The Movie Review and Discussion Thread

[Foggy]

Originally Posted by dmaul1114

The Men Who Stare at Goats.

2/5. Just pointless.

I never understand this used as a criticism, a lot of films are pointless, am I missing out on films that change the course of history, I just don't get how films being pointless make for them being bad, I could name thousands of pointless films that aren't bad, but people like them because they are called a thing called entertaining.

[Batman1980]

I'm actually going to guess at least 95% of movies are pointless, very few movies actually change Hollywood or how people experience going to the movies. Doesn't mean most movies suck, just means there aren't a lot of groundbreaking films out there and that's not a bad thing.

[AKORIS]

Originally Posted by Marcus Wright

Man on Fire.
One word, a masterpiece.
I was deeply affected by the storyline and the acting in that movie. (Washington)

[B]+100 totally agree[/B]!

[Batman1980]

Originally Posted by AKORIS

[B]+100 totally agree[/B]!

Think he would've won an Oscar for that performance if it hadn't been so similar to his performance as corrupt Detective Alonzo Harris in Training Day from the year before.

[Lepidopterous]

Originally Posted by Foggy

I never understand this used as a criticism, a lot of films are pointless, am I missing out on films that change the course of history, I just don't get how films being pointless make for them being bad, I could name thousands of pointless films that aren't bad, but people like them because they are called a thing called entertaining.

Like The Big Lebowski, no?

[lDlisturb3d]

Originally Posted by Gandalf Stormcrow

Think he would've won an Oscar for that performance if it hadn't been so similar to his performance as corrupt Detective Alonzo Harris in Training Day from the year before.

2 different roles buddy. He should of either got an oscar or the film should of.

[lDlisturb3d]

Originally Posted by surfdude12

Stargate

-I'm currently on a "sci-fi planetary travel" kick. No idea why. Planet of Apes (2001), then Stargate, now Total Recall.

This is fun

[nincollector]

Originally Posted by Gandalf Stormcrow

Think he would've won an Oscar for that performance if it hadn't been so similar to his performance as corrupt Detective Alonzo Harris in Training Day from the year before.

Erm. Training Day is 2001, Man On Fire is 2004, so that is not 'a year before'. Not to mention, that these two characters are very different.

[Mahatma]

Originally Posted by Foggy

I never understand this used as a criticism, a lot of films are pointless, am I missing out on films that change the course of history, I just don't get how films being pointless make for them being bad, I could name thousands of pointless films that aren't bad, but people like them because they are called a thing called entertaining.

Movies in themselves are pointless.I can't name one which has changed the course of history-and if there is one I bet it's a bad one which caused riots

[Marcus Wright]

Originally Posted by Mahatma

Movies in themselves are pointless.I can't name one which has changed the course of history-and if there is one I bet it's a bad one which caused riots

Movies sholdnt affect a country to change history.
All they need to affect is people who will in turn change history.
There are many movies that effected people. In particular, at least 20 movies changed the way I think and the way I act and the things i do.

Do you need particular examples?

[Marcus Wright]

Originally Posted by Gandalf Stormcrow

Think he would've won an Oscar for that performance if it hadn't been so similar to his performance as corrupt Detective Alonzo Harris in Training Day from the year before.

By the way, speaking of Washington, Can anyone name me a couple of his best movies?
I have seen only The man on fire which made me his fan instantly. (I have seen The Book of Eli too)

[Al_The_Strange]

Originally Posted by Marcus Wright

By the way, speaking of Washington, Can anyone name me a couple of his best movies?
I have seen only The man on fire which made me his fan instantly. (I have seen The Book of Eli too)

Those probably would be it; "Man on Fire" and "Training Day."

I personally didn't care for "MoF;" I didn't like its style (subtitled dialogue, wtf? ). But a lot of folks like it, and it was a good performance.

I would also suggest "American Gangster," "Crimson Tide," and "Glory." I'm sure other folks can list a few other good ones too.

[Marcus Wright]

Originally Posted by Al_The_Strange

Those probably would be it; "Man on Fire" and "Training Day."

I personally didn't care for "MoF;" I didn't like its style (subtitled dialogue, wtf? ). But a lot of folks like it, and it was a good performance.

I would also suggest "American Gangster," "Crimson Tide," and "Glory." I'm sure other folks can list a few other good ones too.

Thanks.
Now I have a to do list for the next couple of days.

[Suntory_Times]

Originally Posted by Gandalf Stormcrow

I'm actually going to guess at least 95% of movies are pointless, very few movies actually change Hollywood or how people experience going to the movies. Doesn't mean most movies suck, just means there aren't a lot of groundbreaking films out there and that's not a bad thing.

If there's no point to the plot, and nothing else is there that you enjoy (wacky jokes or fantastic action scenes for example), then I can understand why some would call it pointless.



Watched: tomorrow when the war began
Movie: 3/5

[Denoku]

Originally Posted by Marcus Wright

By the way, speaking of Washington, Can anyone name me a couple of his best movies?
I have seen only The man on fire which made me his fan instantly. (I have seen The Book of Eli too)

The Siege is one of my favorites. Deja Vu is good as well. Oh and Inside Man

[jawsfan1975]

COP OUT.
Not as bad as I was lead to believe, picture and audio were fine. Tracey Jordan made me chuckle a bit. Bruce Willis played the same tough guy role he's mastered for years......roll on Die Hard 5!
3/5

[surfdude12]

Originally Posted by Mahatma

Movies in themselves are pointless.I can't name one which has changed the course of history-and if there is one I bet it's a bad one which caused riots

why must they change history to not be pointless? when i'm finishing off a bowl of popcorn and am wildly satisfied on my couch, that's more important than a film ever needs to be. isn't history itself arguably pointless? written only by the victors? and only by the literate among the victors?

[surfdude12]

Originally Posted by Gandalf Stormcrow

I'm actually going to guess at least 95% of movies are pointless, very few movies actually change Hollywood or how people experience going to the movies. Doesn't mean most movies suck, just means there aren't a lot of groundbreaking films out there and that's not a bad thing.

if all movies were "great", then what would define "great"? great = exceptional / rare.

a mercedes is only a mercedes because the kias, dawoos and geos of the world exist.

so, no, the 95% of films aren't "pointless," they're very important: without them you wouldn't have "great" films

[BladeRunner2007]

Rambo 5/5

The Evil Dead 5/5

[CZAR]

Originally Posted by tbizzle

I generally don't like the horror genre unless it's a well done, effective horror film... and this is one of the few horror films that I own.

I am still waiting for this to be released in the US! Got Em!!

Originally Posted by lDlisturb3d

2 different roles buddy. He should of either got an oscar or the film should of.

Originally Posted by nincollector

Erm. Training Day is 2001, Man On Fire is 2004, so that is not 'a year before'. Not to mention, that these two characters are very different.

+1 on both post! Got Em!!

Originally Posted by Marcus Wright

By the way, speaking of Washington, Can anyone name me a couple of his best movies?
I have seen only The man on fire which made me his fan instantly. (I have seen The Book of Eli too)

He has so many great films but here are a few of his best:

Malcolm X
Glory
Remember the Titans
John Q
A Soldier's Story
Cry Freedom
Fallen
Out of Time

Got Em!!

Originally Posted by jawsfan1975

COP OUT.
Not as bad as I was lead to believe, picture and audio were fine. Tracey Jordan made me chuckle a bit. Bruce Willis played the same tough guy role he's mastered for years......roll on Die Hard 5!
3/5

Who is that???? Got Em!!