Reverend Jax Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Oh, and I forgot to mention: Did anyone else watch 127 Hours, and at the end think of George Bluth? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrizzle Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 I yelled that at the end of the movie. Now take your +1. TAKE IT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iambaytor Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Pretty much the whole internet did http://hollystav.tumblr.com/post/9408551322/via-theoatmeal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the division of joy Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Jax, you should check out Shallow Grave if you haven't seen it already. I really dug that one. Shalit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keth Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Not as pants shittingly scary as I was hoping, but it was actually a very well made horror movie. Yes it is slow, but has a cool story and some genuinely creepy moments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Jax Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Pretty much the whole internet did http://hollystav.tum.../via-theoatmeal I'm not surprised. I mean, it's a really easy connection to make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keth Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 I liked it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NZA Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 is that the US cover to REC? just saw some dated bits, but boy was this fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iambaytor Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Dated, but a movie with a black cop and a white criminal as protagonists would still seem ballsy today, let alone in the 70s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Hakujin Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 I've sadly only seen the remake of Precinct 13, which I found forgettable. I need to see the original. Was it on Netflix, Nick or did you DL it? Last film I saw was this: To put it on the current aging action star film spectrum: I enjoyed it way more than Die Hard 5 and slightly less than Expendables 2. The film suffered most from the godawful script and pacing. There were so many opportunities for great one-liners just pissed away. Arnold's character was old and kind of broken down, and so was his performance. I like Johnny Knoxville, so his part as the eccentric town gun enthusiast/comic relief was entertaining for me. Luis Guzman had one of his best scenes ever, and Forrest Whitaker played the by-the-book FBI agent w/ his usual talent. I'd say it's a safe bet as a rental or DL for Arnold/action fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Jax Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 I recently watch Do the Right Thing and 28 Days Later, both of which were disappointments relative to their hype, to different degrees. 28 Days Later was only slightly disappointing. It was still pretty good, and the story, while not ground-shattering, was also not a cookie-cutter zombie plot, so it did keep me guessing. I had heard that it was the movie (along with the Zack Synder Dawn of the Dead remake, which I liked) that began the whole zombie film renaissance, but I think I may been spoiled by The Walking Dead, because I was expecting something more, which was a tad unfair. Do the Right Thing was a lot more disappointing. I've heard for years that it was one of the greatest films of all-time, that it got snubbed at the Oscars, etc, etc. I watched Malcolm X for the first time a few weeks ago (I forgot to post about it back when I had just seen it), and I really liked it, so I was hyped to the other of his two most popular, critically acclaimed films. Unfortunately, when I searched the internet for criticisms of the film, every one I found was drenched in pretty racist language. Anyway, I haven't seen many Spike Lee movies/joints, but this was the first one that disappointed me, so I'll check watching more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the division of joy Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 I'd much rather watch 28 days later than the walking dead... But anyways. I watched Death at a funeral, and found it fantastically funny. Nice to see Aemon and Tyrion on screen together outside of Game of Thrones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iambaytor Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Spike Lee is... not a very good director, honestly. Don't get me wrong, the movies he makes aren't absolute shit, he's just one of those directors like Kevin Smith who does nothing special with the camera or the staging. His movies come across like plays which just adds a stilted falseness to the whole proceedings that makes them less interesting and dynamic. His documentaries are usually pretty good though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Jax Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Spike Lee is... not a very good director, honestly. Don't get me wrong, the movies he makes aren't absolute shit, he's just one of those directors like Kevin Smith who does nothing special with the camera or the staging. His movies come across like plays which just adds a stilted falseness to the whole proceedings that makes them less interesting and dynamic. His documentaries are usually pretty good though. Isn't all that the job of the director of photography? If it isn't, what's the DP's job? Anyway, I don't think his other movies were poorly shot, and I didn't think DtRT was poorly shot either. It had a bunch of jarringly, artsy shots actually that kind of take you out of the moment, but he didn't "do nothing special with the cameras." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iambaytor Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 The director is still responsible for setting up scenes and if their scene is set up like a play then it ends up playing like a play. And I'm not really talking wanky art school shots when I mean "do something with the camera" as much as I mean "making the scene look natural instead of like a scene." The Director of Photography is technically in charge of that but a good director is still involved in the process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Hakujin Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 The director is still responsible for setting up scenes and if their scene is set up like a play then it ends up playing like a play. And I'm not really talking wanky art school shots when I mean "do something with the camera" as much as I mean "making the scene look natural instead of like a scene." The Director of Photography is technically in charge of that but a good director is still involved in the process. I see what you mean w/ making a scene look natural rather than just like a set, but I also think making the scene look interesting, the composition of the shot (lighting, props, actor placement, etc.) is where the big collaboration between DP and director comes in. I think technically the DP is really responsible for just the lighting and the director for everything else in the scene, but the great directors seem to use their DPs more as collaborators rather than just as "the guy who does the lights." Also, to elaborate a bit on composing a shot, a good example of this is a film that came out a few years back but I only saw recently, The American. The story is simple, but the scenes are all just set up so beautifully. That's not always so hard w/ exterior shots b/c it was on the Italian coast, but even simple shots of like meeting in an empty restaurant were set up surprisingly well. You could hit pause on almost any establishing shot and get a photograph worthy of framing and hanging on a wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Jax Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 I just watched the 1976 film, Network. It was every bite as good as the reputation that precedes it had be expect. I know 1976 had some fierce competition for the Best Picture Oscar (All the President's Men, Taxi Driver, Bound for Glory, Rocky), but it was definitely some Best Picture material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Hakujin Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Jax, I think you're trying to say you're mad as hell that it didn't win best picture. If I were you, I wouldn't take it anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keth Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Just watched Jack the Giant Slayer. It was pretty cool. Took a bit to get to the action, but had some cool stuff. Good for a rental at least. I hope this isn't evidence of what to expect from Singer in the future though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iambaytor Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 This is part 3 in the Bryan Singer dissapoints the world trilogy. (Parts 1 and 2 being Superman and Valkyrie) I don't want to say it, but I think the next X-Men might not be very good you guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Hakujin Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Was Valkyrie really a disappointment? It wasn't spectacular by any means, but it wasn't bad either. At worst I'd call it meh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keth Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 I went in to this with low expectations, so I'm definitely reserving judgment on X-Men... So far it sounds too big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Hakujin Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 I was thinking of possibly seeing it in 3D. Is it worth it in your opinion, axel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keth Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 I saw it in 2D, but I have heard good things about the 3D in it. It's a good 30 minutes before the real action starts though. I don't think it would be worth the extra money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iambaytor Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Was Valkyrie really a disappointment? It wasn't spectacular by any means, but it wasn't bad either. At worst I'd call it meh. It was like watching a really well-produced History Channel documentary. A plot about a rag-tag group of rebel Germans doing a heist-like plan to assassinate Hitler could have and should have been far more entertaining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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