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Moniker · Post by **Moniker** » Sun Mar 03, 2013 2:57 am

system11 wrote:Cool World - *****

Yeah, I'm one of those naysayers. Every time I go to watch it, I just think of how perfect Who Framed Roger Rabbit? was. I guess there should be room in the world for two of these sorts of movies, but I just can't do it.

Post by **system11** » Sun Mar 03, 2013 3:01 am

Moniker wrote:
system11 wrote:Cool World - *****
Yeah, I'm one of those naysayers. Every time I go to watch it, I just think of how perfect Who Framed Roger Rabbit? was. I guess there should be room in the world for two of these sorts of movies, but I just can't do it.

I prefer this one to Roger Rabbit, which is still a very good movie and I'd give it 4*, for me it doesn't have the same re-watch factor. Bob Hoskins was brilliant in it though and I liked Benny the taxi a lot.

R79 · Post by **R79** » Sun Mar 03, 2013 3:13 am

Deadly Strangers and Something To Hide, both VHS, featuring two of my fave British actresses of that era, the lovely Hayley and Linda

MOSQUITO FIGHTER · Post by **MOSQUITO FIGHTER** » Sun Mar 03, 2013 3:15 am

OG Judge Dredd. I AM THE LAW!

trap15 · Post by **trap15** » Sun Mar 03, 2013 4:57 am

Skykid wrote:Guys, Red Sonja is shit!

It's so badly directed, so badly written, painfully miscast and terribly acted, it's quite abominable. CT Destroyer was a little campy, but Fleischer did a reasonable job of it: Sonja is like he couldn't be bothered to expend an ounce of effort.

Even the Morricone score... it's lazy. It loops really quickly and is kind of irritating.

I'm not surprised Schwarzenegger said it's the worst film he ever made, he's right, and that's saying something taking into account Hercules in New York. They consigned the Robert E. Howard fantasies to an early grave with this one.

We watched this for movie night tonight. 50 minutes in, I just said I'm done and stopped watching. That is a terrible, terrible movie. Maybe I could enjoy watching it if I was drunk, but sober? Not even finishable.

1 star on the CMoon scale.

Skykid · Post by **Skykid** » Sun Mar 03, 2013 5:17 am

trap15 wrote:That is a terrible, terrible movie.

Isn't it though? I was shocked, my fantasy binge had been so enjoyable up to that point as well. Sonja, amazingly, manages to feel as though it was made several years prior to Destroyer too. At times it feels like a late 70's B-Movie.

trap15 · Post by **trap15** » Sun Mar 03, 2013 5:29 am

Yeah, I was pretty surprised... I could hardly focus on the movie at all, I just kept trying to distract myself from it I think...

GaijinPunch · Post by **GaijinPunch** » Sun Mar 03, 2013 9:50 pm

Logan's Run (1976)

Kind of torn on this one. Definitely some corny dialogue by the entire supporting cast (save the old man, and ironically the computer), but also some cool 70's psychedelica we can probably blame for the low budget. Can't help but think the book was better where the dome city was best left to the imagination. I think this would have had some potential had it been made 10 years later and been given the Blade Runner treatment. It at least has the ingredients.

Mischief Maker · Post by **Mischief Maker** » Sun Mar 03, 2013 10:07 pm

GaijinPunch wrote:Logan's Run (1976)

Kind of torn on this one. Definitely some corny dialogue by the entire supporting cast (save the old man, and ironically the computer), but also some cool 70's psychedelica we can probably blame for the low budget. Can't help but think the book was better where the dome city was best left to the imagination. I think this would have had some potential had it been made 10 years later and been given the Blade Runner treatment. It at least has the ingredients.

The trailer for "In Time" made me think it was an expansion and re-imagining of Logan's Run.

What a disappointment. "Gattaca" with a smarter premise but dumber execution.

GaijinPunch · Post by **GaijinPunch** » Sun Mar 03, 2013 10:48 pm

Yeah, Gattaca left a bit to be desired, but wasn't entirely awful (from what little I remember of it). I like Ethan Hawke, and have nothing but respect for the man as he bedded and wed Uma.

You watch The League this season? Nice Gattaca reference (multiple times).

Post by **system11** » Mon Mar 04, 2013 2:09 am

Killing Them Softly - ***
Good cast and acting - one of those slower paced films where it's more about the dialogue and the way the story is told, rather than the story itself. Reminds me a little of Hard Eight in that respect. If you haven't seen Hard Eight by the way, put it on your list to look out for, I rate it 5*.

Mischief Maker · Post by **Mischief Maker** » Mon Mar 04, 2013 3:07 am

GaijinPunch wrote:Yeah, Gattaca left a bit to be desired, but wasn't entirely awful (from what little I remember of it). I like Ethan Hawke, and have nothing but respect for the man as he bedded and wed Uma.

You misinterpret me, I was bashing the movie "In Time"

While Gattaca's concept wasn't all that ground breaking, it was done as a competent character study.

In Time's concept was way more interesting "What if money literally was measured in bits of your limited lifetime traded away?" but devolved into a terrible action-ish mess (the solution to society's economic woes is to rob banks!)

Aguraki · Post by **Aguraki** » Mon Mar 04, 2013 3:10 am

boagman wrote: I really enjoyed "Argo" on several levels. Is it the deepest film I've ever seen? Certainly not...but it was extremely enjoyable, and I'm not a Ben Affleck fan at all. Fair's fair, though: he did a good job, and of course the supporting cast was really terrific, IMHO.

just watched it and enjoyed it even though the end is borderline,like they didn´t have the balls not to put that chase at the end.
the supporting cast is terrific i agree.

Didn´t like killing them softly at all.
it was tarantinesque stuff and thought it was really boring,maybe have to watch it again idk.

edit:all superheroes must die. watched this had no idea what it was about and somehow liked it even if it´s a small budget and has tons of flaws and not great acting.
that one could had potential with bigger budget and a competent cast/director.

CMoon · Post by **CMoon** » Mon Mar 04, 2013 3:54 am

Just watched Rushmore after not having seen it in FOREVER. There's that argument that all of Wes's films are really the same film (and in that sense they are like Gradius games) so you typically end up with the one or two that really click with you. Rushmore isn't my favorite, but it is certainly quite good and certainly has every Wes Anderson feature that makes his other films quite good. Lots of liittle design quirks and characters who's lives are spinning out of control, but somehow it is a comedy. That's basically every film Wes has made.

GaijinPunch · Post by **GaijinPunch** » Mon Mar 04, 2013 4:24 am

You misinterpret me, I was bashing the movie "In Time"

While Gattaca's concept wasn't all that ground breaking, it was done as a competent character study.

No, I gotcha. Gattaca was good. No more, no less. Was hoping for more though...

In Time's concept was way more interesting "What if money literally was measured in bits of your limited lifetime traded away?" but devolved into a terrible action-ish mess (the solution to society's economic woes is to rob banks!)

I'm not familiar w/ In Time at all, so it's off to IMDB I go... on my parents' awful fucking internet.

PRE-EDIT: Oh, yeah. The Justin Timberlake movie? Looked kinda turdish from the trailer, actually. Not really surprised.

boagman · Post by **boagman** » Mon Mar 04, 2013 4:29 am

CMoon wrote:Just watched Rushmore after not having seen it in FOREVER. There's that argument that all of Wes's films are really the same film (and in that sense they are like Gradius games) so you typically end up with the one or two that really click with you. Rushmore isn't my favorite, but it is certainly quite good and certainly has every Wes Anderson feature that makes his other films quite good. Lots of liittle design quirks and characters who's lives are spinning out of control, but somehow it is a comedy. That's basically every film Wes has made.

Well put! After seeing all the hubbub about this past summer's Wes Anderson movie "Moonrise Kingdom", I was starkly disappointed in it. I'd heard so many good things, but it fell extremely flat...I don't think I even smiled the entire first half of the movie, and I think I let out a tiny laugh *once*.

"The Fantastic Mr. Fox" and "Rushmore" this was *not*. Heck...it wasn't even as good as "The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou".

Skykid · Post by **Skykid** » Mon Mar 04, 2013 6:29 am

GaijinPunch wrote: PRE-EDIT: Oh, yeah. The Justin Timberlake movie? Looked kinda turdish from the trailer, actually. Not really surprised.

It's absolutely awful. I want my money back for that one.

MOSQUITO FIGHTER · Post by **MOSQUITO FIGHTER** » Mon Mar 04, 2013 7:03 am

Skykid wrote:
GaijinPunch wrote: PRE-EDIT: Oh, yeah. The Justin Timberlake movie? Looked kinda turdish from the trailer, actually. Not really surprised.
It's absolutely awful. I want my money back for that one.

It seems like a good idea that is poorly executed. Like those Final Destination movies.

xris · Post by **xris** » Mon Mar 04, 2013 3:00 pm

@ Aguraki - All Superheroes Must Die really is a bit of a mess. Which is a shame, the writer/director/main character Jason Trost (J-tro!) is my pick for current indie darling (barring the absolutely amazing Brit Marling of course). This whole thing was written and made way too quickly, filmed in his backyard and town with his friends and neighbors. They lost the costume designer (his sister) to the reality teevee show, Project Runway, so all the costumes were slapped together. The over all plot was okay, but it is clearly a quick grab at trends. They did a good job at hiding the fact that Jason Trost wears an eyepatch in this.
This is all so much more disappointing after seeing their other movie, The FP. Which is so damn retarded that it actually crosses over into being rather good! Two rival gangs in a small town settle scores through Dance Dance Revolution. No, really. The dialog is the best part of this film, it's unbelievably absurd. And, the conviction by the actors in this really helps sell it. Lee Valmassy as L-Dubba-E is amazing! He also is in ASHMD as The Wall (not so good in that). The costumes are fantastic, done by J-tro's sister, that's why she went on the reality show.
This is really one of my favorite movies for some reason that I can't explain.
The two movie share cast members and locations, but it's really just because they are making their own movies at home. So, even if ASHMD was a little disappointing, I'm looking forward to what ever is next from these guys. And, Trost has a cameo in Seth Rogan's upcoming This is the End as J-tro! I'll watch the dumb celebrity concept movie just for that.
Edit: I liked In Time, sure it's vapid and full of pretty young actors, but I thought it had its heart in the right place.
Also, I recently saw the trailer for Upside Down, looks great!

CMoon · Post by **CMoon** » Tue Mar 05, 2013 12:44 am

boagman wrote:
Well put! After seeing all the hubbub about this past summer's Wes Anderson movie "Moonrise Kingdom", I was starkly disappointed in it. I'd heard so many good things, but it fell extremely flat...I don't think I even smiled the entire first half of the movie, and I think I let out a tiny laugh *once*.

"The Fantastic Mr. Fox" and "Rushmore" this was *not*. Heck...it wasn't even as good as "The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou".

And strangely you make my point. People are very opinionated about Wes Anderson's films even while arguing they are basically all the same film. It would make more sense if people either loved them all or hated them all, but this isn't the case. I'm certainly not immune to this since I really didn't care for Darjeeling Limited, but thought Life Aquatic one of his best. I actually think what you take away from his films is mostly subjective--how much you buy into that particular fantasy. If Moonrise Kingdom's New England setting with two kids escaping on a romantic adventure speaks to you, then it might be your favorite film. Me, I like claymation talking animals and marine science documentaries.

Moniker · Post by **Moniker** » Tue Mar 05, 2013 1:45 am

CMoon wrote:
boagman wrote:
Well put! After seeing all the hubbub about this past summer's Wes Anderson movie "Moonrise Kingdom", I was starkly disappointed in it. I'd heard so many good things, but it fell extremely flat...I don't think I even smiled the entire first half of the movie, and I think I let out a tiny laugh *once*.

"The Fantastic Mr. Fox" and "Rushmore" this was *not*. Heck...it wasn't even as good as "The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou".
And strangely you make my point. People are very opinionated about Wes Anderson's films even while arguing they are basically all the same film.

Bottle Rocket, or GTFO.

Anyway, I'd say Wes Anderson's oeuvre is more of a "same palette, different paintings" kind of thing than an ACDC greatest hits album. I do love them all, although I also have favorites - Darjeeling & Bottle Rocket. I'd have to watch it again, but I'd probably put Moonrise together with the Royal Tenenbaums.. movies that didn't click the first time, but that I appreciate more with repeat viewings.

boagman · Post by **boagman** » Tue Mar 05, 2013 1:52 am

CMoon wrote:And strangely you make my point. People are very opinionated about Wes Anderson's films even while arguing they are basically all the same film. It would make more sense if people either loved them all or hated them all, but this isn't the case. I'm certainly not immune to this since I really didn't care for Darjeeling Limited, but thought Life Aquatic one of his best. I actually think what you take away from his films is mostly subjective--how much you buy into that particular fantasy. If Moonrise Kingdom's New England setting with two kids escaping on a romantic adventure speaks to you, then it might be your favorite film. Me, I like claymation talking animals and marine science documentaries.

TLAWSZ would probably be higher in my estimation if I didn't have to both hear *and* look at Wilson's filthy gob. Both Wilson brothers just run me the wrong way in every conceivable way in, to my knowledge, every movie I've ever seen them in. They're just awful. I only have to endure listening to him in TFMF.

TLAWSZ is so Wilson-heavy that it takes away from a stellar performance by Willem Dafoe and Michael Gambon. Oddly, as much as I want to love Bill Murray in that movie, he's sort of a backseat driver in the movie. He pulls his weight, yes, but he's outshone by the supporting cast in almost every way (see Bradley Cooper's performance in "Silver Linings Playbook" for another example of this, though I don't love Cooper like I do Bill Murray).

boagman · Post by **boagman** » Tue Mar 05, 2013 1:56 am

Moniker wrote:Bottle Rocket, or GTFO.

...I also have favorites - Darjeeling & Bottle Rocket. I'd have to watch it again, but I'd probably put Moonrise together with the Royal Tenenbaums.. movies that didn't click the first time, but that I appreciate more with repeat viewings.

Haven't seen either of your favorites yet...I'll have to do that sometime. It's not like I'm a Wes Anderson worshipper or anything like that.

Interesting the way you qualified with the "grows on you" thing regarding TRT and MK...TLAWSZ was *exactly* that for me. I only appreciated it after having seen it a few times. It grew on me, but it will never reach the rarified air that TFMF and Rushmore will.

Post by **system11** » Tue Mar 05, 2013 2:06 am

So I felt like watching it again after mentioning it yesterday.

Hard Eight - *****
Just as enjoyable as it was the first time I watched it, it's a character driven drama focusing on four characters - mainly the relationship between Sydney and John, the former acting as a mentor and almost surrogate father while taking John to Reno to learn a little about the gambling world. The performances are fantastic, the settings are perfect, the dialogue is engaging, the soundtrack sets the mood perfectly. The pace is generally slow and considered, best enjoyed alone with a drink. I love this film, it was my first introduction to PT Anderson who has since become one of my favourite film makers. It's a crime that this one still hasn't appeared on Blu-Ray.

Moniker · Post by **Moniker** » Tue Mar 05, 2013 2:14 am

^ Oh yeah, when you mentioned it before I didn't recognize the title, but now I remember. Very good stuff, although it wouldn't have occurred to me to compare it to Killing Them Softly. PT Anderson has only gotten better and better, but a fantastic start, to be sure.

@boagman - If you're not keen on the Wilson bros, you'd probably best steer clear of Bottle Rocket, since they're the two main characters (it is on Netflix, though). I think they're great, personally, but I can sorta see how some might be turned off.

boagman · Post by **boagman** » Tue Mar 05, 2013 2:27 am

Moniker wrote:@boagman - If you're not keen on the Wilson bros, you'd probably best steer clear of Bottle Rocket, since they're the two main characters (it is on Netflix, though). I think they're great, personally, but I can sorta see how some might be turned off.

Ah...that's pretty much the death knell, then. When you're starting off with that big of an obstacle, I don't think it's one that can be overcome, no matter how great the rest of it is.

Post by **system11** » Tue Mar 05, 2013 2:39 am

Moniker wrote:^ Oh yeah, when you mentioned it before I didn't recognize the title, but now I remember. Very good stuff, although it wouldn't have occurred to me to compare it to Killing Them Softly. PT Anderson has only gotten better and better, but a fantastic start, to be sure.

The thing that made me draw a comparison was the heavy use of long dialogue exchanges between two characters, and a small cast. It's a very deliberate pace too which makes it more noticeable.

Mischief Maker · Post by **Mischief Maker** » Tue Mar 05, 2013 6:12 am

boagman wrote:
CMoon wrote:And strangely you make my point. People are very opinionated about Wes Anderson's films even while arguing they are basically all the same film. It would make more sense if people either loved them all or hated them all, but this isn't the case. I'm certainly not immune to this since I really didn't care for Darjeeling Limited, but thought Life Aquatic one of his best. I actually think what you take away from his films is mostly subjective--how much you buy into that particular fantasy. If Moonrise Kingdom's New England setting with two kids escaping on a romantic adventure speaks to you, then it might be your favorite film. Me, I like claymation talking animals and marine science documentaries.
TLAWSZ would probably be higher in my estimation if I didn't have to both hear *and* look at Wilson's filthy gob. Both Wilson brothers just run me the wrong way in every conceivable way in, to my knowledge, every movie I've ever seen them in. They're just awful. I only have to endure listening to him in TFMF.

TLAWSZ is so Wilson-heavy that it takes away from a stellar performance by Willem Dafoe and Michael Gambon. Oddly, as much as I want to love Bill Murray in that movie, he's sort of a backseat driver in the movie. He pulls his weight, yes, but he's outshone by the supporting cast in almost every way (see Bradley Cooper's performance in "Silver Linings Playbook" for another example of this, though I don't love Cooper like I do Bill Murray).

I will always love the Life Aquatic because it renders that overrated piece of garbage "Lost in Translation" completely obsolete.

Being rich is hard, just ask the girl that ruined Godfather 3!

Skykid · Post by **Skykid** » Tue Mar 05, 2013 6:25 am

Mischief Maker wrote: I will always love the Life Aquatic because it renders that overrated piece of garbage "Lost in Translation" completely obsolete.

Being rich is hard, just ask the girl that ruined Godfather 3!

Lost in Translation is underrated. Murray deserved his Oscar. Terrific performance and a terrific film.

GaijinPunch · Post by **GaijinPunch** » Tue Mar 05, 2013 6:28 am

I will always love the Life Aquatic because it renders that overrated piece of garbage "Lost in Translation" completely obsolete.

lol wut.

Maybe I am quite bias b/c it takes place in the city I've spent the majority of my adult life in, but it took a foreigner w/ a small budget, guerilla style shooting, and a good soundtrack to properly depict how lonely this city can be. I've never been completely mute as I had 3-4 years of university study by the time I had first visited, but even with that, it can make anyone feel hopeless.

I don't know what type of research she did, but there's really only one scene in the movie I found inaccurate.

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