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SquidPuppet · 12-28-2010, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Al_The_Strange

Maybe it's time to start learning Klingon...unless your mighty company bought out Paramont and all the "Star Trek" rights...

Never underestimate the power of a tentacled marionnette.

SquidPuppet · 12-28-2010, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Al_The_Strange

Affirmative.

Good one! We could play this cat 'n mouse game forever.

Steve46 · 12-28-2010, 05:17 PM

Grave of the Fireflies

Directed by Isao Takahata
Animated
89 minutes

Like American Beauty, the opening narration describes the impending death of one of the two main characters. When he dies, the most uplifting part of the film occurs, but you might not understand how wonderful it is until you reflect on it after seeing the whole story.

It's about Japan in 1945 where a small village is bombed. A family is torn apart with the mother

[Show spoiler]

and the father

[Show spoiler]

This is about the love between a brother (Seita) and sister (Setsuko) and how

[Show spoiler]

. He's about 14 and she's about 4. It's probably the most beautiful relationship I have seen in any film. Their love is unconditional. It's partly based on a true story when the author tried to take care of his own little sister.

Setsuko is so brilliantly drawn and so realistic. We see everything unfold through the eyes of these children. She very seriously produces a little purse when her brother says they need money. There are moments of incredible happiness when the two are alone together. It will devastate you in a couple of scenes. If you don't love Setsuko, the film failed. I did love her.

Don't make the mistake of thinking this is a kids film because it's animated and has two children as the main characters. If you allow yourself to be caught up in this story and watch it on your own, you will probably find yourself sobbing at times.

I raised this to a 5/5 on my second viewing. I just can't find fault with it. It might make you think of deeper things such as the futility of war, good and evil and things we take for granted such as food and shelter. It might even improve your relationship with your siblings. Or it could just work as a story you watched on a screen.

I think it's an incredible film. It's also in Ebert's great movies.

You will never think of a can of fruit drops in the same way.

ELRIGO · 12-28-2010, 05:54 PM

The Godfather Trilogy are the best movies Ive ever seen. Since I first saw The Godfather Part 1, I was blown away by the theme, the characters etc. Let me say that I was 10 years old when I saw it and after that Ive been a huge fan of this movie and Al Pacino is a fantastic actor. 10/10

nolfoc · 12-28-2010, 06:02 PM

dammit czar not again!!! Devil 4/5! did you not catch the most obvious mistake ever scene in a movie!!!! it was at the end i know you caught it.. just terrible.

SquidPuppet · 12-28-2010, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by nolfoc

dammit czar not again!!! Devil 4/5! did you not catch the most obvious mistake ever scene in a movie!!!! it was at the end i know you caught it.. just terrible.

What was it? In a spoiler tag please.

nolfoc · 12-28-2010, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

What was it? In a spoiler tag please.

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CZAR · 12-28-2010, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by nolfoc

dammit czar not again!!! Devil 4/5! did you not catch the most obvious mistake ever scene in a movie!!!! it was at the end i know you caught it.. just terrible.

I read your spoiler and I am gonna go back and look at that part u are referring to because Im sure there will be an explanation so stay tuned. U have to admit that beside that possible mishap the movie is damn good though and the ending was great! Got Em!!

iam1bearcat · 12-28-2010, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

What was it? In a spoiler tag please.

what's the point of asking if it's in a spoiler tag?!

unless you've seen it...

dammit. i wanna know what it is! i may have to rent this in a few hours

CZAR · 12-28-2010, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by nolfoc

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I think without going back an viewing that part I may have it figured out. Peep this........

[Show spoiler]

Got Em!!

Pondosinatra · 12-28-2010, 06:23 PM

The Taking of Pelham 123

1 out of 5 Stars

Rating: *

Dispatcher Walter Garber (Washington) is not having a good day. Already under investigation for taking kickbacks by his superiors at the transit authority he finds himself playing negotiator when a subway train is taken hostage and the leader (Travolta) happens to end up contacting him. I'll say it up front - I hated this movie. It's one of those films that could have been terrific but at the end I was like 'Are you joking????' I can't really tell you why the ending sucked so much without spoiling it, but for a film that spent almost all of it's runtime involving dialog between the two main characters the last act was horrible. Denzel is about the only decent thing in this mess but his talents are completely wasted. Travolta should really stop trying to be an action star and perhaps make another Look Who's Talking flick (perhaps Kirstie Alley can pop out some fat, scientologist kids in that one). Things would have been better if the always excellent John Turturro was the bad guy instead of having a side role. Pelham is the poster child for how a terrific flick can be completely ruined by a lame ending.

nolfoc · 12-28-2010, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by CZAR

I think without going back an viewing that part I may have it figured out. Peep this........

[Show spoiler]

Got Em!!

[Show spoiler]

SquidPuppet · 12-28-2010, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by nolfoc

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Originally Posted by CZAR

I read your spoiler and I am gonna go back and look at that part u are referring to because Im sure there will be an explanation so stay tuned. U have to admit that beside that possible mishap the movie is damn good though and the ending was great! Got Em!!

If what Nolfoc wrote is accurate, how could the ending be great? Sounds like a gaping hole to me.

SquidPuppet · 12-28-2010, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by iam1bearcat

what's the point of asking if it's in a spoiler tag?!

unless you've seen it...

dammit. i wanna know what it is! i may have to rent this in a few hours

I havent seen it. I will read the spoiler, I just didnt want it spoiled for other members.

CZAR · 12-28-2010, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by nolfoc

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Dude u are over thinking it.

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M. Night is the man stop hatin! Got Em!!

iam1bearcat · 12-28-2010, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

I havent seen it. I will read the spoiler, I just didnt want it spoiled for other members.

gotcha. are you interested in seeing it or no?

Diesel · 12-28-2010, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Al_The_Strange

Right on!

Yeah, the "talk to the hand" gag cracks me up.

I know what you mean about the first film though; I like it a lot, but of all the films it has the least amount of action and entertainment. I give it a high score for its story and originality.

My scores for the Terimator films would look like:

"The Terminator" 4.5/5
"T2: Judgment Day" 5/5
"T3: Rise of the Machines" 4/5
"Terminator: Salvation" 3.5/5 (totally subject to change)

They all rock!

Yea, the story of the first is what kicked everything off and its a great story, but that's mostly where the 3.5 comes from for me. I do like the film, the characters (well the Terminator and Reese, I'm not a fan of Sarrah until she's bad*** in part 2

) just not as much as in the other films.

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Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

Based on your review, you might enjoy this...

Broken Trail
2006 NR 184 minutes

Nominated for six Emmys (with a win for Best Miniseries), this Western follows a pair of horse traders who rescue five Chinese girls sold into sexual slavery. While herding 500 horses to Wyoming, Prentice Ritter (Robert Duvall) and his nephew (Thomas Haden Church) cross paths with the quintet and reluctantly take them under their wing. But the men's good turn leads to a run-in with the madam who bought the girls and the nasty ex-con sent to reclaim them.

Hmm...sounds like it could be interesting.

How did you enjoy it?

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Originally Posted by iam1bearcat

these are pretty much my scores as well, but i do have to watch them again to know for sure. i found Salvation to be - story wise - disappointing. and i'm not a long time Terminator fan, i just saw all of them this year alone for the very first time, so i imagine there was a lot of angry longtime Terminator fans when salvation came out. or fans that loved it too much because they love the franchise.

entertainment wise, all are great. but story wise, Salvation barely had any. it was like 2 hours of

"what is this?" that left me overall pretty disappointed. the only Terminator movie that left me feeling that way

Salvation was also the one that was the most outside of your "zone"; its much more an action movie than the others. It also has Bale, who you for some reason that is illogical loathe beyond all reason

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I've been watching the Terminator movies since I was a kid (Terminator 2 was the first R movie my dad let me see when I was like 7 or something

) and enjoy each of them. Salvation is my favorite of the bunch personally, just edging out Terminator 2.

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Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

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Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

by both of you. I know, we like what we like. But this movie has some pretty heavy issues being addressed.

That's definitely true...but that doesn't mean it made for a good movie

Quote:

Originally Posted by Al_The_Strange

Maybe it's time to start learning Klingon...unless your mighty company bought out Paramont and all the "Star Trek" rights...

Quote:

Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

Never underestimate the power of a tentacled marionnette.

[Show spoiler]

CZAR · 12-28-2010, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

If what Nolfoc wrote is accurate, how could the ending be great? Sounds like a gaping hole to me.

I dont think he is right for one and for two if u see the film u would know why the ending would be great regardless as that is sumthin not even critics have caught. But again I think Nolfoc is over thinking it and seeing sumthin that isnt there. Got Em!!

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Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

I havent seen it. I will read the spoiler, I just didnt want it spoiled for other members.

Why would u do that? U will just mess up a great experience. Its up to u though. Got Em!!

SquidPuppet · 12-28-2010, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by nolfoc

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you just have a man crush on M. Night

Fightin' words.

SquidPuppet · 12-28-2010, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by CZAR

Dude u are over thinking it.

[Show spoiler]

M. Night is the man stop hatin! Got Em!!

[Show spoiler]

12-28-2010, 05:17 PM	#17123
Steve46 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Oshawa, ON 4K collection:156 Blu-ray collection:1040 Blu-ray reviews: 79 Trading Score:16	Grave of the Fireflies Directed by Isao Takahata Animated 89 minutes Like American Beauty, the opening narration describes the impending death of one of the two main characters. When he dies, the most uplifting part of the film occurs, but you might not understand how wonderful it is until you reflect on it after seeing the whole story. It's about Japan in 1945 where a small village is bombed. A family is torn apart with the mother [Show spoiler]killed and the father [Show spoiler] This is about the love between a brother (Seita) and sister (Setsuko) and how [Show spoiler]they try to survive on their own . He's about 14 and she's about 4. It's probably the most beautiful relationship I have seen in any film. Their love is unconditional. It's partly based on a true story when the author tried to take care of his own little sister. Setsuko is so brilliantly drawn and so realistic. We see everything unfold through the eyes of these children. She very seriously produces a little purse when her brother says they need money. There are moments of incredible happiness when the two are alone together. It will devastate you in a couple of scenes. If you don't love Setsuko, the film failed. I did love her. Don't make the mistake of thinking this is a kids film because it's animated and has two children as the main characters. If you allow yourself to be caught up in this story and watch it on your own, you will probably find yourself sobbing at times. I raised this to a 5/5 on my second viewing. I just can't find fault with it. It might make you think of deeper things such as the futility of war, good and evil and things we take for granted such as food and shelter. It might even improve your relationship with your siblings. Or it could just work as a story you watched on a screen. I think it's an incredible film. It's also in Ebert's great movies. You will never think of a can of fruit drops in the same way.

12-28-2010, 05:54 PM	#17124
ELRIGO New Member Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Mexico Blu-ray collection:78 Blu-ray reviews:5	The greatest movies yet. The Godfather Trilogy are the best movies Ive ever seen. Since I first saw The Godfather Part 1, I was blown away by the theme, the characters etc. Let me say that I was 10 years old when I saw it and after that Ive been a huge fan of this movie and Al Pacino is a fantastic actor. 10/10

12-28-2010, 06:02 PM	#17125
nolfoc Banned Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 108 Trading Score:49	dammit czar not again!!! Devil 4/5! did you not catch the most obvious mistake ever scene in a movie!!!! it was at the end i know you caught it.. just terrible. Last edited by nolfoc; 12-28-2010 at 06:06 PM.

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12-28-2010, 06:23 PM	#17131
Pondosinatra Banned Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Calgary, Alberta Home Theater Gallery:45 Trading Score:2	The Taking of Pelham 123 1 out of 5 Stars Rating: * Dispatcher Walter Garber (Washington) is not having a good day. Already under investigation for taking kickbacks by his superiors at the transit authority he finds himself playing negotiator when a subway train is taken hostage and the leader (Travolta) happens to end up contacting him. I'll say it up front - I hated this movie. It's one of those films that could have been terrific but at the end I was like 'Are you joking????' I can't really tell you why the ending sucked so much without spoiling it, but for a film that spent almost all of it's runtime involving dialog between the two main characters the last act was horrible. Denzel is about the only decent thing in this mess but his talents are completely wasted. Travolta should really stop trying to be an action star and perhaps make another Look Who's Talking flick (perhaps Kirstie Alley can pop out some fat, scientologist kids in that one). Things would have been better if the always excellent John Turturro was the bad guy instead of having a side role. Pelham is the poster child for how a terrific flick can be completely ruined by a lame ending.

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