Author Topic: Movie News, Reviews, and Discussion Super-Thread (Read 5395863 times)

Mupepe · « **Reply #14340 on:** July 13, 2012, 10:34:28 PM »

What's the verdict on The Roost? I'm in the mood for some Ti West and I've never seen it.

Himu · « **Reply #14341 on:** July 13, 2012, 10:37:26 PM »

watch spider-man with me, mups you fucking cunt

Enl · « **Reply #14342 on:** July 13, 2012, 10:52:55 PM »

Quote from: Mupepe on July 13, 2012, 10:34:28 PM

What's the verdict on The Roost? I'm in the mood for some Ti West and I've never seen it.

Depends on your mindset as to whether or not you can handle something really low budget. For the miniscule budget that he had for his first film I thought it was a good first effort. It still has his eye for old fashion style pacing and has a few fun moments (mainly with the Cryptkeeper-esque storyteller played by Tom Noonan) and the suspense is well done. I felt it was a worth a watch just to see how far he's come as a director.

Mupepe · « **Reply #14343 on:** July 13, 2012, 11:49:01 PM »

Quote from: Stringer Bell on July 13, 2012, 10:37:26 PM

watch spider-man with me, mups you fucking cunt

I saw it on July 4th homeboy!

Mupepe · « **Reply #14344 on:** July 13, 2012, 11:49:28 PM »

Quote from: Enl on July 13, 2012, 10:52:55 PM

Quote from: Mupepe on July 13, 2012, 10:34:28 PM
What's the verdict on The Roost? I'm in the mood for some Ti West and I've never seen it.

Depends on your mindset as to whether or not you can handle something really low budget. For the miniscule budget that he had for his first film I thought it was a good first effort. It still has his eye for old fashion style pacing and has a few fun moments (mainly with the Cryptkeeper-esque storyteller played by Tom Noonan) and the suspense is well done. I felt it was a worth a watch just to see how far he's come as a director.

Sweet. I don't mind low budget so I'll give it a shot tonight

HyperZoneWasAwesome · « **Reply #14345 on:** July 14, 2012, 04:01:37 AM »

On the Stephen Chow recommendations...

All for the Winner, his blockbuster spoof of the then ubiquitous "cool-ass gambler" genre is pretty damn great. Its even nice enough to contextualize some of its gags, which is very handy. It also set the blueprint for many of Chow's future starring efforts.

King of Comedy has the best John Woo spoof ever, as well as some pretty damn brilliant non sequiters. Its a little heavy on the melodrama, but if you've seen any decent amount of Canto-cinema you should be inured to it by now.

The God of Cookery is the second best (Tsui Hark's classic The Chinese Feast wins out) Iron Chef-esque movie ever made and is a damn riot to boot.

and there's more great stuff in his career, but I still need to dig more.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #14346 on:** July 14, 2012, 09:13:40 AM »

God of Cookery is a great movie.

TEEEPO · « **Reply #14347 on:** July 14, 2012, 09:37:27 AM »

easily my favorite stephen chow film.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #14348 on:** July 14, 2012, 09:54:27 AM »

Quote from: TEEEPO on July 14, 2012, 09:37:27 AM

easily my favorite stephen chow film.

I'd say it's definitely Top 3, along with Shaolin Soccer and Forbidden City Cop.

naff · « **Reply #14349 on:** July 14, 2012, 01:23:14 PM »

Girl with a dragon tattoo - thought the beginning was pretty weak, and there were a lot of sloppy scenes. One that made me really laugh was mikael investigating, reading through some documents highlighting specific lines cut with pages turning, then back to highlighting important parts of he document except he's just highlighting consecutive line after line on the same page like a bored student

overall a very affecting good thriller though.

Batman begins - don't know why I didn't watch this area ago. Great flick.

So Hugo's actually good in 3d? Heard bad things about it from friends but I was looking for a new 3d film t o try out since I hardly ever use the 3d on my tv. Thought tintin was pretty bad, I had a little fun with it but wouldn't watch again, was going to wait for avengers but for all the big effects and solid direction i still found it pretty sterile and boring and god damn Robert downey Jr is a douche.

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #14350 on:** July 14, 2012, 05:33:04 PM »

Actually found Ted funny. The banter between Wahlberg and Ted is great and yet it wasn't as indulgent as it could have been (basing this off of what I've seen from Family Guy).

Verdigris Murder · « **Reply #14351 on:** July 14, 2012, 05:40:17 PM »

Quote from: quietID on July 14, 2012, 01:23:14 PM

Batman begins - don't know why I didn't watch this area ago. Great flick.

So Hugo's actually good in 3d? Heard bad things about it from friends but I was looking for a new 3d film to try out since I hardly ever use the 3d on my tv. Thought tintin was pretty bad, I had a little fun with it but wouldn't watch again, was going to wait for avengers but for all the big effects and solid direction i still found it pretty sterile and boring and god damn Robert downey Jr is a douche.

Every time I think about Batman Begins the videogame similarities just are so huge. The whole film is basically the best vg adaptation so far.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #14352 on:** July 14, 2012, 06:58:53 PM »

Batman Begins would have been better if Batman wasn't in it

iconoclast · « **Reply #14353 on:** July 14, 2012, 07:21:46 PM »

God of Cookery is probably my least favorite Stephen Chow movie. I just didn't think it was as funny as his other stuff, and the whole cooking theme isn't particularly interesting to me. I still liked it though - all of his movies are good. I'd probably rank them like this: Shaolin Soccer > Kung Fu Hustle > King of Comedy > Love on Delivery > From Beijing With Love > Forbidden City Cop > God of Cookery.

I also think Love on Delivery is a little underrated, compared to his other movies. I loved this scene in particular: #t=19m10s. It's so obvious that everything's going to go poorly for him, but I still thought it was hilarious. And the Garfield stuff is so good.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #14354 on:** July 14, 2012, 09:44:33 PM »

Quote from: Robo on July 12, 2012, 02:33:44 PM

Watched a few flicks over the last few days:

Immortals - Liked this a lot more than I expected to. The plot is weak (because of course it is), but Singh was the perfect guy for a myth epic. He comes about as close as I can imagine to capturing real visual transcendency of divine beings.

Hunger - Another visual masterpiece; Fassbender turns in a great performance as an IRA soldier incarcerated during the Thatcher-era phase-out of political prisoner status, engaged in a hunger-strike in protest of civil rights violations. Instantly a Steve McQueen fan.

The Chaser - I had to turn this off about half way through. Contrived police incompetence as a plot device in film and television is a big pet peeve of mine, and this one is especially idiotic. Reading the plot summary on wikipedia, it doesn't sound like I missed anything I hadn't already predicted.

IRA 'soldier'?

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #14355 on:** July 15, 2012, 02:09:58 AM »

Robo showing his true colors

Eric P · « **Reply #14356 on:** July 15, 2012, 09:03:42 AM »

a local movie theater is going all in on Batman this week. Looks like 8 screens devoted to it or so

9:20a
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BlueTsunami · « **Reply #14357 on:** July 15, 2012, 09:09:24 AM »

Holy Crap

I'm def' gonna watch it at IMAX

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #14358 on:** July 15, 2012, 09:31:08 AM »

I really want to go to a midnight showing, but I also don't want to wait in line for hours and fight through a massive crowd. $:-\$

cool breeze · « **Reply #14359 on:** July 15, 2012, 11:00:26 AM »

yeah, I don't really like the midnight showings. It's never been the best environment to see the film and the people are crazy (sometimes in a good way). I just got tickets for Friday.

Momo · « **Reply #14360 on:** July 15, 2012, 12:19:04 PM »

Quote from: Great Rumbler on July 15, 2012, 09:31:08 AM

I really want to go to a midnight showing, but I also don't want to wait in line for hours and fight through a massive crowd. $:-\$

Im watching it Wednesday 6PM, I have had much success with this method with Prometheus and Avengers.

Diunx · « **Reply #14361 on:** July 15, 2012, 04:14:36 PM »

Gonna have to wait till saturday 28 to see it :'(

ManaByte · « **Reply #14362 on:** July 15, 2012, 05:19:27 PM »

Seeing it Wednesday at 7:00pm.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #14363 on:** July 15, 2012, 05:23:13 PM »

I'll get around to watching it at some point. Want to see it at Lincoln Center IMAX.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #14364 on:** July 15, 2012, 05:31:05 PM »

I don't feel like dealing with nerds and a full theater. I'll wait a week or so, like I did with TDK

Robo · « **Reply #14365 on:** July 15, 2012, 10:42:52 PM »

(I didn't know how else to phrase it. I don't think that particular aspect has very much to do with what makes it a great film, though.)

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #14366 on:** July 16, 2012, 03:32:05 AM »

I'd go for 'incarcerated terrorist' myself but yeah, soldier is very much the term his supporters would use. I've heard it's great from multiple sources so will probably check it out one of these days.

BobFromPikeCreek · « **Reply #14367 on:** July 16, 2012, 08:23:16 AM »

World's Greatest Dad was a really great black comedy and a good commentary on how people reshape the legacy of the deceased to suit their needs, be they personal or material.

BobFromPikeCreek · « **Reply #14368 on:** July 16, 2012, 08:31:37 AM »

Plus you get to see Robin Williams' cock.

Eric P · « **Reply #14369 on:** July 16, 2012, 09:51:32 AM »

Over the weekend I watched The Lost Bladesman a Donnie Yen movie which came out a few years ago. It was pretty amazing. Probably his best film since he resurfaced with SPL / Killzone. Everything is horrible except the martial arts though and there are times when the MA gets a little too modern (slow motion CGI etc).

also watched Hammer film The Reptile. There's a xenophobic little film for you! The bad guys are Borean snake cultists, one of whom is an actual snake person who bites a lot of white dudes, killing them. Good atmosphere, good snake person stuff, bad "drawing room" portions.

LA Story. Eh. Not as funny as when it was first released and I feel that it's certainly too much "of the moment" with the satire so it's more of a nostalgia piece than anything worth revisiting now. Also features MC Shan as a rapping waiter

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #14370 on:** July 16, 2012, 10:36:03 AM »

We should start a Borean snake cult.

Eric P · « **Reply #14371 on:** July 16, 2012, 10:43:52 AM »

ha ha

fuck

wait you mean we haven't?

Enl · « **Reply #14372 on:** July 16, 2012, 04:55:36 PM »

Thomas Jane returns as The Punisher... in a short film.

NSFW

Yeti · « **Reply #14373 on:** July 16, 2012, 10:34:03 PM »

That was pretty awesome

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #14374 on:** July 17, 2012, 12:07:03 AM »

two thumbs up - i guess he's angling to do more?

The Sceneman · « **Reply #14375 on:** July 17, 2012, 12:10:04 AM »

Quote from: Great Rumbler on July 14, 2012, 09:13:40 AM

God of Cookery is a great movie.

love Sik San

have you seen 60 Million Dollar Man? It's one of my fave Chow movies

and the whole thing is on youtube

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #14376 on:** July 17, 2012, 12:49:13 AM »

Quote from: The Sceneman on July 17, 2012, 12:10:04 AM

have you seen 60 Million Dollar Man? It's one of my fave Chow movies

I have seen it! And you're right, it is good.

Bebpo · « **Reply #14377 on:** July 18, 2012, 04:23:04 AM »

50/50

You know, not only was this very good, but it was not the kind of film I expected it to be. I thought it was going to be one of those "you gotta live your life while you can" movies, but it was actually more personal and more of a well done drama about human relations. I really liked it.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #14378 on:** July 18, 2012, 10:29:27 AM »

mojo in a bad mood today

did you get tdkr spoiled for you?

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #14379 on:** July 18, 2012, 10:37:56 AM »

Yeah, I loved 50/50, too. I'm a Seth Rogan apologist.

nice cat but chicken · « **Reply #14380 on:** July 18, 2012, 12:10:39 PM »

batman was totally ok

nice cat but chicken · « **Reply #14381 on:** July 18, 2012, 12:11:18 PM »

i like how in batman katy perry was a social lesbian but batman is the only man or bat who can redeem her

nice cat but chicken · « **Reply #14382 on:** July 18, 2012, 12:12:20 PM »

i also saw the katy perry movie. that might've been better than batman bcuz it was in 3d and batman was not in three dee

nice cat but chicken · « **Reply #14383 on:** July 18, 2012, 12:12:43 PM »

"so that's what that feels like"

Bebpo · « **Reply #14384 on:** July 19, 2012, 02:18:59 AM »

The Amazing Spiderman

Did a mid-week evening at the movies and saw this. It was actually pretty good! I liked it more than the 3 Raimi Spidermans. Raimi Spiderman was enjoyable but it always felt off. I disliked his picks for most of the actors and the movies always felt too cheesy and ridiculous. I thought this one worked better because of two things: The script & The actors. The script was intelligent for a superhero movie. Everything felt fairly realistic, flowed well, and the lines were good without being cheesy. And then the actors were GREAT. Garfield is THE BEST PETER PARKER EVER. He's so perfect for the role. Makes the Toby Maguire spiderman look even dumber. Emma Stone was great and the guy who played Dr. Conners did a very good job as well. Because this trio gave good performances and good delivery of a non-stupid script, the movie was good!

Also, like I'm noticing in a lot of superhero origin movies, the first half origin story is notably better than the 2nd half VS. VILLAIN story. I think in this case it was especially noticeable because Garfield did such a great Peter Parker that was really fun watching him discover his powers and learn to use them as Spiderman. He definitely makes a better Peter Parker than Spiderman. Spiderman still needs a bit more wise cracking in his movies.

But overall, nice movie. I think I will enjoy the next ones with this cast as long as the scripts are good.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #14385 on:** July 19, 2012, 02:23:36 AM »

Willco would be crying if he read these posts.

Bebpo · « **Reply #14386 on:** July 19, 2012, 02:31:53 AM »

It's weird, I really like Sam Raimi, but I don't like any of his Spiderman movies (#2 is a solid film I will admit). Evil Dead series, A Simple Plan, Drag me to Hell. All fantastic stuff. I just don't like him as a mainstream comic book movie director.

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #14387 on:** July 19, 2012, 03:49:16 AM »

Quote from: Cormacaroni on July 16, 2012, 03:32:05 AM

I'd go for 'incarcerated terrorist' myself but yeah, soldier is very much the term his supporters would use. I've heard it's great from multiple sources so will probably check it out one of these days.

Ireland was occupied by the English.

This dude was in the Irish Republican Army.

I think the preferred term is soldier, or freedom fighter.

Or was George Washington a terrorist as well?

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #14388 on:** July 19, 2012, 12:00:37 PM »

What's a movie gotta do these days to get an NC-17 rating?

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #14389 on:** July 19, 2012, 12:16:05 PM »

I want to see that, looks like it has a real Jim Thompson vibe

Matthew Mcaunsahsdadghahee has talent, this might be one of the rare times you get to see him use it

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #14390 on:** July 19, 2012, 12:36:16 PM »

Quote from: Great Rumbler on July 19, 2012, 12:00:37 PM

What's a movie gotta do these days to get an NC-17 rating?

"graphic aberrant content involving violence and sexuality, and a scene of brutality"

More graphic, aberrant, and brutal than Saw apparently!

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #14391 on:** July 19, 2012, 12:37:38 PM »

Well alright, then!

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #14392 on:** July 19, 2012, 12:40:54 PM »

Juno Temple

Eric P · « **Reply #14393 on:** July 19, 2012, 01:11:00 PM »

Tasty · « **Reply #14394 on:** July 19, 2012, 01:25:07 PM »

Seeing it Tuesday at 2:45pm at the Providence IMAX. If you wanna meet Andrex: The Legend LIVE and in PERSON, then you can be there. I got four other people to come, it's gonna be great.

$10 a ticket for IMAX ain't a bad deal.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #14395 on:** July 19, 2012, 01:29:15 PM »

Quote from: Eric P on July 19, 2012, 01:11:00 PM

Looks better than The Avengers

Barry Egan · « **Reply #14396 on:** July 19, 2012, 01:53:15 PM »

Quote from: Andrex on July 19, 2012, 01:25:07 PM

Seeing it Tuesday at 2:45pm at the Providence IMAX. If you wanna meet Andrex: The Legend LIVE and in PERSON, then you can be there. I got four other people to come, it's gonna be great.

$10 a ticket for IMAX ain't a bad deal.

Cool, I didn't know the Bears movie was in IMAX.

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #14397 on:** July 19, 2012, 02:02:11 PM »

Holy shit, I live 45 minutes from Providence. I'ma stalk yo' ass Andrex. Then I'm gonna dip my dick in yo' shit and make love to you when you want me to

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #14398 on:** July 19, 2012, 02:11:58 PM »

The 13-theater cineplex in Lincoln Center in NYC has two regular theaters and one IMAX of the trilogy starting at 6 pm, and then the other 10 theaters get midnight showings, and then there's another IMAX showing at 3:50 AM.

Holy shit.

Tasty · « **Reply #14399 on:** July 19, 2012, 02:13:43 PM »

Quote from: BlueTsunami on July 19, 2012, 02:02:11 PM

Holy shit, I live 45 minutes from Providence. I'ma stalk yo' ass Andrex. Then I'm gonna dip my dick in yo' shit and make love to you when you want me to

The Prov Place bathroom stalls are pretty nice, I'll see you there.

Quote from: Barry Egan on July 19, 2012, 01:53:15 PM

Quote from: Andrex on July 19, 2012, 01:25:07 PM
Seeing it Tuesday at 2:45pm at the Providence IMAX. If you wanna meet Andrex: The Legend LIVE and in PERSON, then you can be there. I got four other people to come, it's gonna be great.

$10 a ticket for IMAX ain't a bad deal.

Cool, I didn't know the Bears movie was in IMAX.

I'm waiting for the spinoff, FurryCity.

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