The Movie Review and Discussion Thread

[SquidPuppet]

Originally Posted by repete66211

Funny, but I liked #2 more than #1 because it was so over the top bad. I mean, #1 seemed to be taking itself seriously, as if it were a real revenge movie rather than the grindhouse stuff QT so enjoys. The cartoony silliness of #2 made the tone more congruous with the B-movie Kill Bill really was.

Or was it the other way around?

For me, #1 felt very odd (in a fresh, good way). It seemes really different and out there. I enjoyed all the jarring style changes throughout.

#2 felt too revenge oriented, too anger based, too relentlessly violent. I guess it is pretty lame of me to make that judgement about a film called Kill Bill 2, but thats how it felt to me.

[SquidPuppet]

Originally Posted by Diesel

I forgot about Captain Realism

[Show spoiler]

Four Star General. Sometimes I am too continuity obsessed for my own good.

[repete66211]

Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

For me, #1 felt very odd (in a fresh, good way). It seemes really different and out there. I enjoyed all the jarring style changes throughout.

#2 felt too revenge oriented, too anger based, too relentlessly violent. I guess it is pretty lame of me to make that judgement about a film called Kill Bill 2, but thats how it felt to me.

I can see how you could like #1, but I just couldn't get past the stilted, unrealistic, baaaaad dialog. Every time things got interesting visually some bad line would jerk me right back out of the movie. It was going to come out as one movie but to me #2 felt different and better, as if QT polished it after #1 came out. I would be curious to know what (if any) changes were made to #2 after the release of #1.

[Diesel]

Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

Four Star General. Sometimes I am too continuity obsessed for my own good.

To be honest, I never even thought of the breath thing. Guess I'm not even fit to be a Private in that army.

[J.Cornelius]

Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

For me, #1 felt very odd (in a fresh, good way). It seemes really different and out there. I enjoyed all the jarring style changes throughout.

#2 felt too revenge oriented, too anger based, too relentlessly violent. I guess it is pretty lame of me to make that judgement about a film called Kill Bill 2, but thats how it felt to me.

I am a big fan of both but I always find myself watching #1, the Crazy 8s scene at the restaurant is so good, boisterous, gory, and then to switch to the quiet outside in the snow for the final fight is vintage QT.....

[Steve46]

Along with Fargo, Kill Bill 1 and 2 are among the best comedies ever written. I think the dialogue is perfect in each.

[SquidPuppet]

Originally Posted by repete66211

I can see how you could like #1, but I just couldn't get past the stilted, unrealistic, baaaaad dialog. Every time things got interesting visually some bad line would jerk me right back out of the movie. It was going to come out as one movie but to me #2 felt different and better, as if QT polished it after #1 came out. I would be curious to know what (if any) changes were made to #2 after the release of #1.

Thats part of what I enjoyed. It felt intentional and it worked for me.

[SquidPuppet]

Originally Posted by Diesel

To be honest, I never even thought of the breath thing. Guess I'm not even fit to be a Private in that army.

You are a PFC at the very least. You noticed all the "wrong" science in Sunshine.

[Diesel]

Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

You are a PFC at the very least. You noticed all the "wrong" science in Sunshine.

Aside from the huge stuff, it did bug me that

[Show spoiler]the guy couldn't die

[jhiggy23]

Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

Sex and Lucia coming to blu soon


That's a mindtrip of a movie.

[jhiggy23]

Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

The movie went from a 5/5 to a 2/5 in that single solitary moment for me. I was very sad when it happened.

I went from 3 1/2 stars to 2 stars for me. It was laughable.

[SquidPuppet]

Originally Posted by jhiggy23

Sex and Lucia coming to blu soon


That's a mindtrip of a movie.

Never saw it. I have read some user comments at Netflix... but wasnt convinced enough to queue it up. How good is it? Worth a spin?

[SquidPuppet]

I havent reviewed a movie in a few days because I have been watching a few episodes of Entourage Season six each evening.

I probably shouldnt review it here, as its a TV show and not a movie, but for those interested, the PQ is jawdropping with fine detail and color.

[Foggy]

Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

For me, #1 felt very odd (in a fresh, good way). It seemes really different and out there. I enjoyed all the jarring style changes throughout.

#2 felt too revenge oriented, too anger based, too relentlessly violent. I guess it is pretty lame of me to make that judgement about a film called Kill Bill 2, but thats how it felt to me.

I love 1, it's stylish, simple and a lot of fun, 2 is good, but very rushed and very uneven.

[Al_The_Strange]

Yes, both "Kill Bill" movies are different fundamentally. I love it that way; it's like they contrast with each other.

I do prefer Vol 1 for its action, which is downright wicked! Plus, the imagery is very vivid, and the story is well-executed.

Vol 2 is distinctive in its own way; the pacing slows down a lot, and there's only a couple of fight scenes, but there are also a lot of good drama scenes that fill in the gaps of the story and complete it perfectly.

When you boil it down, Vol 1 is anime-themed (intense high-action stuff) and Vol 2 is part-western and part-kung-fu (slow, dramatic, profound stuff).

All in all though, I prefer to watch both back-to-back, to get the complete story.

Just letting you know what you're getting into, Diesel.

[Al_The_Strange]

Watched “Tau Ming Chong,” aka “The Warlords.”

This is one of the more distinctive Asian historical epics I’ve seen; not quite as excellent as “Red Cliff,” but better than some others I’ve seen. “Warlords” has an interesting story that starts small and modest and balloons from there. It may get a bit convoluted as it goes on; I find that the movie is almost episodic as it goes from one great subplot to another, to tell a larger story. Characters are decent and the acting’s not bad. Photography is swell. There are a few good fights and battles. More importantly, there are a lot of interesting scenes of intense social and political drama; the interplay between the different warlord characters really drive the story and conflicts well. Production value is good; lots of impressive sets, props, costumes.

4/5 (entertainment: 4/5, story: 4/5, film: 4.5/5)

The Blu-Ray looks great; there is quite a bit of fine film grain, but it’s the good kind. Some scenes in the beginning half show some very fine gritty visual noise (kinda like what was in “Underworld: Rise of the Lycans”), but I don’t find it wholly distracting. Colors and contrast are excellent; sharpness and level of detail is quite high. Sound quality seemed good.

PQ: 4.5/5, AQ: 4/5

I actually wonder if I should amend this with the Hong Kong version, which is longer…(but if I do that, should I then get the US version of “Red Cliff?!!” )

Once again, my blind-buy pile has been depleted (save for some TV shows; are we allowed to review those here? ).

[tbizzle]

Originally Posted by Q!

I agree, she's ridiculously fantastic, she's really good in Sunshine Cleaning but the movie is so so though...

Haha I love that movie, but yeah she's great in it. Have you seen My Summer of Love?

[tbizzle]

Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

The movie went from a 5/5 to a 2/5 in that single solitary moment for me. I was very sad when it happened.

Haha bearcat and I commented on that in the worst ending thread recently. Although it's a crippling part of the film, I still love Sunshine.

[Diesel]

I Am Legend

I wanted to sell this one a month or two ago because I never watch it (bought in Jan. 2009 and watched twice), but I decided to watch it today; I'm glad I didn't sell it.

I tend to forget how much I really like this movie after not seeing it for a while

I love the (mostly) one man show. Will Smith does a really good job in my opinion, he's great in this.

Yea the CGI was weak for the dark seekers (stupid name by the way)/animals, but I don't think that should be a knock against the actual movie...just the technical side of the production.

Besides, the rest of the movie's practical/special effects (run down NYC) looked quite good.

I prefer the theatrical ending to the alternate one. I can appreciate the realization in the alternate that

[Show spoiler]HE has become the monster by experimenting and killing all of these people that still do exhibit human characteristics (even though he thinks they are totally devoid) and that he ceases his experimenting and goes to the colony with the woman and child

but I prefer the ending we got in the theatrical where

[Show spoiler]he gives the woman the blood of the infected with the cure in it and he sacrifices himself to protect it.

Rating - 4.5/5

[SquidPuppet]

Originally Posted by tbizzle

Haha bearcat and I commented on that in the worst ending thread recently. Although it's a crippling part of the film, I still love Sunshine.

Worst ending thread??? I gotta check it out.