Movie News, Reviews, and Discussion Super-Thread

[fistfulofmetal]

Going to see it Thursday at 8pm. Looking forward to it!

[Joe Molotov]

lol, I meant to post this in the Movie News thread, not the movies you've seen thread, I've not actually seen this.

[Howard Alan Treesong]

[the] plot is actually pretty genius.

Of course it is. It was crafted by a superior Nippon artist, not some lame-brained gaijin writer trying to appeal to base Western tastes.

too bad the name was changed to the baka "Edge of Tomorrow"
"All You Need is Kill" is way more SUGOI

[chronovore]

Can't stop the Cruise

he's back

https://twitter.com/shanenickerson/status/473254553094074368

[Great Rumbler]

Buncha Star Wars 7 pictures:

http://www.tmz.com/2014/06/02/star-wars-episode-7-set-photos-secret-pics-new-creature

[Madrun Badrun]

I'm a bit bummed its back on Tatooine

[CajoleJuice]

Ted is funny.

Thunder Buddies and the Flash Gordon bits were good, but the rest was kinda meh.

imagine someone who doesn't give a shit about flash gordon

[Raban]

They had to do Tatooine, c'mon mang. Looks rad tho, that bigass puppet is cool.

[chronovore]

Yeah, even original trilogy visited Tatooine in eps. IV and VI, it's a natural.

[Flannel Boy]

Apparently, Edge of Tomorrow is really good:

I saw it at the Toronto premier last Thursday (Cruise made an appearance before the screening). I loved it. It was surprisingly funny. 

[Raban]

You mean it'd be cool if Mario could get past the idea of its levels being Star Wars planets

[chronovore]

Maidentrip

A documentary following the journey of 14-year-old, maybe-Dutch, maybe-New Zealander, maybe Neptune's own brood, Laura Dekker. Born on a boat, and spent the first five years of her life sailing, this film follows her attempt to become the world's youngest person to circumnavigate the earth alone in a boat. Gorgeous film, well paced, and inspiring.

Much of the film is shot by Laura on her boat, and on land with assistance by a film crew. Laura's not rushing around; she visits many ports on her journey, meets a number of interesting characters, and sees many overwhelmingly gorgeous sights. On the water, we see a number of unbelievably beautiful vistas, sunrises, sunsets, and an unfortunate set of storms.

It was an interesting set of mental gymnastics for me. I was worried for her throughout, and also cheering her on. I couldn't let my daughter try something like this, even if she was interested in doing it. Laura's father has raised one of the most independent and singular characters I've ever seen.

[Great Rumbler]

That's a Millennium Falcon under construction, by the way.

[Great Rumbler]

[Great Rumbler]

I'm interested for several reasons. One is that George Lucas is out. Two is that the people they've lined up to take over do actually have some talent relative to the positions they're tackling. Three is that Star Wars generally has a pretty cool universe.

And Abrams wants to do lots of practical effects where possible, so I'm totally down for that.

[BobFromPikeCreek]

"This shit again"

What shit? The prequels were bad because they were objectively poorly made by a hack director. This movie has an entirely different creative team behind it. Hardly the same shit.

Also, Nintards love everything Nintendo puts out. Nobody likes the prequel trilogy.

[Howard Alan Treesong]

confidential to Star Wars fans excited about the new trilogy, did you SEE Star Trek into Darkness?? because it sucked

[BobFromPikeCreek]

confidential to Star Wars fans excited about the new trilogy, did you SEE Star Trek into Darkness?? because it sucked

That was hack-frauds Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman's fault.

[Great Rumbler]

confidential to Star Wars fans excited about the new trilogy, did you SEE Star Trek into Darkness?? because it sucked

That was hack-frauds Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman's fault.

I keep telling people this, but they won't listen. Abrams had nothing to do with the Star Trek scripts.

[Howard Alan Treesong]

confidential to Star Wars fans excited about the new trilogy, did you SEE Star Trek into Darkness?? because it sucked

That was hack-frauds Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman's fault.

I keep telling people this, but they won't listen. Abrams had nothing to do with the Star Trek scripts.

poor Abrams, forced against his will to spend $185 million making a terrible Star Trek movie

So it's suddenly Orci/Kurtzman's fault? What is this, anti-auteur theory?

[Great Rumbler]

[Steve Contra]

JJ Abrams just thought he was working the craft services table when he showed up by instead they wanted him to helm a mega budget blockbuster he knew nothing about.  He did the best he could!

[Eric P]

Author Theory apparently

 

So it's suddenly Orci/Kurtzman's fault? What is this, anti-auteur theory?

[Steve Contra]

Remember when Leonard Nimoy showed up in Into Darkness and he was all "Khan is a very bad guy what the fuck am I doing in this fucking movie"

[BobFromPikeCreek]

I agree, it's his fault he chose shit scriptwriters. Fortunately he didn't with Star Wars 7. He's got the guy who wrote The Fucking Empire Strikes Back.

[Howard Alan Treesong]

let's review JJ Abrams' filmography

Alias: The Arrow of the 00's
Lost:
M:I III: most famous for that scene where Tom Cruise washes windows in Dubai
Cloverfield: remember Cloverfield? exactly
Star Trek: this is okay I guess
Fringe: Fringe was pretty good for 1.5 seasons, too bad it ran for 5
Super 8: if you are nostalgic for 80s Spielberg movies, this is like a bad cover version
Star Trek Into Darkness: let's remake Khan only he's white and we don't tell anyone he's Khan (but he's Khan)
Almost Human: it's the future and robots are black and everyone uses Bitcoin (CANCELLED)
Believe: (CANCELLED)

oh wow what a superb track record, Star Trek VII is in GREAT hands, simply the greatest!

[BobFromPikeCreek]

I'm not gonna stan JJ. I agree: JJ has a spotty track record He has two things going for him though:

1) Star Trek 1 showed he CAN direct a fun action-scifi movie
2) He's not George Lucas

[Howard Alan Treesong]

Remember when Leonard Nimoy showed up in Into Darkness and he was all "Khan is a very bad guy what the fuck am I doing in this fucking movie"

"We defeated Khan, but... at great cost. Of my life. I died. In that other, better movie. Khan killed me. This is foreshadowing."

[BobFromPikeCreek]

And shut up I thought Cloverfield was fun

[Howard Alan Treesong]

Star Trek is great as long as you don't watch it a second time at which point it's all RED MATTER pointless time loops and Romulans who live in steamy sewer ships for 20 years because plot

[Steve Contra]

Also trying to replace Ricardo Montalban in that futuristic vest thing with Benedict Cumberbatch is the worst decision since trying to replace Christopher Reeves with anyone ever.

[Great Rumbler]

M:I III: most famous for that scene where Tom Cruise washes windows in Dubai

That was Mission: Impossible 4.

[Steve Contra]

M:I III: most famous for that scene where Tom Cruise washes windows in Dubai

That was Mission: Impossible 4.

thatsthejoke.jpg

[Great Rumbler]

Anyway, they got the guy that wrote Raiders of the Lost Ark and Empire Strikes Back to do the script instead of either George Lucas or Orci/Kurtzman, so whatevs.

[Raban]

y'all put so much effort into being down on this movie like you've got something to prove. still salty about your movie ticket money for the prequels?

[Steve Contra]

Seeing Episode I was one of the last times I saw one of my best friends alive.  I have a soft spot for that one at least.

[Howard Alan Treesong]

Seeing Episode I was one of the last times I saw one of my best friends alive.  I have a soft spot for that one at least.

[Great Rumbler]

I ended up using it to watch MIB2

[Howard Alan Treesong]

Anyway, they got the guy that wrote Raiders of the Lost Ark and Empire Strikes Back to do the script instead of either George Lucas or Orci/Kurtzman, so whatevs.

OBJECTION, Empire's script was actually good because of the contributions of SF author Leigh Brackett

if you haven't heard of her that's because she's a woman

[Steve Contra]

Anyway, they got the guy that wrote Raiders of the Lost Ark and Empire Strikes Back to do the script instead of either George Lucas or Orci/Kurtzman, so whatevs.

OBJECTION, Empire's script was actually good because of the contributions of SF author Leigh Brackett

if you haven't heard of her that's because she's a woman

Rio Bravo?  The Big Sleep?  The Long Goodbye? Call me when she works on something good

[Howard Alan Treesong]

Anyway, they got the guy that wrote Raiders of the Lost Ark and Empire Strikes Back to do the script instead of either George Lucas or Orci/Kurtzman, so whatevs.

OBJECTION, Empire's script was actually good because of the contributions of SF author Leigh Brackett

if you haven't heard of her that's because she's a woman

Rio Bravo?  The Big Sleep?  The Long Goodbye? Call me when she works on something good (Image removed from quote.)

yeah, we're not talking about the critically acclaimed author of Grand Canyon and French Kiss or anything

[Great Rumbler]

Anyway, they got the guy that wrote Raiders of the Lost Ark and Empire Strikes Back to do the script instead of either George Lucas or Orci/Kurtzman, so whatevs.

if you haven't heard of her that's because she's a woman

She's also been dead for 36 years.

[Howard Alan Treesong]

Anyway, they got the guy that wrote Raiders of the Lost Ark and Empire Strikes Back to do the script instead of either George Lucas or Orci/Kurtzman, so whatevs.

if you haven't heard of her that's because she's a woman

She's also been dead for 36 years.

yes, which is why we're all pretending Kasdan is the one responsible for Empire being good

[Great Rumbler]

Obviously, Lawrence Kasdan is actually a terrible writer with no talent, since he never worked on another good movie and was never nominated for any major awards.

[Howard Alan Treesong]

Obviously, Lawrence Kasdan is actually a terrible writer with no talent, since he never worked on another good movie and was never nominated for any major awards.

Add "in the last 30 years" and you get a true statement: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawrence_Kasdan#Filmography

He's written a NUMBER of stinkers.

Meanwhile, Brackett is a serious, genre-defining SF author with serious Hollywood bonafides, able to provide both the SF grounding and the romantic/tragic sweep that makes Empire such a classic.

[Joe Molotov]

He's been relevant more recently than Star Wars has.

[Steve Contra]

The last memorable thing Kasdan did was the Bodyguard, and the most famous part of that was written by Dolly Parton

And holy shit, he was involved in The Dreamcatcher



Disney isn't letting him touch the script aside from putting his name on it

[Howard Alan Treesong]

The last memorable thing Kasdan did was the Bodyguard, and the most famous part of that was written by Dolly Parton

And holy shit, he was involved in The Dreamcatcher



Disney isn't letting him touch the script aside from putting his name on it

yeah, pretty sure his name is fanboy bait/imagined bonafides, nothing more

credit where credit is due, it's working like gangbusters

[Great Rumbler]

Alright, I'll take the L on this one.

But you guys are gonna be so sorry when Star Wars 7 gets 90%+ on Rotten Tomatoes.

[Boogie]

Remember when Leonard Nimoy showed up in Into Darkness and he was all "Khan is a very bad guy what the fuck am I doing in this fucking movie"

    

[Tasty]

"But George Lucas, the guy who created the things we love is gone, so it's going to better even if he ruined it"

Yes, an average director with an average portfolio is going to make a great Star Wars movie. Dream on.

Hey man, people said the same for Godzilla and look how that turned out! ...oh...

[BobFromPikeCreek]

"But George Lucas, the guy who created the things we love is gone, so it's going to better even if he ruined it"

Yes, an average director with an average portfolio is going to make a great Star Wars movie. Dream on.

You're being awfully sassy over nothing. I don't see anyone saying the movie is guaranteed to be awesome. People are just optimistic that it might be good. How dare they!

[Raban]

It's extremely unlikely that I'll enjoy the movie more than Empire, but beating ANH and Return isn't a high bar so second-best Star Wars movie sounds like something to get a little excited for.

[Great Rumbler]

A lot of people don't like Abrams' movies and TV shows, but I generally do so

[TakingBackSunday]

I am cautiously optimistic for Star Wars.  Abrams isn't the worst director ever, the cast sounds great, and I like that they're bringing back the original actors.  And using more practical effects.

I predict a solid C movie.

[Madrun Badrun]

The one thing it really has going for it is lowered expectations.

[Great Rumbler]

I predict a solid C movie.

So, not as good as Tron: Legacy, then? Oh well, I can live with that.

[Tasty]

Tron: Legacy was better than any Star Wars movie.

Shower me with your hate.

[Barry Egan]

Tron: Legacy was better than any Star Wars movie.

Shower me with your hate.

I can just imagine you veering left and right along with the bikes, like little children do when they go bowling.

[Raban]

I predict a solid C movie.

So, not as good as Tron: Legacy, then? Oh well, I can live with that.