[Movies] Talk about the last movie you saw 2: Electric Threadaloo
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Marius sang from his throat, which, as someone who's had many years of choral experience, annoys the hell out of me.
Crowe was mediocre, but not terrible. I just think the character of Cossette is so bland and her songs so unmemorable that it wouldn't have mattered if she had the voice of an angel to me. Also, Anne Hathaway was one of the best parts of the movie.
I can agree on that about Marius, it was a little off-putting at first as his singing voice sounded so different from when he spoke. I dunno, I guess it just didn't seem as bad to me.
Crowe's singing didn't bother me much at first, but as more singers were inroduced, Crowe's singing just paled in comparison and got so nasally.
I was surprised how much I liked Hatheway, as I wasn't really sure what to expect with her. The one that bothered me the most was the young kid with the cockney accent. It kept pulling me out of the movie because it seemed so out of place among the more subdued British accents.
I watched "Mama" yesterday. My high hopes of a del Torro English thriller were crushed. Granted, it could have been awesome like his Spanish-language films "The Orphanage" or "Julia's Eyes," but it was not. The ending sucked and the movie felt like it missed the point. Remember "Dream House?" Yeah, it was kind of disappointing like that.
That breaks my heart. I was really looking forward to this....
I thought it was going to be more like Black Swan thriller/horror, but it was not. Keep in mind that I'm a huge K-horror and J-horror fan so I don't throw my nose up at 'ghost' stories.
I must've missed that part.
My thoughts completely! I really enjoyed the book, and I quite like him as a comedian. The tone of the film was a bit different than I was anticipating, but it wasn't terrible.
I'm glad somebody else here likes Mike.
I have trouble re-watching that movie. Don't get me wrong, its a great movie its just that Cartoon Network used to run a 24 hour Iron Giant marathon....it taxes a man.
Fright Night (recent remake)
Pretty fun, overall. There was lots of clever writing, including things that the vampire does so he's not just standing there waiting for the good guys to show up.
That said, there was some really, REALLY terrible CG special effects in this. Without giving too much away, there are several levels of forms that the vampires in this go through. At one point, it's an entirely CG face and it just looks stupid. Plus, this was clearly designed to be a 3-D movies because there was shit flying at the screen in almost every action shot.
Plus, David Tenant was in full Tenant mode in this movie. So many "Tenantisms" that all I could see was The Doctor, only swearing, drinking, and grabbing his junk. Even the way he delivered his lines was almost exactly like he delivered similar lines in Doctor Who. Still fun to see him in the movie, but it was hard not to just see The Doctor.
So yeah, don't go out of your way to see it. But if it happens to be on Netflix or something, give it a go.
Pretty fun, overall. There was lots of clever writing, including things that the vampire does so he's not just standing there waiting for the good guys to show up.
That said, there was some really, REALLY terrible CG special effects in this. Without giving too much away, there are several levels of forms that the vampires in this go through. At one point, it's an entirely CG face and it just looks stupid. Plus, this was clearly designed to be a 3-D movies because there was shit flying at the screen in almost every action shot.
Plus, David Tenant was in full Tenant mode in this movie. So many "Tenantisms" that all I could see was The Doctor, only swearing, drinking, and grabbing his junk. Even the way he delivered his lines was almost exactly like he delivered similar lines in Doctor Who. Still fun to see him in the movie, but it was hard not to just see The Doctor.
So yeah, don't go out of your way to see it. But if it happens to be on Netflix or something, give it a go.
I disagree. I fucking loved this movie unabashedly. If you even remotely like cool action horror, check this out. I didn't think it looked that bad or blatant 3D. I also have literally never seen a minute of Dr Who and I thought Tenant was really good and fun. Watch this shit! It's an underappreciated masterpiece.
What's my issue with romantic comedies?
I didn't think it was pure trash, but it sure as hell isn't a masterpiece. I also like Ferrell and thought he was all right in this. I don't know which movie you watched, Charlie, because man, those special effects were bad. And I'm sorry, but those 3-D effects WERE blatant. Every action scene had something flying at the screen in that whole, "Whoaaaaaaa! Look at this!" crap. And I never said Tenant was bad by any means. It was just jarring to see a lot of his similar mannerisms and other isms.
As with most remakes, it lost the entire point of being anything near it's predecessor. Even judged on it's own merits, the CGI was bad, the storyline was loopy and jumped around and again, Colin was terrible as usual.
*shrug* We'll have to agree to disagree. It likely doesn't help that I've never seen the original.
I'll agree to disagree about the story of the movie, but just look:
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0268199/
That's not exactly a shimmering record of good work.
re: Colin Farrell - I thought he was great in Fright Night. He always seemed really predatory and animalistic and just....hungry. In a really cool, dangerous/sexy way. He was also fantastic in In Bruges. He was the funniest part of Horrible Bosses. He was really good too in Seven Psychopaths that just came out this year. I'm not saying give him the Oscar or anything, just that he's been good in good movies in my experience. Hell, in bad movies too, he was the only person trying in Daredevil.
re: Adam, I don't know
re: Adam, I don't know
Well you called Charlie out on his bullshit, so clearly you are a rampant mysoganistic sexist who feels the need to tear down and place in entertainment ghettos any media that dares to move beyond your hyper-masculine sensibilities by attempting to attract a broader demographic.
BananaHands
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But Black Dynamite, I am a rampant misogynistic sexist!
BananaHands
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Black Dynamite is so fucking funny
THREW THAT SHIT BEFORE I CAME IN THE ROOM
Buchanan Rides Alone: It's an old western starring Randolf Scott (RANDOLF SCOTT!!) It was like a Raymond Chandler novel set in the Old West. There was a lot of double crossing going on. On the bright side Randolf Scott did not have a love interest in this one. It always bothered me that he would be the 60 year old lead action hero with the 20 year old virginal bride... Just plain creepy.
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Real Steel
Surprisingly entertaining. Hugh Jackman was on in this, and that saved a goofy plot. I really, really liked his chemistry with the kid. Especially right off the bat. There was none of that tropy awkwardness around kids. Instead Jackman's character is, well, Jackman's character. I kind of like that the whole money issue is dealt with up front and doesn't linger as the inevitable sword of Damocles.
Surprisingly entertaining. Hugh Jackman was on in this, and that saved a goofy plot. I really, really liked his chemistry with the kid. Especially right off the bat. There was none of that tropy awkwardness around kids. Instead Jackman's character is, well, Jackman's character. I kind of like that the whole money issue is dealt with up front and doesn't linger as the inevitable sword of Damocles.
It's quite the sleeper. You either "get" it, or you think it's dumb. There isn't much middle ground.
February will be a month of movies the likes of which I haven't seen. Seriously, I have a lot of movies and I'm going to watch a ton of them so I can return them to the rightful owner. The latest?
RED. Heard quite a bit about the movie when it was in theaters, just saw it last night. It's a whole lot of fun and games. If you enjoy movies such as True Lies, Salt, or any of the Die Hard flicks, you should immediately add this one to your list. The actors smoothly portray their respective characters, the cast has great chemistry, and (assuming you bring the usual moviegoer amount of suspension of disbelief) the action is quite lively. Karl Urban does a good job of not-being-that-guy-from-Herc&Xena in the film (enough so that I had to look up why I knew I recognized his name). Surprisingly, it was mostly the non-action scenes that really brought the film home for me. And as I discovered only today, a sequel is scheduled to come out in August. It'll have to work hard to keep all the humor and camp without losing the magic. Let's hope.
Brave. Never could swing the chance to see it while it was in theaters, but Kati and I somehow managed to keep ourselves sufficiently spoiler-free until we could finally watch it together. It's certainly never going to be a Pixar signature film (it's more a bridesmaid than a bride), but it certainly fills its niche. The main character is role model-worthy, though without being a Mary Sue, and most of her portrayed behavior is surprisingly in line with expectation given her age and situation. The
When the movie was announced (all "Coming Soon!" in trailers and stuff), Kati said that she really wanted to see the movie because she felt she would strongly identify with the main character (eldest daughter, familial responsibilities, video gamer, parents who didn't understand, preference for things like Legos and Erector sets instead of dolls and EZ-Bake, pressured to be like the other girls, etc). Afterwards, she mentioned that the plot of the movie hit her a lot harder than she expected, and that she felt a twinge of jealousy at the fact that Merida gets a second chance at her mother with both of them changed, especially since Kati never did. For those who don't know, Kati lost her mother to a ruptured aneurysm on the same day this film was released in theaters.
Red's also based off an interesting comic of the same name. It's been awhile but I remember it being a pretty decent (and bloody) read.
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