Movie Recomendations

[Zog the Equalizer]

I propose a thread where someone posts a movie they're thinking about buying or renting and everyone else gives there opinion.

I'll start, I'm a fan of Alan Moore's writing and am thinking about getting The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. I saw it once a long time ago, but can't remember if it's any good.

[Mecha Cow]

I haven't read the graphic novel, but I understand the movie is nothing like it. In any case it's pretty terrible.

[Fugitoid Jones]

Seconded. The movie is pretty damn lame. And cause you're an Alan Moore fan, I don't know if you've seen it, but V for Vendetta sucked too, don't bother seeing that movie either. I don't think I've seen one good movie based off of Alan Moore's stuff. Here's hoping that Watchmen will be the exception.

[愛]

I'd love to know why you think V for Vendetta sucked.

[cqb101]

Originally Posted by Replicant

I propose a thread where someone posts a movie they're thinking about buying or renting and everyone else gives there opinion.

I'll start, I'm a fan of Alan Moore's writing and am thinking about getting The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. I saw it once a long time ago, but can't remember if it's any good.

Horrible movie. Stay far, far away.

[Mr._Mutant_Man]

Originally Posted by Ai

I'd love to know why you think V for Vendetta sucked.

I thought it was pretty good overall, and there were certain parts that they nailed: like

Spoiler:

the parts with Valerie.

But they kind of changed V to be more heroic, when in the comic he came off as being a lot more of a shady character. In the movie he's portrayed as a freedom fighter, as opposed to the book where he's an anarchist. The leaders of the government in the movie are flat out villainous, as opposed to the book where there are parts that explore the chancellor's character.

Moore's major complaint seems to have been that while his book was about anarchy vs. fascism, the movie seems to try to base itself on the kind of extreme fears about current U.S. politics, like

Spoiler:

the whole plot about leaders manufacturing terror to get people to side with them when they later come off as heroes.

[PAAATE]

About V For Vendetta..

I think both the movie and the comics are great! Both are good in their own ways =)

[ToTheNines]

Every one watch "Children of Men".

Now.

[syd]

I did, but don't really understand one thing or another, it seems invole in politics... which's a headache to me always, =_-|||||||, I think I like Thank You For Smocking more, anyway.

[Cure]

Originally Posted by syd

I did, but don't really understand one thing or another, it seems invole in politics... which's a headache to me always, =_-|||||||, I think I like Thank You For Smocking more, anyway.

Aw, you're just saying that cuz of how much you love Spitfire.

[Voltron]

I'll second "Thank You for Smocking." It's a very funny satire concerning the art clean-up supply industry. Aaron Eckhart was brilliant as Pablo van Gogh, the creative yet misunderstood artist who wanted to make sure everyone wore an old shirt or apron while they painted.

[Peanut]

You're the only person who could ever come up with a joke about wearing a smock. Seriously.

[Voltron]

You know, as I was writing it I knew that it was in poor taste? I thought, "This isn't funny in the least. There isn't even a redeeming 'it's so unfunny that it's funny' factor about it." When those moments come along, I just remember that I like wasting everyone's time, chuckled, then hit "post."

[Mr. Snackpants]

Has anyone seen There Will Be Blood? Critics have been praising this thing left and right and it's up for all kinds of awards against my favorite movie of last year No Country for Old Men. But I have heard it's an awful slow moving movie and it's close to 3 hours long.

Anybody?

[Cure]

There will be Blood is awesome. Definitely go see it. I would say it's better than No Country.

[Fugitoid Jones]

I'd love to know why you think V for Vendetta sucked.

I guess looking back on my post, I was a bit hasty to say "sucks", cause I don't think it was a bad film, but I also don't think it deserves a lot of the praise it gets. People make it out to be some kind of phenominal movie, and I definetly didn't think it was that. I dunno, I just didn't care for it too much, I guess I was just really kinda disapointed with it.

I, too, recommend everyone go and rent Children of Men. Awesome movie. Alfonso Cauron uses these great one shot scenes where he doesn't cut to another shot, and all this action is going on...it's quite impressive.

Other recent films I've seen that I recommend:

Rambo: ***1/2 ouf of ****

Shoot Em Up *** out of ****

3:10 to Yuma **** out of ****

Cloverfield *** out of ****

Dead Alive *** out of ****

[Zog the Equalizer]

Okay, I'll consider the LXG bullet dodged. My next one is Raiders of the Lost Ark. I've never seen an Indiana Jones film except bits and pieces I've seen on tv. I was told this is the best, but am considering getting the pack with all of them Saturday. Feedback?

[Fugitoid Jones]

Okay, I'll consider the LXG bullet dodged. My next one is Raiders of the Lost Ark. I've never seen an Indiana Jones film except bits and pieces I've seen on tv. I was told this is the best, but am considering getting the pack with all of them Saturday. Feedback?

GREAT movies. Raiders is definetly the best. It set a new standard for action/adventure movies when it came out in the early 80's, and it still holds up to today's standards as a great action movie. What's great about the Indiana Jones movies is how good all the stunt work and practical effects that were used back then look. Temple of Doom is good, but probably the weakest of the trilogy, but it's still enjoyable. Last Crusade is great. I can't believe you haven't seen them all yet. GO! Watch them!

[Toonami Tom]

Wow, it's really odd that V for Vendetta was mentioned in this thread already. As I was clicking this topic, I had V for Vendetta on my mind. Very odd indeed. As for the movie, I highly reccomend it. I found parts of it weird, but it's a great action movie. It even inspired me to buy an action figure of V (which I have accidently misplaced three of his daggers).

I have been thinking of renting Spider-Man 3.

[cqb101]

I can't get over the fact that you've never seen an Indiana Jones film. Go and buy the box set right now, and enjoy watching them all for the first of many, many times.



I thought Spider-Man 3 was a waste of time.