thread when I'm bored. They can hype and circle jerk over anything

Mupepe · « **Reply #9894 on:** February 21, 2011, 10:26:41 AM »

Quote from: Zero Hero on February 21, 2011, 10:16:56 AM

Get him to the Greek

Meh. There were some funny parts. Mostly just with the silly lyrics to songs.

Agreed. The movie was pretty disappointing in all.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #9895 on:** February 21, 2011, 10:28:09 AM »

Quote from: Mupepe on February 21, 2011, 10:25:52 AM

Quote from: Great Rumbler on February 21, 2011, 10:15:49 AM
Quote from: Mupepe on February 21, 2011, 10:09:33 AM
Casshern
I couldn't finish it. It was interesting, but from what I watched the presentation was lacking to say the least. I just really don't think Asian cinema is for me.

I don't think anyone really holds up Casshern as being some high water mark of Asian film-making.
shit, fucking gaffers do. That's where I got the recommendation from. They were acting like it was the definitive asian sci fi movie so I decided to give it a chance despite my vow to give up on asian cinema. I really need to stop reading their movie thread when I'm bored. They can hype and circle jerk over anything

Casshern's a bland, inscrutable movie with some great special effects/art style. It's GAF, though, so it's either "ZOMG GREATEST MOVIE EVAR" or "total garbage, not even worth a rental".

Mupepe · « **Reply #9896 on:** February 21, 2011, 10:32:29 AM »

true

Like I said, I just need to stop reading their movies you've seen recently thread. it's basically a circle jerk over obscure movies (no matter how mediocre) and a hate fest for anything remotely popular.

ManaByte · « **Reply #9897 on:** February 21, 2011, 10:38:07 AM »

[youtube=560,345][/youtube]

Jimmie Johnson's and Dale Jr's cars are secretly Transformers!

The Sceneman · « **Reply #9898 on:** February 21, 2011, 03:09:25 PM »

Casshern has a great soundtrack

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #9899 on:** February 21, 2011, 03:14:46 PM »

Quote from: Mupepe on February 21, 2011, 10:32:29 AM

true Like I said, I just need to stop reading their movies you've seen recently thread. it's basically a circle jerk over obscure movies (no matter how mediocre) and a hate fest for anything remotely popular.

I feel like I follow that thread and I haven't even heard of that fucking movie.

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