Films watched recently... (CAUTION, SPOILERS)

Cara · **Posted:** Fri Dec 12, 2008 7:34 pm

What? REALLY?
I thought it was SOOOOOO cheesy.

AngelRipper16 · **Posted:** Sat Dec 13, 2008 12:09 am

The Black Dahlia - Simply one of the worst movies I've ever seen. The story is horrible and there is way too many things going on. And every thing seems just pointless. I think Brian De Palm really sucks on this one ("Scarface" was decent). He tries to make every story in the film to sort of fit each other, but it all boils down to a mess.
:cool:

noodles · **Posted:** Sat Dec 13, 2008 1:07 am

Wall-E - Short Circuit saves huamnity from HAL. that little robot is way too fucking cute.

traptunderice · **Posted:** Sat Dec 13, 2008 1:28 am

noodles wrote:

Short Circuit saves huamnity from HAL.

Haven't watched more than ten minutes of it but that was my first thought.

Bought Taxi Driver and Apocalypse Now today.

Rhys · **Posted:** Sat Dec 13, 2008 2:06 am

traptunderice wrote:

noodles wrote:

Short Circuit saves huamnity from HAL.

Haven't watched more than ten minutes of it but that was my first thought.

Bought Taxi Driver and Apocalypse Now today.

Sir, I am unaware of any such activity or operation - nor would I be disposed to discuss such an operation if it did in fact exist, sir.

Ness · **Posted:** Sat Dec 13, 2008 2:22 pm

AngelRipper16 wrote:

The Black Dahlia - Simply one of the worst movies I've ever seen. The story is horrible and there is way too many things going on. And every thing seems just pointless. I think Brian De Palm really sucks on this one ("Scarface" was decent). He tries to make every story in the film to sort of fit each other, but it all boils down to a mess.
:cool:

It's based on a true story.

Fingon · **Joined:** Sun Mar 20, 2005 3:11 pm **Posts:** 3207

metalNESS wrote:

AngelRipper16 wrote:

The Black Dahlia - Simply one of the worst movies I've ever seen. The story is horrible and there is way too many things going on. And every thing seems just pointless. I think Brian De Palm really sucks on this one ("Scarface" was decent). He tries to make every story in the film to sort of fit each other, but it all boils down to a mess.
:cool:

It's based on a true story.

It still sucks though :unsure:

Rhys · **Posted:** Sat Dec 13, 2008 3:05 pm

The Dark Knight - Holy shit awesome!

Now: The incredible hulk

Next: Rosemary's Baby, Get Smart

heatseeker · **Posted:** Sat Dec 13, 2008 5:43 pm

noodles wrote:

Wall-E - Short Circuit saves huamnity from HAL. that little robot is way too fucking cute.

Forgot to mention that I watched that too. Really good, especially for an animated movie :wub:

Skeksis · **Joined:** Mon Sep 22, 2008 10:20 am **Posts:** 573

American Pie: Great, best of the series, now they've become just pointless sex comedies.

Ransom: Also great.

Azrael · **Posted:** Sun Dec 14, 2008 12:59 pm

Skeksis wrote:

American Pie: Great, best of the series, now they've become just pointless sex comedies.

i thought 2 and 3 were also quite funny. the only other one i saw was "band camp" and that i have to agree was crap.

Skeksis · **Joined:** Mon Sep 22, 2008 10:20 am **Posts:** 573

I also really liked number 2, but yeah, it was after that for me that they just became pointless and uninteresting.

EdgeOfForever · **Posted:** Sun Dec 14, 2008 1:20 pm

I thought Band Camp was the only good one after the original three. The guy playing Stifflers cousin or whatever was great.

AngelRipper16 · **Posted:** Sun Dec 14, 2008 9:48 pm

Skeksis wrote:

Ransom: Also great.

I really like that movie. Gibson and Russo are great together.

Goat · **Posted:** Mon Dec 15, 2008 1:02 pm

Watched a buncha fillerms over the weekend.

Iron Man - Not bad, not amazing. RDJ was good, and The Dude was awesome, as usual.

Speed Racer - Meh. Too many pretty lights and not enough Christina Ricci *makes Hannibal Lecter slurping sound*

The Dark Knight - 4/5. Bale was wooden, Caine was underused, the plot was needlessly complex, the phone sonar was stupid and the fight with TEH BATMAN and Joker felt too similar to the original one. Still, Ledger was awesome (RIP you big druggie) Eckhart was pretty good (underused, still) and Maggie Gyllenhaal > Katie Holmes. GARY OLDMAN! Wanted to see it again as soon as it was over, so I guess that's a good sign.

noodles · **Posted:** Mon Dec 15, 2008 4:43 pm

the phone sonar was the only thing that bugged me about The Dark Knight (other than 2-3 cheesy lines). it wasn't even necessary for anything other than giving Batman a cool gadget. such an awful idea. i thought all the actors did a good job although none of them were spectacular. they all filled the roles they were given flawlessly, but none of them really jumped out because they weren't given the opportunity (except maybe Heath Ledger, although i think all he really did was a good job of playing an extremely badass villain). the movie's main strength was the Nolan's writing; i didn't think the plot was convoluted or hard to follow.

Goat · **Posted:** Mon Dec 15, 2008 5:02 pm

noodles wrote:

the phone sonar was the only thing that bugged me about The Dark Knight (other than 2-3 cheesy lines). it wasn't even necessary for anything other than giving Batman a cool gadget. such an awful idea. i thought all the actors did a good job although none of them were spectacular. they all filled the roles they were given flawlessly, but none of them really jumped out because they weren't given the opportunity (except maybe Heath Ledger, although i think all he really did was a good job of playing an extremely badass villain). the movie's main strength was the Nolan's writing; i didn't think the plot was convoluted or hard to follow.

SPOILAZ

The Hong Kong bit was a bit OTT, I thought. Problems: the Joker's henchmen: why not shoot him and take the money instead of watching it being burnt? How did Batman know there'd be a fingerprint on the bullet? Why didn't he wear disguise when he went to the apartment? Why didn't the boats blow up? Why didn't Batman just blame the Joker for Dent's death and the deaths he caused? Still, trying to pick holes in what is essentially a dumb summer action film is just as daft.

Rhys · **Posted:** Mon Dec 15, 2008 7:47 pm

Grand Belial's Tea wrote:

noodles wrote:

the phone sonar was the only thing that bugged me about The Dark Knight (other than 2-3 cheesy lines). it wasn't even necessary for anything other than giving Batman a cool gadget. such an awful idea. i thought all the actors did a good job although none of them were spectacular. they all filled the roles they were given flawlessly, but none of them really jumped out because they weren't given the opportunity (except maybe Heath Ledger, although i think all he really did was a good job of playing an extremely badass villain). the movie's main strength was the Nolan's writing; i didn't think the plot was convoluted or hard to follow.

SPOILAZ

The Hong Kong bit was a bit OTT, I thought. Problems: the Joker's henchmen: why not shoot him and take the money instead of watching it being burnt? How did Batman know there'd be a fingerprint on the bullet? Why didn't he wear disguise when he went to the apartment? Why didn't the boats blow up? Why didn't Batman just blame the Joker for Dent's death and the deaths he caused? Still, trying to pick holes in what is essentially a dumb summer action film is just as daft.

For me the movie was worthwhile the second I saw the Joker wearing a female nurses outfit :lol:

Anyway, that summer action film is probably gonna win oscars.... a compliment to the film or a criticism of Hollywood?

Thomas · **Posted:** Mon Dec 15, 2008 7:49 pm

The Wackness... Did get a lot of awesome reviews... Didn't like it very much.

noodles · **Posted:** Mon Dec 15, 2008 11:00 pm

Grand Belial's Tea wrote:

DARK KNIGHT SPOILERS

The Hong Kong bit was a bit OTT, I thought. Problems: the Joker's henchmen: why not shoot him and take the money instead of watching it being burnt? How did Batman know there'd be a fingerprint on the bullet? Why didn't he wear disguise when he went to the apartment? Why didn't the boats blow up? Why didn't Batman just blame the Joker for Dent's death and the deaths he caused? Still, trying to pick holes in what is essentially a dumb summer action film is just as daft.

-because Joker is only guy who can stand up to Batman, which is why they're giving him money in the first place
-dunno, cause he had to put it in the gun?
-not sure which part you're talking about
-because neither boat wanted to blow the other one up, and Joker hadn't pressed the detonator yet because he was busy with Batmang
-Dent didn't die, he just got his face burned off. Batman was seen as to blame for the Joker's killing because he wouldn't do what the Joker wanted (reveal his identity), and he took the blame for the people Dent killed because he doesn't want Dent to be disgraced

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