The Movie Review and Discussion Thread

[KilloWertz]

Minority Report

PQ - 5.0
AQ - 5.0
Film - 4.5

It had been eight years since I had seen Minority Report. I honestly didn't even remember how much I liked it. I took a chance based on the fact that I knew I at least liked it before and that Paramount did such a good job with this Blu-ray release. It paid off, as I now think this film is excellent and I'm happy to have it in my growing collection. The story was really well told, the score by John Williams was excellent, and the cast all provided solid performances. One of my favorite scenes in it is when

[Show spoiler]Tom Cruise first runs away from his team and ends up flying on the back of one of the guys through an apartment building.

Minority Report earns a strong 4.5.

I can't imagine this movie looking any better than it does here. A few white specks here and there, but they blend in with the grain for the most part and weren't frequent enough to warrant taking any points off. The grain structure is heavy for the most part except for some scenes here and there, but that's the way it was meant to look. All in all, I am very happy with the transfer as it has a lot of detail and was not tampered with. This "Spielberg-approved HD Master" by Paramount gets an easy 5.0 from me, washed out tone and all. The audio was also really good. While not something like Terminator Salvation where your room shakes, it has very good audio nonetheless. It reminded me of Star Trek in a way, where it is more about immersion than room shaking. It still had moments where the sub got to kick in, but without the call from the neighbors. It receives another 5.0 from me. I didn't get to dive into the special features, but I will dig into the loaded second disc another day.

[Freekman]

A Nightmare on Elm Street -1984
2/5
Too predictable, but fun film.

[lDlisturb3d]

The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button
Movie 5
PQ 5
AQ 5
Overall 5

This movie is amazing visually and very emotional. This film is one of my favorites because its original story and adapted screenplay. Yes Eric Roth's Forrest Gump come to mind, but the story line IMO is so much better im far more deep. Its a emotional roller coaster that will leave you crying on moment and happy the next. This film is a Master Piece and is definitely MUST OWN.

[Chaotic]

Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare 1/10

One of the worst movies ive ever seen

[CZAR]

Tyson - It was a cool documentary but because I pretty know about Mike Tyson I was bored at times but loved the Holyfield footage! I won lots of money on those fights haha. Overall 2.5/5 Got Em!!

[Realist01]

Originally Posted by Adamant116

In preparation for the remake hitting theatres next week...

A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) - 1.5/5
Predictable, bad acting, stupid people

You obviously must be a fan of remakes. The first one is classic. Granted it's not a masterpiece, but it's easily one of the best horror movies from the 80s and features one of the greatest villains.

[SquidPuppet]

Originally Posted by Suntory_Times

Who said they where bulletproof? It's a vehicle that doesn't exist, and they have had to spend a lot transporting it to pandora, maybe the cost of the bullet proof glass didn't exceed the cost.

[SquidPuppet]

Originally Posted by Diesel

I don't remember if that is correct or not....but if it is, then the glass on the smaller crafts was definitely not bullet proof, and the Na'vi's arrows (which would be a hell of a lot more than 420 grain) and have a much greater velocity (and not fighting gravity this time and also hitting at a better angle than the first time....and also from a much shorter distance) than a human's maximum shot velocity would have zero problem going through regular glass.
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Triple velocity aint enough. Its been established already. Even 6 times aint enough.

Currently, and for some time, all military canopies are constructed of a bullet resistant material. We can safely assume that in 2154, they still do, AND are probably a more sophisticated material.

The helicopters were equipped machine guns, so we can safely assume they were military in design and intended function.

You guys couldnt be more deeply in denial. Pandora smoochers.

[iam1bearcat]

Originally Posted by lDlisturb3d

The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button
Movie 5
PQ 5
AQ 5
Overall 5

This movie is amazing visually and very emotional. This film is one of my favorites because its original story and adapted screenplay. Yes Eric Roth's Forrest Gump come to mind, but the story line IMO is so much better im far more deep. Its a emotional roller coaster that will leave you crying on moment and happy the next. This film is a Master Piece and is definitely MUST OWN.

ironically enough i just finished watching this as well - for the second time in about 3 months - and i must say, i think i am one of the few who could barely sit through it.

i felt it was way too long, and i was just really creeped out by the relationship when Benjamin is young enough to be her kid... weird.

the acting was great, i loved the look of the film, but maybe i'm just cold and heartless but the story i didn't feel as much as others.

VERDICT: 5.5/10

[lDlisturb3d]

Originally Posted by iam1bearcat

ironically enough i just finished watching this as well - for the second time in about 3 months - and i must say, i think i am one of the few who could barely sit through it.

i felt it was way too long, and i was just really creeped out by the relationship when Benjamin is young enough to be her kid... weird.

the acting was great, i loved the look of the film, but maybe i'm just cold and heartless but the story i didn't feel as much as others.

VERDICT: 5.5/10

there is a reason why its apart of the criterion collection man. This movie goes as deep as you are willing to take it.

[jhiggy23]

Originally Posted by iam1bearcat

ironically enough i just finished watching this as well - for the second time in about 3 months - and i must say, i think i am one of the few who could barely sit through it.

i felt it was way too long, and i was just really creeped out by the relationship when Benjamin is young enough to be her kid... weird.

the acting was great, i loved the look of the film, but maybe i'm just cold and heartless but the story i didn't feel as much as others.

VERDICT: 5.5/10

You're not one of the few--there are many on this site who agree with you, including me. There's a reason why the story was NEVER meant to be taken seriously by Fitzgerald, as Ebert points out. The film had absolutely no emotional connection for me and while it was technically very well-done, it was a mediocre movie at best. 2 stars (out of 4).

[jhiggy23]

Originally Posted by lDlisturb3d

there is a reason why its apart of the criterion collection man. This movie goes as deep as you are willing to take it.

Well, yes and no to both points. First, being a part of the Criteron collection doesn't mean it's a good film. Armageddon is a part of the Collection. Picking a modern movie is a way to boost revenue.

As for the movie going as deep as you're willing to take it, I partially agree. Some people feel an emotional connection to the film and really love it. I, for one, did not and do not. So, I agree that if you're able to get over the ridiculous nature of the film, it could really appeal to you. That being said, its depth is limited in an objective sense. The film makes no great thematic stands or claims, but then again it was never meant to be deep by both Fitzgerald or Fincher.

[lDlisturb3d]

Originally Posted by jhiggy23

The film makes no great thematic stands or claims, but then again it was never meant to be deep by both Fitzgerald or Fincher.

Well i liked armageddon, it probably has one of the saddest scenes ever. So that just opinionated. But if you look at the special features of Benjamin Button this movie did have a very important and serious deep emotional connection. Fincher said it himself, i said his mother or father had recently passed and this was the motivation for that. People look past the point in some movies. Yes Benjamin button was a love story in a weird way but i think the point the overall movie was trying to make is, everyone dies and nothing is forever, even if you life is reversed you still die. I loved they way he grew up in a retirement home. What better way to learn about life growing up with people that already lived theirs. Like i said the movie goes as deep as you are willing to comprehend or take it.

[KilloWertz]

Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

Triple velocity aint enough. Its been established already. Even 6 times aint enough.

Currently, and for some time, all military canopies are constructed of a bullet resistant material. We can safely assume that in 2154, they still do, AND are probably a more sophisticated material.

The helicopters were equipped machine guns, so we can safely assume they were military in design and intended function.

You guys couldnt be more deeply in denial. Pandora smoochers.

You're the one that keeps going on about it when we've already proven it could happen.

Anyways, since it's brought up again, even if the helicopters have bulletproof glass, bulletproof glass can still be penetrated. With sustained fire, bullets can get through. These Na'vi arrows are far from regular arrows, so that has to be put into the equation as well.

It is also very possible that these helicopters actually didn't have bulletproof glass. The "AVATAR: An Activist Survival Guide" mentions nothing about bulletproof glass and describes the Samsons (the choppers used by the humans) "designed to carry out mostly noncombat missions". That would make it seem that the need for bulletproof glass would be minimal. I'm not saying they did or didn't have bulletproof glass, as only the people associated with the movie would know that for sure. I'm just saying it is indeed possible.

In the end, it doesn't really matter. It happened. Either agree to disagree or get over it. That sounds harsh, but it's not meant to be.

[lDlisturb3d]

There are many deep and emotional parts of the movie, some just can't see past the ideal or maybe they just aren't looking. But this movie is in my top 5 easily. Very very touching, true and emotional.

[jhiggy23]

Originally Posted by lDlisturb3d

Well i liked armageddon, it probably has one of the saddest scenes ever. So that just opinionated. But if you look at the special features of Benjamin Button this movie did have a very important and serious deep emotional connection. Fincher said it himself, i said his mother or father had recently passed and this was the motivation for that. People look past the point in some movies. Yes Benjamin button was a love story in a weird way but i think the point the overall movie was trying to make is, everyone dies and nothing is forever, even if you life is reversed you still die. I loved they way he grew up in a retirement home. What better way to learn about life growing up with people that already lived theirs. Like i said the movie goes as deep as you are willing to comprehend or take it.

I still partially agree with you, even though you definitely got the main theme of the movie. That being said, what happened personally for Fincher, while sad, doesn't have much relevance to whether the film is successful or not. What I mean by that is that many films have some sort of emotional connection or significance for the director, actor, w/e, but it's whether that emotion is translated well to screen. I can understand how some people may have felt a connection to the film. I just for one did not.

[DaleDark]

Just got back from seeing the remake of A Nightmare on Elm St., and I'd have to rate it a steaming pile of %$#@ out of go &^%$ yourself, Micheal Bay.

Micheall Bay can join Fredo on the fishing boat, cuz he is dead to me!!!

[lDlisturb3d]

Originally Posted by jhiggy23

I still partially agree with you, even though you definitely got the main theme of the movie. That being said, what happened personally for Fincher, while sad, doesn't have much relevance to whether the film is successful or not. What I mean by that is that many films have some sort of emotional connection or significance for the director, actor, w/e, but it's whether that emotion is translated well to screen. I can understand how some people may have felt a connection to the film. I just for one did not.

ok i gotcha. Very good points.

[KilloWertz]

Originally Posted by DaleDark

Just got back from seeing the remake of A Nightmare on Elm St., and I'd have to rate it a steaming pile of %$#@ out of go &^%$ yourself, Micheal Bay.

Micheall Bay can join Fredo on the fishing boat, cuz he is dead to me!!!

Why blame Michael Bay? He's only one of the many producers listed for the movie. He didn't direct it or write it. If he really had that much of a say in it, he would have been an Executive Producer.

[SquidPuppet]

Originally Posted by killowertz

You're the one that keeps going on about it when we've already proven it could happen.

Anyways, since it's brought up again, even if the helicopters have bulletproof glass, bulletproof glass can still be penetrated. With sustained fire, bullets can get through. These Na'vi arrows are far from regular arrows, so that has to be put into the equation as well.

It is also very possible that these helicopters actually didn't have bulletproof glass. The "AVATAR: An Activist Survival Guide" mentions nothing about bulletproof glass and describes the Samsons (the choppers used by the humans) "designed to carry out mostly noncombat missions". That would make it seem that the need for bulletproof glass would be minimal. I'm not saying they did or didn't have bulletproof glass, as only the people associated with the movie would know that for sure. I'm just saying it is indeed possible.

In the end, it doesn't really matter. It happened. Either agree to disagree or get over it. That sounds harsh, but it's not meant to be.

Then why do they have SIX Gatling guns mounted on them?

I am just going on and on because I am waiting for you and Diesel to come to your senses.

That sounds harsh, but it isnt meant to be either.

Sophisticated arrows? Who made them, the blue people wearing loinclothes who havent even invented INDOOR PLUMBING yet?


THIS was designed for NONcombat missions? LMAO.