The AUS/KIWI Seen at the movies thread - Page 5 - Blu-ray Forum

drouyn · 04-18-2013, 12:53 AM

Went to a preview of 'Olympus Has Fallen' last night. Dumb, but fun. A hybrid of 'Die Hard', 'Air Force One' and 'In the Line of Fire', although not as good as any of those. Refreshing to see an action movie that wasn't edited to get an M rating, this one was definitely an MA.

MacEachaidh · 04-20-2013, 02:01 PM

Just back from seeing Oblivion.

It's not terrible, just not memorable at all. I wasn't at all surprised to see it was derived from a graphic novel — it really played like one. Have to agree with melmac: no sense of tension or anything "at risk", no investment by either the hero or the audience, nor sense of pacing. Ah well.

melmac · 04-21-2013, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by drouyn

Went to a preview of 'Olympus Has Fallen' last night. Dumb, but fun. A hybrid of 'Die Hard', 'Air Force One' and 'In the Line of Fire', although not as good as any of those. Refreshing to see an action movie that wasn't edited to get an M rating, this one was definitely an MA.

Really enjoyed this

An old fashioned action flick complete with corny one liners, high body count, dollops of patriotism and big bangs loved every minute. Strong cast all playing their part with conviction even though they know its big dumb fun

A definite throw back to action films as they were 15+ years ago which in my mind is not such a bad thing

7.5/10

insomniac · 04-23-2013, 01:55 PM

Went to see Warm Bodies, expecting a bit of lighthearted fun.

But gosh, it was awful. Almost nodded off.

L-Rouge · 04-24-2013, 04:14 AM

Iron Man 3. very good movie,

[Show spoiler]

I eventually preferred IM2 over it's original.

There is a reliance on the "bass drop" in sound now, virtually similar drop as used in GI-Joe

.

4/5

Trek Teaser looks good in 3d!.

drouyn · 04-25-2013, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by L-Rouge

Iron Man 3. very good movie,

I enjoyed it too, definitely felt like a Shane Black script!

L-Rouge · 04-26-2013, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by drouyn

I enjoyed it too, definitely felt like a Shane Black script!

he has been a solid hand over the years, appreciated the humour in this also.

Saints 2010 · 04-26-2013, 09:27 AM

What's happened with the release for the Evil Dead remake? I thought it going to be a wide release and now its only limited. Was looking to checkong it out with my mates.

LordCrumb · 04-26-2013, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Saints 2010

What's happened with the release for the Evil Dead remake? I thought it going to be a wide release and now its only limited. Was looking to checkong it out with my mates.

Yeah me too, but according to our Event Cinemas website, it's only being released in Wellington

drouyn · 04-27-2013, 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Saints 2010

What's happened with the release for the Evil Dead remake? I thought it going to be a wide release and now its only limited. Was looking to checkong it out with my mates.

I'm pretty sure the distributor bottled when it was classified R. Apparently they initially cancelled the theatrical release, but there was a predictable outcry from fans, so now it is getting a limited release. Can't remember which distributor it is, but their FB page was full of decidedly not-flattering comments!

insomniac · 04-27-2013, 09:34 AM

Iron Man 3, loved it. Great action sequences, good humour, interesting villain, loved it on VMax.

The 3D was crap though, as all the 2D sessions at the local Village were Gold Class. The thing that popped out the most was the Paramount logo in the opening.

Daniel the Movie God · 04-28-2013, 05:18 AM

Saw The Croods 2 days ago, Good, But not as good as how to train your dragon, I did like the plot and the animation was great, would have been good to see in 3D. 3.6/5

Rusty1989 · 04-28-2013, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by insomniac

Iron Man 3, loved it. Great action sequences, good humour, interesting villain, loved it on VMax.

The 3D was crap though, as all the 2D sessions at the local Village were Gold Class. The thing that popped out the most was the Paramount logo in the opening.

I agree with everything you said. Such a vast improvement on Iron Man 2, which in my opinion wasn't going to be hard to do. A lot of laugh out loud moments from beginning to end. Just quick gags but well placed. I loved how things turned out... completely unexpected and kudos for the trailer not giving any hints away.

I too hated that I was forced to see it in 3D. I really doubt I'll ever really get into it.

Lazlo · 05-01-2013, 08:06 AM

Saw Iron Man 3 yesterday. Absolutely loved it. Had kinda the same feel leaving the cinema as after Avengers. Can't wait for the blu. Pretty much everything was perfect. It was a lot funnier than i was expecting too. The Y2k line was great.

And Ben Kingsley was perfect as the Mandarin (more villains named after fruit please

). He managed to stand out from an incredibly strong cast.
I liked the post credits bit too.

MacEachaidh · 05-03-2013, 07:43 AM

Hah! Just got an invite to a preview session of Tracks next week (a new film based on Robyn Davidson's famous book, directed by John Curran) and inclusion in a focus group afterwards.

Maybe I can be one of those deadheads everyone hates because they made the director change the ending of his film!

chcknhwk68 · 05-04-2013, 08:15 AM

Saw "Iron Man 3" today , they just keep getting bettter and better , more please .I will be buying the BD

Iago119 · 05-06-2013, 06:15 AM

I think like most cinema going people I saw Iron Man the Christmas Special over the weekend. I enjoyed it but I rarely get to the cinema these days, working 6 days a week and two children under 2 and half means very little extra curricular activities. So I would have enjoyed watching paint dry as well. It was my first time in Vmax and I think all cinemas should be like that. I can't see myself going back to the older style ones now.
Did see the trailer for the new Star Trek and I must say I was underwhelmed. Although I can't put my finger on why.

drjackshephard · 05-06-2013, 07:08 AM

Iron Man 3 was better than 2... that's not saying much.
Certainly not without a lot of faults (and plot holes).

gettodamoofies · 05-06-2013, 11:47 AM

Just got back from an advance screening of Star Trek Into Darkness. Woot!

Saints 2010 · 05-07-2013, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by atexp80

Just got back from an advance screening of Star Trek Into Darkness. Woot!

How was it mate? Hopefully I can knock off my assignments and catch it on Friday.

05-01-2013, 08:06 AM	#94
Lazlo Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2010 Location:Victoria, Australia 4K collection:309 Blu-ray collection:2162 DVD collection:1 Trading Score:112	Saw Iron Man 3 yesterday. Absolutely loved it. Had kinda the same feel leaving the cinema as after Avengers. Can't wait for the blu. Pretty much everything was perfect. It was a lot funnier than i was expecting too. The Y2k line was great. And Ben Kingsley was perfect as the Mandarin (more villains named after fruit please ). He managed to stand out from an incredibly strong cast. I liked the post credits bit too. Last edited by Lazlo; 05-01-2013 at 08:25 AM.

05-04-2013, 08:15 AM	#96
chcknhwk68 Active Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Location:QLD, Australia 4K collection:51 Blu-ray collection:1298 DVD collection:137	Saw "Iron Man 3" today , they just keep getting bettter and better , more please .I will be buying the BD Last edited by chcknhwk68; 08-08-2013 at 10:34 AM. Reason: My new rating system.Will I buy the BD or not?

04-18-2013, 12:53 AM	#81
drouyn Senior Member Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Perth 4K collection:764 Blu-ray collection:2526	Went to a preview of 'Olympus Has Fallen' last night. Dumb, but fun. A hybrid of 'Die Hard', 'Air Force One' and 'In the Line of Fire', although not as good as any of those. Refreshing to see an action movie that wasn't edited to get an M rating, this one was definitely an MA.

04-20-2013, 02:01 PM	#82
MacEachaidh Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2011 Location:Edge of the Accretion Disc Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:4	Just back from seeing Oblivion. It's not terrible, just not memorable at all. I wasn't at all surprised to see it was derived from a graphic novel — it really played like one. Have to agree with melmac: no sense of tension or anything "at risk", no investment by either the hero or the audience, nor sense of pacing. Ah well.

04-23-2013, 01:55 PM	#84
insomniac Special Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Australia 4K collection:59 Blu-ray collection:627 DVD collection:3	Went to see Warm Bodies, expecting a bit of lighthearted fun. But gosh, it was awful. Almost nodded off.

04-24-2013, 04:14 AM	#85
L-Rouge Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2010 Location:south 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:254	Iron Man 3. very good movie, [Show spoiler] I eventually preferred IM2 over it's original. There is a reliance on the "bass drop" in sound now, virtually similar drop as used in GI-Joe . 4/5 Trek Teaser looks good in 3d!.

04-26-2013, 09:27 AM	#88
Saints 2010 Special Member Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:Melbourne, Aus Blu-ray collection:1544 DVD collection:11 Digital collection:192	What's happened with the release for the Evil Dead remake? I thought it going to be a wide release and now its only limited. Was looking to checkong it out with my mates.

04-27-2013, 09:34 AM	#91
insomniac Special Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Australia 4K collection:59 Blu-ray collection:627 DVD collection:3	Iron Man 3, loved it. Great action sequences, good humour, interesting villain, loved it on VMax. The 3D was crap though, as all the 2D sessions at the local Village were Gold Class. The thing that popped out the most was the Paramount logo in the opening.

04-28-2013, 05:18 AM	#92
Daniel the Movie God Junior Member Member since:Jan 2013 Blu-ray collection:106 DVD collection:24	Saw The Croods 2 days ago, Good, But not as good as how to train your dragon, I did like the plot and the animation was great, would have been good to see in 3D. 3.6/5

05-03-2013, 07:43 AM	#95
MacEachaidh Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2011 Location:Edge of the Accretion Disc Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:4	Hah! Just got an invite to a preview session of Tracks next week (a new film based on Robyn Davidson's famous book, directed by John Curran) and inclusion in a focus group afterwards. Maybe I can be one of those deadheads everyone hates because they made the director change the ending of his film!

05-06-2013, 06:15 AM	#97
Iago119 Active Member Member since:Jun 2011 Location:Adelaide, South Australia 4K collection:48 Blu-ray collection:484 DVD collection:16	I think like most cinema going people I saw Iron Man the Christmas Special over the weekend. I enjoyed it but I rarely get to the cinema these days, working 6 days a week and two children under 2 and half means very little extra curricular activities. So I would have enjoyed watching paint dry as well. It was my first time in Vmax and I think all cinemas should be like that. I can't see myself going back to the older style ones now. Did see the trailer for the new Star Trek and I must say I was underwhelmed. Although I can't put my finger on why.

05-06-2013, 07:08 AM	#98
drjackshephard Member Member since:Nov 2012 Blu-ray collection:5	Iron Man 3 was better than 2... that's not saying much. Certainly not without a lot of faults (and plot holes).

05-06-2013, 11:47 AM	#99
gettodamoofies Moderator Top contributor Member since:Sep 2009 Location:NSW, Australia 4K collection:609 Blu-ray collection:3162 DVD collection:125 Blu-ray reviews: 26 Trading Score:91	Just got back from an advance screening of Star Trek Into Darkness. Woot!

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