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Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #10140 on:** March 17, 2011, 02:33:27 PM »

Black Swan did what Wolverine was supposed to do for him: get him a major hit that could ensure he gets bigger budgets for the shit he actually wants to do. Which is awesome in my book because all his movies are good (haven't seen 3.14)

Mupepe · « **Reply #10141 on:** March 17, 2011, 02:35:54 PM »

I got Pi in from Blockbuster today. Gonna watch that and Miller's Crossing this weekend. Should be fan-fucking-tastic.

Diunx · « **Reply #10142 on:** March 17, 2011, 02:51:55 PM »

Mupepe · « **Reply #10143 on:** March 17, 2011, 02:53:53 PM »

You think MGS4 is the pinnacle of gaming! Your opinion is invalid, sir.

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I've never seen Pi or PI or even the movie called pie.

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HyperZoneWasAwesome · « **Reply #10144 on:** March 17, 2011, 03:01:56 PM »

how about American Pie?

Mupepe · « **Reply #10145 on:** March 17, 2011, 03:18:09 PM »

Thinner is the best.

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Lizard

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Quote from: HyperZoneWasAwesome on March 17, 2011, 03:01:56 PM

how about American Pie?

I don't remember American Pie. Does that count?

Bebpo · « **Reply #10146 on:** March 17, 2011, 07:12:53 PM »

Rango

Was alright. It looked nice and had some neat parts, but it felt kind of standard kids movie.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #10147 on:** March 17, 2011, 07:17:10 PM »

Yeah, remember how that other Godzilla came out and was such a massive hit?

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Oh wait, it really wasn't. It was outgrossed that year by DEEP IMPACT, Armageddon, an Adam Sandler movies, and five others.

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HyperZoneWasAwesome · « **Reply #10148 on:** March 17, 2011, 07:35:14 PM »

in terms of global brand recognition, Godzilla is waaaaaaaaay high, and with Transformers (giant smashy things) making far too much money, its an appropriete franchise to pursue. Also, why the hell would Legendary Pictures be producing competing giant monster films?

and since everyone hated Godzilla 98, there's considerable room for improvement. There's nothing about this story that doesn't make sense. That is other than the sad fact that Del Toro is probably going to have to spend too much time making a film that was compromised from whatever he wanted to make to begin with.

The only safe bet I know for damn sure is that whatever Del Toro's next film is, whatever it may be, it's unlikely to be worse then Godzilla-Broderick Edition.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #10149 on:** March 17, 2011, 08:01:51 PM »

It makes me irritated that this is an issue. Good on Del Toro for refusing.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #10150 on:** March 17, 2011, 08:43:41 PM »

Quote from: Billy Rygar on March 17, 2011, 08:34:51 PM

Seems Del Toro will be off another project soon enough

But yeah, this is beginning to look likely.

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Emmerich should be finishing up his latest movie pretty soon.

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Diunx · « **Reply #10151 on:** March 17, 2011, 09:59:41 PM »

You mean his Shakespearian drama? That ought to be fun.

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #10152 on:** March 17, 2011, 10:31:09 PM »

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Hey folks, Harry here...

On my twit-stream - MrDisgusting is reporting that LEGENDARY is twisting Guillermo Del Toro's arms to turn PACIFIC RIM into GODZILLA - and to write JAPAN totally out of the film. This is wrong. I know an awful lot about this project - but can not write openly about what I know, that said - this film will be international in scope. People that claim otherwise are going off of an OCTOBER draft of the screenplay, which has changed quite a bit since then - completely unmotivated by the current disaster in JAPAN. I've talked to a lot of folks that are working on this film and it will be a-fucking-mazing. I reached out to a couple of sources just a while ago to run Bloody-Disgusting's story - and there was genuine disbelief. No doubt, the rumor mill is cranking about this film, but it is moving full steam ahead! And I couldn't be happier. Knowing what this project is makes losing AT THE MOUNTAINS OF MADNESS at least tolerable.

Later

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #10153 on:** March 18, 2011, 12:43:46 AM »

*Del Toro attached to nerd fantasy film*

*studio questions Del Toro's direction* $:-\$ $:-\$ $:-\$

*Del Toro drops out of project* :'( :'( :'(

It's all a conspiracy to limit the nerd audience's options to just seeing Transformers

Cravis · « **Reply #10154 on:** March 18, 2011, 12:48:55 PM »

At least the Monsters director is off Godzilla. His film was supposed to be of the Cloverfield type with the focus on a group of people and from their point of view.

Diunx · « **Reply #10155 on:** March 18, 2011, 01:18:33 PM »

Mupepe · « **Reply #10156 on:** March 18, 2011, 02:24:19 PM »

Quote from: Cravis on March 18, 2011, 12:48:55 PM

At least the Monsters director is off Godzilla. His film was supposed to be of the Cloverfield type with the focus on a group of people and from their point of view.

Not to mention, Monsters was fucking horrible. Yech.

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #10157 on:** March 18, 2011, 03:38:10 PM »

OK, this is TV news, but who cares, Wonder Woman from the new show coming out:

How they turned the amazing Adrianne Palicki into that, I have no idea

Raban · « **Reply #10158 on:** March 18, 2011, 03:45:53 PM »

Quote from: Mamacint on March 18, 2011, 03:38:10 PM

OK, this is TV news, but who cares, Wonder Woman from the new show coming out:

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How they turned the amazing Adrianne Palicki into that, I have no idea

I am firing on all cylinders.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #10159 on:** March 18, 2011, 09:13:07 PM »

I'd let her tie me up with her lasso of truth.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #10160 on:** March 18, 2011, 09:51:08 PM »

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

Only like four seconds of footage, and it already looks like crap. I don't like the guy they got to play Conan and apparently this is the douche they got to play the mongoloid pedo king in Game of Thrones too. Is Hollywood having a shortage of big beefy dudes to take their shirts off and get greased up for the camera? This guy makes Kevin Sorbo look like Steve Reeves.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #10161 on:** March 18, 2011, 10:03:24 PM »

It's the guy who directed Pathfinder and Friday the 13th and the guys who wrote Sahara and A Sound of Thunder. $:-\$

chronovore · « **Reply #10162 on:** March 19, 2011, 12:33:01 AM »

Quote from: fistfulofmetal on March 08, 2011, 12:49:06 PM

http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/fast-five.html

new Fast Five trailer.
seems to have mostly practical effects. looks GREAT

Looks even better than the first film.

Diunx · « **Reply #10163 on:** March 19, 2011, 01:33:56 AM »

That WW costume looks so fucking horrible!

Diunx · « **Reply #10164 on:** March 19, 2011, 01:38:38 AM »

Is Connan wearing eyeliners? and why the fuck isn't Barca from Spartacus playing him?

HyperZoneWasAwesome · « **Reply #10165 on:** March 19, 2011, 02:14:38 AM »

Quote from: Great Rumbler on March 18, 2011, 10:03:24 PM

It's the guy who directed Pathfinder and Friday the 13th and the guys who wrote Sahara and A Sound of Thunder. $:-\$

and also from Millennium films. This couldn't have a more dubious pedigree unless late period Bob Clark was directing.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #10166 on:** March 19, 2011, 12:53:32 PM »

http://ca.reuters.com/article/entertainmentNews/idCATRE72E0HK20110315

Would like to see this but don't know if enough people still remember Sam Cooke for studios to care.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #10167 on:** March 19, 2011, 02:35:30 PM »

Wonder how they'll cover his death/possible murder/etc

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #10168 on:** March 19, 2011, 09:27:08 PM »

Not all what anyone expected, but I like it.

Diunx · « **Reply #10169 on:** March 19, 2011, 11:05:20 PM »

That was actually what everyone expected.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #10170 on:** March 19, 2011, 11:19:39 PM »

People have been throwing out The Joker, Deadshot, Black Mask, Hugo Strange, Nightwing, and The Riddler since the announcement.

Diunx · « **Reply #10171 on:** March 19, 2011, 11:26:35 PM »

They have been throwing Falcone for at least two weeks now, that's why you are not really seeing many surprise reactions around the web.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #10172 on:** March 20, 2011, 07:43:52 PM »

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In a hole in the ground there lived a Hobbit…

Wellington, NZ, March 21, 2011—Production has commenced in Wellington, New Zealand, on “The Hobbit,” filmmaker Peter Jackson’s two film adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s widely read masterpiece.

“The Hobbit” is set in Middle-earth 60 years before Tolkien’s “The Lord of the Rings,” which Jackson and his filmmaking team brought to the big screen in the blockbuster trilogy that culminated with the Oscar-winning “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.”

The two films, with screenplays by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Guillermo del Toro and Peter Jackson, will be shot consecutively in digital 3D using the latest camera and stereo technology. Filming will take place at Stone Street Studios, Wellington, and on location around New Zealand.

“The Hobbit” follows the journey of title character Bilbo Baggins, who is swept into an epic quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor, which was long ago conquered by the dragon Smaug. Approached out of the blue by the wizard Gandalf the Grey, Bilbo finds himself joining a company of thirteen dwarves led by the legendary warrior, Thorin Oakensheild. Their journey will take them into the Wild; through treacherous lands swarming with Goblins and Orcs, deadly Wargs and Giant Spiders, Shapeshifters and Sorcerers.

Although their goal lies to the East and the wastelands of the Lonely Mountain first they must escape the goblin tunnels, where Bilbo meets the creature that will change his life forever … Gollum.

Here, alone with Gollum, on the shores of an underground lake, the unassuming Bilbo Baggins not only discovers depths of guile and courage that surprise even him, he also gains possession of Gollum’s “precious” ring that holds unexpected and useful qualities … A simple, gold ring that is tied to the fate of all Middle-earth in ways Bilbo cannot begin to know.

Martin Freeman takes the title role as Bilbo Baggins and Ian McKellen returns in the role of Gandalf the Grey. The Dwarves are played by Richard Armitage (Thorin Oakenshield), Ken Stott (Balin), Graham McTavish (Dwalin), William Kircher (Bifur) James Nesbitt (Bofur), Stephen Hunter (Bombur), Rob Kazinsky (Fili), Aidan Turner (Kili), Peter Hambleton (Gloin), John Callen (Oin), Jed Brophy (Nori), Mark Hadlow (Dori) and Adam Brown (Ori). Reprising their roles from “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy are Cate Blanchett as Galadriel, Andy Serkis as Gollum and Elijah Wood as Frodo. Jeffrey Thomas and Mike Mizrahi also join the cast as Dwarf Kings Thror and Thrain, respectively. Further casting announcements are expected.

http://www.facebook.com/notes/peter-jackson/production-begins-in-new-zealand-on-the-hobbit/10150168211921558

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #10173 on:** March 20, 2011, 07:48:46 PM »

Holy fuck, Peter Jackson's a stud now

The Sceneman · « **Reply #10174 on:** March 21, 2011, 12:13:06 AM »

weekend viewing, I barely survived the assault :'(

Battle: Los Angeles
soooooooooo fucking bad. I knew it was gonna be a tacky action flick, but from the trailer I was hoping for at least some sweet ass destruction a la ID4, but even with a huge budget they still fucked that up! The whole film was from BS Marine perspective with that shaky cam bullshit. You couldn't ever figure out what was going on. I don't see why all modern action films have completely fucked editing nowadays, it's so lazy and fucking boring.
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I was so pumped up about the B-52 strike all the characters were talking about, becuase maybe I would've seen some shit blow up at least. But nooooooo, the base was destroyed before the planes could take off

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Season of the Witch
probably terrible, but is a strange curiosity. Basically a medievil buddy movie with Nic Cage and Ron Perlman chewing the scenery. Made virtually no sense whatsoever. Plot twist and ending was lol. Probably worth watching if you are a Nic Cage fan.

Club Dread
Yeah I dunno. Not a bad comedy I guess. Bill Paxton was hysterical as "Coconut Pete". By people called "Broken Lizard" who have made several films apparently.

Superbabies: Baby Genuises 2
My friend downloaded this, as it is currently at the bottom of the IMDB bottom 100, and has a metascore of 9/100. HOOOOLY FUCK. Film was a friggn trip. It was actually awesome, thanks to the pot we smoked. Anyone else seen this? It's gonna be a cult favourite soon no doubt.

Toxic Avenger
rewatched the first film. Fucking awesome, film can't be beat.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #10175 on:** March 21, 2011, 12:16:26 AM »

Quote from: The Sceneman on March 21, 2011, 12:13:06 AM

weekend viewing, I barely survived the assault :'(

Battle: Los Angeles
soooooooooo fucking bad. I knew it was gonna be a tacky action flick, but from the trailer I was hoping for at least some sweet ass destruction a la ID4, but even with a huge budget they still fucked that up!

The budget was only $70 million, which is pretty low for a movie like that [although District 9 only cost $30 million, but I doubt any of the actors got paid much].

The Sceneman · « **Reply #10176 on:** March 21, 2011, 12:20:25 AM »

maybe the budget was comparatively small to other blockbuster action flicks, but it staggers me how they can still spend $70 million US and still not have decent visual effects. Interesting that you mentioned District 9, becuase the action in that was great and most importantly, coherent. It can't be that hard to storyboard a fucking action sequence (esp. if it's your fucking job!)

Hollywood is such a fucking these days. Good action films died in the late 90's. You can count all the good action films of the 00's on one hand.

Speed Racer and GI Joe are the only ones I can think of otoh

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #10177 on:** March 21, 2011, 12:33:23 AM »

If you want a low-budget action movie with great action scenes, check out Universal Soldier: Regeneration.

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Also: Children of Men. It cost roughly the same as Battle: Los Angeles and had some absolutely amazing action scenes.

Himu · « **Reply #10178 on:** March 21, 2011, 12:46:31 AM »

Quote from: The Sceneman on March 21, 2011, 12:20:25 AM

maybe the budget was comparatively small to other blockbuster action flicks, but it staggers me how they can still spend $70 million US and still not have decent visual effects. Interesting that you mentioned District 9, becuase the action in that was great and most importantly, coherent. It can't be that hard to storyboard a fucking action sequence (esp. if it's your fucking job!)

Hollywood is such a fucking these days. Good action films died in the late 90's. You can count all the good action films of the 00's on one hand.

Speed Racer and GI Joe are the only ones I can think of otoh

Avatar had good action scenes though I wouldn't say it was an action movie. Same for Spider-Man 2, Lord of the Rings trilogy, Children of Men (thanks rumbler)and Iron Man.

What about movies like Crank, Kill Bill 1/2, Casino Royale, Ong Bak, Rambo 4, Shaolin Soccer;etc or are you just talking about Hollywood?

I would definitely say that The Matrix (original) stands as swan song for the high budget action film as we know it.

Himu · « **Reply #10179 on:** March 21, 2011, 12:50:02 AM »

I mean we just got A-Team this past year and it's fantastic.

I'd say that the action film is niche these days, though certainly not dead. Sad.

Karate Kid (remake), though not an action movie, has fantastic action choreography as well.

cool breeze · « **Reply #10180 on:** March 21, 2011, 12:51:39 AM »

You want action comparable to the 80s, watch Undisputed 3. It might still be up on Netflix.

[youtube=560,345]5tTduaZZI-s[/youtube]

Himu · « **Reply #10181 on:** March 21, 2011, 12:53:34 AM »

i actually prefer 90's action

The Sceneman · « **Reply #10182 on:** March 21, 2011, 01:02:01 AM »

Quote from: Stringer Bell on March 21, 2011, 12:46:31 AM

Quote from: The Sceneman on March 21, 2011, 12:20:25 AM
maybe the budget was comparatively small to other blockbuster action flicks, but it staggers me how they can still spend $70 million US and still not have decent visual effects. Interesting that you mentioned District 9, becuase the action in that was great and most importantly, coherent. It can't be that hard to storyboard a fucking action sequence (esp. if it's your fucking job!)

Hollywood is such a fucking these days. Good action films died in the late 90's. You can count all the good action films of the 00's on one hand.

Speed Racer and GI Joe are the only ones I can think of otoh

Avatar had good action scenes though I wouldn't say it was an action movie. Same for Spider-Man 2, Lord of the Rings trilogy, Children of Men (thanks rumbler)and Iron Man.

What about movies like Crank, Kill Bill 1/2, Casino Royale, Ong Bak, Rambo 4, Shaolin Soccer;etc or are you just talking about Hollywood?

I would definitely say that The Matrix (original) stands as swan song for the high budget action film as we know it.

Thanks for joggin my memory!

Crank, Ong Bak, Shaolin Soccer are all great! Rambo 4 was deecent too.

cool breeze · « **Reply #10183 on:** March 21, 2011, 01:03:00 AM »

Quote from: Stringer Bell on March 21, 2011, 12:53:34 AM

i actually prefer 90's action

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also, Die Hard came out in 1988 and is the greatest action movie ever made.

Aliens will spare our otherwise pitiful race because of 80s action movies.

Himu · « **Reply #10184 on:** March 21, 2011, 01:19:32 AM »

Terminator 3, Scene.

Himu · « **Reply #10185 on:** March 21, 2011, 01:21:12 AM »

Quote from: Linkzg on March 21, 2011, 01:03:00 AM

Quote from: Stringer Bell on March 21, 2011, 12:53:34 AM
i actually prefer 90's action

[youtube=560,345]T1UIndKma-M[/youtube]

also, Die Hard came out in 1988 and is the greatest action movie ever made.

Aliens will spare our otherwise pitiful race because of 80s action movies.

I'm watching commando now because of this congo btw

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #10186 on:** March 21, 2011, 01:25:14 AM »

Himu · « **Reply #10187 on:** March 21, 2011, 01:26:09 AM »

Commando > Die Hard

The Sceneman · « **Reply #10188 on:** March 21, 2011, 01:30:09 AM »

agreed, but they are different styles of action film and comparing them is a little unfair.

Himu · « **Reply #10189 on:** March 21, 2011, 01:34:53 AM »

I want Kung Fu, wuxia, anything. I haven't seen a good foreign martial arts movie in ages. It's half the reason I loved the new Karate Kid, because it scratched an itch.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #10190 on:** March 21, 2011, 01:38:03 AM »

apparently Ip Man is decent?

etiolate · « **Reply #10191 on:** March 21, 2011, 01:42:51 AM »

ip man is decent

its rocky 4 for the chinese

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #10192 on:** March 21, 2011, 01:46:01 AM »

The 2nd half of Ip Man is super corny but there's some great choreography.

Have you watched Ong Bak, MC Himu? It's a must watch for MA films aficionados.

Himu · « **Reply #10193 on:** March 21, 2011, 01:53:45 AM »

Yes but it's not enough!!!!

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #10194 on:** March 21, 2011, 02:05:33 AM »

Rewatch a classic?

Himu · « **Reply #10195 on:** March 21, 2011, 02:10:52 AM »

We need a bore martial arts movie marathon thread. It would be the best thread.

Btw my favorite martial arts movie is The 36th Chamber of Shaolin, which has like only two fights in it. I mostly like it for the writing and story cuz I'm a homo.

cool breeze · « **Reply #10196 on:** March 21, 2011, 02:22:38 AM »

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suspenders are so cool!

Himu · « **Reply #10197 on:** March 21, 2011, 02:33:28 AM »

Jackie is the greatest. Sorry Bruce.

HyperZoneWasAwesome · « **Reply #10198 on:** March 21, 2011, 03:24:17 AM »

Jackie Chan gets a lifetime pass on whatever dodgy shit he wants to make in his old age. I can even have empathy for a guy who maybe doesn't wanna make films where he falls three stories onto his frigging head anymore. To be fair, old man Jackie still has some of his magic left.

Speaking of Chinese pain-dealing, Ip Man 2 is currently playing a highly limited theatrical trip through America and its damn near essential viewing. I liked it a good deal more then the film its a sequel too, perhaps its because I got to see this in a theater rather then my TV, but I suspect its also because its on balance, a better film. If anybody here thought Ip Man 1 was like Rocky IV (me included) then Ip Man 2 takes the formula even further into Drago territory, as the main villain ends up being a foreigner boxing champ who communicates exclusively in sneers and vicious beatdowns. There's even a heroic/tragic "Don't throw in that towel even though I'll die" scene.

Even the acting is better in this film, Donnie Yen is nobody's idea of a great actor, but he's believably humble in this film, which for a guy who's fostered a wildly successful career based on being the most awesome guy in every film he's in, is quite amazing. Sammo Hung has a big supporting part, and despite some occasionally wonky wire fu, makes a convincing case for his continued career in action films. There's still the jingoistic "us against the ev-vil foreigners" storyline of the first film, but here it doesn't feel nearly as gratuitous as Ip Man 1, probably because the enemity is focused on a handful of bad guys instead of an entire nation, that's a positive change. Its still not a great film, but as an action melodrama its superior stuff, and the best vehicle Donnie Yen has had in years.

Ip Man 2 outgrossed Iron Man 2 in China and Hong Kong. I'd say they made the right choice.

***1/2

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #10199 on:** March 21, 2011, 08:54:56 AM »

I went on a Jackie Chan kick last year, watched a lot of his movie from the 90's. They're all kind of the same and Jackie Chan even plays pretty much the same character, but that's okay because those movies are still awesome. The best thing about them, however, are the outtakes, which show how he was horribly injured in every single movie.

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