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Groogrux · « **Reply #15660 on:** December 20, 2012, 12:59:43 PM »

Sorry, I meant movies he's been in.

What has he directed?

Eric P · « **Reply #15661 on:** December 20, 2012, 01:09:50 PM »

argo, the town and gone baby gone
i haven't seen argo yet but the other two are quite good

Mupepe · « **Reply #15662 on:** December 20, 2012, 03:28:33 PM »

Argo is pretty damn good aside from forced tension in the climax and a bit of historical negligence. Really well made though. It's my favorite from him. The writing in particular is extremely sharp IMO.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #15663 on:** December 20, 2012, 04:13:22 PM »

Argo was my least favorite from him. I know I'm going against the consensus here. Thought some of the writing was trying too hard. It also felt pretty bloodless, compared to something like Gone Baby Gone which, despite some pacing issues, leaves the viewer pretty brutalized at the end. The Town featured some great action and Jeremy Renner is better at playing a psychopath than a hero, plus Jon Hamm and Blake Lively mmm.

Mupepe · « **Reply #15664 on:** December 20, 2012, 04:27:20 PM »

Quote from: CajoleJuice on December 20, 2012, 04:13:22 PM

Argo was my least favorite from him. I know I'm going against the consensus here. Thought some of the writing was trying too hard. It also felt pretty bloodless, compared to something like Gone Baby Gone which, despite some pacing issues, leaves the viewer pretty brutalized at the end. The Town featured some great action and Jeremy Renner is better at playing a psychopath than a hero, plus Jon Hamm and Blake Lively mmm.

The ending definitely didn't have the impact of The Town or GBG but I thought the writing was fantastic. Especially the first scene with Ben Affleck where they discuss the mission. It laid out the plot and obstacles perfectly.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #15665 on:** December 20, 2012, 04:40:13 PM »

Quote from: Mupepe on December 20, 2012, 04:27:20 PM

Quote from: CajoleJuice on December 20, 2012, 04:13:22 PM
Argo was my least favorite from him. I know I'm going against the consensus here. Thought some of the writing was trying too hard. It also felt pretty bloodless, compared to something like Gone Baby Gone which, despite some pacing issues, leaves the viewer pretty brutalized at the end. The Town featured some great action and Jeremy Renner is better at playing a psychopath than a hero, plus Jon Hamm and Blake Lively mmm.
The ending definitely didn't have the impact of The Town or GBG but I thought the writing was fantastic. Especially the first scene with Ben Affleck where they discuss the mission. It laid out the plot and obstacles perfectly.

I'm mostly referring to the jokes.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #15666 on:** December 20, 2012, 06:00:12 PM »

Quote from: The Wrath Of Drugula on December 20, 2012, 04:15:04 PM

Okay, I laughed. Drinking the pee out of the wine glass.

Barry Egan · « **Reply #15667 on:** December 20, 2012, 06:18:40 PM »

yeaaaa I don't know. Moulin Rouge is one of my favorite films because I'm a huge queermo, but every trailer for this has left me cold.

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #15668 on:** December 20, 2012, 07:02:44 PM »

1. If he's gonna recast one of his previous leading men he should've gone to Ewan McGregor for Gatsby

2. The whole tone of the movie doesn't feel like a creative take on the material, it just feels off.

3. That music

4. I don't totally hate McGuire but he's definitely got his dumb face on here

5. Carey Mulligan

Himu · « **Reply #15669 on:** December 20, 2012, 07:05:08 PM »

Chipopo, I've sucked an actual cock and even I don't like moulin rogue. what is your excuse

Barry Egan · « **Reply #15670 on:** December 20, 2012, 07:19:22 PM »

I cannot think of an excuse. After the first 20 minutes I didn't think I'd make it through the entire film, but by the end I was really moved. I've watched it countless times since then. It is a classic imo. I would gladly JO Baz Luhrmann if I had the chance, but no gay stuff.

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #15671 on:** December 20, 2012, 07:34:08 PM »

I love Moulin Rouge SO MUCH that I used to own truthbeautyfreedomlove.com

Why did I let it expire. ;__;

Barry Egan · « **Reply #15672 on:** December 20, 2012, 07:38:00 PM »

that's pretty awesome

chronovore · « **Reply #15673 on:** December 20, 2012, 07:55:46 PM »

Quote from: Great Rumbler on December 20, 2012, 09:54:14 AM

Quote from: bud on December 20, 2012, 08:38:32 AM

Bardem!

But they've got McAdams and Kurlyennkouh in there; neither of them can act, so I hope they at least get nekkid in this.

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #15674 on:** December 20, 2012, 08:11:01 PM »

Kurylenko again $:-\$

then again... Malick's movie tend to focus less on acting and more on the visuals pushing the plot forward. So maybe she won't drag the entire thing down.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #15675 on:** December 20, 2012, 09:18:28 PM »

you mean Malick films are art demos, barely distinguishable in aim from Cameron's tech demo Avatar? Visuals and shots more important than actually making a competent film?

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #15676 on:** December 20, 2012, 09:53:28 PM »

Yes, except Avatar failed because it had way too much story.

Momo · « **Reply #15677 on:** December 21, 2012, 08:10:08 AM »

Watching cloud atlus

Momo · « **Reply #15678 on:** December 21, 2012, 08:51:00 AM »

40 mins in and this shit makes no sense yet

It's a three hour movie

Momo · « **Reply #15679 on:** December 21, 2012, 10:02:26 AM »

hour and a half in and it still makes zero sense

Eric P · « **Reply #15680 on:** December 21, 2012, 10:42:43 AM »

Love HK Film is currently counting down 200 best HK films of all time and each film gets a capsule review

http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2012/12/17/the-best-hong-kong-films-ever-numbers-200-171/
http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2012/12/20/the-best-hong-kong-films-ever-numbers-170-141/
http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2012/12/21/the-best-200-hong-kong-films-ever-numbers-140-111/

edit: just in time for cinemageddon's free leech period
ah yiss

Momo · « **Reply #15681 on:** December 21, 2012, 11:16:54 AM »

lol fuck off with this three hours of shit.
Fuck cloud atlus,
Fuck it up it's stupid ass.

Steve Contra · « **Reply #15682 on:** December 21, 2012, 05:00:30 PM »

Days of Heaven is the single best movie ever made. If Malick had made just that he'd still be better than 1000 Spielbergs. So yeah, I'm interested in that.

Huff · « **Reply #15683 on:** December 21, 2012, 08:25:42 PM »

Watching the Bill Murray xmas scrooge movie. Its not very funny

Robo · « **Reply #15684 on:** December 21, 2012, 08:34:16 PM »

Fuck you, Huff.

headwalk · « **Reply #15685 on:** December 21, 2012, 09:15:43 PM »

Quote from: Huff on December 21, 2012, 08:25:42 PM

Watching the Bill Murray xmas scrooge movie. Its not very funny

asshole comedy third act syndrome.

kindness isn't funny. fuck your arc.

Momo · « **Reply #15686 on:** December 22, 2012, 12:46:58 AM »

Just finished Hunger Games, as expected - meh i've seen it done much better before.

Boogie · « **Reply #15687 on:** December 22, 2012, 02:08:39 AM »

Second Skyfall viewing tonight. Liked it more than the first time around.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #15688 on:** December 22, 2012, 02:43:45 AM »

Theater of Blood might well be the greatest movie ever made:

The Sceneman · « **Reply #15689 on:** December 22, 2012, 03:53:02 AM »

I'm watching Doom on tv. It fucking sucks but the babe is whaooooooaaa hot

Actually the FPS scene is pretty cool:

The Sceneman · « **Reply #15690 on:** December 22, 2012, 04:51:11 AM »

watching Colorado Territory (1949)

pretty good Cowboy flick

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #15691 on:** December 23, 2012, 02:48:33 AM »

Ender's Game:

Diunx · « **Reply #15692 on:** December 23, 2012, 08:40:45 AM »

nice rack.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #15693 on:** December 23, 2012, 08:47:00 PM »

Reported.

Mupepe · « **Reply #15694 on:** December 23, 2012, 09:15:50 PM »

Quote from: Diunx on December 23, 2012, 08:40:45 AM

nice rack.

my nicca

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #15695 on:** December 23, 2012, 11:40:36 PM »

Quote from: Mupepe on December 23, 2012, 09:15:50 PM

Quote from: Diunx on December 23, 2012, 08:40:45 AM
nice rack.
my nicca

Momo · « **Reply #15696 on:** December 24, 2012, 12:22:28 AM »

Quote from: Diunx on December 23, 2012, 08:40:45 AM

nice rack.

potential of booty is there too, need more angles

Robo · « **Reply #15697 on:** December 24, 2012, 01:37:35 AM »

I watched The Comedy last night and really enjoyed it. It's a plotless glimpse into the lives of a bunch of callous, desensitized Williamsburg trust-fund idiots. You'll all love it.

Barry Egan · « **Reply #15698 on:** December 24, 2012, 05:15:16 AM »

I enjoyed The Comedy but kind of felt like I was being ripped off at the same time. Would be interested in Eric Ps take.

Eric P · « **Reply #15699 on:** December 24, 2012, 07:47:45 AM »

It has one of my favorite rappers of 2012 in a cameo

I haven't seen it though

Robo · « **Reply #15700 on:** December 24, 2012, 04:30:23 PM »

Ripped off in what way?

The Sceneman · « **Reply #15701 on:** December 24, 2012, 04:37:23 PM »

watched Die Hard on xmas eve. Yep it's awesome

BobFromPikeCreek · « **Reply #15702 on:** December 25, 2012, 07:21:02 AM »

Dear Zachary

Oh man what a fucking punch in the gut.

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #15703 on:** December 25, 2012, 07:26:08 AM »

BobFromPikeCreek · « **Reply #15704 on:** December 25, 2012, 07:29:25 AM »

Agreed. :'( :'( :'( :'(

chronovore · « **Reply #15705 on:** December 25, 2012, 08:02:02 AM »

Quote from: BobFromPikeCreek on December 25, 2012, 07:21:02 AM

Dear Zachary

Oh man what a fucking punch in the gut.

Just read the wikipedia article, and I'm afraid if I watch this movie, I won't let my kids meet new people. What a tragic story.

Vertigo · « **Reply #15706 on:** December 25, 2012, 12:36:42 PM »

So for movies after Christmas dinner we have the choice of Expendables 2 or Dredd.

Not sure what to go with

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #15707 on:** December 25, 2012, 12:47:43 PM »

Quote from: Vertigo on December 25, 2012, 12:36:42 PM

So for movies after Christmas dinner we have the choice of Expendables 2 or Dredd.

Not sure what to go with

I really liked Expendables 2, but watch Dredd. It's a really fun movie. Lots of great action, good scifi look, amazing soundtrack, and doesn't skimp on the violence.

Vertigo · « **Reply #15708 on:** December 25, 2012, 01:10:21 PM »

Quote from: Great Rumbler on December 25, 2012, 12:47:43 PM

Quote from: Vertigo on December 25, 2012, 12:36:42 PM
So for movies after Christmas dinner we have the choice of Expendables 2 or Dredd.

Not sure what to go with

I really liked Expendables 2, but watch Dredd. It's a really fun movie. Lots of great action, good scifi look, amazing soundtrack, and doesn't skimp on the violence.

Yeah I think people in the house will probably appreciate that a lot more.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #15709 on:** December 25, 2012, 03:33:34 PM »

This is 40

There are some great moments, but Apatow has no idea what kind of movie he wants to make anymore. It does a nice job addressing the realities of adult life at times, but the fact that they completely ignore the family's financial problems and blow them off at the end drove me nuts.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #15710 on:** December 25, 2012, 04:45:38 PM »

Quote from: AWESOM-O on December 25, 2012, 04:37:10 PM

Jingle All the Way

An absolute holiday classic. Arnold, Sinbad and Phil Hartman are fantastic.

I still don't get why people hate on this movie. It's awesome

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #15711 on:** December 25, 2012, 04:48:06 PM »

Haha, Jingle All the Way is so bad but I love it.

Verdigris Murder · « **Reply #15712 on:** December 25, 2012, 05:28:49 PM »

Dredd has some really great headshots. And the psykick is actually kickass after all.

Unisol the last one was better action wise.

Verdigris Murder · « **Reply #15713 on:** December 25, 2012, 05:29:38 PM »

Also so did the Raid rip it off.

Probably yes.

Bebpo · « **Reply #15714 on:** December 25, 2012, 06:07:15 PM »

Django Unchained

Thumbs up.

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #15715 on:** December 25, 2012, 08:21:41 PM »

Django, this fucking movie

Mupepe · « **Reply #15716 on:** December 25, 2012, 08:23:48 PM »

Quote from: BlueTsunami on December 25, 2012, 08:21:41 PM

Django, this fucking movie

this.

what a crowd pleaser see this in a group if you can

chronovore · « **Reply #15717 on:** December 25, 2012, 08:35:38 PM »

Quote from: Martin Raperman on December 25, 2012, 05:29:38 PM

Also so did the Raid rip it off.

Probably yes.

Someone here posted proof that it was just synchronicity; I forget who, or in which thread.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #15718 on:** December 25, 2012, 10:02:22 PM »

Quote from: BlueTsunami on December 25, 2012, 08:21:41 PM

Django, this fucking movie

Probably gonna go watch it this weekend.

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #15719 on:** December 26, 2012, 02:51:19 AM »

Got back from watching Django. Awesome movie, go see it as soon as possible.

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