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| Author: | Grim... [ Sun Feb 23, 2014 19:13 ] |
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krazywookie wrote: Dr Zoidberg wrote: Fast and Furious 6 - mildly entertaining nonsense. I don't know if I've gone on about this before but just in case - all the odd f&fs are very good and all the even ones are very very bad. With the possible exception of 5 which was a bit bad. I liked the fact that 6 was in London, but I didn't really like anything they did in London. Also the fact that The Rock's truck could happily keep up with the OMFG SLAMMED TO THE MAX TUNE BRO cars was properly 
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| Author: | Curiosity [ Sun Feb 23, 2014 21:32 ] |
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Yeah, but it's The Rock. |
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| Author: | Dr Lave [ Sun Feb 23, 2014 22:24 ] |
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12 years a slave was harrowing, moving and important - but I kept being jarred from the film by the fact that Zimmerman basically used the exact same music from inception in the film. I mean just listen to it: http://www.hans-zimmer.com/index.php?rub=disco&id=1200 |
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| Author: | MrChris [ Sun Feb 23, 2014 22:32 ] |
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Pretty much every zimmerman soundtrack sounds the same. |
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| Author: | Dr Lave [ Sun Feb 23, 2014 22:38 ] |
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He did the Going For Gold quiz show theme: TRUE FACT! |
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| Author: | MrChris [ Mon Feb 24, 2014 10:26 ] |
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I knew the Man of Steel soundtrack sounded familiar. |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Mon Feb 24, 2014 10:28 ] |
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Hans Zimmer must be super-rich. |
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| Author: | myp [ Mon Feb 24, 2014 10:29 ] |
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Mr Kissyfur wrote: Pretty much every zimmerman soundtrack sounds the same. I feel the same about Williams. |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Mon Feb 24, 2014 10:31 ] |
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British Nervoso wrote: Mr Kissyfur wrote: Pretty much every zimmerman soundtrack sounds the same. I feel the same about Williams.  \ I totally sound different this year! |
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| Author: | GazChap [ Mon Feb 24, 2014 11:54 ] |
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Most composers have a signature style. Hans Zimmer isn't the worst offender by far, I can tell a Danny Elfman soundtrack usually within about 10 seconds of hearing it. John Williams and Alan Silvestri were just as bad, not sure if they still do the same shit now. |
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| Author: | MrChris [ Mon Feb 24, 2014 14:23 ] |
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My many hours listening to both of them on Spotify over the last few months tells me that Williams is far more varied in style than Zimmerman. |
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| Author: | myp [ Mon Feb 24, 2014 14:30 ] |
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Mr Kissyfur wrote: My many hours listening to both of them on Spotify over the last few months tells me that Williams is far more varied in style than Zimmerman. Really? I can spot a Williams score a mile off. |
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| Author: | DavPaz [ Mon Feb 24, 2014 14:39 ] |
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*trumpety fanfare* |
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| Author: | Mr Dave [ Mon Feb 24, 2014 14:44 ] |
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DavPaz wrote: *trumpety fanfare* Serious flatulence, there. |
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| Author: | GazChap [ Mon Feb 24, 2014 14:58 ] |
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Mr Kissyfur wrote: My many hours listening to both of them on Spotify over the last few months tells me that Williams is far more varied in style than Zimmerman. Zimmer's soundtrack for Pirates of the Caribbean is massively different to any of his other stuff, though. |
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| Author: | MrChris [ Mon Feb 24, 2014 15:00 ] |
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GazChap wrote: Mr Kissyfur wrote: My many hours listening to both of them on Spotify over the last few months tells me that Williams is far more varied in style than Zimmerman. Zimmer's soundtrack for Pirates of the Caribbean is massively different to any of his other stuff, though. Only cos he's hamstrung in copying the themes from Klaus whatsit's from the first one. That said, he still ripped off a load of his own scores in that one. E.g. see 3.22 onwards in the below. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tQpAPMT_Rc |
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| Author: | MrChris [ Mon Feb 24, 2014 15:01 ] |
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British Nervoso wrote: Mr Kissyfur wrote: My many hours listening to both of them on Spotify over the last few months tells me that Williams is far more varied in style than Zimmerman. Really? I can spot a Williams score a mile off. Really? What was the last film you saw where you didn't know Williams did the score and you went "oh, that's a Williams score, so it is"? |
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| Author: | myp [ Mon Feb 24, 2014 15:05 ] |
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Mr Kissyfur wrote: British Nervoso wrote: Mr Kissyfur wrote: My many hours listening to both of them on Spotify over the last few months tells me that Williams is far more varied in style than Zimmerman. Really? I can spot a Williams score a mile off. Really? What was the last film you saw where you didn't know Williams did the score and you went "oh, that's a Williams score, so it is"? I recently watched some Harry Potter film and it was glaringly obvious even though I didn't know until his name came up on the credits. |
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| Author: | MrChris [ Mon Feb 24, 2014 15:07 ] |
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British Nervoso wrote: Mr Kissyfur wrote: British Nervoso wrote: Mr Kissyfur wrote: My many hours listening to both of them on Spotify over the last few months tells me that Williams is far more varied in style than Zimmerman. Really? I can spot a Williams score a mile off. Really? What was the last film you saw where you didn't know Williams did the score and you went "oh, that's a Williams score, so it is"? I recently watched some Harry Potter film and it was glaringly obvious even though I didn't know until his name came up on the credits. You didn't know before watching a Potter film that Williams scored it. Right. Anwyay. There's a difference between a recognisable style, such as Williams may have, and wholesale repeating themes, like Zimmerman does. |
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| Author: | myp [ Mon Feb 24, 2014 15:09 ] |
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Mr Kissyfur wrote: You didn't know before watching a Potter film that Williams scored it. Right. Nope. I knew he did Star Wars, Superman and Indiana Jones, and that's about it. I'm not a massive film watcher, but every time I hear a score and I have an inkling it's John Williams, it always is. |
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| Author: | GazChap [ Mon Feb 24, 2014 15:12 ] |
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Mr Kissyfur wrote: Only cos he's hamstrung in copying the themes from Klaus whatsit's from the first one.  I'm sure he (Zimmer) is credited as the composer in the movie, but he was only the producer. |
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| Author: | markg [ Mon Feb 24, 2014 15:19 ] |
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British Nervoso wrote: Mr Kissyfur wrote: You didn't know before watching a Potter film that Williams scored it. Right. Nope. I knew he did Star Wars, Superman and Indiana Jones, and that's about it. I'm not a massive film watcher, but every time I hear a score and I have an inkling it's John Williams, it always is. I think Williams is pretty recognisable but I don't think I've seen many films he's scored where it wasn't perfectly obvious. Say because it was a Spielberg film and the music was orchestral. But I think this sort of thing probably depends a lot on how much you are into something. e.g. music in general. You'll probably pick up on things subconsciously and recognise aspects of a particular style more readily than anyone who's never been involved in making music. |
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| Author: | Trooper [ Mon Feb 24, 2014 15:41 ] |
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Williams scored Harry Potter? Learn something new everyday. |
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| Author: | Curiosity [ Mon Feb 24, 2014 15:42 ] |
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Trooper wrote: Williams scored Harry Potter? Learn something new everyday. It was better than 'Rudebox', that's for sure. |
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| Author: | myp [ Mon Feb 24, 2014 15:45 ] |
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Trooper wrote: Williams scored Harry Potter? Learn something new everyday. Do you not have ears? |
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| Author: | Trooper [ Mon Feb 24, 2014 15:57 ] |
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They are there to keep my glasses up, that's all. |
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| Author: | Curiosity [ Mon Feb 24, 2014 16:12 ] |
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Trooper wrote: They are there to keep my glasses up, that's all. Having sat next to Trooper at numerous music quizzes, I can confirm this to be true. |
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| Author: | LewieP [ Mon Feb 24, 2014 23:56 ] |
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Her was heartfelt, tender, happy, sad and hilarious. Beautiful. 12 Years A Slave was harrowing. |
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| Author: | Trooper [ Tue Feb 25, 2014 0:01 ] |
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12 years a slave was harrowing, but also boring as hell. Oscar nominations through American guilt... |
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| Author: | Malc [ Tue Feb 25, 2014 0:09 ] |
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Last Night I watched "Carriers" which I didn't think was very realistic, and didn't really like the characters, but I watched to the end. The Night before I watched a film that I really quite enjoyed, but can't recall now, and it's not in my watched list on netflix/love film, or deleted on my skybox. Pretty sure I didn't watch a bluray. Did I dream I watched a film? Hmmm, unless I watched it directly on demand, not sure if I can see what I watched from there? Malc |
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| Author: | Malc [ Tue Feb 25, 2014 0:15 ] |
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Ah yes, I was looking at the wrong list on lovefilm. I watched "Warm Bodies" which I really rather liked. If you don't know anything about it, it's about a zombie dude that has a crush on a living girl, and his attempts to have a relationship with her. Malc |
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| Author: | MaliA [ Tue Feb 25, 2014 8:33 ] |
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Mr Kissyfur wrote: BikNorton wrote: Elysium is better than Pacific Rim. Being stabbed in the face with Craster's arse is better than Pacific Rim. I really liked Pacific Rim. Big robots fighting monsters with a watchable cast. |
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| Author: | lasermink [ Tue Feb 25, 2014 10:19 ] |
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Malc wrote: Last Night I watched "Carriers" which I didn't think was very realistic, and didn't really like the characters, but I watched to the end. I really enjoyed that film, in fact I've seen it twice. Infinitely better than The Road, in any case. |
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| Author: | Curiosity [ Mon Mar 03, 2014 0:55 ] |
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"This is 40" was kinda depressing and annoying, with a few good comedy moments. Wouldn't really recommend, though the female lead is gorgeous and scores on the Craster scale. |
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| Author: | Curiosity [ Mon Mar 03, 2014 10:40 ] |
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Curiosity wrote: "This is 40" was kinda depressing and annoying, with a few good comedy moments. Wouldn't really recommend, though the female lead is gorgeous and scores on the Craster scale. And the soundtrack has an awesome Fiona Apple song on it. |
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| Author: | BikNorton [ Mon Mar 03, 2014 11:22 ] |
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Babylon AD - exactly what you might imagine Children of Men would have been like if it had been a Vin Diesel 'blockbuster' instead of what it is. What a waste of time. |
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| Author: | MrChris [ Mon Mar 03, 2014 21:59 ] |
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Woah - John Carter is a heck of a lot better than the reviews would lead you to believe, and not just because of Lynn Collins. |
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| Author: | DBSnappa [ Tue Mar 04, 2014 13:04 ] |
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I thought this as well |
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| Author: | DavPaz [ Tue Mar 04, 2014 13:27 ] |
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Nah. I couldn't get through it. Although... I did watch a yarred copy and got a fair way in before I realised the aliens should have subtitles. See also Thor 2
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| Author: | LewieP [ Tue Mar 04, 2014 13:37 ] |
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American Hustle is a bad movie. |
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| Author: | krazywookie [ Tue Mar 04, 2014 14:19 ] |
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DavPaz wrote: Nah. I couldn't get through it. Although... I did watch a yarred copy and got a fair way in before I realised the aliens should have subtitles. See also Thor 2 Netflix does this to you and I can't figure out how to switch them on. Although for John Carter the plot was so simple that we just watched it and it was fairly obvious what the aliens were on about and somehow, this made the movie more enjoyable. |
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| Author: | MrChris [ Tue Mar 04, 2014 15:24 ] |
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Yes, agree with wookie. Also - you can turn on closed caption in Netflix but it only subs the English speech! |
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| Author: | RuySan [ Tue Mar 04, 2014 17:53 ] |
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LewieP wrote: American Hustle is a bad movie. Not bad. Just terribly underwhelming. Definitely the worst of the oscar nominees. How it was a favourite, i have no clue. |
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| Author: | DBSnappa [ Tue Mar 04, 2014 20:30 ] |
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DavPaz wrote: Nah. I couldn't get through it. Although... I did watch a yarred copy and got a fair way in before I realised the aliens should have subtitles. See also Thor 2 You can download subtitle files for yarred copies — VLC handles them fine. |
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| Author: | DavPaz [ Tue Mar 04, 2014 22:30 ] |
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I know, but I couldn't be arsed watching a substandard film twice 
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| Author: | markg [ Wed Mar 05, 2014 10:59 ] |
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Been watching a few documentaries on Netflix lately. Last night, inspired by our current imminent nuclear obliteration I watched Radio Bikini, a 1988 film about the bomb tests on Bikini Atoll. A very straightforward telling of the story, mostly just contemporary films cut together (early nineties techno fans should recognise this bit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IE06ECcimb8) with no narration save for a couple of interviewees, the leader of the displaced tribe and one of the surviving armed forces personnel sent there to watch. Incredible what scant regard the US government showed for its own men let alone the islanders. Reading up a bit afterwards things really haven't got any better for the tribe. The US have pretty much just fucked them over for decade after decade, admitting their guilt but doing nothing about it. Anyway it's a great film, as you'd expect from the subject matter, awesome and horrifying in equal measure. |
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| Author: | Mr Russell [ Wed Mar 05, 2014 14:46 ] |
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Yes, often we'll watch something on Netflix, and then one of the characters starts speaking in Spanish, but for far too long, and we're like "hmm, this should probably be subbed now." |
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| Author: | Bamba [ Wed Mar 05, 2014 14:47 ] |
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Mr Russell wrote: Yes, often we'll watch something on Netflix, and then one of the characters starts speaking in Spanish, but for far too long, and we're like "hmm, this should probably be subbed now." That's incredibly fucking shoddy. |
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| Author: | Curiosity [ Wed Mar 05, 2014 15:25 ] |
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Mr Russell wrote: Yes, often we'll watch something on Netflix, and then one of the characters starts speaking in Spanish, but for far too long, and we're like "hmm, this should probably be subbed now." We did the entire second or third series of Breaking Bad like this. We thought it was intentional at first, but in the end I just looked up the dialogue to see what was going on. That said, it was on a less reputable place than Netflix. |
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| Author: | Mr Dave [ Wed Mar 05, 2014 15:41 ] |
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Netflix and subtitles do seem to be uneasy bedfellows, particularly on foreign films. Watching a subbed japanese film and they stopped for about 3 minutes. Fortunately, the language used during that gap was fairly simple. Same thing happened for a korean(?) film. I don't understand korean (or maybe it was chinese, not sure) Think it happened in a german film too, but may be imagining that. |
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