[Zanth13]

Aptorian;259964 said:

I just rewatched I, Robot with Will Smith.

I've never read the books so I don't know how much they screw with the story, but I really like it as a movie. The mystery of the creators death, the question of what rights a robot has and "the end game", it's all good. The graphics and the effects are superb and as will smiths charcter says himself, the film has you looking in one direction while the real culprit is right under their noses... or rather above it

I agree apt, A very good movie IMO, allot of people hate on it in the forum (I guess it didnt do the book justice but I wouldnt know).

I think its great at what it is, and very entertaining...

[Hume]

I'd heard about the movie beforehand and knew there was a book.

So got to reading it.

The book I Robot is actually a collection of 8(?) short stories.
So when I watched I had no problems with messing with any stories/characters. It was done fairly well and I liked it IMO.

[Mezla PigDog]

I finally saw 3:10 To Yuma after wanting to watch it since it was released. It's a good film, but not as great as I was lead to believe. Christian Bale's character is well-rounded and you can totally understand his motivations to act as he did. Russel Crowe's character wasn't quite as believable. I just don't see why he did what he did

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If he's such a bad ass, why did he go along with Dan at the end? I understand the romantic notion of allowing him to prove himself to his son, but it just didn't fit. The character was supposed to be a bit of gentleman outlaw with a cruel streak, but he just wasn't menacing enough. You could tell from the start that he wouldn't hurt Dan or his kid, which made it a bit less convincing. I like my outlaws even meaner than killing a guy with a fork!

[Skywalker]

@ Mezla - Yeah, they did wussify him a little at the end there... I guess the best explanation would be:

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His sob story about his mum leaving him at the station with a bible... he sees a genuine attempt on the part of a parent (Dan) to mean something to his son, and helps him. I guess you missed the whistle/ horse trotting with the train at the end... so the badass just got on the train... he intends to get out soon as he's out of sight...

[Flawed]

I know im slightly behind the times here but i just went to see Cloverfields.

I thought it was pretty good. I dont do jumpy films or scary ones and i know some of you are probably thinking Shrek is scarier but i thought it was very good.

The baddie was the weirdest monster ive seen in a long while.

Im telling you now though. If some minature baddie type baby monster things came up to me trying to bite my shoulder off, there would be Suplex's flexed left right and centre.

" SLOBBER THAT! ", screamed flawed as he caught a glimpse of himself in the nearby mirror and arched a handsome eyebrow in mid closeline.

Hmmph!

[Thelomen Toblerone]

Gonna go see Be Kind Rewind this weekend, and Im anticipating it like someone excited about something anticipates something.

Im hoping it;s very good, because the trailer makes it seem like exactly the sort of film I like, and I will be severely disappointed if theyve fucked it up. But Im 90% sure Im gonna love it.

[Skywalker]

I must sadly admit to having watched Jumper this weekend... dreary, dull, boring crap. My geek heart breaks knowing how cool this movie could've been and how bad it turned out in the end.

For a movie with the tagline "Anywhere is possible", it is ironic how deep in the loo it ends up

Full review posted on the blog (clicky in my sig)

[Thelomen Toblerone]

Aaar, I heard it was shit. Im glad you concur with the other review I read, my gf reallyw anted us to go see it til I showed her the bad review, now she's mostly convinced not to go, and I need to press it home further.

I saw an interview with Anakin (thats his name now, just like Indiana Solo), where he said filiming Jumper was one of the worst, most boring things he's done. And he knows Jar Jar Binks.

Nicht gut.

[Slum]

Yeah, Peter Travers from Rollingstone didn't even give it half-a-star. Even Fools' Gold got a star.

[Gothos]

watched Ju-on and Shutter yesterday. while Ju-on was pretty damn creepy and all in all a good film, Shutter is the best damned horror film I've ever seen. beats Ringu by miles.

[Obdigore]

You know, I enjoyed Jumper.

Wasn't a thinking film, or a touching film, but the action sequences were great, although I can think of other things you can do with that ability.

Want to see 'Be Kind Re-wind' this weekend... I cannot get a good read on this movie.

[Gothos]

after the night I have to say, I vastly underestimated Ju-on's value.
of the two horrors I saw yesterday, Ju-on was coming in first, in broad daylight, on a heavy hangover. but even now thinking about it gives me shivers, and it's getting stronger. the croaking sound Yuki hears, Toshio's meow, the crawl downstairs, jawless Kanna, the imagery of all that, well, it's horribly frightening and embeds itself in your mind more even that Sadako coming out of the TV did. it may not have given me nightmares (I didn't wake up screaming or whatever), but the dreams I had left me chilled. true fright.
(ofc, I'm talking about the first, video version, not the theatrical release - haven't watched that one yet).
approach at your own risk.

[Optimus Prime]

A few friends from work said "Jumper" was awful....so i'm about 50/50 on seeing it.

I just can't wait for the next Batman.

[Aptorian]

But apparently Samuel L Jackson is in it... then you have to see it.

[Optimus Prime]

Well if that were the case...I'd have to see EVERY movie ever made prior to the Civil Rights movement

[Morgoth]

I watched Shoot Em Up, and loved it to bits. There were parts where I laughed continously throughout the scenes. Very much a fun movie

[Thelomen Toblerone]

Saw "Shooter" with Mark Wahlberg last night, the plot was a little underdevloped, and it could have made a stronger point, but overall a very good film, 8/10. I'll probably buy it.

Going to see Be Kind Rewind tomorrow, Im so excited I may actually poo myself. Although that would be counterproductive as I'd be kicked out the cinema.

[Dag]

Gothos;260632 said:

watched Ju-on and Shutter yesterday. while Ju-on was pretty damn creepy and all in all a good film, Shutter is the best damned horror film I've ever seen. beats Ringu by miles.

Agree 100%. "Shutter" was awesome, it managed to replace "Event Horizon" as No. 1 on my "best-horror-movies" list. I still can't get those damn photos out of my head. And the ending... Oh, the ending... :eek:

Gothos;260991 said:

after the night I have to say, I vastly underestimated Ju-on's value. of the two horrors I saw yesterday, Ju-on was coming in first, in broad daylight, on a heavy hangover. but even now thinking about it gives me shivers, and it's getting stronger. the croaking sound Yuki hears, Toshio's meow, the crawl downstairs, jawless Kanna, the imagery of all that, well, it's horribly frightening and embeds itself in your mind more even that Sadako coming out of the TV did. it may not have given me nightmares (I didn't wake up screaming or whatever), but the dreams I had left me chilled. true fright.
(ofc, I'm talking about the first, video version, not the theatrical release - haven't watched that one yet).
approach at your own risk.

Yes, it's the sounds that make this movie so creepy. It's been a while since I've seen the movie, and I can't really remember many scenes from it - but that damn krrrrrrr thing and those soft, wet sounds the dead woman crawling down the stairs was making still haunt my nightmares... Brrrrr!

Morgoth;262888 said:

I watched Shoot Em Up, and loved it to bits. There were parts where I laughed continously throughout the scenes. Very much a fun movie

Watched it today. It was a perfect movie-choice for Sunday afternoon. Very funny, very cool. I think I'm beginning to like Clive Owen.

[Sir Bob]

jumper is not to bad, its not ace or anything but some of the action is good and there are a few funny bits plus a hot chick! 7/10 i d say, so there you go!!

[Kurt Montandon]

Just saw the new Rambo, which is pretty much an anti-thinking movie.

Turn off your brain before watching. And enjoy. I mean, seriously, have fun - this is just seriously awesome action fun. I still get chills thinking about the scene where he stands up behind the guy and comes into focus ... if you've seen it - outside of the trailer - you know how badass it is. And then we get about ten minutes of nothing but people being cut to pieces, but in such a cool way.

Awesomeness.

Note: As far as 3:10 To Yuma was concerned,

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I believe the reason that he helped at the end was that he decided that it was the right thing to do, and once that was in his mind, he was resolved, period. And I think that he killed his own gang because he realized he had created something wicked beyond his control, an evil thing that had just struck down someone good and noble, and since it was his own creation, he needed to be the one to destroy it.