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The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #1860 on:** October 04, 2009, 02:03:18 PM »

I automatically dislike it for the branding of "FROM THE DIRECTOR THAT NOBODY KNOWS WHO MADE TWO FILMS NOBODY WATCHED".

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #1861 on:** October 04, 2009, 02:12:40 PM »

Quote from: Willco on October 04, 2009, 02:03:18 PM

I automatically dislike it for the branding of "FROM THE DIRECTOR THAT NOBODY KNOWS WHO MADE TWO FILMS NOBODY WATCHED".

Pontypool actually made LESS than either of those two movies.

Bebpo · « **Reply #1862 on:** October 05, 2009, 04:11:16 AM »

Observe and Report

At times I thought the movie was terrible. At times I thought it was hilarious in an Office Space type way. Dunno what to think of it though I don't think it's an actual "good" film, but it might not be a bad one.

brawndolicious · « **Reply #1863 on:** October 05, 2009, 04:41:16 AM »

^It basically deserves a stoner oscar. It isn't coherent at all but there's so many completely random funny moments that I enjoyed it more than Pineapple Express.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #1864 on:** October 05, 2009, 12:23:18 PM »

Quote from: Willco on October 04, 2009, 12:32:11 PM

Hancock would have been awesome as a hard R-rated film about a superhero addicted to drugs and alcohol.

Yes. The first 15 minutes or so were pretty good, the rest is a complete disaster.

muckhole · « **Reply #1865 on:** October 05, 2009, 01:20:46 PM »

District 9: Wow. Glad I kept my hype level low, that was really entertaining. Blows my mind with what they achieved vs. what they spent.

Diunx · « **Reply #1866 on:** October 05, 2009, 06:45:36 PM »

Command Performance was fantastic, is a shame that shit like that Bangkok movie with nic cage gets a big budget and world wide distribution while the awesome Dolph Lundgren movies only get dvd releases.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #1867 on:** October 05, 2009, 08:01:22 PM »

Quote from: Kosma on October 05, 2009, 05:56:10 PM

Started watching Entourage yesterday, pretty fun.

Edit: Its a funny show, with the best ass around. DAMN.

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I've seen better.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #1868 on:** October 05, 2009, 08:02:35 PM »

Solo · « **Reply #1869 on:** October 05, 2009, 08:51:48 PM »

Zombieland was great fun. I give it one fake zombie Bill Murray out of one.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #1870 on:** October 05, 2009, 08:52:25 PM »

Damn it, why'd you have to spoil that cameo!

Solo · « **Reply #1871 on:** October 06, 2009, 06:38:21 AM »

Knowing hes in it really spoils nothing about it - I knew before seeing it too.

Kestastrophe · « **Reply #1872 on:** October 07, 2009, 04:26:05 PM »

Watched Deadgirl on suggestions in a different thread. It was definitely different, and I really liked the ending. Movie keeps it real, especially the chick's last line

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #1873 on:** October 07, 2009, 04:37:21 PM »

Pretty lame move by Solo.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #1874 on:** October 07, 2009, 05:08:00 PM »

Quote from: Willco on October 07, 2009, 04:37:21 PM

Pretty lame move by Solo.

Gives me Departed spoiler flashbacks. Thank God I had seen that already, Solo!

BobFromPikeCreek · « **Reply #1875 on:** October 07, 2009, 05:42:40 PM »

Solo

Bebpo · « **Reply #1876 on:** October 07, 2009, 05:46:46 PM »

yeah, Solo completely ruined the movie for me last night when I saw it after seeing this thread.

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BobFromPikeCreek · « **Reply #1877 on:** October 07, 2009, 05:50:09 PM »

No one said he ruined the movie. It would just be nice if the big surprising cameo was actually, you know, surprising.

Solo · « **Reply #1878 on:** October 07, 2009, 08:19:51 PM »

Quote from: CajoleJuice on October 07, 2009, 05:08:00 PM

Quote from: Willco on October 07, 2009, 04:37:21 PM
Pretty lame move by Solo.

Gives me Departed spoiler flashbacks. Thank God I had seen that already, Solo!

Did I spoil that? The only thing I ever recall spoiling was Bioshock at GAF, and I was banned for it

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #1879 on:** October 07, 2009, 08:24:18 PM »

Quote from: Solo on October 07, 2009, 08:19:51 PM

Quote from: CajoleJuice on October 07, 2009, 05:08:00 PM
Quote from: Willco on October 07, 2009, 04:37:21 PM
Pretty lame move by Solo.

Gives me Departed spoiler flashbacks. Thank God I had seen that already, Solo!

Did I spoil that? The only thing I ever recall spoiling was Bioshock at GAF, and I was banned for it

I just like to bust your balls with it. It was a thread for a completely different movie, and you put a Departed spoiler in spoiler tags unmarked. I remember at least a half dozen people flipping a shit.

ManaByte · « **Reply #1880 on:** October 07, 2009, 09:02:24 PM »

Quote from: CajoleJuice on October 07, 2009, 08:24:18 PM

Quote from: Solo on October 07, 2009, 08:19:51 PM
Quote from: CajoleJuice on October 07, 2009, 05:08:00 PM
Quote from: Willco on October 07, 2009, 04:37:21 PM
Pretty lame move by Solo.

Gives me Departed spoiler flashbacks. Thank God I had seen that already, Solo!

Did I spoil that? The only thing I ever recall spoiling was Bioshock at GAF, and I was banned for it

I just like to bust your balls with it. It was a thread for a completely different movie, and you put a Departed spoiler in spoiler tags unmarked. I remember at least a half dozen people flipping a shit.

Dude people are GAF flip a shit if you say Darth Vader is Luke Skywalker's father.

Bebpo · « **Reply #1881 on:** October 07, 2009, 10:37:18 PM »

Quote from: BobFromPikeCreek on October 07, 2009, 05:50:09 PM

No one said he ruined the movie. It would just be nice if the big surprising cameo was actually, you know, surprising.

I wasn't trying to take Solo's side. It did bug me that he spoiled that the day before I went to go see it. I think it was on purpose. Grrrr

Solo · « **Reply #1882 on:** October 08, 2009, 06:03:31 AM »

Sorry duderz, didnt think it was that big of a deal. Shit, Roger Ebert and several other reviewers spilled the beans, so I figured it was common knowledge by now.

Bebpo · « **Reply #1883 on:** October 08, 2009, 09:54:40 AM »

The Girlfriend Experience

Well done film. I liked how it juxtaposed the life of an escort vs. a personal trainer. Soderbergh did a good job with the direction; good pacing/editing throughout. Only thing keeping it from being a great movie is I didn't like how it just kind of ended; I felt the character arcs had further to go and the movie cut things short, especially at being 76 mins. Still, was a good film. Now I just need to watch Che and The Informant and I'm caught up on Soderbergh again.

Bildi · « **Reply #1884 on:** October 09, 2009, 09:10:25 AM »

Memento

KICK. ASS.

Diunx · « **Reply #1885 on:** October 09, 2009, 10:01:02 PM »

Quote from: Bebpo on October 08, 2009, 09:54:40 AM

The Girlfriend Experience

Well done film. I liked how it juxtaposed the life of an escort vs. a personal trainer. Soderbergh did a good job with the direction; good pacing/editing throughout. Only thing keeping it from being a great movie is I didn't like how it just kind of ended; I felt the character arcs had further to go and the movie cut things short, especially at being 76 mins. Still, was a good film. Now I just need to watch Che and The Informant and I'm caught up on Soderbergh again.

It was the weakest Sasha Grey movie so far.

Bebpo · « **Reply #1886 on:** October 10, 2009, 12:38:49 AM »

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #1887 on:** October 10, 2009, 01:36:11 PM »

Is it okay to hate Soderbergh? 'cause I hate Soderbergh.

Bebpo · « **Reply #1888 on:** October 10, 2009, 06:02:15 PM »

Quote from: Kranz Fafka on October 10, 2009, 01:36:11 PM

Is it okay to hate Soderbergh? 'cause I hate Soderbergh.

Totally. He's my friend's favorite director so I give him shit all the time to rile him up

I used to be a fan when he was making Out of Sight, The Limey, Traffic. Then Full Frontal, Solaris, Ocean's Twelve (11 was fun) turned me off. Then he started making like A MILLION MOVIES A YEAR and I was like ughhhhh.

Right now he's hit or miss with me. Eventually I'll get to his films and sometimes I like them, sometimes I don't. But I don't think he's a incredible director who turns everything to gold or anything. He has plently of misses in my book.

Barry Egan · « **Reply #1889 on:** October 10, 2009, 06:19:13 PM »

Quote from: Willco on October 04, 2009, 02:03:18 PM

I automatically dislike it for the branding of "FROM THE DIRECTOR THAT NOBODY KNOWS WHO MADE TWO FILMS NOBODY WATCHED".

The branding is much less obnoxious when you consider that its aimed for a Canadian audience who would have heard of both those films as well as the director. The film itself is pure Canadiana, right down to its casting, and the title is a town in Ontario.

But it's an awesome flick no matter where you're from

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #1890 on:** October 10, 2009, 06:24:39 PM »

Canada is not a real audience.

etiolate · « **Reply #1891 on:** October 11, 2009, 04:29:18 PM »

I watched Play It As It Lays on Youtube. 72 film based on the Didion book. It was interesting. I think Arronofsky might have watched it before.

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #1892 on:** October 11, 2009, 05:02:38 PM »

World's Greatest Dad

This movie is like watching a speeding train race towards a bus full of disabled children. I haven't felt that uncomfortable during a movie in a long time. 8/10

Also blew my mind that Bobcat Goldthwait wrote and directed it.

Solo · « **Reply #1893 on:** October 11, 2009, 06:50:08 PM »

Trick r Treat: not worthy of the hype. Creepshow minus the acid.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #1894 on:** October 11, 2009, 06:51:19 PM »

It is better than Creepshow.

... and why hype? It was sent direct to video, dude!

Solo · « **Reply #1895 on:** October 11, 2009, 07:03:27 PM »

Creepshow isnt exactly a high standard though. The hype is the buzz that has been building for it since it was canned in 2007, and reignited recently with reviews filled gushing praise proclaiming the movie as the best horror movie since Halloween or some other such nonsense. Its not even the best of 2009 (or 2007, whatever).

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #1896 on:** October 11, 2009, 07:07:14 PM »

I really haven't heard anything other than Internet hype. None of the actual critics have heaped praised on the film.

... if you're going to listen to the CHUDs and AICNs of the world, you'll be disappointed again and again.

Solo · « **Reply #1897 on:** October 11, 2009, 07:07:48 PM »

Thankfully I never visit either of those sites. But word of mouth, even from people I generally agree with, is through the roof for the most part, and I dont know what koolaid they are drinking.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #1898 on:** October 11, 2009, 07:14:09 PM »

I really liked it. I will probably buy it.

It's not perfect and I don't think it's the best horror film since [enter 60s or 70s film here], but it's arguably the best Halloween themed film since, well, y'know the one called Halloween.

It's a great love letter to the holiday and one of the stories in particular is pretty memorable. Dougherty, especially as a first time director, pulls off a few incredible shots that I didn't expect from him. How much of that is benefiting from Bryan Singer being on set, I do not know.

I think it's an absolute travesty that it got shelved, though. It's easily better than stuff like Jennifer's Body and The Stepfather. Producing more horror films like Trick 'r Treat and less college coed garbage is a step in the right direction, I think.

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #1899 on:** October 11, 2009, 07:35:41 PM »

Quote from: Bebpo on October 10, 2009, 06:02:15 PM

Quote from: Kranz Fafka on October 10, 2009, 01:36:11 PM
Is it okay to hate Soderbergh? 'cause I hate Soderbergh.

Totally. He's my friend's favorite director so I give him shit all the time to rile him up

I used to be a fan when he was making Out of Sight, The Limey, Traffic. Then Full Frontal, Solaris, Ocean's Twelve (11 was fun) turned me off. Then he started making like A MILLION MOVIES A YEAR and I was like ughhhhh.

Right now he's hit or miss with me. Eventually I'll get to his films and sometimes I like them, sometimes I don't. But I don't think he's a incredible director who turns everything to gold or anything. He has plently of misses in my book.

Schizopolis and Kafka both prejudiced me against him in a major way, I can't really shake it.

I normally like weird movies, but Schizopolis was, and I don't use this word for just anything like so many do, completely pretentious. Kafka was pretty damn tacky and I could rant about it for pages, so I'll just leave it at that...

I did like Traffic and Syriana a lot, though.

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #1900 on:** October 11, 2009, 07:37:48 PM »

and on topic, I saw The Chaser on Friday:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1190539/

the best Korean films are totally fucking relentless, this is no different. If you like suspense/thrillers, watch this immediately.

Oblivion · « **Reply #1901 on:** October 11, 2009, 08:07:04 PM »

I saw Zombieland yesterday. Way way wayyyyyyyyyy more enjoyable than District 9.

Bebpo · « **Reply #1902 on:** October 11, 2009, 08:13:52 PM »

I'm looking forward to watching Trick 'r Treat, but every single person except Wilco has had the "did not live up to the hype" reaction.

I have no hype and I'd never even heard of it before a few weeks ago, so dunno how I'll like it.

Quote from: Kranz Fafka on October 11, 2009, 07:35:41 PM

Quote from: Bebpo on October 10, 2009, 06:02:15 PM
Quote from: Kranz Fafka on October 10, 2009, 01:36:11 PM
Is it okay to hate Soderbergh? 'cause I hate Soderbergh.

Totally. He's my friend's favorite director so I give him shit all the time to rile him up

I used to be a fan when he was making Out of Sight, The Limey, Traffic. Then Full Frontal, Solaris, Ocean's Twelve (11 was fun) turned me off. Then he started making like A MILLION MOVIES A YEAR and I was like ughhhhh.

Right now he's hit or miss with me. Eventually I'll get to his films and sometimes I like them, sometimes I don't. But I don't think he's a incredible director who turns everything to gold or anything. He has plently of misses in my book.

Schizopolis and Kafka both prejudiced me against him in a major way, I can't really shake it. I normally like weird movies, but Schizopolis was, and I don't use this word for just anything like so many do, completely pretentious. Kafka was pretty damn tacky and I could rant about it for pages, so I'll just leave it at that...

I did like Traffic and Syriana a lot, though.

Syriana is gooooood. But he didn't direct or write it

He was just a producer. It was written and directed by Stephen Gaghan who did the Screenplay adaptation for Traffic. He did an amazing job with Syrianna and he's done....nothing since wtf

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #1903 on:** October 11, 2009, 08:21:36 PM »

That's because I also had relatively no hype. I was really interested and quick to rent it, but I always like new horror. I will watch just about any horror film!

... I was already told by critics and a few industry folks that saw it that it was a very flawed, but entertaining flick. I didn't really hear anyone call it the greatest film since Citizen Kane.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #1904 on:** October 11, 2009, 08:27:39 PM »

Quote from: Bebpo on October 11, 2009, 08:13:52 PM

He did an amazing job with Syrianna and he's done....nothing since wtf

Not true. Remember those 'Wii Would Like to Play" commercials? Stephen Gaghan.

Kestastrophe · « **Reply #1905 on:** October 11, 2009, 08:47:58 PM »

Saw Zombieland with some friends this afternoon. What an awesome movie. I typically hate the genre homage type film (Shaun of the Dead being one of my exceptions), but I loved this. The opening was epic and hilarious, and Woody was great. I didn't really care for Jesse Eisenberg's Michael Cera impression, but there were so many great lines and the comedic timing was excellent. Also, I typically hate pop culture references in hipster movies, but this one had so many random and great references that I found myself guffawing throughout the flick (I lol'd at "That 'll do, pig").

HyperZoneWasAwesome · « **Reply #1906 on:** October 11, 2009, 11:40:54 PM »

JCVD

Jean Claude Van Damme's first intentional comedy is a low key, but pretty good film that builds enormously off of Van Damme's mere presence. His now-weathered features and his known personal history say everything that needs to be said about his weary, mostly washed up character character before he even opens his mouth. The movie is about him suffering a series of personal embarrassments, both large and small, and his involvement in a real-life dangerous scenario that would nominally test his action movie experience, but instead mostly just taunts him further.

The film was very well made, and I'm looking forward to future efforts by the director. There's some really, really well done long, single take shots, not to mention a well done execution of a tricky but juicy premise. And yes, Van Damme actually becomes a credible dramatic actor, well done JC.

Bebpo · « **Reply #1907 on:** October 12, 2009, 12:23:21 AM »

Quote from: Great Rumbler on October 11, 2009, 08:27:39 PM

Quote from: Bebpo on October 11, 2009, 08:13:52 PM
He did an amazing job with Syrianna and he's done....nothing since wtf

Not true. Remember those 'Wii Would Like to Play" commercials? Stephen Gaghan.

lololol wtffff

Enl · « **Reply #1908 on:** October 12, 2009, 12:40:57 AM »

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Caught this at the Memphis Indie Film Fest last night. I saw the trailer for this a while back and thought the zombie premise at a radio station could be fun. I ended up leaving the theatre feeling pretty 'meh' about it.

The film isn't exactly a zombie film, though what the people become exhibit zombie-like qualities. Gore is bare minimum and most of what going on outside of the station is implied. In the last third of the flick there's a twist where you find out what is going on and you will either laugh it off or find it... um... unique. Unfortunately for me the twist led to some rather awkward cheese in the last 10 minutes when our protagonists think they have found the cure to the situation. Sad, since I thought the first 2/3rds of the movie was pretty good and suitably acted (though there was an overreliance of "tense" music in a bunch of scenes that were better off without a score).

Worth a one time watch for horror aficionados but others would probably be better off watching Talk Radio instead.

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #1909 on:** October 12, 2009, 02:15:10 AM »

Quote from: HyperZoneWasAwesome on October 11, 2009, 11:40:54 PM

JCVD
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Jean Claude Van Damme's first intentional comedy is a low key, but pretty good film that builds enormously off of Van Damme's mere presence. His now-weathered features and his known personal history say everything that needs to be said about his weary, mostly washed up character character before he even opens his mouth. The movie is about him suffering a series of personal embarrassments, both large and small, and his involvement in a real-life dangerous scenario that would nominally test his action movie experience, but instead mostly just taunts him further.

The film was very well made, and I'm looking forward to future efforts by the director. There's some really, really well done long, single take shots, not to mention a well done execution of a tricky but juicy premise. And yes, Van Damme actually becomes a credible dramatic actor, well done JC.

Nice, guess you pushed me over the edge on this one, just put the blu ray at the 1 spot in my queue

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #1910 on:** October 12, 2009, 02:20:25 AM »

Jean Claude does a really excellent job in the movie. Especially during the single take monologue.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #1911 on:** October 12, 2009, 03:23:11 AM »

Van Damme gives a good performance, but I was pretty underwhelmed by the film.

... it does show that he's forcing his performances when he speaks English, though.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #1912 on:** October 12, 2009, 03:49:46 AM »

Quote from: fistfulofmetal on October 12, 2009, 02:20:25 AM

Jean Claude does a really excellent job in the movie. Especially during the single take monologue.

Yeah, Jean Claude's acting in this movie was by far the most surprising aspect.

HyperZoneWasAwesome · « **Reply #1913 on:** October 12, 2009, 01:11:55 PM »

Van Damme's acting talent has actually been inversely proportional to his career success, as shortly after all his films started going direct to video he actually became capable of conveying differing emotions other then just "I'm so going to kick you in da face."

Out of all of his non-theatrical films, I can easily recommend the eastern bloc prison melodrama/underground fighting film In Hell, which goes way over the top in the dramatics department, but it all somehow coheres effectively. Out of the three films he's made with Ringo Lam (Maximum Risk and the also surprisingly decent Replicant) In Hell would be his best flick, and one of the better overall films of his career. So check it out why don't cha?

Diunx · « **Reply #1914 on:** October 12, 2009, 07:48:40 PM »

Trick r Treat was great, had no idea that Rogue was in the movie, I have a big crush on her since seeing her magnificent breasts in true blood

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #1915 on:** October 12, 2009, 09:02:57 PM »

I thought she was pretty hot when she was about to "transform" with her goth eyeliner and stuff.

Hitler Stole My Potato · « **Reply #1916 on:** October 12, 2009, 09:30:50 PM »

Watched Easy Rider for the first time last night, mostly because it's free on OnDemand. The story is a pretty fucking ridiculous and there's too much hippie shit for my tastes, but I guess that was the time for hippie shit. It was very beautiful at times though - like the sequence with Hopper and Fonda riding through the desert and The Band's "The Weight" played in the background. Almost makes up for the hippie commune.

Tucah · « **Reply #1917 on:** October 12, 2009, 09:43:24 PM »

The Matrix Reloaded.

I've only ever seen the original, never the sequels (mostly because of the horrible things I've heard). It was alright. Story was dumb but the fight sequences were pretty cool - the highway scene was really great, as was Neo fighting the Smiths.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #1918 on:** October 12, 2009, 10:35:35 PM »

Quote from: Tucah on October 12, 2009, 09:43:24 PM

The Matrix Reloaded.

I've only ever seen the original, never the sequels (mostly because of the horrible things I've heard). It was alright. Story was dumb but the fight sequences were pretty cool - the highway scene was really great, as was Neo fighting the Smiths.

Don't even bother with Revolutions.

Bildi · « **Reply #1919 on:** October 14, 2009, 01:34:25 AM »

Yep forget Revolutions. I'm a rabid completionist and I won't even spend money to buy the third DVD, it was so shit. I'm thinking of throwing Reloaded in the bin and pretending there was only one awesome, awesome movie.

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