[Illuyankas]

I recently saw Daybreakers, and while it's not amazing I quite liked it. Like a B-movie Children of Men, haha.

[QuickTidal]

A Demon Llama!, on 17 August 2015 - 04:12 PM, said:

Isn't Unobtanium an actual word for theoretical/ rare materials/ rare elements? Sounds stupid as hell but at least its real.

Yes, AFAIK it's a real word.

[QuickTidal]

Illuyankas, on 17 August 2015 - 05:12 PM, said:

I recently saw Daybreakers, and while it's not amazing I quite liked it. Like a B-movie Children of Men, haha.

Oh man, it's been quite some time since I saw that (Film Fest, the Spierig Brothers were there). Recall liking it though. If you enjoyed that, look up their 2003 debut UNDEAD. It's a pretty tight little trapped-in-one-location zombie movie.

[Coco with marshmallows]

King Briar, on 17 August 2015 - 07:58 PM, said:

QuickTidal, on 17 August 2015 - 05:20 PM, said:

A Demon Llama!, on 17 August 2015 - 04:12 PM, said:

Isn't Unobtanium an actual word for theoretical/ rare materials/ rare elements? Sounds stupid as hell but at least its real.

Yes, AFAIK it's a real word.

Wtf are yall pulling my leg?

Nope, it's a genuine word, used to describe theoretical/non-existent materials - so in essence a place-holder name, rather than an element name itself.

[Tiste Simeon]

QuickTidal, on 17 August 2015 - 05:23 PM, said:

Illuyankas, on 17 August 2015 - 05:12 PM, said:

I recently saw Daybreakers, and while it's not amazing I quite liked it. Like a B-movie Children of Men, haha.

Oh man, it's been quite some time since I saw that (Film Fest, the Spierig Brothers were there). Recall liking it though. If you enjoyed that, look up their 2003 debut UNDEAD. It's a pretty tight little trapped-in-one-location zombie movie.

Is that the "oh no humans are nearly dead cos we ate them all how are we going to get blood now?" film? I was very disappointed with that one, thought it could have been loads better...

[Illuyankas]

It was better in The Core, when it was used as an obvious joke that fell flat.

[Morgoth]

Watched Ex Machina on saturday and thoroughly enjoyed it. Loved the atmosphere of the movie, and as most of the thing was recorded at a hotel in Norway I've discovered a new place I need to visit.

Thoroughly enjoyable movie. You guys should all watch it.

[QuickTidal]

polishgenius, on 06 August 2015 - 07:08 PM, said:

All good signs. I literally knew nothing of the film before I saw the trailer the other day and me and my brother both found it to be dreadful. It's to be hoped that it's a misrepresentation.

Arg. Turns out you and Worry were right to be skeptical of this flick and I'm totally wrong on my optimistic (benefit of the doubt) pre-movie opinion.

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/72850

NO ESCAPE is about a white American family stuck in (either Cambodia or Laos, they apparently never mention it) a south Asian country....and the hell that breaks loose isn't Asian Countrypeople against Asian countrypeople (which I could have bought as a politically charged atmosphere), with Wilson and his family getting out from the crossfire between those specific factions...but the coup is apparently an anti-American one where Americans are shot on sight.

Which is basically the whole "white folks scared of scary culture from scary other country" thing that Worry (or Amph?) had mentioned it looked like upthread.

Ugh.

[Illuyankas]

I had seen the trailer for it a while back and I was wondering why you were so into it, the trailer was pretty much explicitly 'ooh scary foreigners gonna shoot the white folk' nonsense. To the point of the rebels or whatever busting into hotels to explicitly murder all tourists.

[QuickTidal]

Illuyankas, on 26 August 2015 - 06:01 PM, said:

I had seen the trailer for it a while back and I was wondering why you were so into it, the trailer was pretty much explicitly 'ooh scary foreigners gonna shoot the white folk' nonsense. To the point of the rebels or whatever busting into hotels to explicitly murder all tourists.

Yeah, I honestly thought it was just going to illustrate a coup or conflict within the country amongst its own inhabitants, which does indeed happen.

I gave it way too much leeway and benefit of the doubt.

I guess I shouldn't be surprised that Hollywood went this way.

But yeah, my early support is my mistake. I own that. This movie is a shitty, shitty stereotype and should not be seen by anyone.

This post has been edited by QuickTidal: 26 August 2015 - 07:01 PM

[worry]

Edgar Wright on Wes Craven (w/ a little from Sam Raimi too): http://www.edgarwrig...ing-wes-craven/

[Tiste Simeon]

Saw a film called "Now You See Me"

Hugely entertaining, couldn't work out how it was going to end, will definitely be rewatching as there is bound to be a bunch of things I missed!

[amphibian]

The Man from UNCLE is a smooth piece of frippery. Think Ocean's Eleven type of frippery.

I enjoyed it, even the macabre parts, because the stars and villains have the charisma and knowledge of the campiness to pull it off.

[polishgenius]

Tiste Simeon, on 01 September 2015 - 09:30 AM, said:

Saw a film called "Now You See Me"

Hugely entertaining, couldn't work out how it was going to end, will definitely be rewatching as there is bound to be a bunch of things I missed!

There's a sequel coming next year. I enjoyed the first a lot more than I was expecting, so I'll defo be watching it, although the new director's filmography isn't exactly confidence-inspiring.

[Raymond Luxury Yacht]

My wife made me watch gone girl. I was pleasantly surprised.

[HoosierDaddy]

Now You See Me had a great cast and original idea. I thoroughly enjoyed it when I watched it and will definitely see the second.

Good stuff.

[Tiste Simeon]

polishgenius, on 02 September 2015 - 05:20 PM, said:

Tiste Simeon, on 01 September 2015 - 09:30 AM, said:

Saw a film called "Now You See Me"

Hugely entertaining, couldn't work out how it was going to end, will definitely be rewatching as there is bound to be a bunch of things I missed!

There's a sequel coming next year. I enjoyed the first a lot more than I was expecting, so I'll defo be watching it, although the new director's filmography isn't exactly confidence-inspiring.

Ooh I shall definitely go and see that!

[HoosierDaddy]

Raymond Luxury Yacht, on 03 September 2015 - 05:39 AM, said:

My wife made me watch gone girl. I was pleasantly surprised.

You have an awesome wife. She could have made you watch something terrible.

[Raymond Luxury Yacht]

Last night was my pick so the wife and I saw nightcrawler. I really liked it, she thought it was ok.

[Whisperzzzzzzz]

I saw Dope earlier today. It's a really fun (despite some intense plot elements) movie that has great pacing and dialogue. If you like 90s hip hop and comedies of errors, then you'll like this. Great soundtrack too. I found myself singing along to some of my favorite tracks (the theater was empty except for me and my folks).