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#5921 User is offline   QuickTidal 

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Posted 29 June 2013 - 01:06 PM

View PostMcLovin, on 29 June 2013 - 11:59 AM, said:

Watched WORLD WAR Z.

I haven't read the book (not a huge fan of zombie apocalypse stuff - otoh,I loved Justin Cronin's THE PASSAGE so go figure). As a disaster movie thrill ride, the movie works. It just propels you from one setting to another. But ultimately the whole thing is forgettable.

I wonder how hard it was for the scientist zombie in the vault to keep a straight face during those close-ups. Or even Brad Pitt. I couldn't have done it. Bet there's a long outtake reel of that scene.



For those who have seen the film...the original (mostly filmed) third act that was completely re-scripted and re-shot...is WAY different...and I think I might have preferred it. But it's NOT uplifting...and I guess that's why I kind of like it.

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Posted 29 June 2013 - 10:39 PM

Yeah that would have been a way better movie!
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Posted 30 June 2013 - 04:21 AM

Monsters University was pretty good. I actually liked it better than the first. it's basically a kiddie friendly version of Old School.
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Posted 30 June 2013 - 09:30 AM

View PostTiste Simeon, on 29 June 2013 - 10:39 PM, said:

Yeah that would have been a way better movie!


Indeed and the casting choices mentioned above also make more sense. Theyre making a sequel apparently though so im not sure how there going to do it.
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Posted 30 June 2013 - 12:26 PM

At least that version would have avoided the major eye-rolling moment of the film, namely
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Posted 30 June 2013 - 08:27 PM

Saw THIS IS THE END today. Had some really funny bits, and some somewhat long-winded eye-rolling bits, but overall one of the funnier films I've seen in a while. Seth and Franco are really doing their best Pineapple Express stuff here. Lots of fun, and a great ending!
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Posted 01 July 2013 - 07:13 AM

View PostTapper, on 27 June 2013 - 07:51 AM, said:

Watched Before Midnight. A very good movie. It's nothing but dialogues and discussion, but those are quite brilliant, although I will say that I thought the first half more interesting (also because it was more philosophical and lighter) than the second half.

Agreed, I loved this one. Good end to the trilogy.
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Posted 01 July 2013 - 10:58 AM

I watched Stoker this week-end.

I found it to be an excellent, beautiful movie that I certainly am happy to have seen in the cinema. At the same time, I recognize that it's not a movie for everyone, and many will probably find it to be quite dull.

It's a slow, carefull movie with fantastic cinematography and surprisingly good acting. The takes are long and calm. The violence, when it appears, is quick and brutal. Though one can say that not very much happens, there's a level of menace just beneath the surface of every scene which keeps you - or at least it kept me - on the edge of your seat.

Do not under any circumstance watch the trailer first. Sarah and I hadn't, but our friend had. It made for two very different experiences, ours being by far the better one.
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Posted 01 July 2013 - 12:08 PM

Saw THE HEAT.

Haven't laughed that hard at a movie in a long time. Melissa McCarthy gets better with every movie.
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Posted 02 July 2013 - 12:39 PM

The Mrs and I are on a roll. Saw THIS IS THE END. Not bad. Not nearly as funny as THE HEAT, but pretty funny in bits. I love it when stars play funhouse-mirror versions of themselves, a la Neil Patrick Harris in the HAROLD & KUMAR films. Or John Malkovich in BEING JOHN MALKOVICH.

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Posted 04 July 2013 - 07:57 PM

Saw 'This Is The End' at the cinema with a group of friends yesterday. I was hoping it would be good...but I didn't realise how good. I laughed almost non-stop the entire way through. I haven't watched a film which was so purely enjoyable in a very long time. Absolutely batshit insane too. I appreciate that the type of humour isn't for everyone, but when you see actors so obviously enjoying themselves it kinda just rubs off on you - it's infectious. You can see at points that they're trying very hard not to burst out laughing as one of the others goes on an ad-libed rant. Yes, it was pretty self-indulgent too, but in an adorable way. Even though they were playing under their own names, they were also clearly still playing certain characters, rather than really themselves.

Michael Cera absolutely stole the film in the few minutes he was in it. Didn't see that one coming. And the ending...it was like they thought, "what one thing in all the universe could make this even more awesome?" and then they did it. Absolutely pure lovable cheese :p


Heh, and if you want a chuckle, go read the reviews on the movie's IMDB page. Loads of the 1-star reviews say the dumbest things, like, for example: "I don't understand. They're supposed to be playing themselves, but they all come across as jerks. Why would they want to show everyone that they're jerks? Why would Michael Cera agree to be in this film when he knew it would expose his drug habit? That was really weird."
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Posted 04 July 2013 - 08:06 PM

View PostKhellendros, on 04 July 2013 - 07:57 PM, said:

Saw 'This Is The End' at the cinema with a group of friends yesterday. I was hoping it would be good...but I didn't realise how good. I laughed almost non-stop the entire way through. I haven't watched a film which was so purely enjoyable in a very long time. Absolutely batshit insane too. I appreciate that the type of humour isn't for everyone, but when you see actors so obviously enjoying themselves it kinda just rubs off on you - it's infectious. You can see at points that they're trying very hard not to burst out laughing as one of the others goes on an ad-libed rant. Yes, it was pretty self-indulgent too, but in an adorable way. Even though they were playing under their own names, they were also clearly still playing certain characters, rather than really themselves.

Michael Cera absolutely stole the film in the few minutes he was in it. Didn't see that one coming. And the ending...it was like they thought, "what one thing in all the universe could make this even more awesome?" and then they did it. Absolutely pure lovable cheese :p/>


Heh, and if you want a chuckle, go read the reviews on the movie's IMDB page. Loads of the 1-star reviews say the dumbest things, like, for example: "I don't understand. They're supposed to be playing themselves, but they all come across as jerks. Why would they want to show everyone that they're jerks? Why would Michael Cera agree to be in this film when he knew it would expose his drug habit? That was really weird."


Indeed, the "Meta" nature of them caricaturing themselves is half of what makes it such a fun film.

And the ending was my fave part!
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Posted 05 July 2013 - 02:15 AM

View PostKhellendros, on 04 July 2013 - 07:57 PM, said:

Saw 'This Is The End' at the cinema with a group of friends yesterday. I was hoping it would be good...but I didn't realise how good. I laughed almost non-stop the entire way through. I haven't watched a film which was so purely enjoyable in a very long time. Absolutely batshit insane too. I appreciate that the type of humour isn't for everyone, but when you see actors so obviously enjoying themselves it kinda just rubs off on you - it's infectious. You can see at points that they're trying very hard not to burst out laughing as one of the others goes on an ad-libed rant. Yes, it was pretty self-indulgent too, but in an adorable way. Even though they were playing under their own names, they were also clearly still playing certain characters, rather than really themselves.

Michael Cera absolutely stole the film in the few minutes he was in it. Didn't see that one coming. And the ending...it was like they thought, "what one thing in all the universe could make this even more awesome?" and then they did it. Absolutely pure lovable cheese Posted Image


Heh, and if you want a chuckle, go read the reviews on the movie's IMDB page. Loads of the 1-star reviews say the dumbest things, like, for example: "I don't understand. They're supposed to be playing themselves, but they all come across as jerks. Why would they want to show everyone that they're jerks? Why would Michael Cera agree to be in this film when he knew it would expose his drug habit? That was really weird."

I'm glad to see someone else getting on board with this flick! This is the End is the movie of summer 2013 so far, hands down (with Star Trek: Into Darkness a second). Fuck Iron Man, fuck Need for Speed, fuck Superman, fuck the rest through June (yeah, I've seen them all, cept The Heat, but fuck that too, I can't stand Sandra Bullock - anyway, they all made me yawn).

We'll see if the rest of the summer movies got what it takes unseat This is the End. I doubt it.
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Posted 05 July 2013 - 01:30 PM

View PostJakovasaurus, on 05 July 2013 - 02:15 AM, said:

We'll see if the rest of the summer movies got what it takes unseat This is the End. I doubt it.


Maybe it will be unseated in a couple weeks by the similarly-named, similarly-plotted The World's End

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I kinda love it when D'rek unleashes her nerd wrath, as I knew she would here. Sorry innocent bystanders, but someone's gotta be the kindling.
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Posted 05 July 2013 - 01:47 PM

View PostD, on 05 July 2013 - 01:30 PM, said:

View PostJakovasaurus, on 05 July 2013 - 02:15 AM, said:

We'll see if the rest of the summer movies got what it takes unseat This is the End. I doubt it.


Maybe it will be unseated in a couple weeks by the similarly-named, similarly-plotted The World's End


That's going to be a better film methinks. But then I adore SHAUN OF THE DEAD and HOT FUZZ...so I'm totally biased.
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Posted 08 July 2013 - 08:15 PM

Took the fam to see DESPICABLE ME 2. It was OK, I wouldn't rush out to see it unless you got hyperventilating kids.
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Posted 08 July 2013 - 10:03 PM

View PostMcLovin, on 08 July 2013 - 08:15 PM, said:

Took the fam to see DESPICABLE ME 2. It was OK, I wouldn't rush out to see it unless you got hyperventilating kids.


I thought it was really good actually. Though I loved the first one.

Watched Now You See Me which was ok

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The Internship- I laughed in small sections but its a bit hammy in parts. Enjoyable enough though im sure theres funnier out there

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Posted 09 July 2013 - 01:52 AM

Watched the new Die Hard last night. Not too bad. Not as good as the last one. 6/10
Silver Linings Playbook. Thought the performances by Cooper and Lawrence were a lot better than the movie itself, which was good, but they we're awesome. Would have been a 7/10, but gets bumped to a 7.5/10, thanks to "Girl From The North Country" by Dylan and Cash being in there. Damn I love that song.
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Posted 09 July 2013 - 03:01 AM

Lockout was fun as heck. Think Escape from LA combined with Taken and put in space jail.

Three Stooges was bad even though they got the Stooges cast right. Must have been a bad script.

Mission Impossible Ghost Protocol was fairly slick and hit the right notes even if it got nonsensical at some points.

The Dark Knight Rises was the best Batman movie. I put it off until now because I usually hate overblown crowds at theaters, unless it's for a comedy like Borat.

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Posted 09 July 2013 - 03:13 AM

I watched Bully on netflix last night. I know I'm way behind on that. It's definitely a problem-without-a-clear-solution doc in the vein of Bowling for Columbine, but also in that vein, still quite riveting and occasionally heartbreaking.
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