Movie News, Reviews, and Discussion Super-Thread

[fistfulofmetal]

My two friends and I will be seeing Toy Story 3 in 3D on weekend 1. We will proudly weep in joy.

[HyperZoneWasAwesome]

Sounds like an old school action movie.

which is because its a remake of this old-school action movie.


hells to the ya.

[Diunx]

http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/03/18/tim-burton-to-bring-us-new-addams-family-film-in-3d-stop-motion-animation/

news comes today that Tim Burton is to make his own Addams Family film. Like his upcoming Frankenweenie, the Addams project is to be made as a 3D stop-motion project, pretty much roping in all of Burton’s interests at once.

This is the director pretty much getting back to basic principles, I think, and returning to something very close to his core passions and influences. Of course, the wave of haters could see it as a caricatured play and “another sign” that he’s lapsed into self parody. Me? I’m going with the former reading.

According to Deadline New York, the project is set up at Universal’s Illumination Entertainment, and Illumination’s Chris Meledandri will be joined in producing the film by Kevin Miserocchi of the Tee and Charles Addams Foundation. So far, however, a writer is yet to be hired. Place your bets now: John August? Pamela Pettler? Or how about Caroline Thomspon and Larry Wilson, screenwriters who have not only worked on Burton pictures before but also actually wrote the first Addams Family movie.

MAN I CAN'T WAIT FOR HIM TO ANNOUNCE THE CAST!!!!

[Raban]

fml why won't Tim Burton just die already

[Ichirou]

Up made me cry.

[ManaByte]

Up is great. I still think Monsters Inc is Pete Doctors better movie of the two. Up is great up to when they actually make it to South America and then it makes a massive tone and style shift.

Monsters is consistantly good and funny.

Netflix is delivering my Princess and the Frog tomorrow and I can't wait to see it since I missed it in theaters and that pissed me off.

[Raban]

I still think Andrew Stanton is the king of Pixar.

John Carter of Mars

[ManaByte]

Yes by far. I just watched Nemo again tonight and it still holds up even next to WALL-E.

I've seen Stanton in person a couple times and he's like a younger thinner Lasseter.

[Green Shinobi]

The Incredibles > Toy Story 1&2 > Wall-E > Finding Nemo > Ratatouille > Up > Monsters Inc > A Bug's Life > Cars

[Raban]

Here's my ranking

Finding Nemo/Wall-E (tied for #1)
Ratatouille
Toy Story
A Bug's Life
Toy Story 2
Monster's Inc.
The Incredibles (used to by my number 1, but I outgrew it, and out of every movie, it's aged the worst visually imo)
UP
Cars

I don't get the hate for Cars. It isn't very good by Pixar's standards, but it's still better than most children's movies. And UP I rank pretty lowly simply because the pacing is all over the damn place, and the antagonist is kind of cookie cutter for a Pixar film.

And Ratatouille is straight up underrated as fuck. That movie and its soundtrack blow my mind.

Speaking of Pixar movie soundtracks
[youtube=560,345][/youtube]
Peter Gabriel

[Green Shinobi]

I'm baffled by anyone who would rank Monsters Inc and A Bug's Life over The Incredibles, but I guess that's why we have opinions.

[Raban]

I'm baffled by anyone who would rank Monsters Inc and A Bug's Life over The Incredibles, but I guess that's why we have opinions.

Because

The Incredibles was good but not great, I enjoyed at first but it isn't what I'd call rewatchable.

That's why. I can watch, and have watched, Finding Nemo and Wall-E a million times and enjoyed every time just as much as the last. The Incredibles is so much better in memory than it is in reality.

Don't get me wrong, I love it, but it's too blockbuster. Though, it doesn't surprise me that a vocal fan of Avatar finds the most popcorn Pixar film to be the best

[Raban]

Wall E wasn't really rewatchable either.

The first time was great, then it kept getting more boring every time I watched it until I lost all interest in seeing it again

I really enjoy it still. The visuals are brilliant.

[Green Shinobi]

I feel completely differently about it. To me, The Incredibles is the only Pixar film that I can constantly rewatch. I could probably watch that one once a week with no problem.

[brawndolicious]

I'd go:
Up
Wall-E
Incredibles
Toy Story 1

*Everything else*

I never go what was so great about Ratatouille.  TS I liked because it was my first CG movie and it's just memorable but I've rewatched it since then and know it's not that amazing compared to their current output.  Incredibles was really fun but Wall-E and Up were the only ones I really got blown away by and attached to the characters.  I've never seen any other animated movie with characters as likable as the boy and old man in Up.

[Dickie Dee]

Say what you want, that's a badass poster

[WrikaWrek]

http://movies.ign.com/dor/objects/429477/predator-3/videos/predators_trl1_031810.html?show=hi


Trailer for Predators

[Raban]

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Say what you want, that's a badass poster

I'm so fucking stoked for this movie.

[Cravis]

http://movies.ign.com/dor/objects/429477/predator-3/videos/predators_trl1_031810.html?show=hi


Trailer for Predators

That looks amazing. This looks very promising with them focusing on the interactions between the characters. The jungle theme made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

[Don Flamenco]

--Memento
--Drunken Master
--The Last Dragon
--Dirty Harry
--Raising Arizona
--Mad Max Thunderdome


all were pretty awesome, except Thunderdome.  Very disappointing follow up to Road Warrior.  It's decent up until he meets the kids. 

[Robo]

Watched In the Loop last night and couldn't believe how hilarious it was.  I probably should've watched it again before tossing it back in the mailbox because I'm sure I missed at least a quarter of the dialouge, especially in the beginning.

"I’m going to tear out your shinbone, split it in two and stab you to fucking death with it".  The delivery on that line was fucking killer.

swearing is so rad

[Philip Cardgage]

So since I'm sick as shit, my weekend will be on consisting of Video Games and movies.

Here's the lineup

-The Collector
-Cabin Fever 2
-The Dead Outside
-Survival of the Dead
-Green Zone (if i'm feeling well enough to go to the theaters)

I'm most interested in is Survival, cause there's a big part of me that wants a Romero comeback.

[Mr. Gundam]

A Prophet finally opened here in Seattle. Gonna go see it today after work.

[CajoleJuice]

Watched In the Loop last night and couldn't believe how hilarious it was.  I probably should've watched it again before tossing it back in the mailbox because I'm sure I missed at least a quarter of the dialouge, especially in the beginning.

"I’m going to tear out your shinbone, split it in two and stab you to fucking death with it".  The delivery on that line was fucking killer.

swearing is so rad

You watch the deleted scenes?

[Herr Mafflard]

Shutter Island

Loved it. Ending was perfect.

[Robo]

Watched In the Loop last night and couldn't believe how hilarious it was.  I probably should've watched it again before tossing it back in the mailbox because I'm sure I missed at least a quarter of the dialouge, especially in the beginning.

"I’m going to tear out your shinbone, split it in two and stab you to fucking death with it".  The delivery on that line was fucking killer.

swearing is so rad

You watch the deleted scenes?

I did, they were all great.  A few of them are so good that I can't even fathom how they could've justified removing them.  Also, it seems like Liza doesn't even really come alive until you watch her deleted scenes.  All that stuff left out is fantastic.

[CajoleJuice]

Watched In the Loop last night and couldn't believe how hilarious it was.  I probably should've watched it again before tossing it back in the mailbox because I'm sure I missed at least a quarter of the dialouge, especially in the beginning.

"I’m going to tear out your shinbone, split it in two and stab you to fucking death with it".  The delivery on that line was fucking killer.

swearing is so rad

You watch the deleted scenes?

I did, they were all great.  A few of them are so good that I can't even fathom how they could've justified removing them.  Also, it seems like Liza doesn't even really come alive until you watch her deleted scenes.  All that stuff left out is fantastic.

Yep, I felt the same way, which is why I asked. I guess they felt the movie was long enough already.

[ManaByte]

Princess and the Frog just arrived from Netflix. Will watch it in a couple hours.

[TakingBackSunday]

Pixar lists?  gogogogogo me

1) Wall-E
2) Up
3) Toy Story
4) Ratatouille
5) The Incredibles
6) Finding Nemo
7) Monster's Inc.
8 ) Toy Story 2
9) A Bug's Life
10) Cars

[ManaByte]

Toy Story 1 over Toy Story 2? That's like putting Star Wars over The Empire Strikes Back.

[TakingBackSunday]

Nostalgia points

[bud]

i have never seen the toy story movies. the art style's always been a turn off for me.
i have also never seen cars but i don't feel like i'm missing out on much.

my fave's finding nemo.
[youtube=560,345]YjtcbO3NqlE[/youtube]

the little turtles omg 

[Phoenix Dark]

Toy Story 1>>>Toy Story 2

[ManaByte]

1. WALL-E
2. Finding Nemo
3. The Incredibles
4. Toy Story 2
5. Ratatouille
6. Monsters, Inc.
7. Up
8. Toy Story
9. A Bug's Life
10. Cars

[bud]

i wish wall-e was more about just the litlle robot. the stuff on the space ship didn't do much for me.

[TakingBackSunday]

I'd argue that was it's entire focus, the little robot.

[cool breeze]

1. Wall-E
1. The Incredibles
1. Toy Story 1
2. Toy Story 2
2. Ratatouille
2. Finding Nemo
3. Up
3. Monsters Inc

 

[Bebpo]

i wish wall-e was more about just the litlle robot. the stuff on the space ship didn't do much for me.

Same.

I am the anti-general pick Pixar guy.

I didn't care for Wall-E (love the earth stuff, space stuff didn't do much for me), The Incredibles, Up (well, I actually really like the first half, but dislike the 2nd half), or Finding Nemo.
I loved Toy Story, Toy Story 2, Monsters Inc, Ratatouille
I thought Cars was ok considering all the negative hype going in

[Joe Molotov]

I'm most interested in is Survival, cause there's a big part of me that wants a Romero comeback.

I've heard it's complete ass, makes Land of the Dead look like Dawn of the Dead. Have fun!

[Mupepe]

I'm most interested in is Survival, cause there's a big part of me that wants a Romero comeback.

I've heard it's complete ass, makes Land of the Dead look like Dawn of the Dead. Have fun!

hahahaha. The masochist in me wants to see it now due to morbid curiosity. Worse than diary?  Is that possible?

[EmCeeGrammar]

From now on when I try to talk about incomprehensible stuff, I'll point to Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.  It was sorta cool when he's hallucinating a bar full of anthromorphic dinosaurs, but EVERYONE  in this movie is mumbling, slurring, saying nonsense.  Its all a giant mass of noise. I can't make sense of the 'plot'.  The last movie that did this to me was ... Natural Born Killers? 

What really sucks is that I wanted to watch Mystic River but the disc netflix sent isn't readable by my player.   

[Mupepe]

Nintendo fanboys. Smh.

[Joe Molotov]

Castration! Double Castration!

[EmCeeGrammar]

I think I have ADD for reals. I stopped at the 1:30 hour mark for now and I think he's a journalist who supposed to be taking pictures but he keeps blowing it off.  Uhh, is that it?  Is it just watching two guys neglect their work assignments by getting inconceivably wasted?

[Mupepe]

That and listen to what he says when he stops babbling. I could totally see how someone could not like this movie. Its not for everyone.

[Robo]

To be fair, the movie does have a focus on the intemperate side of Thompson's business in Vegas.  The flick touches the cultural observation a bit here and there, but generally presents it as drug-induced rambling, not serious conversation.

[Mupepe]

That's why I said I could see how most don't like it. If the drug nonsense doesn't amuse you the serious parts won't make up for it.

[Barry Egan]

It's a super fun movie, especially if you've gone through a drug phase, but it was a bit of a missed opportunity.  Could have been a great flick instead of just a fun ride.

[EmCeeGrammar]

Holy shit, when you mentioned thompson as a writer irl it made me think of another similar ker-acy story I read once- The Curse of Lono.  Sure enough its the same guy.  I kinda liked Lono better because I could take my time with it and he pontificated about the shitty resorts he stayed on the lesser islands and the marathon runners puking up their spaghetti dinners and my this IS a run-on sentence huh?

[Raban]

From now on when I try to talk about incomprehensible stuff, I'll point to Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.  It was sorta cool when he's hallucinating a bar full of anthromorphic dinosaurs, but EVERYONE  in this movie is mumbling, slurring, saying nonsense.  Its all a giant mass of noise. I can't make sense of the 'plot'.

[Green Shinobi]

Hey EmCee, read this book. I think you'll dig it.

[chronovore]

Saw Sherlock Holmes last night.

Thought little of it. There were some funny moments, the costumes were dashing and the music was entertaining. Felt a little half-assed though. Comedy bits got no help from the editing and the cinematography was annoyingly bland when it was quite apparent that there were opportunity for better stuff, especially considering the nice backdrops. The CGI was strange as well. Also, I felt the whole "black magic" thing was a waste.

That was about how I felt too. Costumes were totally sweet. The comedy was out of place (though I did laff), and what the hell was the whole point of showing Holmes investigating the actual rituals?

[ManaByte]

Watched Princess and the Frog. I think it's about equal to Aladdin. And like Aladdin is a bit slow before he gets the lamp, this is slow until they get into the swamp but then it's great.

I was also really surprised that there is a death in the movie. The Eisner era would never have allowed that.

Keith David was surprising casting for the Shadow Man, but he worked. Louis is one of my favorite Disney characters now.

[tiesto]

Saw Repo Men last nite, girlfriend wanted to see it instead of Hot Tub Time Machine.  The movie was really bad... actually, it started off with a bit of promise, the whole slightly futuristic dystopian setting- but they didn't really do much at all with the setting or provide any background. Then about 1/3 of the way through the movie, it turned into pure silliness/cheese... was highly reminiscent of an 80's sci-fi B movie... and the the end:

spoiler (click to show/hide)

was a TOTAL ripoff of Vanilla Sky

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[Don Flamenco]

Watched The People Vs. Larry Flynt last night.  Fucking loved it.  Some great court scenes. I realized how much of a dork I am during the supreme court scene...I squealed when edward norton told justice scalia about a political cartoon from the 1700s that depicted George Washington.  That's the kind of thing Scalia would love! 

Courtney Love did a good job playing herself.

[Mr. Gundam]

Watched A Prophet last night, and then watched The Cove again at home. Both great films.

Woke up early this morning and caught Teen Wolf on HBO.

[ManaByte]

The BluRay of Princess and the Frog has a HD trailer for Beauty and the Beast
 

Looks so much better than the original artifact-plagued DVD.

[Eric P]

watched Fletch last night.  it was ok. most electronic music scores are just so ugh

this was no exception.  HOPE YOU LIKE THESE SIXTEEN BARS OVER AND OVER AND OVER AGAIN

[Stoney Mason]

I'm bored so I was flipping around just vegging out watching TV and I stumbled upon something called Sorority Wars on lifetime. This is the most hilarious piece of shit movie I've ever seen. Like all lifetime movies its taking something that is completely frivolous and complete bullshit but treating it in the most earnest and serious manner possible. It is awesome.

[fistfulofmetal]

Shutter Island

pretty great. I knew what the twist would be (who didn't?) but it was the context around the twist, the full logic explaining it, that helped it from feeling cheap. I really like twist endings like this. When the full reveal was taking place my mind started to review the film in my head and little detailed jumped out. Little details that where emphasized just enough to stand out but not enough to be blatant. For example:

spoiler (click to show/hide)

When they arrive at the gate and are ordered to release their firearms, Chuck fumbles with his gun. This obviously is because he's not really a federal marshal.

[close]

I feel that this is one of the best usages of a twist ending I've seen in a very long time.

Acting and visuals were fantastic as well. I really enjoyed watching this movie

8.5/10