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CZAR · 04-13-2010, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Q!

Ah well... Win some lose some

I watched it with my cousin who's also a movie nerd, we just laughed at all the stupid stuff that happened, so it was a fun experience in the wrong way.

Glad you enjoyed it

Yea some people I think over think a film to much and that takes away from the enjoyment. I mean to be serious u could probably nit pick sumthin in every movie great or not. I just try to enjoy and if sumthin sticks out so bad then Ill obviously comment on it but other than that I try to enjoy and if I dont like it then oh well. Some people actually go into each film looking to criticize and that is mind boggling because if that is the case why even watch movies? Got Em!!

Q? · 04-13-2010, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by CZAR

Yea some people I think over think a film to much and that takes away from the enjoyment. I mean to be serious u could probably nit pick sumthin in every movie great or not. I just try to enjoy and if sumthin sticks out so bad then Ill obviously comment on it but other than that I try to enjoy and if I dont like it then oh well. Some people actually go into each film looking to criticize and that is mind boggling because if that is the case why even watch movies? Got Em!!

I have a threshold, I can only take so much bad writing or bad acting or etc., sure I'll forgive something every now and then, I do that with the LOTR for example, but a movie like 2012 continually comes with mind bogglingly stupid stuff in my opinion.

It was just so glaring and in your face to me that I couldn't enjoy it that much, of course it is just my experience and people will have different opinions which I surely will respect.

There are still movies I can turn my brain off to, like Transformers 2, I know it sucks but whatever

SquidPuppet · 04-13-2010, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by surfdude12

in fact, the film had the opposite effect that I think Tarantino intended: here you have countless Nazis getting killed/skinned, many of which served w/o knowing of Hitler's plans and/or in fear of Hitler's wrath if they refused to serve. who's the villain? how much sense does it make to engage in the same behavior that you're complaining of? oops yes yes, oops I forgot, its not meant to be taken seriously.

I, personally, took the movie as an outrageous comedy, with the theme of "killin bad guys". The average German foot soldier is entirely different than a Nazi, and to that extent, I totally agree with your point.

I dont want to derail the thread..... PM sent.

CZAR · 04-13-2010, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Q!

I have a threshold, I can only take so much bad writing or bad acting or etc., sure I'll forgive something every now and then, I do that with the LOTR for example, but a movie like 2012 continually comes with mind bogglingly stupid stuff in my opinion.

It was just so glaring and in your face to me that I couldn't enjoy it that much, of course it is just my experience and people will have different opinions which I surely will respect.

There are still movies I can turn my brain off to, like Transformers 2, I know it sucks but whatever

I hear that. Also I am a big fan of disaster films so that gives them an advantage as its about disaster so I love the effects for 1 and for 2 so much is usually goin on that I am messmerized. With 2012 I was locked in from the jump and just held on for the ride and to me when it went off I was like is it over already? For a 2 and half hour film, it only felt like hour and half. But like u say we like what we like. U agree on some and some u dont. U know my sayin........haha Got Em!!

lDlisturb3d · 04-13-2010, 07:15 PM

Just watched Doubt for the first time

OMG what a performance. This was a real deep movie, and touched me. let me make this official i now HATE Philp Hoffman, he is a dirty azz actor (good actor just a very dirty role). Man i will recommend this movie to anyone, i cant believe how deep i got into the movie. 5 star treatment!!!

Steve46 · 04-13-2010, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by deeman54

Just watched Doubt for the first time

OMG what a performance. This was a real deep movie, and touched me. let me make this official i now HATE Philp Hoffman, he is a dirty azz actor (good actor just a very dirty role). Man i will recommend this movie to anyone, i cant believe how deep i got into the movie. 5 star treatment!!!

Yep, four great performances there.

Al_The_Strange · 04-13-2010, 09:10 PM

Rented "Sherlock Holmes."

Entertainment: 4/5. A surprising amount of action. A few slow parts maybe, but pretty thrilling and interesting throughout.

Story: 3.5/5. I was initially a little disconcerted over the changes; Sherlock Holmes himself comes off as a wacko, not to mention that he plays more of an action hero, and the film's overall tone is very modernized (or "Hollywood-ized" as my boss would say). But as the movie went on, the occult mystery became interesting, and took on the semblance of a classic mystery story. And all things considering, Holmes himself does take on a slight semblance to the original character.

Film: 4/5. Action scenes are cool at times. Imagery is strong. Photography is good. Production design (sets, props, costumes, etc) is excellent. Acting and writing are okay. Music is interesting.

Intellect/emotional: 0/5. It's all elementary anyway.

Total: 4/5. I did expect worse, but despite my initial reservations, I was entertained. I might consider buying a copy; would go good with "Van Helsing!"

Besides, we need more steampunk movies!

AKORIS · 04-13-2010, 09:21 PM

[
2/10, I had a few laughs and the effects were great.
I was actually looking forward to the movie, had hoped for some entertainment value, but not really much to be had.[/QUOTE]

and with that you give it a 2???....out of 10???

I would a assume a 5 out of 10 would be "just average"?

Q? · 04-13-2010, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by AKORIS

and with that you give it a 2???....out of 10???

I would a assume a 5 out of 10 would be "just average"?

A few laughs where the audience wasn't meant to laugh, that can't be a good thing.

The effects alone doesn't warrant a higher rating too.

AKORIS · 04-13-2010, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Q!

A few laughs where the audience wasn't meant to laugh, that can't be a good thing.

The effects alone doesn't warrant a higher rating too.

yeah, but 2 out of 10-- wouldn't that be considered "terrible"?
I think a special effects movie should at least get credit for delivering what
it's meant to?

Just my 2 cents-- I enjoyed the film and felt that it delivered what it was supposed to...

lDlisturb3d · 04-14-2010, 03:12 AM

Just finished X-Men
Pretty solid blu, Good PQ and AQ.

surfdude12 · 04-14-2010, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by deeman54

Just watched Doubt for the first time

OMG what a performance. This was a real deep movie, and touched me. let me make this official i now HATE Philp Hoffman, he is a dirty azz actor (good actor just a very dirty role). Man i will recommend this movie to anyone, i cant believe how deep i got into the movie. 5 star treatment!!!

i'm confused: you hate the roles Hoffman plays or you hate this role?

I love this film too. As I've said in this thread, it tells you more about yourself than about the film. The first two times I watched it, I concluded

[Show spoiler]

. On the third time I watched it, I flipped, and concluded

[Show spoiler]

. The friends I watched it with were all over the place, too. We all bring lots of baggage, opinions, etc, to a film, and good films like this one will merely hold a mirror up to us, and let us reflect on what we see (no pun intended

)

lDlisturb3d · 04-14-2010, 04:34 AM

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Originally Posted by surfdude12

i'm confused: you hate the roles Hoffman plays or you hate this role?

I love this film too. As I've said in this thread, it tells you more about yourself than about the film. The first two times I watched it, I concluded

[Show spoiler]

. On the third time I watched it, I flipped, and concluded

[Show spoiler]

. The friends I watched it with were all over the place, too. We all bring lots of baggage, opinions, etc, to a film, and good films like this one will merely hold a mirror up to us, and let us reflect on what we see (no pun intended

)

lol, dude hes a good actor i just HATE is roles thats all. He's always the dirty bad dude, and this time he was a freakin dirty priest

jhiggy23 · 04-14-2010, 04:56 AM

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Originally Posted by deeman54

lol, dude hes a good actor i just HATE is roles thats all. He's always the dirty bad dude, and this time he was a freakin dirty priest

Not necessarily. That's the whole point of the film--it's unresolved whether he did it or not.

surfdude12 · 04-14-2010, 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by jhiggy23

Not necessarily. That's the whole point of the film--it's unresolved whether he did it or not.

exactly!

[Show spoiler]

but he has a point: i haven't seen Hoffman in too many good-guy roles, although Magnolia fits that.

jhiggy23 · 04-14-2010, 06:05 AM

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Originally Posted by surfdude12

exactly!

[Show spoiler]

but he has a point: i haven't seen Hoffman in too many good-guy roles, although Magnolia fits that.

Dusty in "Twister"

iam1bearcat · 04-14-2010, 06:09 AM

American Gangster 9/10

Watched the "Unrated Extended Cut" of the film that was a whopping 2 hrs and 48 minutes long. I'm a real big crime / drama fan and this one did not disappoint. Kind of a slow burner, but that's seamingly how all GOOD crime / drama films are.

I have friends who hate it, but they were expecting action. I knew better, and I loved it, although Denzel Washington's performance wasn't great, but wasn't bad... was just... typical (good) Denzel.

Q? · 04-14-2010, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by AKORIS

yeah, but 2 out of 10-- wouldn't that be considered "terrible"?
I think a special effects movie should at least get credit for delivering what
it's meant to?

Just my 2 cents-- I enjoyed the film and felt that it delivered what it was supposed to...

I do think it's terrible, I was annoyed by it, I don't think I'll ever see it again.

Anyways I still stand by my rating.

MDJ · 04-14-2010, 01:22 PM

Law Abiding Citizen

6/10

Suntory_Times · 04-14-2010, 01:54 PM

watched: Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring

Movie: 5/5 (my favourite film of the trillogy, fantastic in nearly every department)
VQ: 2.5/5 (this area is extremely problematic, I honestly don't car if they used an old HD tv transfer if it is good, but this isn't very good, luckily as each film progresses matters get much better in this department.)
AQ: 5/5

the audio is unbelievable, if only the same can be said about the vq.

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04-13-2010, 07:15 PM	#1625
lDlisturb3d Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Norfolk, VA Criterion Collection: 33 Steelbooks: 28 Home Theater Gallery:53 4K collection:11 Blu-ray collection:464 DVD collection:12 Blu-ray reviews: 127 Trading Score:4	Just watched Doubt for the first time OMG what a performance. This was a real deep movie, and touched me. let me make this official i now HATE Philp Hoffman, he is a dirty azz actor (good actor just a very dirty role). Man i will recommend this movie to anyone, i cant believe how deep i got into the movie. 5 star treatment!!!

04-13-2010, 09:10 PM	#1627
Al_The_Strange Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Out there...past them trees... Home Theater Gallery:126 4K collection:1140 Blu-ray collection:4958 DVD collection:530 Digital collection:1013 Blu-ray reviews: 132 Trading Score:32	Rented "Sherlock Holmes." Entertainment: 4/5. A surprising amount of action. A few slow parts maybe, but pretty thrilling and interesting throughout. Story: 3.5/5. I was initially a little disconcerted over the changes; Sherlock Holmes himself comes off as a wacko, not to mention that he plays more of an action hero, and the film's overall tone is very modernized (or "Hollywood-ized" as my boss would say). But as the movie went on, the occult mystery became interesting, and took on the semblance of a classic mystery story. And all things considering, Holmes himself does take on a slight semblance to the original character. Film: 4/5. Action scenes are cool at times. Imagery is strong. Photography is good. Production design (sets, props, costumes, etc) is excellent. Acting and writing are okay. Music is interesting. Intellect/emotional: 0/5. It's all elementary anyway. Total: 4/5. I did expect worse, but despite my initial reservations, I was entertained. I might consider buying a copy; would go good with "Van Helsing!" Besides, we need more steampunk movies!

04-13-2010, 09:21 PM	#1628
AKORIS Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Beautiful Pacific Northwest 4K collection:661 Blu-ray collection:3646 Blu-ray reviews:19	[ 2/10, I had a few laughs and the effects were great. I was actually looking forward to the movie, had hoped for some entertainment value, but not really much to be had.[/QUOTE] and with that you give it a 2???....out of 10??? I would a assume a 5 out of 10 would be "just average"?

04-14-2010, 03:12 AM	#1631
lDlisturb3d Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Norfolk, VA Criterion Collection: 33 Steelbooks: 28 Home Theater Gallery:53 4K collection:11 Blu-ray collection:464 DVD collection:12 Blu-ray reviews: 127 Trading Score:4	Just finished X-Men Pretty solid blu, Good PQ and AQ.

04-14-2010, 06:09 AM	#1637
iam1bearcat Blu-ray Knight Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Club Loop Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:54 DVD collection:28 Trading Score:29	American Gangster 9/10 Watched the "Unrated Extended Cut" of the film that was a whopping 2 hrs and 48 minutes long. I'm a real big crime / drama fan and this one did not disappoint. Kind of a slow burner, but that's seamingly how all GOOD crime / drama films are. I have friends who hate it, but they were expecting action. I knew better, and I loved it, although Denzel Washington's performance wasn't great, but wasn't bad... was just... typical (good) Denzel.

04-14-2010, 01:22 PM	#1639
MDJ Senior Member Member since:Jan 2010 Location:New Jersey 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:167 DVD collection:243	Law Abiding Citizen 6/10

04-14-2010, 01:54 PM	#1640
Suntory_Times Blu-ray Champion Member since:Mar 2008 Location:The Grid Blu-ray reviews:16 Trading Score:23	watched: Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring Movie: 5/5 (my favourite film of the trillogy, fantastic in nearly every department) VQ: 2.5/5 (this area is extremely problematic, I honestly don't car if they used an old HD tv transfer if it is good, but this isn't very good, luckily as each film progresses matters get much better in this department.) AQ: 5/5 the audio is unbelievable, if only the same can be said about the vq.

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