The Movie Review and Discussion Thread

[lDlisturb3d]

Originally Posted by tbizzle

Man I need to start this show up again, I stopped (for whatever reason) towards the end of season 1. It was a blind buy for me as well during the crazy sales late last year, and I'm glad I did because it's a great show.

Once i get paid im importing it from the UK. 50 bucks!!!! Region Free

[tbizzle]

Originally Posted by lDlisturb3d

Once i get paid im importing it from the UK. 50 bucks!!!! Region Free

That's a great price. I got mine at the lowest it's been here in the US, $59.99

[jhiggy23]

A Christmas Tale (blu) (Criterion)

PQ: 4.5/5

AQ: 4.5/5

Film: 2 1/2 (out of 4)

Rottentomatoes: 86%

Ebert: 3 1/2 (yet read his review and you'll wonder why he gave the film a good rating)


A decent film, but nothing more. There's been much debate about whether this film or Summer Hours is better, but having seen both within the span of 5 days I can say that Summer Hours is a far better film.

This is a film that really could have been great but tries too hard to be profound. In the end, it says very little and is not strong thematically, especially when compared to Summer Hours. There are many beautifully composed shots and Almaric is fantastic here, stealing every scene. However, the direction is very uneven and there are numerous instances in which the direction is downright odd, such as the use of periscope framing. It's apparent that the director tried to be edgy with some shots, but he succeeded in nothing more than being a distraction. The film is also much too long for its own good. I think this film warrants a second look, because I admit that there might be more there than what I saw. My motivation to see again, however, is not too strong.


Note: by the way, I find it amusing that even the top critics who gave the film a favorable review state that it really has little depth too it, is overlong, and is borderline pretentious. These are all criticisms I had, which is reflected in my rating, yet these critics still gave the film a good review. Weird.

[Walts Ghost]

Originally Posted by tbizzle

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus - 4/5

It was a real pleasure seeing Heath on the screen again, though very sad seeing the "in memory of..." in the credits. The cast was great (how awesome was Tom Waits as the Devil!?). Christopher Plummer was fantastic and I was really impressed with Lily Cole and Andrew Garfield. Even Vern Troyer did a pretty good job.

I actually liked the movie a lot. For some reason I got the impression from the trailer that it was gonna be "circusy", which it wasn't at all. It was really cool to see Colin Farrell, Johnny Depp and Lude Law as different parts of Heath's character's personality. All in all, a pretty cool movie

I watched this last week and I loved it Heath was so good in it. Tom Waits was badass in it as well. Great review, great movie

[WhiteBoy]

Just watched Grown Ups at the theater. It was okay, not bad but definitely watchable. There were only a few parts that were laugh out loud funny. Mostly the breast feeding parts...

[LordoftheRings]

Film: 2/5
Picture: 4/5
Sound: 3.75/5
Extras: 2.5/5
Overall: 2/5

* Last comment: When you don't know what to watch and don't mind too much CGI effects.

[kelvin555]

The A-Team 6.5 out of 10
The Abyss 7 out of 10

[LordoftheRings]

Film: 4.25/5
Picture: 3.75/5
Sound: 3.75/5
Extras: 2/5
Overall: 4/5

* Last comment: The type of film where you just get inside the picture and story and music, simply engulfing artistic poetry.

[Dreemworx]

Judge Dredd (upscaled DVD on my BluRay player)

I put this serious-comedic sci fi movie in the same catagory as Starship Troopers.

Very well done future settings, good CGFX, nice weapons and good fun.

I hope this movie gets put out on BluRay soon, even the upscaled DVD looked 'ok' and the AQ is superb.

The colors, the weapons, the mechanical war bot, the treachery, the Stallone presence, the comedy relief, the inbred desert cannibals...it's all here kids.
Years later looking at this film, it stands the test of time and is still a good vehicle as well as the CGFX can hold up to todays sci fi aficianados imo.

The one concern is they need to clip the aspect ratio down from 2.39:1 to a perfect 16:9, as I had to use "Zoom" mode which still surprisingly looked good on my system but, BluRay would be sublime.

8/10

[SquidPuppet]

Originally Posted by jhiggy23

It was a weak effort, but that's due to my confusion regarding your not-so-obvious ploy

Do you know where you used it?

[SquidPuppet]

Originally Posted by tbizzle

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus - 4/5

It was a real pleasure seeing Heath on the screen again, though very sad seeing the "in memory of..." in the credits. The cast was great (how awesome was Tom Waits as the Devil!?). Christopher Plummer was fantastic and I was really impressed with Lily Cole and Andrew Garfield. Even Vern Troyer did a pretty good job.

I actually liked the movie a lot. For some reason I got the impression from the trailer that it was gonna be "circusy", which it wasn't at all. It was really cool to see Colin Farrell, Johnny Depp and Lude Law as different parts of Heath's character's personality. All in all, a pretty cool movie

If you wouldnt mind, toss me a synopsis. I am curious about it, but need to know more please.

[Q?]

Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

If you wouldnt mind, toss me a synopsis. I am curious about it, but need to know more please.

I usually like Terry's style, I'm going to blindbuy it!

[SquidPuppet]

Originally Posted by surfdude12

Rome: Season 1

Film: 4.5/5
PQ and AQ: 4/5

First off, I am glad its working for you.

Second,

[Show spoiler]a debauchery that would make Las Vegas look like the Vatican!

Ka...LASSIC and

When you said

[Show spoiler] repetative regarding Caesar in-n-out of Rome constantly, thats true. But its very historically accurate, and I like that. And as you said, it afforded th others the time and secrecy to plot againt him. Aint it trippy how similar the government was to the USA.

Dontcha love the music during the opening credits?

I loved both seasons equally. Maybe. Not sure. But season 2 moves WAY faster and is a LOT more emotional. I loved season one because I loved how everything develops, and I love season 2 because of its state of maturity and I really feel a strong connection to the characters. I especially love the relationship development/strengthening/bonding between Titus Pullo and Lucious Vorenus.

I thought Ciarán Hinds was a casting A+ as Caesar, and he did such a subtle, yet brewingly powerful job.

I prefer blondes and redheads, but there is no denying the hotness of...

[Show spoiler]

[SquidPuppet]

Originally Posted by Dreemworx

Judge Dredd (upscaled DVD on my BluRay player)

The one concern is they need to clip the aspect ratio down from 2.39:1 to a perfect 16:9, as I had to use "Zoom" mode which still surprisingly looked good on my system but, BluRay would be sublime.

8/10

[Q?]

Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

Well said! No sarcasm here!

[JLant19]

The Crazies(Netflix Rental)

Film:4/5

Really enjoyed this. Not too gory which I was very appreciative about. I love the plot of this film bc this could actually happen one. I love films like that. The pace of this film was fine with me and I enjoyed the characters also. I def recommend this to fans of zombie films and 28 days/weeks later series.

[markbr]

Predator Ultimate Hunter Edition Blu Ray. 8/10 !!!

[snowball_iv]

Watched two films, on my Netflix Instant Cue. One was my choice, and one was my Girlfriend's chocie.
1. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, was my girlfriend choice. It was funny, and Johnny Depp was amazing in it. This compared to Willy Wonka with Gene Wilder, I liked the Kids better in the newer one, and also i liked the darker tones. I would give this movie a solid
3 out of 5.

2. Amelie was the next one i watched. I have seen so many people with screen shots and from this movie, so i thought I would give it a shot. I started the movie and absolutely fell in love with Amelie, her smile and those big brown eyes. This movie was amazing and makes me want to import it right now, but i don't have the money so i will have to wait. I can't wait to watch this movie again. Thanks to this movie, I just want to watch more and more foreign films now. I would give this movie a
4.5 out of 5.

[Walts Ghost]

Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

If you wouldnt mind, toss me a synopsis. I am curious about it, but need to know more please.

In London, the sideshow troupe of Doctor Parnassus promises to the audiences a journey to the "Imaginarium", an imaginary world commanded by the mind of Doctor Parnassus where dreams come true. In the stories that Doctor Parnassus tells to his daughter Valentina, to the midget Percy, and his assistant Anton, he claims to have more than one thousand years; however, when he felt in love for a mortal, he made a deal with the devil Mr. Nick trading his immortality per youth. As part of the bargain, he promised his son or daughter to Mr. Nick on the sixteenth birthday. Valentina now is almost in the doomed age and Doctor Parnassus bets with Mr. Nick that whoever seduces five souls in the Imaginarium will have Valentina as a prize. Meanwhile the troupe rescues Tony that was hanged on a bridge by the Russians that explains why he had been chased and he joins the group.

[SquidPuppet]

Originally Posted by JLant19

The Crazies(Netflix Rental)

Film:4/5

Really enjoyed this. Not too gory which I was very appreciative about. I love the plot of this film bc this could actually happen one. I love films like that. The pace of this film was fine with me and I enjoyed the characters also. I def recommend this to fans of zombie films and 28 days/weeks later series.

I have decided to give it a shot. I like Olyphant, so fingers crossed.