The Movie Review and Discussion Thread

[SquidPuppet]

Originally Posted by iam1bearcat

i have decided to embark on some wildly drastic idea:

in a few weeks (if not sooner, once i move ) i'm going to "start at scratch" and "wipe the marker board clean" (not a slate, you can't get a slate to look or be clean )when it comes to film. i'm going to try and look at it as "never seeing any film before" and start from zero.

reason for it is i feel i am past the 0-5 rating scale and feel that A+-F works best and just feels proper. so of course, to do that i can't have some 4.5/5 and then C's and D's! that's just madness!

i'm gonna start up a netflix streaming account (i can live with paying 8 bucks for streaming, i don't care about stream quality) and my plan is to start with the 1920's and watch one movie from each decade that i have never seen before.

and preferably from the start of the decade and work my way up (i.e. 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950, 1960, 1970, 1980, 1990, 2000, 2010, 1921, 1931, 1941, 1951, 1961, 1971, 1981, 1991, 2001, 2011, 1922, 1932... i hope you see the pattern ).

i'd like the first 100 films or so to be films i have never seen before.

i'd like to watch 1 or 2 films a week, and give each film a day or two to "sink in" before writing the review for each film - if it applies. of course Ice Age doesn't require 1 or 2 days of thought, but Casablanca might

anyways, i'm gonna see how it goes. interested in doing this because i'd like to expand my tastes and see what else is out there.

Sounds cool. Slot this in for 1927. When I saw it, I was blown away by how advanced it was. Kinda spooky really.

[KilloWertz]

Originally Posted by Al_The_Strange

I've got a copy of "Ultraviolet" too. It had some good parts. Above all, it's got Milla Jovovich...

The "G-Force" movie was alright, but I liked the video game a lot better.

I actually don't have a copy of Ultraviolet. I used to way back, but I got rid of it. I'd actually probably watch it again just for her, but oh well.

G-Force is the one I own. I'll admit that it's not that good of a movie, but I still find it to be silly fun. Plus, I only paid about $3 or $4 for it after coupons and discounts on release day, so I've already gotten more than my money's worth out of it.

[Al_The_Strange]

Originally Posted by iam1bearcat

i have decided to embark on some wildly drastic idea:

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in a few weeks (if not sooner, once i move ) i'm going to "start at scratch" and "wipe the marker board clean" (not a slate, you can't get a slate to look or be clean )when it comes to film. i'm going to try and look at it as "never seeing any film before" and start from zero.

reason for it is i feel i am past the 0-5 rating scale and feel that A+-F works best and just feels proper. so of course, to do that i can't have some 4.5/5 and then C's and D's! that's just madness!

i'm gonna start up a netflix streaming account (i can live with paying 8 bucks for streaming, i don't care about stream quality) and my plan is to start with the 1920's and watch one movie from each decade that i have never seen before.

and preferably from the start of the decade and work my way up (i.e. 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950, 1960, 1970, 1980, 1990, 2000, 2010, 1921, 1931, 1941, 1951, 1961, 1971, 1981, 1991, 2001, 2011, 1922, 1932... i hope you see the pattern ).

i'd like the first 100 films or so to be films i have never seen before.

i'd like to watch 1 or 2 films a week, and give each film a day or two to "sink in" before writing the review for each film - if it applies. of course Ice Age doesn't require 1 or 2 days of thought, but Casablanca might

anyways, i'm gonna see how it goes. interested in doing this because i'd like to expand my tastes and see what else is out there.

Sounds smashing. Looking forward to your reviews.

Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

Sounds cool. Slot this in for 1927. When I saw it, I was blown away by how advanced it was. Kinda spooky really.

Hells yeah, that's my favorite silent film (top 100 material )! In fact, just yesterday I picked up the US copy and the Giorgio Moroder version, and put them both in the UK steelbook. Haven't seen the GM version yet, so I might have to check it out soon...

Originally Posted by Mahatma

@Althestrange:About your least favourite list,are you actively seeking out bad movies?...

Sometimes, bad movies find me!

Seriously though, some of those were bad blind-buys, some were curiosity/novelty pieces (in which case, yeah I sought them out, but usually looking for the "so bad they're good" kind of movies for comedic effect ), others were just on TV and I found myself sucked into it, and others were my parents' choice.

The list altogether covers about ten years or so of film-watching. In that time, I would have seen approximately ten or more bad movies a year...which isn't too bad.

And once I start a movie, I try my best to finish it, even if it is terrible...

Originally Posted by KilloWertz

I actually don't have a copy of Ultraviolet. I used to way back, but I got rid of it. I'd actually probably watch it again just for her, but oh well.

G-Force is the one I own. I'll admit that it's not that good of a movie, but I still find it to be silly fun. Plus, I only paid about $3 or $4 for it after coupons and discounts on release day, so I've already gotten more than my money's worth out of it.

Oops, I got them mixed up.

$4 for any Blu-Ray is worthwhile indeed.

[KilloWertz]

Originally Posted by Al_The_Strange

$4 for any Blu-Ray is worthwhile indeed.

Well, there are quite a few I could come up with that I wouldn't pay even $4 for.

[jvince]

Originally Posted by Al_The_Strange

Still haven't seen a lot of those (probably for good reason ). I did see (...and own) "Street Fighter: Legend of Chun Li," and gave it an average score (definitely not as bad as the first "Street Fighter" imo). I am kinda interested in seeing these others (and yeah, I need to get around to seeing some MST3K).

Add Catwoman to my list. I forgot to include that steaming pile of turd.

Legend of Chun Li was terrible. Worse than the original, imo. And Chris Klein...

From those I mentioned, I'd recommend The Room, Birdemic, and Space Mutiny. Those are the most fun. The rest are just plain bad.

[Foggy]

Prometheus

Second Round of Penis Snakes

A few thoughts here and there, as I shouldn't really need to re-write a whole review and I've drank and partied since watching again:

Enjoyed it a tad more this time since I went in a bit more open minded.
2D is easily the better way to watch it, really could respect how beautiful this film looks.
My friend had his eyes shut during the

[Show spoiler]c-section

part, he only opened his eyes for brief second to see the

[Show spoiler]Squid get pulled out

.
Millburn is a biologist, which explains why he's interested in the

[Show spoiler]penis snake

, but it goes against his avoidance of dead bodies or the fact that the

[Show spoiler]penis snake gives a warning hiss to back away

, but, you know, these scientists are notoriously silly
The whole Vickers and Peter Weyland

[Show spoiler]father

thing explains a lot of things she says and does in the first two acts of the film, which adds slight more impact and doesn't completely waste her character.
Fassbender and Elba are still bosses of this film

Score still stands however, I would of thought Bearcat and Squid would be planning to see the film since they like Alien and it's got the writer of Lost behind it

8/10

[Diesel]

Seeing Prometheus tomorrow.

All I know about it is that there is a

[Show spoiler]xenomorph at the end

because someone told me...

[jhiggy23]

What the hell's been going on in here? Do I need to come back and supervise?

[KilloWertz]

Originally Posted by Diesel

Seeing Prometheus tomorrow.

All I know about it is that there is a

[Show spoiler]xenomorph at the end

because someone told me...

I'm seeing Prometheus on Saturday.

Pain in the butt to respond to this and not read your spoiler, but I managed to do it.

[Al_The_Strange]

Originally Posted by jvince

Add Catwoman to my list. I forgot to include that steaming pile of turd.

Legend of Chun Li was terrible. Worse than the original, imo. And Chris Klein...

From those I mentioned, I'd recommend The Room, Birdemic, and Space Mutiny. Those are the most fun. The rest are just plain bad.

Oh yeah, my boss brought up "Catwoman." He confirmed it was terrible, but he liked it anyway. So I figured it might be up my alley.

Originally Posted by Diesel

Seeing Prometheus tomorrow.

All I know about it is that there is a

[Show spoiler]xenomorph at the end

because someone told me...

Originally Posted by KilloWertz

I'm seeing Prometheus on Saturday.

Pain in the butt to respond to this and not read your spoiler, but I managed to do it.

For the love of Giger, do NOT go in expecting an all-out "Alien" prequel!

[Al_The_Strange]

Originally Posted by jhiggy23

What the hell's been going on in here? Do I need to come back and supervise?

I thought that was Diesel's job.

[Al_The_Strange]

"Eraserhead"

Okay, so far this film looks really stylish and...OH MY FRAKKING GOD WHAT THE FRAKK IS GOING ON?!!! YOU GOT TO BE KIDDING ME! WTF?!! JEEZ! HOLY CRAP WHAT IS THIS?! WHO WOULD EVER COME UP WITH THIS STUFF?! I'M ALL CONFUSED! WHAT THE FRAKK?!!!

4.5/5 (Entertainment: Good | Story: ?! | Film: Very Good)

This Blu-Ray looks exquisite, with impeccible details and sharpness. Only a few soft scenes marr the video presentation, but most of the film is sharp, clean, and clear. Contrast levels are mostly great; a few scenes show a lot of grayness, but I suspect it's done purposefully. Sound quality had some crackling and rumbling, as if it was too overdriven toward the beginning. Afterward, it was pretty clear; still wouldn't call it mind-bogglingly great, but enough to be unnerving.

PQ: 4.5/5, AQ: 4/5

This Blu-Ray is Region-B locked.



Now if you'll excuse me, the mutant baby's spitting blood and crying again. I gotta feed it before the planet comes back with the pimple-faced man inside. Damn, the woman in the radiator started singing and dancing again...

[SquidPuppet]

Originally Posted by Al_The_Strange

"Eraserhead"


| Story: ?! |

[SquidPuppet]

You lurking? Havent posted in a while.

[iam1bearcat]

Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

You lurking? Havent posted in a while.

go watch Breaking Bad. now now now! i'm disappointed you are here posting

[KilloWertz]

Originally Posted by Al_The_Strange

For the love of Giger, do NOT go in expecting an all-out "Alien" prequel!

I'm not. I never expected it to be. I wanted to watch the first two before I saw Prometheus only to be able to see any connections between this and Alien. It also probably helped to get the tone, but again, I'm treating Prometheus as a spin-off when I see it on Saturday.

[SquidPuppet]

Originally Posted by iam1bearcat

go watch Breaking Bad. now now now! i'm disappointed you are here posting

I received it on the 12th and have watched NINE episodes. Will finish tonight.

[Diesel]

Prometheus was entertaining...but, unfortunately, incredibly predictable.

Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

I received it on the 12th and have watched NINE episodes. Will finish tonight.

9 episodes in 3 days? Psh. Rookie

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[volcomsocal]

The Karate Kid -1984

This is a classic film that brings me back to my childhood. I've always loved this film, as it has many memorable scenes. This one just holds a special place in my heart. It may not be the best film around, but it's a "comfort" film for me. Just awesome stuff from start to finish. Mr. Miyagi is the sh*t.

Netflix Streaming

PQ - n/a
AQ - n/a

4/5

[volcomsocal]

The Karate Kid part II - 1986

While not as strong as the first one, it's still a fun movie. Another classic.

Netflix Streaming

PQ - n/a
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3/5