The Movie Review and Discussion Thread

[Al_The_Strange]

“Gangs of New York.”

For $13, I figured this would be one of the better blind-buys I’ve made recently. From the start, it had me engrossed; the opening battle was awesome, settings were immersive, the narrative informative, the characters interesting; the entire setup was good.

After an hour or so, my interested started to fizzle as the film started to drag. It’s pretty darn long and feels a bit dragged out throughout the middle. The film does reach an interesting conclusion, and ultimately it has its fair share of interesting moments (the historical elements and period reproduction are especially noteworthy; acting is great too), but it wasn’t 100% engaging as I hoped it would be (repeated viewings might change my mind though, we’ll see…).

4/5 (entertainment: 3.5/5, story: 4.5/5, film: 4.5/5)

This remastered Blu-Ray looks awesome, with excellent detail, color, and contrast, and it sounds awesome with plenty of bombastic moments.

PQ: 4.5/5, AQ: 4.5/5

[Master Charles]

True Lies 6/10

Great action!

[jhiggy23]

Originally Posted by Al_The_Strange

I didn't care for it either.

Me neither.

[surfdude12]

Wizard of Oz

Film: 5/5
-this is my 3rd viewing in about a year, and it really holds up well to repeated viewings. I really love the whole ambiguity of whether Dorothy

[Show spoiler]really did or didn't go to Oz. She's knocked in the head, falls to the bed, and the tornado is right there at the house: perfectly ambiguous circumstances for the "did she or didn't she scenario"?

. Another thing struck me: Toto is one heck of a well-trained dog! Obviously his trainer was behind the camera all the time, but doing things like holding out his paw or digging under a door then running away...just incredible training.
-most of all, I love how the film message is just as applicable to adults as kids (dorothy's last line back home, and her line in Oz about looking no further than her own backyard). it all speaks for itself and is timeless.

PQ: 5/5 (I never saw the error people talk about at the end. This is one of the best transfers I've ever seen, for the age of the source. Oz looks like it was filmed in 2005!)

AQ: 4/5

[surfdude12]

Originally Posted by JLant19

There Will Be Blood(Netflix)

Director: Paul Thomas Anderson
Cast: Daniel Day-Lewis & Paul Dano
Awards: Nominated for 8 Oscars & Won 2(Best Actor & Best Cinematography)

Film:5/5
What a brilliant/beautiful film. I have seen bits and pieces of this before but never the whole thing. I love the way the film starts off with no score or music. It really grabbed my attention. A long film but it flew by. I can't believe this was 2 1/2 hours long. It seemed shorter.

DDL is brilliant in this and most def deserved an Oscar for this role. Paul Dano did a ridiculous job as well. I really like him as an actor because he brings it for every role.

The story was pretty intense, especially the ending.

Def check this out if you haven't yet because this is something that really kept me thinking and wanting more every minute.

LIke you, I love that beginning too...just *chip* *chip* *chip* away at the rock. The PQ shows the sparks from the rock brilliantly. I do love the first score though, when

[Show spoiler]DDL falls down the hole, and the camera pans up to show the LONG path DDL has to crawl back to the town

and the score takes a loud screeching whirl, basically reinforcing the notion "he's f*cked" I love that score so much coz its almost like a narrator..that's how I hear it.

[tommyboy81]

Originally Posted by surfdude12

LIke you, I love that beginning too...just *chip* *chip* *chip* away at the rock. The PQ shows the sparks from the rock brilliantly. I do love the first score though, when

[Show spoiler]DDL falls down the hole, and the camera pans up to show the LONG path DDL has to crawl back to the town

and the score takes a loud screeching whirl, basically reinforcing the notion "he's f*cked" I love that score so much coz its almost like a narrator..that's how I hear it.

I......drink your MILKSHAKE! Love that movie. I drink it up.

[tommyboy81]

Originally Posted by Diesel

About the ending....were you

[Show spoiler]horrified or ecstatic about what happened to the priest?

[Show spoiler]I freaking loved it because I despised that character so fiercely....as Surfdude would attest to

Oh and....

[Show spoiler]MILKSHAKE!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by JLant19

The ending was perfect. I can't say I was ecstatic haha but I thought it fit right and he deserved it.

&

hahaha yea that was awesome!

[Show spoiler]I think he did. He was a hoax. A lie. He pretended to be sombody that he wasn't. I'm guessing to be noticed, feel wanted. I would feel sorry for him but he took it overboard.

[Suntory_Times]

Wizrd of oz: 1.5/5, I couldn't stand this film. Honestly if it was released today people would be booing at the cinema. I do however understand how people could like it (ps: i'm not one to hate old cinema and one of my favourite films is a silent film from the 1920's).

[JLant19]

Originally Posted by surfdude12

LIke you, I love that beginning too...just *chip* *chip* *chip* away at the rock. The PQ shows the sparks from the rock brilliantly. I do love the first score though, when

[Show spoiler]DDL falls down the hole, and the camera pans up to show the LONG path DDL has to crawl back to the town

and the score takes a loud screeching whirl, basically reinforcing the notion "he's f*cked" I love that score so much coz its almost like a narrator..that's how I hear it.

Yea exactly man! When the score came in I said "Well damn that sucks" ha

Your right though the score did give off that extra character persona.

[JLant19]

Originally Posted by tommyboy81

[Show spoiler]I think he did. He was a hoax. A lie. He pretended to be sombody that he wasn't. I'm guessing to be noticed, feel wanted. I would feel sorry for him but he took it overboard.

Agreed.

[surfdude12]

Originally Posted by tommyboy81

[Show spoiler]I think he did. He was a hoax. A lie. He pretended to be sombody that he wasn't. I'm guessing to be noticed, feel wanted. I would feel sorry for him but he took it overboard.

How chillingly ironic was it that Plainview had Eli

[Show spoiler](1) Stand up in front, (2) Yell loud, (3) Confess his sin, and then after he confessed (4) Beat him across the head - to purge the bad spirit! This is identical to the church, where Eli had Plainview (1) Stand up in front, (2) Yell loud, (3) Confess his sin and then after he confessed (4) Beat him across the head - to purge out the bad spirit.

the only difference? Eli used his pu@sy ***** palm slap (while DDL laughed). Plainview used the bowling pin. Plainview over-purged Eli

[Diesel]

Originally Posted by surfdude12

How chillingly ironic was it that Plainview had Eli

[Show spoiler](1) Stand up in front, (2) Yell loud, (3) Confess his sin, and then after he confessed (4) Beat him across the head - to purge the bad spirit! This is identical to the church, where Eli had Plainview (1) Stand up in front, (2) Yell loud, (3) Confess his sin and then after he confessed (4) Beat him across the head - to purge out the bad spirit.

the only difference? Eli used his pu@sy ***** palm slap (while DDL laughed). Plainview used the bowling pin. Plainview over-purged Eli

I bolded part.

[Show spoiler]The ultimate weapon.

[JLant19]

Originally Posted by surfdude12

How chillingly ironic was it that Plainview had Eli

[Show spoiler](1) Stand up in front, (2) Yell loud, (3) Confess his sin, and then after he confessed (4) Beat him across the head - to purge the bad spirit! This is identical to the church, where Eli had Plainview (1) Stand up in front, (2) Yell loud, (3) Confess his sin and then after he confessed (4) Beat him across the head - to purge out the bad spirit.

the only difference? Eli used his pu@sy ***** palm slap (while DDL laughed). Plainview used the bowling pin. Plainview over-purged Eli

That what I was thinking while I watched. I was like "this happened before"

[Q?]

Originally Posted by surfdude12

LIke you, I love that beginning too...just *chip* *chip* *chip* away at the rock. The PQ shows the sparks from the rock brilliantly. I do love the first score though, when

[Show spoiler]DDL falls down the hole, and the camera pans up to show the LONG path DDL has to crawl back to the town

and the score takes a loud screeching whirl, basically reinforcing the notion "he's f*cked" I love that score so much coz its almost like a narrator..that's how I hear it.

Like you I fricking love it also, I see it as a ominous foretelling of the grim future oil will get you, as well as how you describe it. The music usually has a big big role for me wether a movie can be a masterpiece for me.

[tommyboy81]

Originally Posted by Q!

Like you I fricking love it also, I see it as a ominous foretelling of the grim future oil will get you, as well as how you describe it. The music usually has a big big role for me wether a movie can be a masterpiece for me.

I took it as a story of Greed. How far greed will get yeah. For DDL's character it was relationship with this son getting torn up.

"don't think i worded it right."

[surfdude12]

Originally Posted by Suntory_Times

Wizrd of oz: 1.5/5, I couldn't stand this film. Honestly if it was released today people would be booing at the cinema. I do however understand how people could like it (ps: i'm not one to hate old cinema and one of my favourite films is a silent film from the 1920's).

that would just make me want to see it more!!!!!

obviously, cinema people today aren't good at judging great film. look at 2 examples: Hancock $624 million. There Will Be Blood $75 million. I rest my case

[surfdude12]

Originally Posted by JLant19

That what I was thinking while I watched. I was like "this happened before"

and yet 8 of the 10 friends i watch it with turn to me at the end and said "WTF?" I'm like "yeah WTF...but at you, not the movie"

[Foggy]

Originally Posted by surfdude12

that would just make me want to see it more!!!!!

obviously, cinema people today aren't good at judging great film. look at 2 examples: Hancock $624 million. There Will Be Blood $75 million. I rest my case

Scott Pilgrim $26 mill
Alice in Wonderland $334 mill

[tommyboy81]

Originally Posted by Foggy

Scott Pilgrim $26 mill
Alice in Wonderland $334 mill

lol.

Scott Pilgrim $26M
Superhero Movie $71M

[lDlisturb3d]

Originally Posted by surfdude12

that would just make me want to see it more!!!!!

obviously, cinema people today aren't good at judging great film. look at 2 examples: Hancock $624 million. There Will Be Blood $75 million. I rest my case

Hey this was a masterpiece .

No seriously people just wanna see cool stuff, they can really care less about great performances.

Originally Posted by Foggy

Scott Pilgrim $26 mill
Alice in Wonderland $334 mill

Hey dont jump the gun yet. Alice in Wonderland is a remake of a classic too. You really cant compare the two. I didnt mention Johnny Depp is on the Cover