The Movie Review and Discussion Thread

[SquidPuppet]

Originally Posted by jhiggy23

I apologize if I came across as harsh. I knew what to expect with the movie, so I didn't expect it to be like Hero, Crouching Tiger, etc. However, I just thought it was poorly acted, poorly directed, poorly directed, I thought the special effects were weak, and I thought it was just ridiculous.

Boy, you didnt like the directing at all. At all.

[lDlisturb3d]

Originally Posted by JLant19

JFK(Blu-ray)

Film:4.5/5

I love conspiracy theories, not saying I believe all of them but I find them very interesting. There are a lot of them out there but imo the JFK conspiracy is the most reviewed and thought about one out there.

This film is great. Maybe I'm biased because of my interest in conspiracies but I would say this film does a great job showing how easy it is for this to have happened. Maybe that is why this idea/conspiracy is such a big deal.

Enough about my personal thoughts, this film is good. The acting is really good in this. I am a fan of Costner and I think that helped me in my liking of this film. I know many do not so if you are one of them be hesitant watching this because he is in the entire film. I love Joe Pesci in this film. He is still this crazy guy but he comes off different than his usual self. I loved it.

PQ: 3.5/5
The major problem for me is the lighting. It had a glow. Maybe that's the way the director wanted it but it wasn't for me. This blu doesn't look bad though, but that glow just bothered me.

AQ: 4/5
Dialogue driven, but there is a lot of score. I thought it sounded fine for this style of film. No problems for me.

Overall I'd say watch this film because of it's historical factor. If you are not a Costner fan then I would say rent it, but there is a great cast in this so maybe Costner won't bother you that much. This is a long film, over three hours so you need to have the time to sit down and watch this. I recommend watching it in one viewing.

Yes !!! i ordered this from deep discount just waiting on the arrival. Hey if you guys love digi books get them from deep discount asap. They have buy one and get one free on all warner brother titles. I own about 8 digi's now

[lDlisturb3d]

Originally Posted by jhiggy23

The Road

PQ: 4 stars (out of 5)

AQ: 4.5 stars (out of 5)

Gets a half point bump here because of the superb sound effects during the flashback scenes. Listen to the low rumble.

Film: 4 stars (out of 4)


It's embarassing that this film wasn't one of the 10 nominees for Best Picture. Highly recommended.

I dont wanna be a snob but i laugh at anyone that says this movie was bad. I seriously dont get it. I know the movie is depressing and you dont wanna see allot of the sh!t it shows but come on. You cant appreciate a great story and heavenly good acting? BY THE BEARD OF ZEUS!!!!!!

[lDlisturb3d]

Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

Yes I did. I like taking risks on polarizing films.



His voice kills me.

Yeah those chicks put on a performance! Oh in about Chris his voice was annoying as h3ll but i couldnt get over his hair!! LOL

Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

Yeah, a famous rock pusher. He should hook up with Jess. Maybe they could use that rock

[Show spoiler]to sink the freakin boat and end the madness.

[SquidPuppet]

Originally Posted by jhiggy23

The situation you're aware of didn't really bother me, despite how crazy it was. So, it's not the wrong time. However, I want to watch the two films in the same week (i.e. Wednesday and Saturday) since I have one at a time from netflix. Seeing as this week has a holiday, I have to delay it again until the following week. Right now, my queue looks like this (top 10):

1) The Secret in their Eyes (comes out on the 21st)
2) The Square Long wait for me.
3) Contempt (didn't even realize this was on blu, and Godard has sat well with me thus far)
4) Triage Enjoy this one, its a winner
5) Le Petit Soldat (Godard--banned in France for 3 years and features my love, Anna Karina)
6) The Fall Eager to hear your thoughts. You know I love it.
7) Before Sunrise
8) Before Sunset
9) The Sea Inside
10) A Single ManDont bother. Gremal already told us it sucks.


I feel confident the top 8 will be the next 8 I get via netflix, with the other two probably getting shuffled for a bit. So this week I'll get The Square or Contempt and the following week Sunrise/Sunset.

I just watched the Road, so I'll review that later.

[jhiggy23]

Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

Boy, you didnt like the directing at all. At all.

I edited my post damnit!

[Foggy]

My new Blu is here

[SquidPuppet]

Originally Posted by surfdude12

Blood Diamond

Film: 4/5
-gut-wrenching plot. incredible performance by Honsou. Tolerable performance from Dicaprio (no seriously, I was impressed with Leo here: better than usual IMO. The accent, however, had me making so many facial cringes at first that I had lactic acid build up in my face the next day)
-incredible directing job: the director didn't lazily just show action,action,action, and was patient, showing gorgeous (and i mean DROP DEAD GORGEOUS) african countryside. the director was patient. he wasn't afraid to spend 10 minutes showing people on a journey across the countryside. Bravo Mr. Director!!
-as horrific as this film appears, it is still only a sugar-coating of the real thing: if you want to see the real thing, put on the "from the ground to ring: journey of blood diamond" special. i doubt you can last 3 minutes. i lasted about 45 seconds. i had to hit stop. it showed raw 1994 footage of the genocide that makes the film look like a Pixar flick.

PQ and AQ are very good, 4/5

Agree about the film and DiCaprios performance. And accent.

I cant find anything about "from the ground to ring: journey of blood diamond" anywhere. This subject has fascinated me for decades and I'd like to see this. Any help would be appreciated.

[SquidPuppet]

Originally Posted by Lord_Lemon

Chocolate

From the maker of Ong Bak and The Protector comes another of his movies I didn't like.

Movie: 2/5
PQ: 4/5
AQ: 4/5

Man, you just keep going back for more punishment, dont you?

[SquidPuppet]

Originally Posted by jhiggy23

the road

pq: 4 stars (out of 5)

aq: 4.5 stars (out of 5)

gets a half point bump here because of the superb sound effects during the flashback scenes. Listen to the low rumble.

Film: 4 stars (out of 4)


it's embarassing that this film wasn't one of the 10 nominees for best picture. Can someone please tell me why it wasn't a nominee? Don't say because it was so grim and depressing, bc a lot of grim and depressing movies have gotten nominated and won in the past. Avatar and an education were good but not great films; this was far better. D9 was mediocre at best; this was far better. Up in the air is a great film, but this is better. The blind side is a great genre film, but this is a great film irrespective of genre. Up is a great film, so no complaint there. I'm a hurt locker fan, so no complaint there. I would rank this film among the top 3 best i saw last year, with the cove and sin nombre taking the other two spots, and the stoning of soraya m. Coming in fourth (still have the foreign flicks to see, which i guarantee will alter the list).

I read the book 4 years ago and rank it among my favorites of all-time. That being said, i approached this movie skeptically but it exceeded my expectations and really captured the magic of the book's father/son relationship (which is what it's all about).
Mortenson was great and once again proves he's one of the better actors of his generation. The supporting cast was excellent, with theron, duvall, and williams putting forth fantastic performances. The scene with williams is one that i will never forget.

The set design is arguably the best i've seen for a post-apocalyptic film. You felt like you were in the midst of this wasteland. This film did the book justice and more. Highly recommended.

[SquidPuppet]

Originally Posted by jhiggy23

I edited my post damnit!

Huh? It still still looks looks double double to me me.

[surfdude12]

Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

Agree about the film and DiCaprios performance. And accent.

I cant find anything about "from the ground to ring: journey of blood diamond" anywhere. This subject has fascinated me for decades and I'd like to see this. Any help would be appreciated.

sorry bro, I was going off memory -- its called "Blood on the Stone: Follow a Diamond's path from ground to the store" close enough

LIke I said, I only watched 45 seconds and had to hit stop. I don't know if its worse beyond that or not.

[jhiggy23]

Originally Posted by surfdude12

sorry bro, I was going off memory -- its called "Blood on the Stone: Follow a Diamond's path from ground to the store" close enough

LIke I said, I only watched 45 seconds and had to hit stop. I don't know if its worse beyond that or not.

Want a good book based on diamonds, albeit ones during WWII?

http://www.amazon.com/Blood-Stone-Qu.../dp/0765307960

[Batman1980]

Troy 5/5
PQ - 4.5/5
AQ - 4.5/5
Still like it as much as Braveheart and a little more than Gladiator. Top notch action, solid performances and a slew of gorgeous women.

[surfdude12]

Signs (instant netflix)

Film: 2/5
-one word: disjointed. what kind of script did I just watch?? WTF??
-this film was trying to be a horror, comedy, sci-fi and thriller all at once.
-an example of why the genre mix killed the film: the suspense was building at one scene, then when the suspense was peaked, what does Shyamalan do? He had Gibson kneel down, look at his kid and start an emotional monologue!!!??! While the other people around are still engaged in max suspense. Essentially, Shyamalan puts Gibson and the one kid in an emotional bullet-proof bubble.
-of course, there was the central theme, but then Shyamalan throws in all these side-plots of forgiveness, faith, etc that had nothing to do with the central theme. Maybe its just me but I couldn't connect the dots
-Another big mistake: Shyamalan casts himself in the 5th leading role??? with a 5-10 minute emotional scene with Mel Gibson??? Are you kidding me??? Come on. Didn't you get the cameo appearance memo from Hitchcock?? Directors dont act, unless you're Gibson or Eastwood. His acting is so glaringly bad that it just demonstrates he had to put himself in his movie for ego-gratification, not realizing it would have the reverse effect. Doesn't he have an agent or some sane family member who could have talked him out of it? Yeah sorry I went on a rant there LOL.
-overall, just a poor script with mediocre casting. Even Gibson and Phoenix were only sub-par in this.

[SquidPuppet]

Originally Posted by surfdude12

sorry bro, I was going off memory -- its called "Blood on the Stone: Follow a Diamond's path from ground to the store" close enough

LIke I said, I only watched 45 seconds and had to hit stop. I don't know if its worse beyond that or not.

I cant find anything on that either. Was it a History channel show?

[Q?]

Originally Posted by jhiggy23

The Road

PQ: 4 stars (out of 5)

AQ: 4.5 stars (out of 5)

Gets a half point bump here because of the superb sound effects during the flashback scenes. Listen to the low rumble.

Film: 4 stars (out of 4)


It's embarassing that this film wasn't one of the 10 nominees for Best Picture. Can someone please tell me why it wasn't a nominee? Don't say because it was so grim and depressing, bc a lot of grim and depressing movies have gotten nominated and won in the past. Avatar and An Education were good but not great films; this was far better. D9 was mediocre at best; this was far better. Up in the Air is a great film, but this is better. The Blind Side is a great genre film, but this is a great film irrespective of genre. Up is a great film, so no complaint there. I'm a Hurt Locker fan, so no complaint there. I would rank this film among the top 3 best I saw last year, with The Cove and Sin Nombre taking the other two spots, and The Stoning of Soraya M. coming in fourth (still have the foreign flicks to see, which I guarantee will alter the list).

I read the book 4 years ago and rank it among my favorites of all-time. That being said, I approached this movie skeptically but it exceeded my expectations and really captured the magic of the book's father/son relationship (which is what it's all about).
Mortenson was great and once again proves he's one of the better actors of his generation. The supporting cast was excellent, with Theron, Duvall, and Williams putting forth fantastic performances. The scene with Williams is one that I will never forget.

The set design is arguably the best I've seen for a post-apocalyptic film. You felt like you were in the midst of this wasteland. This film did the book justice and more. Highly recommended.

Oh hell yeah

[lDlisturb3d]

I just went crazy for blu's 3 seconds ago

Amazon
North by Northwest (Digi Book)
One flew over the Cookoo's Nest (Digi Book)
Atonement
Misery
Let the Right One In
Trans-Siberian

Gohastings (all used)
JFK (Digi Book)
Dirty Harry (Digi Book)
Memento
The Machinist
Tell No One
Ghost Writer
Full Metal Jacket
Big Fish

Yep im addicted it all cost 195 But im

[surfdude12]

Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

I cant find anything on that either. Was it a History channel show?

no, its on the BD. are you looking on the menu? under extras?

there is no main menu. its one of those cheapo WB pop-up menus.

[iam1bearcat]

Originally Posted by surfdude12

no, its on the BD. are you looking on the menu? under extras?

there is no main menu. its one of those cheapo WB pop-up menus.

for whatever reason, i really hate those.