Author Topic: DVDeparted Duesday -- 2/13/07 (Read 8034 times)

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #60 on:** February 13, 2007, 10:40:00 PM »

Anyway, if I can find a steelbook Departed at Best Buy this weekend, I'll sell off my current SE. I don't care about loosing some cash, this film deserves it.

TVC15 · « **Reply #61 on:** February 13, 2007, 10:40:23 PM »

Quote from: Willco on February 13, 2007, 10:35:44 PM

It got mixed reviews and it is pretty boring.

I'll take my chances. The book isn't everyone's cup of tea, either.

Quote from: The Dark Shake on February 13, 2007, 10:36:39 PM

Quote from: TVC 15 on February 13, 2007, 10:34:55 PM
So wait, is Rules of Attraction no good? I remember it being well-received when it came out? It's my second favorite Bret Easton Ellis book, so I need to see the movie.

Its a Skinemax soft-core flick with television personalities.

The book is basically a fuck fest of dumb college students (with cameo of Patrick Bateman of American Psycho!), so cinemax with TV personalities sounds accurate. Jessica Biel show her titties?

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #62 on:** February 13, 2007, 10:41:08 PM »

IIRC no one of importance shows their titties, its just a bunch of nustling up against one another and talking dirty. :/

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #63 on:** February 13, 2007, 10:41:53 PM »

Yeah, no famous boobs, just lots of BOREDOM. I was looking forward to it, because of the source material and Roger Avary, but it was just MEH.

TVC15 · « **Reply #64 on:** February 13, 2007, 10:43:45 PM »

So basically, his two best books were wasted on shitty adaptations?

At least American Psycho turned out okay.

Robo · « **Reply #65 on:** February 13, 2007, 10:44:25 PM »

I like it more than Kids, for what it's worth.

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #66 on:** February 13, 2007, 10:44:30 PM »

Quote from: TVC 15 on February 13, 2007, 10:43:45 PM

So basically, his two best books were wasted on shitty adaptations? At least American Psycho turned out okay.

OKAY?! If you mean one of the best thrillers ever, then yes. "okay".

Robo · « **Reply #67 on:** February 13, 2007, 10:48:16 PM »

American Psycho isn't that great either. Considering the source material, the adaptation is obnoxiously tame and is bogged down with some seriously shoddy acting. Bale is the only thing that keeps it afloat and Willem Dafoe certainly didn't hurt matters. There's really nothing notable about it.

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #68 on:** February 13, 2007, 10:49:40 PM »

Quote from: RoboJ on February 13, 2007, 10:48:16 PM

American Psycho isn't that great either. Considering the source material, the adaptation is obnoxiously tame and is bogged down with some seriously shoddy acting. Bale is the only thing that keeps it afloat and Willem Dafoe certainly didn't hurt matters. There's really nothing notable about it.

:'(

Robo · « **Reply #69 on:** February 13, 2007, 10:51:10 PM »

I forgot about Bale running around naked with a chainsaw. If they'd kept that up for 90 minutes, the result would have definitely been better than American Psycho as it is.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #70 on:** February 13, 2007, 10:52:28 PM »

Quote from: RoboJ on February 13, 2007, 10:51:10 PM

I forgot about Bale running around naked with a chainsaw. If they'd kept that up for 90 minutes, the result would have definitely been better than American Psycho as it is.

TVC15 · « **Reply #71 on:** February 13, 2007, 10:53:00 PM »

Quote from: RoboJ on February 13, 2007, 10:51:10 PM

I forgot about Bale running around naked with a chainsaw. If they'd kept that up for 90 minutes, the result would have definitely been better than American Psycho as it is.

I dunno. At least American Psycho is an entertaining movie, which is more than I can say about Less Than Zero.

Solo · « **Reply #72 on:** February 14, 2007, 08:21:39 AM »

Quote from: The Dark Shake on February 13, 2007, 06:56:11 PM

IN THIS THREAD, WE LAUGH AT THOSE WHO BOUGHT THE SINGLE DISC:

1. Solo
2.

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA

I will iterate for the 10th time or so now: the extras sound piss poor, and I dont have any interest in them. So I'll take my $5 savings and stick with the barebones, thank you very much. Are you buying the DVD for the film or the half-baked extras anyway?

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #73 on:** February 14, 2007, 08:23:57 AM »

Dude, the extras are hardly "half baked". I don't know where you got this idea, but its totally wrong.

Solo · « **Reply #74 on:** February 14, 2007, 08:27:51 AM »

I dont know where you got the idea that my life will be incomplete without the 2 disc set, but its wrong. Extras about Boston criminals and deleted scenes dont get me all hot and bothered. You enjoy them, and leave me to enjoy the movie.

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #75 on:** February 14, 2007, 08:29:08 AM »

Quote from: Solo on February 14, 2007, 08:27:51 AM

I dont know where you got the idea that my life will be incomplete without the 2 disc set, but its wrong. Extras about Boston criminals and deleted scenes dont get me all hot and bothered. You enjoy them, and leave me to enjoy the movie.

Dude, take a joke.

Solo · « **Reply #76 on:** February 14, 2007, 08:30:16 AM »

If you ratchet down the bording-on-overkill The Departed worship, then perhaps I will. I love the movie too, but its a bit much.

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #77 on:** February 14, 2007, 08:31:17 AM »

Quote from: Solo on February 14, 2007, 08:30:16 AM

If you ratchet down the bording-on-overkill The Departed worship, then perhaps I will. I love the movie too, but its a bit much.

This is the last thread, considering the DVD is out already.

drozmight · « **Reply #78 on:** February 14, 2007, 10:16:46 AM »

What's so great about The Departed?

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #79 on:** February 14, 2007, 10:17:26 AM »

Quote from: drozmight on February 14, 2007, 10:16:46 AM

What's so great about The Departed?

Everything.

Robo · « **Reply #80 on:** February 14, 2007, 12:32:45 PM »

Shake, you're starting to make me think The Departed sucks.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #81 on:** February 14, 2007, 12:52:41 PM »

Quote from: RoboJ on February 14, 2007, 12:32:45 PM

Shake, you're starting to make me think The Departed sucks.

Yeah.

TVC15 · « **Reply #82 on:** February 14, 2007, 01:14:49 PM »

Now you people see where I'm coming from. This is eerily reminiscent of BORAT FEVER, where the ads were everywhere and it felt like I had seen the entire movie weeks before it had even come out. And Shake whored that shit, too.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #83 on:** February 14, 2007, 01:56:03 PM »

Yeah, Shake pretty much ruined any possibility of me ever seeing Borat.

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #84 on:** February 14, 2007, 01:57:12 PM »

Who cares, you'd probably bitch about it anyway.

TVC15 · « **Reply #85 on:** February 14, 2007, 02:03:56 PM »

Quote from: The Dark Shake on February 14, 2007, 01:57:12 PM

Who cares, you'd probably bitch about it anyway.

Me? I love Da Ali G Show. I have both seasons of the HBO show and a scattered amount of his Brit jizz.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #86 on:** February 14, 2007, 02:33:58 PM »

Yeah, I also have enjoyed Da Ali G Show when it was HBO.

Shake is just a ruiner.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #87 on:** February 15, 2007, 12:56:57 AM »

I just got done watching it. HOLY SHIT

This is not only the best movie I've seen in a long time, it's also one of the best crime movies I've ever seen - perhaps the best. I'm blown away. Review for tomorrow

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #88 on:** February 15, 2007, 07:53:21 AM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on February 15, 2007, 12:56:57 AM

I just got done watching it. HOLY SHIT

This is not only the best movie I've seen in a long time, it's also one of the best crime movies I've ever seen - perhaps the best. I'm blown away. Review for tomorrow

better than Willco confirmed.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #89 on:** February 15, 2007, 08:01:04 AM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on February 15, 2007, 12:56:57 AM

I just got done watching it. HOLY SHIT

This is not only the best movie I've seen in a long time, it's also one of the best crime movies I've ever seen - perhaps the best. I'm blown away. Review for tomorrow

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #90 on:** February 15, 2007, 08:02:31 AM »

So, when you mean "best movie in a long time", you mean including TGTBATU?

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #91 on:** February 15, 2007, 08:32:58 AM »

Quote from: The Dark Shake on February 15, 2007, 08:02:31 AM

So, when you mean "best movie in a long time", you mean including TGTBATU?

No lol; I saw TGTBATU for the first time a looong time ago lol. Definitely the best movie I've seen since Brazil.

It's amazing on every level - the acting is powerful, the writing is very sharp, and the pacing is perfectly handled. The movie achieves things in 5-10 minutes that other movies might take 30 minutes to establish

Solo · « **Reply #92 on:** February 15, 2007, 10:27:15 AM »

Quote from: The Dark Shake on February 15, 2007, 08:02:31 AM

So, when you mean "best movie in a long time", you mean including TGTBATU?

Please. TD is a great work from a great director, while TGTBATU is a masterwork from a great director. TGTBATU is basically Leone's Goodfellas (or Taxi Driver, or whatever you consider Scorsese best). TD is on the level of A Fistful Of Dollars, but its not TGTBATU, or even a Few A Few Dollars More. And I love The Departed. But objectively speaking, its not Marty's VERY best, and its not better than Leone's best.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #93 on:** February 15, 2007, 10:29:48 AM »

Quote from: Solo on February 15, 2007, 10:27:15 AM

Quote from: The Dark Shake on February 15, 2007, 08:02:31 AM
So, when you mean "best movie in a long time", you mean including TGTBATU?

Please. TD is a great work from a great director, while TGTBATU is a masterwork from a great director. TGTBATU is basically Leone's Goodfellas (or Taxi Driver, or whatever you consider Scorsese best). TD is on the level of A Fistful Of Dollars, but its not TGTBATU, or even a Few A Few Dollars More. And I love The Departed. But objectively speaking, its not Marty's VERY best, and its not better than Leone's best.

I wouldn't even compare the two. TGTBATU is an undisputed classic, and one of the best movies of all time. The Departed is an amazing movie and one of the greatest crime movies ever as far as I'm concerned, but I won't put it up there with classics like Leone's masterpiece; it wouldn't be fair.

That being said, The Departed is fucking amazing. Review for later tonight

Solo · « **Reply #94 on:** February 15, 2007, 10:36:06 AM »

Exactly. For once, PD, you and I are in total agreement! TGTBATU is a classic and a masterpiece, still loved dearly by many 41 years later! While The Departed is a great film, but not the best in Scorsese's stable, and not one that time will remember.

Also agree that they shouldnt be compared, and Im not sure why Shake even asked. A spaghetti western from Italy in the 60's and a crime movie from America in the 00's dont share much in common.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #95 on:** February 15, 2007, 10:55:26 AM »

Who knows The Departed could be remembered in 30-40 years as a classic crime movie. I've noticed when reading Rotten Tomatoes that many movies we consider classic today weren't even recognized as great when they came out; TGTBATU wasn't taken seriously for awhile by guys like Ebert who didn't respect the genre, almost as if it was the videogame genre of film.

Although I haven't seen Goodfellas unedited, I actuallyed enjoyed this more. But the thing I noticed about The Departed and Taxi Driver is the amazing pacing and storytelling; both get right to the point without feeling rushed or bogged down in needless details. You get a good sense of the characters rather quickly, and after that their various personalities are re-inforced subtly and loudly, yet without feeling like needless information.

I will forever love Peter Jackson for LOTR, but even I can't deny that he has a problem when it comes to having far too many repetitive scenes to develop characters. This is especially evident in the beginning of King Kong, as well as the buildup of the relationship; a couple or more scenes could have achieved what he felt the need to do over the course of an hour. He's shown signs of being able to subtly do this though. For instance, the scene in FOTR where Frodo drops the ring and Boromir picks it up. In that one short scene he capures the nine's reaction to the ring perfectly; more impressive is the fact that the scene is not in the book. Right there you know all you need to know about each person's feelings on the ring.

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #96 on:** February 15, 2007, 11:39:17 AM »

I meant OUATITW.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #97 on:** February 15, 2007, 11:48:44 AM »

Quote from: The Dark Shake on February 15, 2007, 11:39:17 AM

I meant OUATITW.

Why didn't you say so

I definitely liked The Departed much more. The movie never dragged on due to some amazing acting and great writing. OUATITW, as I said earlier, came on brilliantly and ended brilliantly, but much of the stuff between was rather average. The wife was pretty boring when she had her clothes on, and never really struck me as a strong character. Overall I'd give the movie an 8, although I plan on watching it again. It's damn good imo, just not amazing.

On the other hand, The Departed is amazing.

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #98 on:** February 15, 2007, 11:49:33 AM »

Solo · « **Reply #99 on:** February 15, 2007, 12:00:06 PM »

As totally shallow as it sounds, its true: I have never appreciated OUATITW as much as I probably could or should, simply due to the casting. I really think Leone captured lightning in a bottle with the cast of TGTBATU, and I would have loved to see them return here. Bronson is alright, and Robards is serviceable, and yes, Fonda is badass, but I cant help but watch the film and think "gee, Eli Wallach should have played Cheyenne, Van Cleef should have played Fonda's role, and Clint should be Harmonica".

Himu · « **Reply #100 on:** February 15, 2007, 12:01:56 PM »

How long has Ebert been doing movie reviews

Solo · « **Reply #101 on:** February 15, 2007, 12:02:59 PM »

Long enough to have given TGTBATU a 3 star review upon its release in 1966, and revise that to a 4 star rating years later. So, at least 40 years.

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #102 on:** February 15, 2007, 12:03:45 PM »

Quote from: Himuro on February 15, 2007, 12:01:56 PM

How long has Ebert been doing movie reviews

Since before you ventured into the closet.

brawndolicious · « **Reply #103 on:** February 15, 2007, 02:35:39 PM »

Quote from: Himuro on February 15, 2007, 12:01:56 PM

How long has Ebert been doing movie reviews

He actually started out doing porn reviews (one of the many things that make me think he's a hack) and one of the movies he reviewed was Deep Throat so that means he was at least on the shit end of reviewers until '77.

TVC15 · « **Reply #104 on:** February 15, 2007, 02:38:46 PM »

Quote from: am nintenho on February 15, 2007, 02:35:39 PM

Quote from: Himuro on February 15, 2007, 12:01:56 PM
How long has Ebert been doing movie reviews
He actually started out doing porn reviews (one of the many things that make me think he's a hack) and one of the movies he reviewed was Deep Throat so that means he was at least on the shit end of reviewers until '77.

Wow, this is completely untrue. He's been a crit for the Sun Times since the late 60s.

You're so full of shit, nintenho. How about you talk about things you actually know about?

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #105 on:** February 15, 2007, 02:40:44 PM »

Burn.

brawndolicious · « **Reply #106 on:** February 15, 2007, 02:40:59 PM »

Quote from: The Dark Shake on February 15, 2007, 02:40:44 PM

Burn.

Feel good about it, might make you come out of the closet one day.

Quote from: TVC 15 on February 15, 2007, 02:38:46 PM

Wow, this is completely untrue. He's been a crit for the Sun Times since the late 60s.
You're so full of shit, nintenho. How about you talk about things you actually know about?

Actually if you read his DVD review of Deep Throat he says that he reviewed Deep Throat when it first came out, making me think that they have a certain type of writer/reviewer assigned to porn.

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #107 on:** February 15, 2007, 02:42:56 PM »

Quote from: am nintenho on February 15, 2007, 02:40:59 PM

Quote from: The Dark Shake on February 15, 2007, 02:40:44 PM
Burn.
Feel good about it, might make you come out of the closet one day.

You've got to be the worst troll since, hell... Drinky? Only he's funny every so often.

TVC15 · « **Reply #108 on:** February 15, 2007, 02:42:59 PM »

Quote from: am nintenho on February 15, 2007, 02:40:59 PM

Quote from: TVC 15 on February 15, 2007, 02:38:46 PM
Wow, this is completely untrue. He's been a crit for the Sun Times since the late 60s.
You're so full of shit, nintenho. How about you talk about things you actually know about?
Actually if you read his DVD review of Deep Throat he says that he reviewed Deep Throat when it first came out, making me think that they have a certain type of writer/reviewer assigned to porn.

http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/19730306/REVIEWS/303060301/1023

He gave it zero stars and speaks out against it. He sure was a fine porn reviewer, eh?

Did it ever cross your stupid fucking head that Deep Throat was the first of the modern wave of porn movies, and as such it was a topic of interest? Porn reviewer, jesus fuck. You're such an idiot.

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #109 on:** February 15, 2007, 02:43:53 PM »

He watched Deep Throat, must have worked in a sex shop!

brawndolicious · « **Reply #110 on:** February 15, 2007, 04:18:20 PM »

Well he wrote porn in the '70s!

idiots.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #111 on:** February 15, 2007, 04:36:53 PM »

Quote from: Solo on February 15, 2007, 12:00:06 PM

As totally shallow as it sounds, its true: I have never appreciated OUATITW as much as I probably could or should, simply due to the casting. I really think Leone captured lightning in a bottle with the cast of TGTBATU, and I would have loved to see them return here. Bronson is alright, and Robards is serviceable, and yes, Fonda is badass, but I cant help but watch the film and think "gee, Eli Wallach should have played Cheyenne, Van Cleef should have played Fonda's role, and Clint should be Harmonica".

I agree to a degree. Although personally I thought Bronson was very good in his role; Clint would have been able to take the role to another level, but I don't think the movie suffered without him. I read on Rotten Tomatoes that around the time OUATITW was released Leone's relationship with Eastood soured, and Leone actually said Robert DeNiro was a "real" actor, and Eastwood wasn't. Although when Leone died Eastwood didn't hold anything against him, and dedicated Unforgiven to him.

In terms of the other roles, they were definitely a bit flat. I would actually go against the grain a bit on Fonda; his role didn't impress me much either. In the beginning when he killed the family I thought he was amazing, but as the movie went on he seemed to stray away from just being a psychotic gunman for hire to a ruthless businessman, somewhat like the guy who hired him. Although that one family scene was definitely pure evil, I would have liked to see him do some other things to show just how evil he was. For instance in Pan's Labryinth the villian shows you how ruthless he is around 4 times, yet each time he becomes even more psychotic looking.

Cheyenne was also another subpar character. When he was first revealed he came off as a straight up badass killer, yet with the snap of the fingers he became this weird prop for comedy. It was established quite early that he was also a ruthless killer, but the majority of the movie doesn't portray him as such.

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #112 on:** February 15, 2007, 04:39:10 PM »

Less OUATITW crap, more Departed!

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #113 on:** February 15, 2007, 04:44:49 PM »

This makes me want to see Mean Streets and Goodfellas (unedited)

I'm going to watch it again tonight. It kinda sucks that the DVD was fullscreen; it looked okon my 17 inch PC monitor but it would look so much sharper widescreen.

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #114 on:** February 15, 2007, 04:46:26 PM »

Wait, what? You rented the FOOLSCREEN version?!

This movie probably looks like utter crap compared to the 2:40:1 widescreen version.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #115 on:** February 15, 2007, 04:48:48 PM »

Quote from: The Dark Shake on February 15, 2007, 04:46:26 PM

Wait, what? You rented the FOOLSCREEN version?!

This movie probably looks like utter crap compared to the 2:40:1 widescreen version.

It was the only one they had.

I might buy this lol, in widescreen

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #116 on:** February 15, 2007, 04:50:19 PM »

I don't even know how they can pull of some shots in fullscreen. In the office towards the beginning, did they do alot of cutting or panning from Sheen/Marky Mark and DiCaprio (esp. the overhead shots)?

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #117 on:** February 15, 2007, 04:56:37 PM »

Quote from: The Dark Shake on February 15, 2007, 04:50:19 PM

I don't even know how they can pull of some shots in fullscreen. In the office towards the beginning, did they do alot of cutting or panning from Sheen/Marky Mark and DiCaprio (esp. the overhead shots)?

If I remember correctly, yes. Everything looked natural.

I'll probably buy this

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #118 on:** February 15, 2007, 04:58:19 PM »

lol, then it wasn't natural, because those were all static shots.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #119 on:** February 15, 2007, 05:02:17 PM »

Hm when I watch it again I'll check.

btw how much did the 2 disk set cost you guys and where did you get it?

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Author Topic: DVDeparted Duesday -- 2/13/07 (Read 8034 times)