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[Movies] Talk about the last movie you saw 2: Electric Threadaloo
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I just watched Stardust in it's entirety for the first time. I had seen half of it before since Mr. Z was watching it, but I wasn't really paying attention. I know people have said it didn't live up to the book, but I thought it was a fun fairy tale.
But the best part for me was realizing that Daredevil squared off with Superman and made him (figuratively) wet his pants. Who knew this would foretell the DC vs Marvel cinematic future? They called it back in 2007.
But the best part for me was realizing that Daredevil squared off with Superman and made him (figuratively) wet his pants. Who knew this would foretell the DC vs Marvel cinematic future? They called it back in 2007.
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Avengers: Age of Ultron
I finally got around to seeing this. Spader was a bit over-human in his depiction of Ultron. It pulled me out of the movie a lot. I mean some of it was interesting, like how he seemed genuinely distressed that the Maximoffs abandoned his cause. Otherwise, the movie seemed to be kind of missing a drive of some sort. Even the characters seemed to be a little unmotivated.
I finally got around to seeing this. Spader was a bit over-human in his depiction of Ultron. It pulled me out of the movie a lot. I mean some of it was interesting, like how he seemed genuinely distressed that the Maximoffs abandoned his cause. Otherwise, the movie seemed to be kind of missing a drive of some sort. Even the characters seemed to be a little unmotivated.
It generally felt like there was an hour of the movie missing... because there was.
I was fine with Ultron being very human. It seems like there was supposed to be a subplot about his brain being based off of Tony Stark's brain, but again, that subplot seems like it was cut.
Big Hero 6
I liked it quite a bit. It was visually brilliant and vivid, the baddie was creepy and while his actions were monstrous, his motivations were understandable. In fact, the message of the movie seemed to be that with a good support network of friends and loved ones, you can endure the loss of a loved one and let it become a positive motivator - make them proud even if they're not here - while obsessing over the loss can leave you dark and twisted, the opposite of everything you once wanted to be.
In a way, it's kind of a clever deconstruction and reconstruction of the classic superhero origin story for so many orphan heroes.
Bonus points: While Hiro was being raised by a step-parent (aunt, really), his relationship with her was apparently quite loving and healthy. At no point did he say any of the following: "You're not my real mom" "she's stupid / just doesn't understand me" "she doesn't know what I'm going through", etc. By the same token, Aunt Cass never tried to be controlling or overprotective, but she wanted him to thrive. She was encouraging, not pushy, and tried to help him get through his grief by just being there, and trying to catch his interest.
All told, it's one of the most positive-natured movies I've seen in a long time. It's occasionally serious, without getting grim or joyless.
I liked it quite a bit. It was visually brilliant and vivid, the baddie was creepy and while his actions were monstrous, his motivations were understandable. In fact, the message of the movie seemed to be that with a good support network of friends and loved ones, you can endure the loss of a loved one and let it become a positive motivator - make them proud even if they're not here - while obsessing over the loss can leave you dark and twisted, the opposite of everything you once wanted to be.
In a way, it's kind of a clever deconstruction and reconstruction of the classic superhero origin story for so many orphan heroes.
Bonus points: While Hiro was being raised by a step-parent (aunt, really), his relationship with her was apparently quite loving and healthy. At no point did he say any of the following: "You're not my real mom" "she's stupid / just doesn't understand me" "she doesn't know what I'm going through", etc. By the same token, Aunt Cass never tried to be controlling or overprotective, but she wanted him to thrive. She was encouraging, not pushy, and tried to help him get through his grief by just being there, and trying to catch his interest.
All told, it's one of the most positive-natured movies I've seen in a long time. It's occasionally serious, without getting grim or joyless.
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GasBandit
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She's the best friend's hot mom from every boy's youth.Aunt Cass is the best.
She really is.
If I ever invent automated sentry guns, teleporters, and magical boxes that heal people and dispense an infinite amount of metal and materiel, then I say tease me all you like! I'll be sitting over there on my pile of money while I wave my multiple Nobel Prizes at any haters. And yes, I will be going "neener neener neener!"
That's a right pretty bra maker y'built, YA BIG UGLY GIRL!
Automated Sentry guns are completely feasible right now... it's just no one wants to use them in case something goes wrong. These things have to be connected to THOUSANDS of rounds of ammo, it could take awhile to overheat it or empty it's reserves.
Well, we know who to blame for the eventual robot uprising.
Dave
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Wonder how much they resemble each other.
Dave
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The other one looks semi-serious. This one is firmly tongue-in-cheek. Like when a character comes in and says to Elijah Wood: "You'll just sneak around, huh? Sneak around like a little Hobbit?"
Nah, why would fade want to cause the destruction of everything he enjoys and cares about in the world?
Oh god...
And the world will look up and scream "Save us!" And Fade will look down, and say "Meh"
Watched Mad Max Fury Road on DVD last night. I liked it. It didn't feel like an updated version or shinier (if that makes sense). My gripe would be that it didn't seem like the titular character was the focus of the movie which is a shame. I'm glad that Theron's character wasn't the cliched damsel in distress, but it felt like it was her movie not Max's.
/edit I need a proofreader for my posts. Anyone interested in ghost-writing my posts?
/edit I need a proofreader for my posts. Anyone interested in ghost-writing my posts?
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I haven't seen any of the other Mad Max movies but from what I've heard, thats true of all of them.
GasBandit
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Oh no, Max was definitely the focus of all 3 of the other movies. It's like... comparing Schwarzenegger's roles in the Conan movies vs his supporting role in Red Sonja.
I'd hardly call him "Mad" in the first one though. You really don't get any action until the final third.
GasBandit
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Yeah. And I don't care what some other people say, the first two thirds of Mad Max 1 are nigh unwatchable.
Whiplash
Finally watched this. Good movie. Particularly liked the final confirmation that Fletcher is, in fact, evil. It's like the movie's going, "Hey, here's the end-of-movie reconciliation you were expecting, now the movie can end on a heartwarming note... PSYCHE! Suck on this, viewers!"
Finally watched this. Good movie. Particularly liked the final confirmation that Fletcher is, in fact, evil. It's like the movie's going, "Hey, here's the end-of-movie reconciliation you were expecting, now the movie can end on a heartwarming note... PSYCHE! Suck on this, viewers!"
I've had this teacher... and my response to all the praise of "This is how you inspire greatness" and "I wish my teacher was this dedicated" was always "So... what would have happened if he had hit the drummer kid with that drum stuff early in the movie? Would it be so inspiring if he had concussed him or otherwise seriously hurt him? Because that's what MY teacher did to one of my classmates and HE went to jail."
Doing this to yourself is one thing. So is encouraging it or doing nothing about it. But he actually assaulted a kid. He could have hurt him bad... bad enough to make him quit. Think about that next time you watch the movie.
I think kids are a bit coddled, but I don't think smacking them around is beneficial. I enjoyed the movie though. J.K. Simmons has always been a favorite.