Films watched recently... (CAUTION, SPOILERS)

Goat · **Posted:** Wed Feb 25, 2009 2:25 pm

AngelRipper16 wrote:

Hmm, well I agree a bit about Freeman. He can be tolerable sometimes if he appears in good movies. But I've lost all my respect towards Hackman after seeing The Firm and The Royal Tenenbaums. He did ok in Crimson Tide and Behind Enemy Lines though... IMO.

I don't know, it's something about the looks on their faces. It doesn't seem "real" even though it tries to be. Especially Hackman has this slimy look on his face that gets tiresome real quick. And don't even get me started about dorks like DeNiro.

Gene Hackman was one of the few good things about The Royal Ts. And I'll assume you're not being serious about DeNiro, my god.

AngelRipper16 · **Posted:** Wed Feb 25, 2009 2:48 pm

Goat wrote:

AngelRipper16 wrote:

Hmm, well I agree a bit about Freeman. He can be tolerable sometimes if he appears in good movies. But I've lost all my respect towards Hackman after seeing The Firm and The Royal Tenenbaums. He did ok in Crimson Tide and Behind Enemy Lines though... IMO.

I don't know, it's something about the looks on their faces. It doesn't seem "real" even though it tries to be. Especially Hackman has this slimy look on his face that gets tiresome real quick. And don't even get me started about dorks like DeNiro.

Gene Hackman was one of the few good things about The Royal Ts. And I'll assume you're not being serious about DeNiro, my god.

Yes, I'm dead serious. :cool:

In my opinion he has done a few decent roles like Heat, A Bronx Tale or Meet The Parents/Fockers. Other than that, my interest in the old man isn't there. He continues to be uniteresting and has this "boring" atmosphere around him. In movies such as the mentioned Righteous Kill... I mean, "fuck this" and "motherfucking that" was cool when he still had some power left in his gear. Now it just isn't that charming anymore. Pacino is the same deal. Becoming a bit worse for every movie they appear in, although I prefer him to DeNiro... I just don't think either men have that spark or what it takes (nowadays) to carry an Action or a Thriller on their shoulders.

EDIT: Although I do think that Al Pacino CAN be a good actor when he wants to. (The Recruit, Heat)

Goat · **Posted:** Wed Feb 25, 2009 3:01 pm

Facepalm.

Rhys · **Posted:** Wed Feb 25, 2009 3:19 pm

Taxi Driver, The Godfather Parts 1 and 2, Glengarry Glenross, Dog Day Afternoon. There are still other classics starring Pacino or De Niro that i haven't seen yet that everyone can throw in your face.

:lame:

heatseeker · **Posted:** Thu Feb 26, 2009 2:49 am

Robert Deniro might be the best actor ever. Seriously.

Anyways I watched My Best Friend's Girl or something...Dane Cook. Stupid, dragged on WAY too long. Romantic comedies stink most of the time.

Rhys · **Posted:** Thu Feb 26, 2009 7:47 am

heatseeker wrote:

Robert Deniro might be the best actor ever. Seriously.

Anyways I watched My Best Friend's Girl or something...Dane Cook. Stupid, dragged on WAY too long. Romantic comedies stink most of the time.

Dane Cook blows cock

Goat · **Posted:** Thu Feb 26, 2009 10:15 am

I forgot to mention that I watched Righteous Kill last night and the director should be fucking shot. What a waste of two great actors... the only moments of greatness were De Niro's, like when he stabbed the table, but it was completely ruined.

AngelRipper16 · **Posted:** Thu Feb 26, 2009 3:15 pm

following the reaper wrote:

Taxi Driver, The Godfather Parts 1 and 2, Glengarry Glenross, Dog Day Afternoon. There are still other classics starring Pacino or De Niro that i haven't seen yet that everyone can throw in your face.

:lame:

A lot of those are too old for my taste. I like good picture and sound quality.

Goat · **Posted:** Thu Feb 26, 2009 3:20 pm

AngelRipper16 wrote:

following the reaper wrote:

Taxi Driver, The Godfather Parts 1 and 2, Glengarry Glenross, Dog Day Afternoon. There are still other classics starring Pacino or De Niro that i haven't seen yet that everyone can throw in your face.

:lame:

A lot of those are too old for my taste. I like good picture and sound quality.

That's a crap excuse. Plenty of these supposedly 'old' films are available with excellent sound and picture quality.

AngelRipper16 · **Posted:** Thu Feb 26, 2009 3:21 pm

Goat wrote:

I forgot to mention that I watched Righteous Kill last night and the director should be fucking shot. What a waste of two great actors... the only moments of greatness were De Niro's, like when he stabbed the table, but it was completely ruined.

Finally! Now there is something we can agree on.

I also think that it was a waste. And I was maybe a bit harsh before but I still think they are overrated. Maybe they are so wealthy and rich now so they don't have to be great actors anymore.

AngelRipper16 · **Posted:** Thu Feb 26, 2009 3:24 pm

Goat wrote:

AngelRipper16 wrote:

following the reaper wrote:

Taxi Driver, The Godfather Parts 1 and 2, Glengarry Glenross, Dog Day Afternoon. There are still other classics starring Pacino or De Niro that i haven't seen yet that everyone can throw in your face.

:lame:

A lot of those are too old for my taste. I like good picture and sound quality.

That's a crap excuse. Plenty of these supposedly 'old' films are available with excellent sound and picture quality.

Okay, yes I know that... But the way the movies were made belongs to the old times if you know what I mean. I'm not very into the stuff from the 70's and 80's (except for Metal :cool:

).

Goat · **Posted:** Thu Feb 26, 2009 4:04 pm

AngelRipper16 wrote:

Goat wrote:

AngelRipper16 wrote:

following the reaper wrote:

Taxi Driver, The Godfather Parts 1 and 2, Glengarry Glenross, Dog Day Afternoon. There are still other classics starring Pacino or De Niro that i haven't seen yet that everyone can throw in your face.

:lame:

A lot of those are too old for my taste. I like good picture and sound quality.

That's a crap excuse. Plenty of these supposedly 'old' films are available with excellent sound and picture quality.

Okay, yes I know that... But the way the movies were made belongs to the old times if you know what I mean. I'm not very into the stuff from the 70's and 80's (except for Metal :cool:

).

Ye oldern day fillerms do not interest our modern yoof, it wouldst seem. Pray tell, prithee, what young master's favourite five films of recent days do be?

Goat · **Posted:** Thu Feb 26, 2009 4:40 pm

http://youtube.com/watch?v=9yi4jTxxsKo

Duuuuude! The first one kicked ass, hooray for French free-runners and their silly but fun films.

Wintermute · **Posted:** Thu Feb 26, 2009 4:54 pm

Awesome, I just watched the first one last week, and it kicked ass.

Also, Thailand is cool:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoccbDV5NOI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Twbp5F2NR_w
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLEneaH_XpY

AngelRipper16 · **Posted:** Thu Feb 26, 2009 5:02 pm

Goat wrote:

AngelRipper16 wrote:

Goat wrote:

AngelRipper16 wrote:

following the reaper wrote:

Taxi Driver, The Godfather Parts 1 and 2, Glengarry Glenross, Dog Day Afternoon. There are still other classics starring Pacino or De Niro that i haven't seen yet that everyone can throw in your face.

:lame:

A lot of those are too old for my taste. I like good picture and sound quality.

That's a crap excuse. Plenty of these supposedly 'old' films are available with excellent sound and picture quality.

Okay, yes I know that... But the way the movies were made belongs to the old times if you know what I mean. I'm not very into the stuff from the 70's and 80's (except for Metal :cool:

).

Ye oldern day fillerms do not interest our modern yoof, it wouldst seem. Pray tell, prithee, what young master's favourite five films of recent days do be?

Out of recent movies? I don't really know but here's a shot:

The Prestige
Sweeney Todd
The Number 23

If you meant movies a bit older or something:

Braveheart
Face/Off
Sleepy Hollow
The Abyss
Gladiator
A Beautiful Mind
The Ciderhouse Rules
Lady In The Water
The Last Samurai
The Rock
Aliens
Armageddon
Lord Of The Rings Trilogy
Back To The Future Trilogy
Titanic
Salem's Lot
Saw
Blade Runner
Liar Liar
Terminator 2
Minority Report
Das Boot
Ransom
The Jacket

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

AngelRipper16 wrote:

Goat wrote:

AngelRipper16 wrote:

Goat wrote:

AngelRipper16 wrote:

following the reaper wrote:

Taxi Driver, The Godfather Parts 1 and 2, Glengarry Glenross, Dog Day Afternoon. There are still other classics starring Pacino or De Niro that i haven't seen yet that everyone can throw in your face.

:lame:

A lot of those are too old for my taste. I like good picture and sound quality.

That's a crap excuse. Plenty of these supposedly 'old' films are available with excellent sound and picture quality.

Okay, yes I know that... But the way the movies were made belongs to the old times if you know what I mean. I'm not very into the stuff from the 70's and 80's (except for Metal :cool:

).

Ye oldern day fillerms do not interest our modern yoof, it wouldst seem. Pray tell, prithee, what young master's favourite five films of recent days do be?

Out of recent movies? I don't really know but here's a shot:

The Prestige
Sweeney Todd
The Number 23

If you meant movies a bit older or something:

Braveheart
Face/Off
Sleepy Hollow
The Abyss
Gladiator
A Beautiful Mind
The Ciderhouse Rules
Lady In The Water
The Last Samurai
The Rock
Aliens
Armageddon
Lord Of The Rings Trilogy
Back To The Future Trilogy
Titanic
Salem's Lot
Saw
Blade Runner
Liar Liar
Terminator 2
Minority Report
Das Boot
Ransom
The Jacket

The ones in red are rubbish, the other ones are or good, or not that bad OR i haven't seen them :unsure:

rio · **Posted:** Thu Feb 26, 2009 5:11 pm

AngelRipper16 wrote:

following the reaper wrote:

Taxi Driver, The Godfather Parts 1 and 2, Glengarry Glenross, Dog Day Afternoon. There are still other classics starring Pacino or De Niro that i haven't seen yet that everyone can throw in your face.

:lame:

A lot of those are too old for my taste. I like good picture and sound quality.

Wow, that sucks for you.

Goat · **Posted:** Thu Feb 26, 2009 5:13 pm

Most are just poor. Sweeny Todd, Braveheart, FaceOff, Sleepy Hollow, A Beautiful Mind, The Ciderhouse Rules, Last Samurai, The Rock, Armageddon, Titanic, Saw, Liar Liar, Terminator 2, Minority Report, Ransom and The Jacket are all the sort of churned out shit that average people with boring crappy film taste suck up.

Of Angel's list, only Blade Runner, Back To The Future, LOTR, and Aliens are what I would call damn good films. Not seen the others or can't be bothered deciding.

Cú Chulainn · **Posted:** Thu Feb 26, 2009 5:16 pm

Sweeney Todd was great!

AngelRipper16 · **Posted:** Thu Feb 26, 2009 5:22 pm

No! They aren't rubbish!

Terminator 2 is pure action entertainment. MUCH better than the original and the 3rd one. James Cameron is a genious. He did the same thing with Aliens. Without making it a rehash of the first film, he borrows the atmosphere but turns everything up a few notches.

Minority Report is an intelligent Sience Fiction/Thriller. It has an original plot, and it was the first movie with Tom Cruise as a good actor. I think the first half of the film is a bit better but as a whole it seems very well thought through and the reslut is great.

The Number 23 is again... a very intelligent Thriller. It grabs you by the balls and never let's go. What I liked so much was the story and how it's connected with this "Fingerling" guy and the dark atmosphere scattered throughout the whole thing. It seemes complete and the story-telling of Jim Carrey is a big plus.

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