Merged: The Movies Thread

[ArtMonkDrillz]

Originally Posted by itvnetop

Everybody I know that's seen it says it's the movie of the year... I've got free passes to an indie theater that's playing it, so I have to peep it before it's gone. Danny Boyle is one of my favorite directors.

I caught Gran Torino and The Wrestler... both very good flicks. The Wrestler is probably Aronofsky's most traditional work, yet... Rourke is really good (seeing Marisa Tomei play a stripper is an added bonus).

Going to catch "Taken" later this week... it's supposedly an amped-up "Bourne"-type flick starring Liam Neeson.

I don't get to the movies nearly as much as I'd like, so I can't compare Slumdog to many of the other flicks that are getting a lot of attention right now, but based on what I know about movies I could see that. I love Danny Boyle too, Trainspotting is one of my favorite movies, and this was right up there in terms of quality.

I'm really looking forward to The Wrestler. Probably going to check that out next week. Mickey Rourke is a great actor so it'll be great to see him really shine. Plus, I've always had a thing for Marisa Tomei, so that should be bueno.

[RobH4413]

Just saw "Slumdog Millionaire" and ... not bad.

Not as good as everyone has been cracking it up to be... but not a bad movie. This quote matches my feelings best;

"I think it’s visually brilliant. But I have problems with the story line. I find the storyline unconvincing. It just couldn’t happen. I’m not adverse to magic realism but there has to be a level of plausibility, and I felt there were three or four moments in the film where the storyline breached that rule."

[mredskins]

Just saw Choke last night on DVD. Waht a disappointment, I was really looking forward to that film and it just fizzled. Actualy to be honest I don't think I was not that crazy about the book either the story line sounds good but it just doesn't deliver. Chuck P is a good writter but at times I have trouble following his work.

[That Guy]

defiance was great (despite fake accents on the main characters - the supporting cast were actually real russian speakers).
slumdog was good.
ip man was pretty good (marial arts movie, with its background as china during occupation) - chinese w/ subs.
just got Waltz With Bashir, haven't watched it yet, but its supposed to be good. - hebrew w/ subs.

i finally watched city of god too (also subbed) and it wasn't bad either.

[KLHJ2]

Just saw Fast and the Furious. I have to say that although a little farfetched, they tied the story together nicely. The first "The Fast and The Furious" was a car display where they tried to incorporate a story line. In this one it was a story that incorporated cars. Having the original cast back was a delight. The ending shocked the hell out of me. If you only want to see the film for the racing sequences, then do not bother because it will leave you wanting (Go rent a street racing video). There is an actual script and the acting is much better than in the first.

Of course I am partial because I like racing films, but this goes way above the rest IMO.

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by Angry

Just saw Fast and the Furious. I have to say that although a little farfetched, they tied the story together nicely. The first "The Fast and The Furious" was a car display where they tried to incorporate a story line. In this one it was a story that incorporated cars. Having the original cast back was a delight. The ending shocked the hell out of me. If you only want to see the film for the racing sequences, then do not bother because it will leave you wanting (Go rent a street racing video). There is an actual script and the acting is much better than in the first.

Of course I am partial because I like racing films, but this goes way above the rest IMO.

Ummm, having Paul Walker on the big screen was a delight? That guy couldn't act his way out of a paper bag. I mean, I'm sure it was a better film than "Tokyo Drift" (for some reason I watched that whole movie on Cinemax a while back), but still. If you hit me in the head with a baseball bat, I'll spend the next 5 minutes or so doing my best Paul Walker impression.

Star Trek, GI Joe, Terminator Redemption, and Transformers 2 are all high on my list for upcoming films.

[KLHJ2]

Originally Posted by GMScud

Ummm, having Paul Walker on the big screen was a delight? That guy couldn't act his way out of a paper bag. I mean, I'm sure it was a better film than "Tokyo Drift" (for some reason I watched that whole movie on Cinemax a while back), but still. If you hit me in the head with a baseball bat, I'll spend the next 5 minutes or so doing my best Paul Walker impression.

Star Trek, GI Joe, Terminator Redemption, and Transformers 2 are all high on my list for upcoming films.

I was talking more in terms of the entire cast. But since you want to talk about Paul Walker, he is much improved over the last 2 films (he had nowhere to go but up).

Those are on my list as well.

[itvnetop]

I just caught "Sin Nombre"- one of the best I've seen this year. First time director/writer from California who went down to Honduras and Mexico to capture a really good story. Incredible shots from the top of trains... the movie includes a crazy gang called Mara Salvatrucha (a real gang in LA and parts of South America).

[mredskins]

Originally Posted by itvnetop

I just caught "Sin Nombre"- one of the best I've seen this year. First time director/writer from California who went down to Honduras and Mexico to capture a really good story. Incredible shots from the top of trains... the movie includes a crazy gang called Mara Salvatrucha (a real gang in LA and parts of South America).

Dude I have been meaning to PM you but I figure I would share here.

You must all see Let the Right One In...Awesome movie, what Twlight should have been!

[itvnetop]

Originally Posted by mredskins

Dude I have been meaning to PM you but I figure I would share here.

You must all see Let the Right One In...Awesome movie, what Twlight should have been!

Let the Right One In was the best horror of last year... it was a shame it didn't get a lot of recognition... And did you really see Twilight!? I'll give you a pass on that one hahaha.

This one is suppose to be the next installment into French hardcore horror:

[Beemnseven]

Saw "Observe & Report" last night.

Sucked. Sucked hard.

[Trample the Elderly]

I liked Wolverine. It wasn't too over the top that a lot of action movies fall prey too. It was none stop too. From the moment he ran away from home it was all action. The plot was simple to follow if you followed the comics or the previous X-Men movies, not so much if you hadn't.

[itvnetop]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

Saw "Observe & Report" last night.

Sucked. Sucked hard.

Really? I thought it was hilarious... super dark comedy. I like Jody Hill's humor (he's the guy behind Foot Fist Way and Eastbound and Down).

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

Saw "Observe & Report" last night.

Sucked. Sucked hard.

Wow what movie were you watching, I thought it was pretty funny.

[MTK]

Finally saw Iron Man last week, it rocked