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[Batman1980]

Originally Posted by lDlisturb3d

I have 2 responses for this post

1. You dont pay attention that well to my reviews nor time line of movies that i've watched. My first Kubrick film was 2001 and i disliked it. Then i got around to ACWO, Paths of Glory, The Shinning, and Full Metal Jacket. Out of all the movies i've seen he's the only director that has constantly blown my mind with his originality.

2. I NEVER said Cameron was my favorite EVER! Please find a post with me saying that and ill leave this thread. I might of mentioned his box office success as a director but thats it bud!!

Dont become a critic. You will have limited followers and i mean LIMITED!!

Cameron's my favourite director of all-time, with movies like The Dark Knight, the Prestige and Inception, Nolan's catching up though. It was once Lucas but he hasn't really done anything in 5 years so now he's a distant 3rd. Jackson would be in the conversation if I liked him for more than just 4 movies and really LoTR is one long movie.

[lDlisturb3d]

Originally Posted by iam1bearcat

more lists!

[Show spoiler]Christopher Nolan

[Show spoiler]Following (3/5)
Memento - N/A - no interest
Insomnia - N/A - no interest
Batman Begins (3/5)
The Prestige - N/A - no interest
The Dark Knight (4.5/5)
Inception - N/A - no interest

James Cameron

[Show spoiler]The Terminator (5/5)
Aliens (4/5)
The Abyss - never finished it. Sooooooo loooooooooong
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (5/5)
True Lies (2.5/5)
Titanic (3/5)
Aliens of the Deep (WTF is this? Never heard of this)
Avatar (2/5)

Paul Thomas Anderson

[Show spoiler]Hard Eight (5/5)
Boogie Nights (5/5)
Magnolia (5/5) - probably my favorite PTA film
Punch Drunk Love (5/5)
There Will Be Blood (5/5) - his magnum opus, although Magnolia does come close

Stanley Kubrick

[Show spoiler]Paths of Glory (2/5)
2001: A Space Odyssey (5/5)
A Clockwork Orange (2.5/5)
Barry Lyndon - somewhat interest in seeing it
The Shining (2/5)
Full Metal Jacket - N/A - no interest
Eyes Wide Shut - need to see again, no idea what the score would be because I watched it when I was 12 so I didn’t quite understand it

Darren Aronofsky

[Show spoiler]Pi (4/5)
Requiem for a Dream (5/5) - Aronofsky’s magnum opus
The Fountain (5/5)
The Wrestler (5/5)
Black Swan - very interested in seeing it
The Wolverine - I hate comic book movies, but this is Aronofsky. This will be a challenge

Coen Brothers

[Show spoiler]Blood Simple - N/A - no interest
Raising Arizona (1/5)
Miller’s Crossing - N/A - no interest, but will for Review Club
Barton Fink - N/A - no interest
The Hudsucker Proxy - N/A - no interest
Fargo (4.5/5)
The Big Lebowksi (2/5)
O Brother, Where Art Thou? - N/A - no interest
The Man Who Wasn’t There - N/A - no interest
Intolerable Cruelty - interest level 4/5
The Ladykillers - N/A - no interest
No Country for Old Men (3/5)
Burn After Reading (4.5/5)
A Serious Man (1/5) - just awful
True Grit - N/A - no interest

David Fincher

[Show spoiler]Alien 3 - N/A - no interest
Seven (4/5)
The Game (2/5) - worst ending ever to a film
Fight Club (5/5)
Panic Room (3/5)
Zodiac (5/5)
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2/5)
The Social Network - very interested in seeing this
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo - N/A - no interest and one of the worst ideas ever

Francis Ford Coppola

[Show spoiler]The Godfather (3/5)
The Conversation - N/A - no interest
The Godfather Pt. II - N/A - no interest
Apocalypse Now (5/5)

eh, he's directed a lot. if it's not on the list, i have no interest in it / haven't heard of it

Martin Scorsese

[Show spoiler]Taxi Driver (4/5)
GoodFellas (3.5/5)
Casino (2/5)
Gangs of New York - interest level: 3/5
The Aviator (3/5)
The Departed (3/5)
Shutter Island (3/5)

rest i have zero interest in seeing

and never seen a film by Hitchcock

i'll talk to you when i wanna see a drama flick ok..... PLEASE DONT BECOME A CRITIC.

[Diesel]

Originally Posted by lDlisturb3d

Sorry guy wrong person I've never said anything about Avatar being on IMDb top. All I've ever mentioned about IMDb is Inception which was number 3 but its now number 6. SORRY TO BURST YOUR BUBBLE.

That's not entirely accurate

Originally Posted by lDlisturb3d

So why were sooooo many blu's sold??? Please answer that and ill shut up. You cant, "MARKETING" ( I saw the movie, it was crap, imma buy it when it comes out too LMFAO) No buddy its not hype, better yet check this out. Avatar User Ratings
or this one Avatar User Ratings 2 Avatar User Ratings 3

See what i mean, you're all alone with no purpose, just wanting to be different. Its ok i think ive made my point NEW SUBJECT

[lDlisturb3d]

Originally Posted by gandalf stormcrow

i've changed my mind, i don't want iam1bearcat to see this because i don't want to see it get an unnecessarily low score from someone who doesn't seem to like movies.

lmao!!!

[lDlisturb3d]

Originally Posted by Al_The_Strange

So now my Nolan list looks like this:

"Following" 3/5 (subject to re-review)
"Insomnia" NA (didn't finish, wasn't really interested)
"Memento" 5/5
"The Prestige" 4.5/5
"Batman Begins" 4.5/5
"The Dark Knight" 5/5
"Inception" 4.5/5

[lDlisturb3d]

Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

You are so into dramas, I am surprised you wouldnt be interested in Insomnia and The Prestige.

What was poorly done on TDK? I thought it was well made.

Im confused as well

[Batman1980]

Originally Posted by Al_The_Strange

So now my Nolan list looks like this:

"Following" 3/5 (subject to re-review)
"Insomnia" NA (didn't finish, wasn't really interested)
"Memento" 5/5
"The Prestige" 4.5/5
"Batman Begins" 4.5/5
"The Dark Knight" 5/5
"Inception" 4.5/5

Insomnia 2/5
Memento 4/5
Prestige 5/5
Batman Begins 4.5/5
The Dark Knight 4.5/5
Inception 5/5

[lDlisturb3d]

Originally Posted by jhiggy23

That's kind of what I meant. I think AltheStrange also made a good point, in that some ppl go into films with predetermined judgments. For instance, I haven't seen Inception yet. Is it going to be the best film I've ever seen? I guarantee it won't. But I absolutely will not hold it against the film that people went bonkers over it and proclaimed it the greatest movie ever. I saw The Dark Knight after the hype and gave it 3 stars (out of 4) (note: the editing was very poor, the directing was mediocre, and the themes were embarassingly cliche. But I enjoyed the film). I saw Avatar after the hype in 3-D and I believe I gave the experience 4 stars (out of 4), but gave the film 3 or 3 1/2 stars (out of 4).

So, in other words, while I think it's completely fair to criticize these fanboys that proclaim every major movie is the best thing ever, I don't think it's fair to hold it against the film when viewing it.

Well put and i cant argue those points. Im surprised that you saw these 2 films.

I like your rating for Avatar 4/4 for the experience. Thats why i liked it so much.

[Al_The_Strange]

Next greatest rental: “Bad Boys II.” Which is weird, since I haven’t seen the first one yet…

First and foremost, this film is gorgeous! The action scenes are freakin’ huge! The ‘splosions are freakin’ everywhere! Cars are flying all over the place! Bullets crawling through the air and spraying blood and stuff! My God, on a visual level, this could be one of the coolest looking films ever!

As for the story…yeah, it’s okay. Didn’t really connect with my fully (much less the characters) and it felt really long, but it is loaded with scenes that are funny, dramatic, and just plain awesome. The comedy didn’t really make me laugh that much, but otherwise it’s a pretty fun ride.

Like any Michael Bay film, this movie is a mixed bag of good and bad photography. All of it looks great, especially with all the sunbathed locales and a super-sleek production value. Action scenes do get a little jittery; frankly though I think I’ve seen way worse (I think “The Island” is more hectic than this). Acting is fine and dandy (maybe a little over-the-top for some characters), and the writing seems okay. Music is really cool.

4/5 (entertainment: 4.5/5, story: 3/5, film: 4/5)

Just might have to nab the Blu-Ray for this (and blind-buy the first one, why not?)!

[lDlisturb3d]

Originally Posted by iam1bearcat

i don't know, they just didn't get my boat to float

what a stupid non-analogy that is

done poorly in TDK? lots!

- plot holes
- structure
- directing was average
- score was awful
- Batman's constipated voice (hated it )
- illogical actions of many characters
- writing was bland
- and more stuff i could remember the whole movie right now lol

Seriously whats wrong with you? Hans Zimmer score was AMAZING.

This is the Best Batman to date. You need some help man

[Batman1980]

Originally Posted by Al_The_Strange

Next greatest rental: “Bad Boys II.” Which is weird, since I haven’t seen the first one yet…

First and foremost, this film is gorgeous! The action scenes are freakin’ huge! The ‘splosions are freakin’ everywhere! Cars are flying all over the place! Bullets crawling through the air and spraying blood and stuff! My God, on a visual level, this could be one of the coolest looking films ever!

As for the story…yeah, it’s okay. Didn’t really connect with my fully (much less the characters) and it felt really long, but it is loaded with scenes that are funny, dramatic, and just plain awesome. The comedy didn’t really make me laugh that much, but otherwise it’s a pretty fun ride.

Like any Michael Bay film, this movie is a mixed bag of good and bad photography. All of it looks great, especially with all the sunbathed locales and a super-sleek production value. Action scenes do get a little jittery; frankly though I think I’ve seen way worse (I think “The Island” is more hectic than this). Acting is fine and dandy (maybe a little over-the-top for some characters), and the writing seems okay. Music is really cool.

4/5 (entertainment: 4.5/5, story: 3/5, film: 4/5)

Just might have to nab the Blu-Ray for this (and blind-buy the first one, why not?)!

Wait until it comes out on blu-ray, it should put its predecessor to shame, especially the highway chase scene and the

[Show spoiler]raid on that drug czar's house to get Gabrielle Union back

.

[Al_The_Strange]

Originally Posted by Gandalf Stormcrow

Wait until it comes out on blu-ray, it should put its predecessor to shame, especially the highway chase scene and the

[Show spoiler]raid on that drug czar's house to get Gabrielle Union back

.

Dang, for some reason I thought both were out.

Yep, will get it for sure when it does. Those scenes you mentioned were awesome indeed (and it's about time somebody made a car chase scene with a flippin' car carrier involved)!

[Al_The_Strange]

Originally Posted by lDlisturb3d

Seriously whats wrong with you? Hans Zimmer score was AMAZING.

This is the Best Batman to date. You need some help man

I agree, the music is fantastic. It actually has been inspirational to me lately.

[SquidPuppet]

Countdown to Zero

2009 PG 91 minutes

Netflix Synopsis:

Since the first atomic bomb exploded in 1945, scientists and world leaders have grappled with the apocalyptic dangers and paradoxes posed by nuclear weapons. Lucy Walker's documentary presents an unblinking look at humanity's lethal predicament. The film outlines current threats posed by a growing list of nuclear-armed states and weighs the prospects for global disarmament, soliciting insights from a gallery of world leaders and policy experts.

This a really well researched, constructed, narated and filmed documentary. It's basic message is that we are possibly at more risk NOW of a nuclear bomb detonation than we were decades ago during the Cold War.

Nuclear bomb technology in the 1940s was "new" and "super high tech" and kept very secret. It was only possessed by those who could "invent" it. But as the years have chugged along technology has advanced, making nuke building somewhat low tech and "easy". Plus, a number of defecting scientists have gone rogue over the years and sold the "recipes" to anyone willing to pay for them, including North Korea and al qaeda. Everything about building a nuclear bomb today is "easy" except obtaining Highly Enriched Uranium or Plutonium. The film gives many examples of how the worlds HEU supplies are not well enough controlled and protected. It also explains how easy it is to smuggle HEU from one location to another.

A number of current and former politicians, government agents and military personel are interviewed, and its quite fascinating.

Scary stuff and really interesting.

Nuclear bombs DONT have to hit their target. Close is good enough.

Film 4.5/5
PQ 4.25/5
AQ 4.25/5

[Batman1980]

Originally Posted by iam1bearcat

i don't know, they just didn't get my boat to float

what a stupid non-analogy that is

done poorly in TDK? lots!

- plot holes
- structure
- directing was average
- score was awful
- Batman's constipated voice (hated it )
- illogical actions of many characters
- writing was bland
- and more stuff i could remember the whole movie right now lol

Wow you are VERY hard to please, honestly wonder how any movie could make you happy. Is TDK one of the best movies ever? Probably not but it's not a bad movie either. It did what it set out to do and that was tell a good Batman story, it even got Heath Ledger acclaim for the best performance I've ever seen as the Joker character.

[SquidPuppet]

Originally Posted by Al_The_Strange

Dang, for some reason I thought both were out.

Yep, will get it for sure when it does. Those scenes you mentioned were awesome indeed (and it's about time somebody made a car chase scene with a flippin' car carrier involved)!

Transporter. And its a good chase too.

Edit: You own it.

[Diesel]

Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

Countdown to Zero

[Show spoiler]2009 PG 91 minutes

Netflix Synopsis:

Since the first atomic bomb exploded in 1945, scientists and world leaders have grappled with the apocalyptic dangers and paradoxes posed by nuclear weapons. Lucy Walker's documentary presents an unblinking look at humanity's lethal predicament. The film outlines current threats posed by a growing list of nuclear-armed states and weighs the prospects for global disarmament, soliciting insights from a gallery of world leaders and policy experts.

This a really well researched, constructed, narated and filmed documentary. It's basic message is that we are possibly at more risk NOW of a nuclear bomb detonation than we were decades ago during the Cold War.

Nuclear bomb technology in the 1940s was "new" and "super high tech" and kept very secret. It was only possessed by those who could "invent" it. But as the years have chugged along technology has advanced, making nuke building somewhat low tech and "easy". Plus, a number of defecting scientists have gone rogue over the years and sold the "recipes" to anyone willing to pay for them, including North Korea and al qaeda. Everything about building a nuclear bomb today is "easy" except obtaining Highly Enriched Uranium or Plutonium. The film gives many examples of how the worlds HEU supplies are not well enough controlled and protected. It also explains how easy it is to smuggle HEU from one location to another.

A number of current and former politicians, government agents and military personel are interviewed, and its quite fascinating.

Scary stuff and really interesting.

Nuclear bombs DONT have to hit their target. Close is good enough.

Film 4.5/5
PQ 4.25/5
AQ 4.25/5

I just watched the trailer, and WOW, that looks incredibly interesting!

I'm going to have to check that out someday.


I'm a big History Channel/National Geographic/Science Channel/Discovery Channel nerd for shows that they play like that and on space and other things.

[Al_The_Strange]

Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

Transporter. And its a good chase too.

Snap, I forgot about that one!

Ah, "Bad Boys II" is more awesome. Those cars were really flyin!

Both films are darn fun though.

[SquidPuppet]

Originally Posted by Gandalf Stormcrow

Wow you are VERY hard to please, honestly wonder how any movie could make you happy. Is TDK one of the best movies ever? Probably not but it's not a bad movie either. It did what it set out to do and that was tell a good Batman story, it even got Heath Ledger acclaim for the best performance I've ever seen as the Joker character.

Instead of criticizing him, why dont we try to help him?

[Batman1980]

Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

Instead of criticizing him, why dont we try to help him?

I've tried to help him, he doesn't listen, don't think he listens to anyone else here either. Movies I think I'll take with me to Dallas -
Sorcerer's Apprentice
Beauty & the Beast
Inception
Harry Potter 4-6
Ramona and Beezus
Labyrinth
Iron Man 2