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[Movies] Talk about the last movie you saw 2: Electric Threadaloo
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Nope. I did look at his imdb page before making the statement, just to be sure.
--Patrick
Just saw Hardcore Henry
It was a lot of fun and more or less exactly what the trailers promised on. It basically feels like a video game, complete with the main character utilizing a first aid kit right before the end boss fight.
The super fast pace scenes were hard to watch at times and made me a little dizzy but I'm sure sitting in the front row wasnt doing me any favors in that department. Some of the jump cuts were a little jarring, and I was hoping for more continuous shots but meh, whatever.
The story was actually fine
Gonna give it a B- mostly for innovation and fun.
It was a lot of fun and more or less exactly what the trailers promised on. It basically feels like a video game, complete with the main character utilizing a first aid kit right before the end boss fight.
The super fast pace scenes were hard to watch at times and made me a little dizzy but I'm sure sitting in the front row wasnt doing me any favors in that department. Some of the jump cuts were a little jarring, and I was hoping for more continuous shots but meh, whatever.
The story was actually fine
Bad guy wants to use the cybernetic tech in you to make an army of cyborgs. He kidnaps your wife because she's the scientist who invented all that stuff. Also the guy from District 9 is here.
Honestly though the very end where his wife was also a bad guy the whole time was just dumb.
Gonna give it a B- mostly for innovation and fun.
Also saw Hardcore Henry and thoroughly enjoyed it. It was incredibly fun and surprisingly didn't make me sick! Which was a real concern for me. But, there were a enough lulls in the action, that I think it worked. I quite liked the whole first person perspective - I felt like it was something new. There were a couple of moments that were dizzying - those long chase sequences through the city, on foot, but overall, pretty enjoyable.
If ever there was a case to be made that stuntpeople should get awards at these fancy Hollywood things, this movie is it because they're all pretty astonishing what they did in this film. Dem practical effects yo.
And the soundtrack was great. >_<
If ever there was a case to be made that stuntpeople should get awards at these fancy Hollywood things, this movie is it because they're all pretty astonishing what they did in this film. Dem practical effects yo.
And the soundtrack was great. >_<
Well, if there had been a 3-D version, then maybe you would've turned a bit green.
--Patrick
Haha, most definitely. (I wouldn't have gone though - I despise 3-D movies.) I expected to be sick because even FPS video games make me a little queasy so I had my doubts about the movie. I was just trying to inform anyone who was put off by that - thinking they might get sick as well - it's not as bad as you may think.
Batman V Superman
Easily one of the dumbest superhero films I have personally seen...and yet I somehow feel richer due to experiencing it. Its like, the idiotic glaring plot holes were my sanity's threshold guardians to see if I could remain sane. I mean holy shit, how is it that the world's greatest detective is both dumb enough to A.) Not figure out Lex Luthor wants him to fight Superman for no real reason(seriously, WHAT was his real motivation) and B.) Leave s fucking jump drive OUT IN THE OPEN! That computer room was NOT hidden, that shit was public! ALSO-who else thought Wonder Woman was Talia Al Ghul? Also that she was this movie's half-assed version of the MCU Captain America? And finally, Jesse Eisenberg felt more like a Batman villain than a Superman villain.
And yes, Mercy Graves better come back as a fucking cyborg or I'm going Doomsday on Snyder! Real Doomsday, not the radioactive Balrog from this C minus at best film.
Easily one of the dumbest superhero films I have personally seen...and yet I somehow feel richer due to experiencing it. Its like, the idiotic glaring plot holes were my sanity's threshold guardians to see if I could remain sane. I mean holy shit, how is it that the world's greatest detective is both dumb enough to A.) Not figure out Lex Luthor wants him to fight Superman for no real reason(seriously, WHAT was his real motivation) and B.) Leave s fucking jump drive OUT IN THE OPEN! That computer room was NOT hidden, that shit was public! ALSO-who else thought Wonder Woman was Talia Al Ghul? Also that she was this movie's half-assed version of the MCU Captain America? And finally, Jesse Eisenberg felt more like a Batman villain than a Superman villain.
And yes, Mercy Graves better come back as a fucking cyborg or I'm going Doomsday on Snyder! Real Doomsday, not the radioactive Balrog from this C minus at best film.
Is it weird that I think that would've been an awesome twist? I mean, yes, it shits on the canon, but these movies do that already, so...
Honestly for me, it would've made more sense if she was a villain than a Wonder Woman judging from her intro scene. I think they were going for a "Black Widow" vibe there, but it didn't work.
Also-NICE TRY-Snyder, your teasing of Bruce X Diana won't trick THIS Timmverse fan-boy into thinking this stinker is anything more than just okay.
Also-NICE TRY-Snyder, your teasing of Bruce X Diana won't trick THIS Timmverse fan-boy into thinking this stinker is anything more than just okay.
It's okay, man. This movie serves one very good purpose:
It'll make you appreciate Civil War all the more.
Could you elaborate? I honestly don't have any feel/general idea of what a Superman Villain is like. I've never seen the old movies/read the comics. My only points of reference are Used Car Salesman Spacey Luthor and Michael Shannon Bug-Eyed Screaming Zod.
Well specifically, Lex feels more like the Joker or the Riddler, wearing his madness on his sleaves, speaking in...really weird almost riddle-like metaphors. Lex was crazy in the comics yes, but it wasn't based SOLELY on an inferiority complex to Superman, any madness he had in regards to Superman was based on him messing up his plans time and time again, or revenge for making him permanently bald(hey, it was the Silver Age). He wouldn't just randomly go after Superman and super-heroes, especially since...he didn't really seem to be doing anything illegal other than make a Doomsday. They served no threat to him, he wasn't doing any shady dealings, he was just obsessed with killing an alien superhero whom he never met personally! Which once again-WHY was he so gung-ho on killing Superman? Give him a damn REASON to hate him, not some sad back-story driven inferiority complex, give these two an actual damn past!
I haven't seen BvS yet, but I vaguely recall in the huge Man of Steel ending, he wrecked some LexCorp buildings or vehicles and stuff while Zod and he 9/11-ed Metropolis all over the place
Nah, that's why BATMAN hates him, Lex made no mention of how Superman seemingly personally destroyed his buildings because that would've made sense and this is a Zack Snyder film.
Well, that would've made sense for Batman if they'd used that through the movie. Instead Lex tricks Batman into fighting Superman and blackmails Superman into fighting Batman, so the movie ignores its own setup.
Ugh, this is the worst part of the movie for me-HE IS THE WORLD'S GREATEST DETECTIVE-and he couldn't figure out that Lex wanted him to fight Superman? Or more accurately world's richest insane nut-job vigilante, I hate when people say that about the GOOD Batmen, but for this its true!
GasBandit
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Come to think of it, the Goof Troop video game wasn't bad either, and had good co-op.
And for the year it came out, Mickey Mousecapade wasn't the worst game in the world.
Huh. Maybe it's just Disney games that come out well.
But then there's Adventures in the Magic Kingdom, which I'm pretty sure is mentioned somewhere in the Geneva Conventions under torture.
And for the year it came out, Mickey Mousecapade wasn't the worst game in the world.
Huh. Maybe it's just Disney games that come out well.
But then there's Adventures in the Magic Kingdom, which I'm pretty sure is mentioned somewhere in the Geneva Conventions under torture.
It was the Disney games made by Capcom that all came out good, back in Capcom's heyday. Aladdin, The Lion King, and Duck Tails (woo ooo!) come to mind as well.
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GasBandit
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Makes sense.
Sick day yesterday means movie updates today!
Kingman: The Secret Service
As someone who stopped watching pure action movies forever ago (comic movies and sci-fi don't count), this was an amazing spectacle. Truly entertaining.
House
But this...this is one of the greatest things I think I've ever seen. Japanese horror movie from 1977. Part comedy, part horror, part Looney Tunes. Truly one of the strangest movies I've ever sat through, and I highly recommend it. Hulu Plus subscribers, go watch this today.
Kingman: The Secret Service
As someone who stopped watching pure action movies forever ago (comic movies and sci-fi don't count), this was an amazing spectacle. Truly entertaining.
House
But this...this is one of the greatest things I think I've ever seen. Japanese horror movie from 1977. Part comedy, part horror, part Looney Tunes. Truly one of the strangest movies I've ever sat through, and I highly recommend it. Hulu Plus subscribers, go watch this today.
Dave
Staff member
Midnight Special. Not a bad flick. A little weird and a lot of people apparently hate the ending, but I didn't mind it. I do like the way they never really explained the "why" of anything. They said, "This is what is happening." and left you to make your own mind up. No midichloreans here!
Ant-Man: Just in time for Civil War, and good thing, since it kind of matters a little for two characters' relationship.
Overall, it was a fun movie but not all that strong. I laughed a lot, but it was the kind of movie I never need to see again, whereas I have a feeling if Edgar Wright had stayed on there would've been a lot of little jokes and bits that I would appreciate more on second viewing. The cast was solid. Some amazing make-up work on Michael Douglas for that opening. Lots of cool scenes and ideas.
Onward to Civil War!
Overall, it was a fun movie but not all that strong. I laughed a lot, but it was the kind of movie I never need to see again, whereas I have a feeling if Edgar Wright had stayed on there would've been a lot of little jokes and bits that I would appreciate more on second viewing. The cast was solid. Some amazing make-up work on Michael Douglas for that opening. Lots of cool scenes and ideas.
Onward to Civil War!
Sicario - I expected this to be an amazing thriller and...I was let down? I feel like the whole movie had this great buildup (the first half hour is really intense) and then it just goes no where? Maybe it's a more realistic view on things and that's not what I wanted. Either way, I'm surprised there's a second one in the making. I did thoroughly enjoy all of the acting though, the story just left me wanting.
The Man from U.N.C.L.E - I'm sure this is a throwaway movie for most people, but I quite liked it! Doesn't take itself too seriously, the action is fun, I liked the time period. It was like watching an old spy movie but with modern action. I'm actually sad it didn't do better, but I get it. Overall, I dug it.
What We do in the Shadows - I don't even know how to describe this...but it's hilarious! It's like a mockumentary that follows four vampires in modern New Zealand. And them struggling to deal with modern life - they keep trying to get invited into bars, they start fights with the local werewolf pack ("We're werewolves, not swearwolves!'), and just general chaos. It made me laugh so hard, each character has great one-liners and I'm totally sold on it.
The Man from U.N.C.L.E - I'm sure this is a throwaway movie for most people, but I quite liked it! Doesn't take itself too seriously, the action is fun, I liked the time period. It was like watching an old spy movie but with modern action. I'm actually sad it didn't do better, but I get it. Overall, I dug it.
What We do in the Shadows - I don't even know how to describe this...but it's hilarious! It's like a mockumentary that follows four vampires in modern New Zealand. And them struggling to deal with modern life - they keep trying to get invited into bars, they start fights with the local werewolf pack ("We're werewolves, not swearwolves!'), and just general chaos. It made me laugh so hard, each character has great one-liners and I'm totally sold on it.
Ratchet and Clank
Not the best adaptation I've seen but not the worst.
Pros:
Captain Quark at his most vain.
Professor Nefarious having legit good lines.
Tons of in jokes for fans.
Some pretty good action scenes story.
Cons:
Chairman Drek and Professor Nefarious did NOT need to share the villain seat, one should suffice.
Chairman Drek was....a lot cooler in the first game, and no offense to Paul Giamatti but....really? They REALLY think he was a good replacement...for Kevin Michael Richardson.
WAY too many characters for this story, like holy shit did the other 2 rangers REALLY need to be in this film? The only difference between the two was their genders.
The plot DOES drag on just a smidge, though that's a minor qualm really.
And finally. ...the title is misleading as ALL hell. Woulda made more sense if what was called "The Galactic Rangers : Featuring Ratchet and Clank."
And yet with that...I still liked it! Though unless you're a fan of the games it MIGHT not be your cup of tea.
Not the best adaptation I've seen but not the worst.
Pros:
Captain Quark at his most vain.
Professor Nefarious having legit good lines.
Tons of in jokes for fans.
Some pretty good action scenes story.
Cons:
Chairman Drek and Professor Nefarious did NOT need to share the villain seat, one should suffice.
Chairman Drek was....a lot cooler in the first game, and no offense to Paul Giamatti but....really? They REALLY think he was a good replacement...for Kevin Michael Richardson.
WAY too many characters for this story, like holy shit did the other 2 rangers REALLY need to be in this film? The only difference between the two was their genders.
The plot DOES drag on just a smidge, though that's a minor qualm really.
And finally. ...the title is misleading as ALL hell. Woulda made more sense if what was called "The Galactic Rangers : Featuring Ratchet and Clank."
And yet with that...I still liked it! Though unless you're a fan of the games it MIGHT not be your cup of tea.
Welllllll, you're in luck!
Haha, I'm aware. =^^= (I actually think it should've stayed 'What we do in the Moonlight'.)