What's the latest movie you've seen? - Page 35

*Scandia* · 07-01-2008, 07:48 PM

Today- Chicago
Yesterday- Zathura
Over the weekend- The Brady Bunch Movie and A Very Brady Sequel and Matilda

*jeff the cheff* · 07-01-2008, 09:51 PM

Yesterday I saw The Hammer. It's a movie where Adam Carolla (from the Man show, loveline, and he has another radio show now) quits his carpenter job to try go to the Olympics as an amateur boxer. It was actually surprisingly good, I would recommend it if you are a Carolla fan, or even if your not. Very funny movie.

*cqb101* · 07-01-2008, 11:12 PM

Mr. Brooks - Not much to say. Wasn't horrible, wasn't very good either.

Hancock - Better than I was expecting with all of the bad reviews it's been getting. Nothing groundbreaking or very memorable, but some cool action and a few very funny scenes. Definitely a good, entertaining summer popcorn flick.

We Own the Night - See Mr. Brooks.

*cowabunga14* · 07-02-2008, 01:06 PM

Watched Ghosts of Mars yesterday, which was a somewhat flawed John Carpenter movie, but I liked it. It could've been longer, though, and it felt rushed towards the end.

*Mr. Snackpants* · 07-02-2008, 10:17 PM

Hancock

Read all the bad reviews but that didn't stop me fro seeing this movie for one reason, Will Smith. Will doesn't disappoint, he plays a great alcoholic/bum/superhero. The first half was great fun but the second half dropped off dramatically. That being said I still think it's worth seeing if you have the spare time.

ToxicRevolution · 07-03-2008, 02:04 PM

I watched Cannibal Holocaust last night.

*cowabunga14* · 07-03-2008, 02:16 PM

Watched Akira Kurosawa's Rashomon yesterday, which had a grear degree of mystery. And it was neat how each characters' stories differed on the hideous crime that had taken place.

*Revan* · 07-03-2008, 09:59 PM

Saw Hancock and I thought it was good. I really liked the first half like snackpants said.

Spoiler:

*Tinuvielsdreams* · 07-03-2008, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cowabunga14

Watched Akira Kurosawa's Rashomon yesterday, which had a grear degree of mystery. And it was neat how each characters' stories differed on the hideous crime that had taken place.

I have seen Rashamon and its a very interesting movie, not to mention pretty important to cinema. I love the parts filmed in the woods and how they use the light. I did love the mystery created by the four stories and how each one changed what I thought just a little bit.

*Brodie* · 07-04-2008, 12:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neutrino

Saw Hancock and I thought it was good. I really liked the first half like snackpants said.

Spoiler:

I hear the movie was initially R rated?

*gobo* · 07-04-2008, 12:22 AM

So, the DVD may be an improvement?

*cqb101* · 07-04-2008, 08:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brodie

I hear the movie was initially R rated?

Yep. I believe it was submitted to the MPAA 3 times before it finally got a PG-13 rating.

*Revan* · 07-04-2008, 11:17 AM

The language in Hancock was still borderline. I would guess if the DVD is uncut it could be an improvement unless, of course, it was just cutting language out.

*cowabunga14* · 07-04-2008, 01:39 PM

Watched the Cinema Insomnia version of The Scarlet Pimpernel yesterday, which was a nice old film featuring Leslit Howard and Merle Oberon. I guess it was a good thing that I didn't know what to expect of it.

Later on, my dad and I watched Enemy Mine, which had a compelling story. I thought it was a nice change of pace from the usual science fiction movies I watch.

*gobo* · 07-04-2008, 02:46 PM

Saw 'Hancock' today... Disappointment in this movie seems a bit exaggerated. I loved it. While it might get pretty heavy at the very end, it was epic enough that I didn't mind the bitter feelings evoked (in that one scene). I think I'll be buying this DVD...

*ToTheNines* · 07-04-2008, 03:46 PM

Batman & Mr. Feeze: Subzero. I ain't seen it since I was a kid and it was alright. My two gripes are the CGI (but this was mid 90's so it's somewhat excuseable) and the fact that it should have just been called Mr. Freeze: Subzero... hardly any Batman.

*cowabunga14* · 07-05-2008, 01:14 PM

Watched The Tomb of Ligeia yesterday, which was a decent effort by Roger Corman and Vincent Price. It might be my least favorite of the Edgar Allan Poe adaptations, but I seemed to enjoy it.

After that, I watched Lady in White, which was a nice psychological horror with quite an atomsphere. I'm glad it pushed the PG-13 rating.

**ThirdMarioBro** · 07-06-2008, 03:53 AM

Okay, I like to let movies have time to sink in before I make such statements because it's easy to get caught up in the moment I think enough time has passed since I saw it last week to say with all honesty that WALL-E is my favorite movie of all time. It's probably the most honest, and true love story of all time. To show to all generations a love story about two "people" who you don't naturally assume have the ability to experience what I consider Earth's greatest gift. What you saw between WALL-E and EVE was pure, untainted affection. Those two little robots had more emotion and expression than I've seen in just any movie in the past...well, as long as I can remember.

Ben "R2D2" Burtt once again proved why he's the greatest sound man in the movie business. Watching WALL-E and EVE trying to communicate and say each others name was so touching. He brought so much personality and humanity into the characters with so few words. All they could say was each others name, but all the emotion came from how they said it. Plus, the social message about our ever increasingly shallow consumer whore reputation was so timely, yet never took the spotlight away from the love story unfolding. So funny that the only one to fight to save the last little organic life form on earth would a robot. My favorite lines: "Computer...define hoedown", and "I don't want to survive...I want to live!"

Pixar is the greatest film studio of all time. How do I know this? In 1995 (and most especially 1999) they made me cry over a toy. In 2007 they made me feel sorry for a rat. In 2008 they made me feel sorry for a "cute" "little" cockroach. Pixar......damn they're good. They should also teach a class on the art of credits. So beautiful.

Also, notice the scene of WALL-E playing Pong with those little clamping hands. Notice the pixel art used in the second half of the credits. There were enough subtle hints for me to get the correlation.

Greatest. Movie. Ever.

poiuytre · 07-06-2008, 08:37 AM

Wouldn't call it the greatest movie ever, but yay at WALL-E love! The movie seems to be so incredibly overlooked.

*ToTheNines* · 07-06-2008, 09:13 AM

My Dog Skip, so much better when I was 10.

07-01-2008, 07:48 PM	#681
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07-01-2008, 11:12 PM	#683
cqb101 Cinephile Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Salem, MA Posts: 8,489	Mr. Brooks - Not much to say. Wasn't horrible, wasn't very good either. Hancock - Better than I was expecting with all of the bad reviews it's been getting. Nothing groundbreaking or very memorable, but some cool action and a few very funny scenes. Definitely a good, entertaining summer popcorn flick. We Own the Night - See Mr. Brooks. __________________ Facebook

07-02-2008, 01:06 PM	#684
cowabunga14 Lover of Weird Things Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: CA Posts: 4,014	Watched Ghosts of Mars yesterday, which was a somewhat flawed John Carpenter movie, but I liked it. It could've been longer, though, and it felt rushed towards the end. __________________ How can something so beautiful shine on something so dreadful?

07-03-2008, 02:16 PM	#687
cowabunga14 Lover of Weird Things Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: CA Posts: 4,014	Watched Akira Kurosawa's Rashomon yesterday, which had a grear degree of mystery. And it was neat how each characters' stories differed on the hideous crime that had taken place. __________________ How can something so beautiful shine on something so dreadful?

07-03-2008, 09:59 PM	#688
Revan Han Shot First Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Paper Street Soap Company Posts: 3,687	Saw Hancock and I thought it was good. I really liked the first half like snackpants said. Spoiler: The first half is funny. Hancock is depressed because he doesn't know what he is so he drinks and destroys all kinds of property in the process. Very funny stuff. And of course the beached whale segment was funny. I would have perfered that they kept it funny throughout but they went the dramatic way in the second half which wasn't horrible but... I don't know. Interesting twist. All around decent. __________________

07-01-2008, 09:51 PM	#682
jeff the cheff Mad Scientist Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: 122 and an eighth Posts: 2,129	Yesterday I saw The Hammer. It's a movie where Adam Carolla (from the Man show, loveline, and he has another radio show now) quits his carpenter job to try go to the Olympics as an amateur boxer. It was actually surprisingly good, I would recommend it if you are a Carolla fan, or even if your not. Very funny movie.

07-02-2008, 10:17 PM	#685
Mr. Snackpants Keep cool my babies! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mount Pleasant Posts: 2,239	Hancock Read all the bad reviews but that didn't stop me fro seeing this movie for one reason, Will Smith. Will doesn't disappoint, he plays a great alcoholic/bum/superhero. The first half was great fun but the second half dropped off dramatically. That being said I still think it's worth seeing if you have the spare time.

07-03-2008, 02:04 PM	#686
ToxicRevolution Thug Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 73	I watched Cannibal Holocaust last night.

07-04-2008, 12:22 AM	#691
gobo Wacky Action Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: on Earth Posts: 12,784	So, the DVD may be an improvement? __________________ Live and let live... or go to hell.

07-04-2008, 11:17 AM	#693
Revan Han Shot First Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Paper Street Soap Company Posts: 3,687	The language in Hancock was still borderline. I would guess if the DVD is uncut it could be an improvement unless, of course, it was just cutting language out. __________________

07-04-2008, 01:39 PM	#694
cowabunga14 Lover of Weird Things Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: CA Posts: 4,014	Watched the Cinema Insomnia version of The Scarlet Pimpernel yesterday, which was a nice old film featuring Leslit Howard and Merle Oberon. I guess it was a good thing that I didn't know what to expect of it. Later on, my dad and I watched Enemy Mine, which had a compelling story. I thought it was a nice change of pace from the usual science fiction movies I watch. __________________ How can something so beautiful shine on something so dreadful?

07-04-2008, 02:46 PM	#695
gobo Wacky Action Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: on Earth Posts: 12,784	Saw 'Hancock' today... Disappointment in this movie seems a bit exaggerated. I loved it. While it might get pretty heavy at the very end, it was epic enough that I didn't mind the bitter feelings evoked (in that one scene). I think I'll be buying this DVD... __________________ Live and let live... or go to hell.

07-04-2008, 03:46 PM	#696
ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,372	Batman & Mr. Feeze: Subzero. I ain't seen it since I was a kid and it was alright. My two gripes are the CGI (but this was mid 90's so it's somewhat excuseable) and the fact that it should have just been called Mr. Freeze: Subzero... hardly any Batman.

07-05-2008, 01:14 PM	#697
cowabunga14 Lover of Weird Things Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: CA Posts: 4,014	Watched The Tomb of Ligeia yesterday, which was a decent effort by Roger Corman and Vincent Price. It might be my least favorite of the Edgar Allan Poe adaptations, but I seemed to enjoy it. After that, I watched Lady in White, which was a nice psychological horror with quite an atomsphere. I'm glad it pushed the PG-13 rating. __________________ How can something so beautiful shine on something so dreadful?

07-06-2008, 03:53 AM	#698
ThirdMarioBro Tea Time! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,905	Okay, I like to let movies have time to sink in before I make such statements because it's easy to get caught up in the moment I think enough time has passed since I saw it last week to say with all honesty that WALL-E is my favorite movie of all time. It's probably the most honest, and true love story of all time. To show to all generations a love story about two "people" who you don't naturally assume have the ability to experience what I consider Earth's greatest gift. What you saw between WALL-E and EVE was pure, untainted affection. Those two little robots had more emotion and expression than I've seen in just any movie in the past...well, as long as I can remember. Ben "R2D2" Burtt once again proved why he's the greatest sound man in the movie business. Watching WALL-E and EVE trying to communicate and say each others name was so touching. He brought so much personality and humanity into the characters with so few words. All they could say was each others name, but all the emotion came from how they said it. Plus, the social message about our ever increasingly shallow consumer whore reputation was so timely, yet never took the spotlight away from the love story unfolding. So funny that the only one to fight to save the last little organic life form on earth would a robot. My favorite lines: "Computer...define hoedown", and "I don't want to survive...I want to live!" Pixar is the greatest film studio of all time. How do I know this? In 1995 (and most especially 1999) they made me cry over a toy. In 2007 they made me feel sorry for a rat. In 2008 they made me feel sorry for a "cute" "little" cockroach. Pixar......damn they're good. They should also teach a class on the art of credits. So beautiful. Also, notice the scene of WALL-E playing Pong with those little clamping hands. Notice the pixel art used in the second half of the credits. There were enough subtle hints for me to get the correlation. Greatest. Movie. Ever. __________________

07-06-2008, 08:37 AM	#699
poiuytre Hench Mutant Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 437	Wouldn't call it the greatest movie ever, but yay at WALL-E love! The movie seems to be so incredibly overlooked. __________________ "That girl...she said that the sky frightened her. That looks so...liberating."

07-06-2008, 09:13 AM	#700
ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,372	My Dog Skip, so much better when I was 10.