Strider Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 (edited) ^^^ There's a Viagra jingle? I'm surprised people actually really liked "The Hunger Games" (I thought it was vapid and shallow) but to each his own. I concur 100% Patrycja. Absolute bollocks...almost as bad as the Twilight films. I had the good fortune of seeing "The Hunger Games" at Doug Benson's monthly Movie Interruption at the Cinefamily. But there were parts of the movie that were so awful that even Doug and his friends were speechless and several minutes would go by before someone could say anything. It really says something dire about today's culture that drips like Katniss and Twilight's Bella are posited as role models for today's tween-teen girls. Can't believe no-one else has seen this yet! Ok, ok Knebby, I finally saw this and you're right..."Searching for Sugar Man" is fantastic. One of the better music docs I've seen this year...and I've seen a ton. Just in the last month I have seen new documentaries on the Clash, the Bad Brains, Circle Jerks, LCD Soundsystem, and "Music from the Big House", where Canadian blues singer Rita Chiarelli visits Louisiana's infamous Angola State Penitentiary. Edited September 18, 2012 by Strider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrum Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 ^^^ There's a Viagra jingle? Yeah, there's a couple out there with a blues theme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrum Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 I'm surprised people actually really liked "The Hunger Games" (I thought it was vapid and shallow) but to each his own. Actually, I thought the part where they were put on stage and all made up like they were on American Idol and acting kinda flippant was dumb as didn't they realize they were about to die??? It didn't seem like it. And then how the scenes were controlled by the great computer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrum Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 I'm watching 'Elmer Gantry' Burt Lancaster is amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jb126 Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Yeah, there's a couple out there with a blues theme. That stupid commercial has ruined "Smokestack Lightning" for me. I watched a bit of The Kids Are Alright recently, has anyone seen it? Is it worth trying to watch the whole movie? I've liked Ruffalo's acting in some other films. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrycja Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 ^^^ There's a Viagra jingle? I concur 100% Patrycja. Absolute bollocks...almost as bad as the Twilight films. I had the good fortune of seeing "The Hunger Games" at Doug Benson's monthly Movie Interruption at the Cinefamily. But there were parts of the movie that were so awful that even Doug and his friends were speechless and several minutes would go by before someone could say anything. It really says something dire about today's culture that drips like Katniss and Twilight's Bella are posited as role models for today's tween-teen girls. Ok, ok Knebby, I finally saw this and you're right..."Searching for Sugar Man" is fantastic. One of the better music docs I've seen this year...and I've seen a ton. Just in the last month I have seen new documentaries on the Clash, the Bad Brains, Circle Jerks, LCD Soundsystem, and "Music from the Big House", where Canadian blues singer Rita Chiarelli visits Louisiana's infamous Angola State Penitentiary. I love 'speechless bad' shared experiences... in retrospect only, like when we're sitting and drinking around a campfire, able through the lense of time to finally laugh about it... though that time has yet to come about HG. I'm glad someone agrees, though, cheers:) I still can't find that doc...? Actually, I thought the part where they were put on stage and all made up like they were on American Idol and acting kinda flippant was dumb as didn't they realize they were about to die??? It didn't seem like it. And then how the scenes were controlled by the great computer. Well, that's one dumb part, but the main thing for me -- other than the blatant cashing in on American Idol meets 'The Most Dangerous Game' was how in the hell a smart group of people got overtaken by what appears to be a bunch of shallow wankers? I mean, where's the threat? I can't tell whether they just cut so much of the book out that the movie's left only with shallow parts, or whether the film makers were actually true to the book. Either way (unlike the Harry Potter series - both books and films) the movie did not make me want to read the books. At all. Nor the Twilight ones either. Nor the Gray series (which -- wait for it -- has it's own classical CD out already) for that matter. Not dumbing it down for an audience matters still... just saying... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrycja Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Oh. watching 'Inception' again tonight. Maybe it'll make more sense in the wine haze... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 (edited) ^^^ I liked that movie...if you wanna discuss it just ask. I watched a bit of The Kids Are Alright recently, has anyone seen it? Is it worth trying to watch the whole movie? I've liked Ruffalo's acting in some other films. It's okay. For me, I wanted to like it more but it was ruined by a terribly clichéd plot point...it was unnecessary and it cheapened the movie. All the actors were good in their parts: Ruffalo, Moore, Bening. So if you're a Ruffalo completist, it's good enough to watch all the way through. But it could, and should have been a lot better, especially given the over-the-top praise the film garnered. It wasn't nearly as groundbreaking or fresh as its acolytes would have had you believe. "Modern Family" it's not. Edited September 21, 2012 by Strider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrum Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 We're going to watch 'The Man Who Skied Down Everest' I saw it way back when it first came out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Strider Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 ^^^ Interesting double-bill, Ady. Both are classics of their respective genres. Especially "Network" which from the amazing script by Paddy Chayefsky to the indelible performances by the ENTIRE cast, from star Peter Finch to Ned Beatty, who totally OWNS the one scene he's in, marks "Network" as one of those perfect little movies. Woe to anyone that tries to remake this. I'm also pleased that you chose to watch the original "La Femme Nikita" and not the remake. Bridget Fonda is okay, but she's no Anne Parillaud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ady Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 ^^^ Interesting double-bill, Ady. Both are classics of their respective genres. Especially "Network" which from the amazing script by Paddy Chayefsky to the indelible performances by the ENTIRE cast, from star Peter Finch to Ned Beatty, who totally OWNS the one scene he's in, marks "Network" as one of those perfect little movies. Woe to anyone that tries to remake this. I'm also pleased that you chose to watch the original "La Femme Nikita" and not the remake. Bridget Fonda is okay, but she's no Anne Parillaud. Only the originals for me! Well, about 90% of the time, I do enjoy the odd remake. I loved the cast in "Network" too, fine performances all round. I watched "Drunkboat" yesterday too, but the pic was removed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrycja Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 ^^^ I liked that movie...if you wanna discuss it just ask. Well, it's just that the first couple of times I saw it in the theatre, I was convinced he didn't get out. Then I saw it at home and changed my mind, but that might be because I WANTED Cobb to get out. It's not that I need a spoonfed answer, but people on either side are so sure...and I can't tell why exactly... It was fun to watch it again nonetheless. Great acting all around. Love Chris Nolan. Got a copy of 'Citizen Kane' though I don't know if this is the original or the intended original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrycja Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 "W.E." - just to keep today's Madge theme going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janvier Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 I watched Drive last night. I had heard, read some comments that it was a really violent movie (which didn't surprise me since I'm familiar with the work of the director). Overall it was a good movie, although people should be warned that there are a couple of really disturbing scenes full of blood. What I enjoyed was the pace of the film: the opening scene, for instance, is full of adrenaline, with the hero running away from the police at full speed. I'm a fan of Nicolas Winding Refn. In fact, I have managed to acquire all of his films (the ones that are available with English subtitles) since Pusher. The only disappointment so far has been "Bronson (2008)", which honestly I found silly, but at least the character played by Tom Hardy exhibited a few traits that would later reappear in Batman's Bane. "Drive" is actually very reminiscent of "Pusher". I think Winding Refn employs many of the camera techniques and story-telling methods that he used in his 90s trilogy. Bernie, in the scene where he washes a bloody knife, reminded me of Milo doing the same in Pusher III. Gosling´s character reminded me a lot of Kim Bodnia's: even though both are criminals, Winding Refn manages to tell the story in a way that the audience develops sympathy towards the hero/criminal by recounting events as if they were part of a grand conspiracy against the hero. These criminals slowly become heroes as the audience realises that they're just little fish within a very long and vicious food chain where others (Milo in Pusher, Nino in Drive) are bigger fish and worst criminals than them. The scenes where Gosling drives also reminded me of Milo driving the highways of Copenhague, late at night while slowly and literally descending into Dante's inferno. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles J. White Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Looper - good movie enjoyed it very much - I would have gone to China Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ady Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 I really enjoyed this and had never heard of it before. I recorded it off BBC 2. I just happened to notice it whilst flicking through a TV mag and thought it looked interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 I watched Drive last night. I had heard, read some comments that it was a really violent movie (which didn't surprise me since I'm familiar with the work of the director). Overall it was a good movie, although people should be warned that there are a couple of really disturbing scenes full of blood. What I enjoyed was the pace of the film: the opening scene, for instance, is full of adrenaline, with the hero running away from the police at full speed. I'm a fan of Nicolas Winding Refn. In fact, I have managed to acquire all of his films (the ones that are available with English subtitles) since Pusher. The only disappointment so far has been "Bronson (2008)", which honestly I found silly, but at least the character played by Tom Hardy exhibited a few traits that would later reappear in Batman's Bane. "Drive" is actually very reminiscent of "Pusher". I think Winding Refn employs many of the camera techniques and story-telling methods that he used in his 90s trilogy. Bernie, in the scene where he washes a bloody knife, reminded me of Milo doing the same in Pusher III. Gosling´s character reminded me a lot of Kim Bodnia's: even though both are criminals, Winding Refn manages to tell the story in a way that the audience develops sympathy towards the hero/criminal by recounting events as if they were part of a grand conspiracy against the hero. These criminals slowly become heroes as the audience realises that they're just little fish within a very long and vicious food chain where others (Milo in Pusher, Nino in Drive) are bigger fish and worst criminals than them. The scenes where Gosling drives also reminded me of Milo driving the highways of Copenhague, late at night while slowly and literally descending into Dante's inferno. Well said, zemun! This is one of those movies Jahfin and I didn't see eye-to-eye on("Tree of Life" was another); I liked it, he didn't. I can't remember if I posted a lengthy review of "Drive" or just a brief blurb, but it's no matter as you said it better than I did. Too bad "Drive" was lost in the shuffle of 2011...a fate common to good, small movies released in the summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janvier Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 (edited) Well said, zemun! This is one of those movies Jahfin and I didn't see eye-to-eye on("Tree of Life" was another); I liked it, he didn't. I can't remember if I posted a lengthy review of "Drive" or just a brief blurb, but it's no matter as you said it better than I did. Too bad "Drive" was lost in the shuffle of 2011...a fate common to good, small movies released in the summer. Thanks, Strider, somehow I missed the Drive discussion here, although I'm going to search in the posts above to read more of it. Prior to Drive had you seen a Winding Refn film or was this your first exposure to his work? I'm also looking forward to that Gordon Levitt / Bruce Willis film, I've seen comments posted of people who have already seen it. Edited October 3, 2012 by zemun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrum Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 We're going to watch 'The Man Who Skied Down Everest' I saw it way back when it first came out. The damned DVD from Netflix was cracked so we couldn't watch it. How the hell does a DVD get cracked like that?? We watched 'Bamboozled' by Spike Lee. I think Spike sees the Klan in his coffee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ady Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 The damned DVD from Netflix was cracked so we couldn't watch it. How the hell does a DVD get cracked like that?? That's happened to me about 3 times in the past, and many times a disc has been unplayable due to scratches. The downside to online rental - people who have no respect for property that isn't theirs and no consideration for the next person who will be renting the disc! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ady Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 (edited) Edited October 7, 2012 by Ady Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles J. White Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Just watched "Holes" with the family, a good Disney flick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planted Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 "The Abyss" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sickagain98 Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Finally saw "Almost Famous". Great movie (and soundtrack). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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