Movie Review Thread

[Hooahguy]

Finally got around to seeing Iron Sky. Major disappointment. Totally wasted potential.

[Major Robert Dump]

thats too bad. previews are often so much better than the movies these days

[Fragony]

Are you thinking of Ray Winstone? Pretty sure Tom Hardy was not in Sexy Beast (a film which I dig, BTW).

Did an IMDB check, Tom Hardy was not in Sexy Beast, which is not surprising, since that film came out in 2000 and Hardy doesn't have any credited roles before 2001.

That said ... everybody should watch Sexy Beast and Bronson.

Never heard of Bronson but Sexy Beast is oh so seconded. Ben Kingsley can play absolutely everything I never expected him to be a convincing white-trash villain. I was wrong.

[Hooahguy]

thats too bad. previews are often so much better than the movies these days

Tell me about it. At least Julia Dietze is hot in the movie.

[Visor]

thats too bad. previews are often so much better than the movies these days

My brother has a saying whenever he goes to movies: "Sometimes the previews are the best part of the movie."

[Major Robert Dump]

I think that is the case with most movies, since previews are so long, they show so many spoilers, and they give you a general idea of the plot, which is typically half the hype, and in your head you are thinking "ok, cool idea" and then left thinking "yeah i could have done it better"

[Lemur]

Finally got around to seeing Iron Sky. Major disappointment. Totally wasted potential.

I dunno, I kinda dug it in a so-bad-it's-good kinda way. Me and Mrs. Lemur spent a lot of the film talking back at the screen, enjoying ourselves immensely. Maybe you weren't drunk enough to enjoy it properly?

Never heard of Bronson

It's a very good film, and available on Netflix. Quite different, in ways I could describe but I would sound boring and pretentious, so I won't. Just trust me that it's structured and filmed in a way that's unusual, odd, and kinda appealing.

[Hooahguy]

I dunno, I kinda dug it in a so-bad-it's-good kinda way. Me and Mrs. Lemur spent a lot of the film talking back at the screen, enjoying ourselves immensely. Maybe you weren't drunk enough to enjoy it properly?

But for me it wasnt even so bad that it was good. It was just plain bad. I think that it knows its a silly movie, but its execution was beyond terrible. Except for Julia Dietze. She was great.

[Prussian to the Iron]

I think that is the case with most movies, since previews are so long, they show so many spoilers, and they give you a general idea of the plot, which is typically half the hype, and in your head you are thinking "ok, cool idea" and then left thinking "yeah i could have done it better"

Yeah, I agree with the overuse of spoilers. Pretty much the entire plot of Total Recall is in the trailer, same with the Dark Knight Rises. They should tease more, without really giving much away, but leaving a lot to speculation. Ideally it should show no key plot points, little to no specific dialogue about an important part of the plot, and at most a few seconds of the big fight scene (if applicable).

[Fragony]

Yeah, I agree with the overuse of spoilers. Pretty much the entire plot of Total Recall is in the trailer, same with the Dark Knight Rises. They should tease more, without really giving much away, but leaving a lot to speculation. Ideally it should show no key plot points, little to no specific dialogue about an important part of the plot, and at most a few seconds of the big fight scene (if applicable).

I like the Prometheus trailer, I am very teased with it. Have yet to watch the movie and I still have no idea what's it about. But the Dark Knight Rises doesn't reveal all that much if you are into the comics, you pretty much know already know most of it.

[Visor]

I think that is the case with most movies, since previews are so long, they show so many spoilers, and they give you a general idea of the plot, which is typically half the hype, and in your head you are thinking "ok, cool idea" and then left thinking "yeah i could have done it better"

A fair amount of the time they give a lot more of the plot then is necessary/show a lot more then is needed. I hate how they spoil so much in trailers and the like. And you can't really avoid the previews, though in some cases watching them is better.

[Fragony]

SAW, never (fully) seenit before, when something has this much cashins you expect it to be terrible. But it's actually just as good as Se7en or Silence of the Lambs. Excellent ending.

[Major Robert Dump]

Spoiler

[Prussian to the Iron]

SAW, never (fully) seenit before, when something has this much cashins you expect it to be terrible. But it's actually just as good as Se7en or Silence of the Lambs. Excellent ending.

Is it really? I've never seen it (or it's many sequels) either. I had always assumed that it would just be torture-porn with little to no actual plot. Especially given the fact that it has so many sequels, I've always thought that it must be semi-unique enough to attract people and low-budget enough to make a profit. Was it actually good?


Finally saw Apocalypse Now. Meh. It was definitely cool, but a lot of the philosophical and psychological crap is lost on me. I thought it was definitely good, but I wouldn't say it's worth the large amount of praise it has always received.

[Major Robert Dump]

Apoc was good for its time

And the story behind its filming is fascinating. I mean, they hire a dude to be a super SF bad guy, and he comes back a year later to shoot his parts and he is so fat he has to wear a moo moo and rely on camera tricks.

[Hooahguy]

Finally saw Apocalypse Now. Meh. It was definitely cool, but a lot of the philosophical and psychological crap is lost on me. I thought it was definitely good, but I wouldn't say it's worth the large amount of praise it has always received.

Hearts of Darkness is way better.

[Fragony]

Is it really? I've never seen it (or it's many sequels) either. I had always assumed that it would just be torture-porn with little to no actual plot. Especially given the fact that it has so many sequels, I've always thought that it must be semi-unique enough to attract people and low-budget enough to make a profit. Was it actually good?

Yeah it's actually good. It's certainly no torture porn as you hardly see anything, it just has a very disturbing plot that keeps you guessing untill the end.

@MRD remove that spoiler

[Major Robert Dump]

Are you talking about the Apocolypse Now comment or Saw?

[Fragony]

Are you talking about the Apocolypse Now comment or Saw?

Saw, it's quite the spoiler you posted there

[Prussian to the Iron]

Yeah it's actually good. It's certainly no torture porn as you hardly see anything, it just has a very disturbing plot that keeps you guessing untill the end.

Huh. will try and find it to watch. is it on netflix?

[Fragony]

Huh. will try and find it to watch. is it on netflix?

Never heard of netflix, sorry can't tell

OK, picked up 'Nude Nuns with Big Guns', with a title like that it can't be bad, more later

[Major Robert Dump]

Yes, it can be bad. It's effin terrible

[Fragony]

Impossible

[Hooahguy]

Saw the new Batman movie. It was good. Not great, but good. Bane was a good villain, though he lacked the "oomph" that Joker had. Also I couldnt understand half of what he was saying. Ending was good, liked how it closes the trilogy.

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Though I hated the part where all the cops got in a brawl with the thugs. To fake. Also, I hated how pretty much every cop in the city was conveniently in the underground system at one time. Seriously?

But yeah, second movie was better.

8/10

[Crazed Rabbit]

I saw the new Batman movie. I loved it.

I want to see it in IMAX now.

CR

[Fragony]

Saw the new Batman movie. It was good. Not great, but good. Bane was a good villain, though he lacked the "oomph" that Joker had. Also I couldnt understand half of what he was saying. Ending was good, liked how it closes the trilogy.

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Though I hated the part where all the cops got in a brawl with the thugs. To fake. Also, I hated how pretty much every cop in the city was conveniently in the underground system at one time. Seriously?

But yeah, second movie was better.

8/10

Why is everybody always forgetting two-face Harvey, his scenes are the movie's most sinister

[Kralizec]

I liked the new Batman film too. Yes, there are some ridiculous things in it, but that's the case for every superhero movie. 8/10

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I'm surprised that people here have pointed out so many plot holes or plot weaknesses, yet haven't mentioned the fact that apparently you can heal a spinal cord injury with a well-placed kick against your vertabrae.

Still haven't seen #2; I've planned to see it this weekend.

[Fragony]

Now don't you lie to me, I remember a post in this thread where you thought The Dark Knight was overrated

[Kralizec]

IMO a lot of movies are overrated, and I said so here more than once I think, but I'm positive that I haven't seen The Dark Knight.

I think I just gave Batman #3 a lower rating than it earns, going to edit it. It's difficult to honestly review a newly released movie; everything just seems better when viewed in a theater.

[Fragony]

IMO a lot of movies are overrated, and I said so here more than once I think, but I'm positive that I haven't seen The Dark Knight

Could be, but I am positive there is a post in this thread where you had an opinion on it. I will find it but only if you want to make it a bet, 50 euro bet should be worth my time, you will have it on your bank account tomorrow if I'm wrong, and of course vica versa