The Movie Review and Discussion Thread

[CZAR]

Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

There is only one appropriate action possible for this scenario...

[Show spoiler]Ban youself!

While that is such a crazy rating, I can kinda understand it. This has happened to me many times when I try to watch a very old film I never seen or grew up on most likely I wont like it because of how bad it aged plus not being familiar with it wont help. So not sure that I agree with him but I can understand it. Got Em!!

[Al_The_Strange]

Originally Posted by CZAR

While that is such a crazy rating, I can kinda understand it. This has happened to me many times when I try to watch a very old film I never seen or grew up on most likely I wont like it because of how bad it aged plus not being familiar with it wont help. So not sure that I agree with him but I can understand it. Got Em!!

You probably won't like the next movie of the week then.

Heck, it's not on Blu-Ray either, so you'll really hate it.

[CZAR]

Ghost in a Shell - I had to watch this or I was gonna be banned from the movie community thread haha. What did yall make me watch? I have never really seen Japanese anime films so I didnt know what to expect. I watched this on netflix streaming with english dubbed. Obviously that was ok for me as I dont really do subtitles.

[Show spoiler]The nudity

caught me off guard and lucky for me no children were in the living room at the time haha.

As for the film I guess it was an ok film especially if u are into anime's like that. I liked how they used the named

[Show spoiler]"Puppet Master"

for the villain lol. I was in and out during the film still tryin to adapt. I did manage to make it through the film but again I dont think it is my cup of tea. Kusanagi was an interesting character and I mean interesting lol. Other than that I just coasted through it. I would recommend the film to anime fans only.

Film Rating - 2 1/2 stars (out of 5)




Fighting - 2nd time viewing this film and I really do enjoy this movie. I already reviewed it once also. Terrence Howard is great in it with a cool accent. I know I am about the only Channing tatum fan here but I thought he did a good job as well. I liked the fight scenes and all in all it is a fun movie to watch with very good reply value.

Film Rating - 4 stars (out of 5)

PQ - 4 1/2 stars (out of 5)

AQ - 4 1/2 stars (out of 5)





Happy Feet - Man I heard nuthin but bad things about this film. I finally got around to viewing and I can see why some people dont like the film. It wasnt a great film by any means but it wasnt a bad film either. yes it was a bit cutesy as I have heard but it also had a few cool moments as well. I especially liked the penguin crew called "the Amigos" haha. They were funny. Also the leopard seal looked ravishing on blu and had great detail.

Some parts of the story was meh, while other parts were interesting. I loved how they added the humans within the animation and thought that was a cool trick. Happy Feet was an ok film to view one time but not sure if I would care to watch again. It wasnt as terrible as I heard but nuthin to write home about either.

Film Rating - 3 stars (out of 5)

PQ - 4 1/2 stars (out of 5)

AQ - 4 1/2 stars (out of 5)





Wall-E - Ok now this was the animiated film I have been wanting to view for a while. I have heard so many polarizing things about the film. I had to know which side I was gonna be on. My friend despises this film so much and couldnt wait until I watched so we could talk about it. So after viewing the film I have to say that I really enjoyed the film. It doesnt hurt that I am a big fan of

[Show spoiler]post-apocalyptic

films in general. I loved the Wall-E character himself. Also liked the nice gesture with the

[Show spoiler]cock roach being alive as weve heard from time to time that if the world was ever destroyed that roaches would be the only living things to survive

lol.

Yes at times it was a bit slow here and there but nuthin that was to big of a concern. I really liked the relationship and chemistry between

[Show spoiler]Wall-E & Eva

. It was heartfelt. I also liked a lot of the undertone messages within the film. Especially the

[Show spoiler]weight issues in space.

I thought it was a well made film and another good Pixar film to add to their resume. My friends main issue with the film was there wasnt any

[Show spoiler]talking for the frist 40 minutes or so.

That didnt bother me one bit. Since this seems to be a polarizing film I would still recommend it to all especially Pixar fans and

[Show spoiler]post-apocalyptic

fans as well. This atleast needs to be seen once. I think it also has decent replay value.

Film Rating - 4 stars (out of 5)

PQ - 4 1/2 stars (out of 5)

AQ - 4 1/2 stars (out of 5)

Got Em!!

[SquidPuppet]

Originally Posted by CZAR

[Wall-E -

[Show spoiler]Ok now this was the animiated film I have been wanting to view for a while. I have heard so many polarizing things about the film. I had to know which side I was gonna be on. My friend despises this film so much and couldnt wait until I watched so we could talk about it. So after viewing the film I have to say that I really enjoyed the film. It doesnt hurt that I am a big fan of

[Show spoiler]post-apocalyptic

films in general. I loved the Wall-E character himself. Also liked the nice gesture with the

[Show spoiler]cock roach being alive as weve heard from time to time that if the world was ever destroyed that roaches would be the only living things to survive

lol.

Yes at times it was a bit slow here and there but nuthin that was to big of a concern. I really liked the relationship and chemistry between

[Show spoiler]Wall-E & Eva

. It was heartfelt. I also liked a lot of the undertone messages within the film. Especially the

[Show spoiler]weight issues in space.

I thought it was a well made film and another good Pixar film to add to their resume. My friends main issue with the film was there wasnt any

[Show spoiler]talking for the frist 40 minutes or so.

That didnt bother me one bit. Since this seems to be a polarizing film I would still recommend it to all especially Pixar fans and

[Show spoiler]post-apocalyptic

fans as well. This atleast needs to be seen once. I think it also has decent replay value.

Film Rating - 4 stars (out of 5)

PQ - 4 1/2 stars (out of 5)

AQ - 4 1/2 stars (out of 5)

Got Em!!

See, what your friend hated, I loved. They could have done 90 minutes of Wall:E just cruising around solo making beeps and squeeks and I would have loved it.

I dont need no stinkin' humans.

[CZAR]

Originally Posted by Al_The_Strange

You probably won't like the next movie of the week then.

Heck, it's not on Blu-Ray either, so you'll really hate it.

Haha I just saw what it was. Can I just watch the remake? It has the same name? Got Em!!

Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

See, what your friend hated, I loved. They could have done 90 minutes of Wall:E just cruising around solo making beeps and squeeks and I would have loved it.

I dont need no stinkin' humans.

Haha yea I told him that didnt bother me either. I did also like the humans as that helped the story and why Wall-E was down there by himself. Got Em!!

[jhiggy23]

I return to a 1/5 for Psycho, a 2.5/5 for Atonement, and not even a rating for Last Year at Marienbad??? I'm leaving again...

[Al_The_Strange]

Originally Posted by CZAR

Wall-E -

[Show spoiler] Ok now this was the animiated film I have been wanting to view for a while. I have heard so many polarizing things about the film. I had to know which side I was gonna be on. My friend despises this film so much and couldnt wait until I watched so we could talk about it. So after viewing the film I have to say that I really enjoyed the film. It doesnt hurt that I am a big fan of

[Show spoiler]post-apocalyptic

films in general. I loved the Wall-E character himself. Also liked the nice gesture with the

[Show spoiler]cock roach being alive as weve heard from time to time that if the world was ever destroyed that roaches would be the only living things to survive

lol.

Yes at times it was a bit slow here and there but nuthin that was to big of a concern. I really liked the relationship and chemistry between

[Show spoiler]Wall-E & Eva

. It was heartfelt. I also liked a lot of the undertone messages within the film. Especially the

[Show spoiler]weight issues in space.

I thought it was a well made film and another good Pixar film to add to their resume. My friends main issue with the film was there wasnt any

[Show spoiler]talking for the frist 40 minutes or so.

That didnt bother me one bit. Since this seems to be a polarizing film I would still recommend it to all especially Pixar fans and

[Show spoiler]post-apocalyptic

fans as well. This atleast needs to be seen once. I think it also has decent replay value.

Film Rating - 4 stars (out of 5)

PQ - 4 1/2 stars (out of 5)

AQ - 4 1/2 stars (out of 5)

Got Em!!

Rock on!

Originally Posted by CZAR

Haha I just saw what it was. Can I just watch the remake? It has the same name? Got Em!!

Heck no.

Well, you can if you want, but I thought it stunk.

Can't beat the original "Manchurian Candidate."

Originally Posted by jhiggy23

I return to a 1/5 for Psycho, a 2.5/5 for Atonement, and not even a rating for Last Year at Marienbad??? I'm leaving again...

2.5/5 for "GITS" and the above comment, jeez I might leave with you.

[Diesel]

You guys can go find Surf together

[CZAR]

Originally Posted by Al_The_Strange

Rock on!



Heck no.

Well, you can if you want, but I thought it stunk.

Can't beat the original "Manchurian Candidate."



2.5/5 for "GITS" and the above comment, jeez I might leave with you.

Man how did they mess up a film with Denzel & Streep? Got Em!!

[SquidPuppet]

Originally Posted by CZAR

Man how did they mess up a film with Denzel & Streep? Got Em!!

It was pretty meh. Just didnt have the punch it should have when you consider the subject matter. Odd, I know.

Czar, get of your HD high horse and watch an occassional DVD. It wont hurt you.

[SquidPuppet]

Do you have an order that you'll be viewing your unseen animated films in?

[Al_The_Strange]

Originally Posted by CZAR

Man how did they mess up a film with Denzel & Streep? Got Em!!

Streep was in it?! I forgot most of it by now.

I remember it being long, and I remember thinking that the story didn't jive right.

But, I do remember thinking that the visuals on the brainwashing scenes were really trippy.

Truth be told, when I first saw the original several years ago I originally felt put-off by it, giving it a 3/5 and calling it "boring" like any other oldie. But I couldn't stop thinking about it, and now it's a 4.5/5. It's worthwhile seeing at least once.

[CZAR]

Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

It was pretty meh. Just didnt have the punch it should have when you consider the subject matter. Odd, I know.

Czar, get of your HD high horse and watch an occassional DVD. It wont hurt you.

Haha man I did watch GITS through netflix and the PQ was pretty bad haha. Got Em!!

Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

Do you have an order that you'll be viewing your unseen animated films in?

Not really. Most likely as I buy them probably. I do plan to get most them if not all of them so. Got Em!!

Originally Posted by Al_The_Strange

Streep was in it?! I forgot most of it by now.

I remember it being long, and I remember thinking that the story didn't jive right.

But, I do remember thinking that the visuals on the brainwashing scenes were really trippy.

Truth be told, when I first saw the original several years ago I originally felt put-off by it, giving it a 3/5 and calling it "boring" like any other oldie. But I couldn't stop thinking about it, and now it's a 4.5/5. It's worthwhile seeing at least once.

I actually think I did see it also but cant remember much. I would still rather watch it again then the original hahahha. Got Em!!

[Al_The_Strange]

Time to get back to work on watching rentals and blind-buys.

Next greatest rental: “Agora.”

Wasn’t expecting much, but the film turned out to be surprisingly tense, entertaining, and thought-provoking. It starts off a little slow and uneventful, but after the first twenty minutes or so the events kick off violently and hardly relent.

At its core, the entire movie revolves around the conflict between science and religion, before diving into the conflicts between the different religions themselves. It’s pretty chilling to watch a mad raving mob rampage through the city committing vehement acts of violence and destruction. And it’s a very relevant story: it could apply to modern times as it does for ancient Rome. I don’t know how historically accurate any of this movie is (I have my doubts), but as a story it is very intriguing (especially for a guy like me who enjoys history and conflicts of this nature).

Inherent to the story, it is also pretty interesting seeing the contrast between unbiased logic and blind faith, and to see how so many students have turned on their teacher.

In between the moderately-violent rioting/battle scenes, the drama maintains its focus on the above conflicts, while throwing in some mild character development and a lot of interesting tidbits of astronomy and philosophy. As such, the plot maintains steady and even pacing, even if it’s not all about the fighting.

As a film, it is pretty well-made. Photography is solid for the most part, but I feel much of it is plain. Acting is not bad; Rachel Weisz is as brilliant and lovely as ever, and the rest of the cast is pretty good. Production value shows a lot of decent props and costumes, but I felt some of the sets looked a little fake. Special effects might seem a little out-of-place, but work thematically and are brilliantly conceptualized. Music is okay.

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

Recommendation: Rent it, see what you think. I think open-minded folks, history buffs, and folks looking for a somewhat deeper cinematic experience might enjoy this. Those looking for action or another bloody sandal epic might be somewhat dissapointed.

[Batman1980]

8 Mile 4/5
9 4/5
10 Things I hate about You 4.5/5
12 Monkeys 5/5
27 Dresses 3.5/5
It's that time of year again for my super marathon.

[Diesel]

Originally Posted by Gandalf Stormcrow

8 Mile 4/5
9 4/5
10 Things I hate about You 4.5/5
12 Monkeys 5/5
27 Dresses 3.5/5
It's that time of year again for my super marathon.

Were you in a numbers mood today?

You should have added Ocean's 11

[Al_The_Strange]

Originally Posted by Diesel

Were you in a numbers mood today?

You should have added Ocean's 11

"300," "10000 BC," "1 Million BC"...

[CZAR]

Originally Posted by Gandalf Stormcrow

8 Mile 4/5
9 4/5
10 Things I hate about You 4.5/5
12 Monkeys 5/5
27 Dresses 3.5/5
It's that time of year again for my super marathon.

Got Em!!

[Batman1980]

Originally Posted by Diesel

Were you in a numbers mood today?

You should have added Ocean's 11

It's a super marathon that I do every year once the Cowboys season ends, from the #ered movies to Z, usually takes about 4 months, then I watch all my TV shows and by that time, the pre-season has rolled around.

[KilloWertz]

Originally Posted by Diesel

Shooter

• 2007 | R | 124 Minutes
  
  
• Director: Antoine Fuqua
  
  
• Starring: Mark Wahlberg
  
  
• Action | Crime | Mystery

[Show spoiler]

Wahlberg plays an ex-Marine sniper who was got screwed by his superiors in Africa. Three years later (it really bugged me that it said 36 Months instead of 3 years...why? I don't know, that stuff just bugs me) he's recruited to help stop an assassination on the President. Things don't go well.

I'm glad the movie wasn't any longer than it was because I was really starting to lose interest there towards the end. I didn't care that much to begin with and by the end I didn't care at all...well besides

[Show spoiler]wanting them to be taken out since they killed his dog. You do NOT kill a man's dog

Up until

[Show spoiler]he got patched up by Kate Mara's character

was 3.5/5 (above average) material for me, but then after that a lot of it was just :

And why did the

[Show spoiler]sniper not go for the kill shot since they thought it was Wahlberg at the end on that mountain? They've been trying to kill him this entire movie, but instead you shoot him in the side, where he may or may not die instead of going for a head shot where he will definitely die? I mean, I get the "henchmen are stupid" thing that is usually used, but come on.

Wahlberg was okay at best. A couple times I had to go back and put the subtitles on because I honestly had no idea what he had just said. What's with the mumbling? Speak up so we can hear you dude.
He does

[Show spoiler]walk away from an explosion

though, so I guess he gets some cool points

Danny Glover...well I was glad

[Show spoiler]Wahlberg shot him

. Really did not like him in this movie.


An okay movie in general that almost over stayed its welcome with me. Though, it fails horribly at being an exciting action movie.

This is only the second time I've given the following rating (The Phantom Menace):

Rating - 2.75/5

I own it and like it, so of course I'd give your review a thumbs down.

As for your spoilers, I'm not really sure about the sniper one as I don't remember how the whole end played out since it's been well over a year since I've seen it.

Just chalk it up to yet another movie we don't agree on I guess.