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| Author: | Grim... [ Mon Feb 23, 2015 14:19 ] |
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Saturnalian wrote: Hang on, it seems they did LEGO movie. Well shut my mouth. Did not know. Warner Bros. did the Lego movie. |
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| Author: | asfish [ Mon Feb 23, 2015 15:17 ] |
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Saturnalian wrote: Look, let's be honest to ourselves, even Frozen was a big turd that doesn't stand up with the best of Disney's older films or the earlier output from Pixar. Yet that made nuff money and had bags of success. Disney have the magic touch when it comes to making money. The Marvel films , Animated stuff they do in house and now the Star wars films. The last Thor film was mediocre to say the least but even that made 650 Million Dollars. |
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| Author: | Curiosity [ Mon Feb 23, 2015 17:27 ] |
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LEGO movie was ace, but Frozen was also very good and Big Hero 6 was ace. Planes 2 wasn't too bad, but I wouldn't have seen it without child, and miles behind the above three. |
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| Author: | Satsuma [ Mon Feb 23, 2015 18:48 ] |
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Grim... wrote: Saturnalian wrote: Hang on, it seems they did LEGO movie. Well shut my mouth. Did not know. Warner Bros. did the Lego movie. I was all over the place earlier. I've no idea what I read. ANYWAY... Had Disney released this as a full length movie rather than Big Hero 6 I would chuck fistfuls of cash at it: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2heb9v |
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| Author: | Curiosity [ Mon Feb 23, 2015 20:49 ] |
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That was on before BH6 wasn't it? |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Mon Feb 23, 2015 21:01 ] |
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It was at the cinema that I went to. It won the "short animation" Oscar. |
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| Author: | MrChris [ Tue Feb 24, 2015 21:49 ] |
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BH6 was ace you utter looney. |
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| Author: | Goddess Jasmine [ Tue Feb 24, 2015 21:54 ] |
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Saturnalian wrote: Grim... wrote: Saturnalian wrote: Hang on, it seems they did LEGO movie. Well shut my mouth. Did not know. Warner Bros. did the Lego movie. I was all over the place earlier. I've no idea what I read. ANYWAY... Had Disney released this as a full length movie rather than Big Hero 6 I would chuck fistfuls of cash at it: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2heb9v Not seen BH6 yet, but enjoyed that! 
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| Author: | Sir Taxalot [ Wed Feb 25, 2015 11:19 ] |
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The Theory of a Everything was a lovely film, I laughed, I cried, I enjoyed seeing one of my favourite Chelsea players on the big screen. He's here, he's there, he's every-fucking-where... |
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| Author: | Hearthly [ Sun Mar 01, 2015 13:05 ] |
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Rewatched 'The Running Man' a couple of nights ago, (it's on Netflix USA but not UK for some reason), mustn't have seen that film for twenty years or more. I wasn't expecting much, just a bit of fun 80s cheese with typical Arnie violence, and whilst it almost delivered, I couldn't help but think it was simply a load of crap as the credits rolled. The best bit was definitely María Conchita Alonso in her underwear, although things did not develop into a 1 on the Craster scale, unfortunately. 4/10 - It ain't no Commando or Predator, that's for sure. |
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| Author: | GazChap [ Sun Mar 01, 2015 14:59 ] |
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Are you mad? The Running Man is one of Arnie's best (although not necessarily because of Arnie.) Not a patch on the book, granted, but they're very different beasts. Went to see Kingsman: The Secret Service the other day. Terrific movie, great performances from all of the cast and although the plot is tired and has been done many times before, it worked very well. Great performance from Taron Egerton too as the unlikely hero. |
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| Author: | MaliA [ Sat Mar 07, 2015 23:48 ] |
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I am Number Four - like someone explained a monster of the week Buff episode to a drunk person who then made a 2 hour film about it. Badly. Has Quinn from Glee in it, and a beagle. |
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| Author: | Hearthly [ Sat Mar 07, 2015 23:53 ] |
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I realise it's already had a fair bit of loving earlier in this thread but I finally got round to watching Gone Girl this evening. Holy shit, that's a damn good film. Didn't put a step wrong in any direction, I didn't know anything about it going in so it was a veritable treat of dark mystery and intrigue. ZOMG Spoiler! Click here to view! Solid 9/10, maybe even 9.5/10 - Nearly two and a half hours long (which is usually into annoyance territory for me), but it had me riveted from start to finish. |
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| Author: | MrChris [ Sun Mar 08, 2015 0:01 ] |
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I did enjoy that film. Barney Stinson's best outing. |
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| Author: | Bamba [ Sun Mar 08, 2015 0:26 ] |
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I loved the bleakness of it. I also knew nothing about it going in and the fact this was a major Hollywood film that basically said, "Trust no one; relationships are terrible." was brilliant. |
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| Author: | MrChris [ Sun Mar 08, 2015 0:29 ] |
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Total. Boy film. |
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| Author: | Bamba [ Sun Mar 08, 2015 0:30 ] |
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Note: not because I actually believe that of relationships. Entirely because in a world where every fucking ending to every film ever has to be the fucking 'happy' ending because test audiences shit their stupid pants at the idea of a genuine character-driven outcome I see this a victory for interestingly fucked-up narratives everywhere. |
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| Author: | MrChris [ Sun Mar 08, 2015 0:38 ] |
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Boy. Film. |
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| Author: | Bamba [ Sun Mar 08, 2015 0:48 ] |
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Kissyfur's life: depressing. 
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| Author: | MrChris [ Sun Mar 08, 2015 0:50 ] |
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It'snot just me. THEY@RE R/unNINGHTE CO~JNTRY!!! |
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| Author: | MrChris [ Sun Mar 08, 2015 0:52 ] |
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Bamba wrote: Kissyfur's life: depressing. Smuggity smug smugsmugsmug. I appreciate I left that a bit late to have the same comedic effect. |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Sun Mar 08, 2015 0:53 ] |
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TIMING! |
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| Author: | MrChris [ Sun Mar 08, 2015 0:54 ] |
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That, to be fair, is one of your mum's few valid criticisms. |
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| Author: | Bamba [ Sun Mar 08, 2015 0:56 ] |
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Mr Kissyfur wrote: Bamba wrote: Kissyfur's life: depressing. Smuggity smug smugsmugsmug. I appreciate I left that a bit late to have the same comedic effect. The comedy effect's fine, but the fact that a film where relationships are terrible is, to you, 'A Boy Film' is pretty terrifying. What the hell kind of world do you live in man? |
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| Author: | Bamba [ Sun Mar 08, 2015 0:57 ] |
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:genuinlyworried: |
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| Author: | MrChris [ Sun Mar 08, 2015 0:58 ] |
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BECAUSE film wise where there is crazy lady psychopathy AND Barney Stinson getting slashed to death it's the next best thing to aliens, space ships, explosions or fucking monsters, you bloody weirdo. |
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| Author: | MrChris [ Sun Mar 08, 2015 1:07 ] |
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It's like Jerry Maguire - it was all about sport. Boy film. |
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| Author: | Bamba [ Sun Mar 08, 2015 1:31 ] |
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I've actually never seen Jerry Macguire, does that undermine or bolster my position? I've honestly no idea. |
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| Author: | Bamba [ Sun Mar 08, 2015 1:31 ] |
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Also: I fucking love you man. |
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| Author: | Hearthly [ Sun Mar 08, 2015 10:51 ] |
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Bamba wrote: Note: not because I actually believe that of relationships. Entirely because in a world where every fucking ending to every film ever has to be the fucking 'happy' ending because test audiences shit their stupid pants at the idea of a genuine character-driven outcome I see this a victory for interestingly fucked-up narratives everywhere. That was part of what blind-sided me about it, it's just so unusual for a major Hollywood film to stick to its guns and see the story out to a conclusion that's logical in its own universe, even if that's bleak and dark, so when I thought I could see where it was going part of me was like, 'Nah, that's not going to happen, is it?' (Thinking about it of course, Fincher has form in this area, the story on 'Se7en' is that Pitt and Fincher threatened to walk unless they could have the ending they wanted, the studio fancied an ending where Mills' wife's head isn't in the box and/or he doesn't at least kill John Doe so that Doe doesn't 'win' - and Fincher + Pitt were having none of it.) So back to Gone Girl, it was clever, well written, directed, and acted - an solid, strong character driven piece, it 'got' me in the first few minutes and didn't let me go until the credits rolled, and stayed with me for a little while afterwards. I fucking hate it when films cop out in the last few minutes and switch to an ending that clearly doesn't belong, or add on a little coda that does a ridiculous happily ever after. It's not unique of course, see also Mystic River, Gone Baby Gone, Narc (off the top of my head). Although Narc kept running out of money so that's not exactly a major Hollywood film. (NOTE If you've never seen Narc then watch it, you'll never see Ray Liotta or Jason Patric on better form.) Oh yeah here are a couple of references to Se7en, Pitt says he got in in the contract that his wife's head is in the box and he shoots Doe, and even then the studio still tried to fuck with it afterwards - http://www.ew.com/article/2011/09/16/br ... head-se7en http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_%281995_film%29 |
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| Author: | Satsuma [ Sun Mar 08, 2015 11:01 ] |
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We do realise that Gone Girl is based on a book which the plot sticks very closely to? |
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| Author: | Hearthly [ Sun Mar 08, 2015 11:43 ] |
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Saturnalian wrote: We do realise that Gone Girl is based on a book which the plot sticks very closely to? Indeed, but Hollywood is notoriously arse when it comes to using a book as 'inspiration' and just making up the rest to suit them. In Gone Girl's case it also helps that the author of the book was the screenwriter for the film and worked very closely with Fincher. |
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| Author: | Satsuma [ Sun Mar 08, 2015 11:51 ] |
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Just checking, ta. |
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| Author: | Satsuma [ Wed Mar 11, 2015 22:31 ] |
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Jesus, I hope Night of the Museum 3 isn't Robin Williams last film. It's fucking dire. |
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| Author: | Mimi [ Thu Mar 12, 2015 8:39 ] |
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I think it might have been
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| Author: | DavPaz [ Thu Mar 12, 2015 9:57 ] |
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Merry Frigging Christmas was dire too. |
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| Author: | Derek The Halls [ Thu Mar 12, 2015 15:04 ] |
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I saw Chappie and Focus yesterday. Chappie was a bit all over the place in tone and never really delved into any of its ideas fully (oh and the thing that crops up toward the end involving consciousness seemed a little bit silly). Still aside from that I still found it quite enjoyable. Die Antwoord did the acting thing quite well but considering what they had to do it wasn't hugely demanding I suppose. Focus was slightly less good but was perfectly fine. It's a pleasant con man movie that passes the 100 minutes it lasts quite adequately without really getting boring. Never hits heights of being super exciting either but if you particularly like Will Smith (surely everyone does right? He's a pretty hard guy to dislike I feel) and shows like Hustle then there should be enough to keep you entertained. |
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| Author: | Bamba [ Thu Mar 12, 2015 16:24 ] |
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I've got absolutely no interest in anything to do with Chappie apart from Die Antwoord so I'll probably watch it at some point just for them. |
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| Author: | RuySan [ Thu Mar 12, 2015 17:36 ] |
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So after Chappie and Elysium, it's already safe to assume that district 9 was a happy accident? |
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| Author: | Hearthly [ Thu Mar 12, 2015 18:04 ] |
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Elysium was a decent film I thought, not District 9 good, but still a decent enough flick. Sharlto Copley makes an awesome unhinge baddie too. |
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| Author: | GazChap [ Thu Mar 12, 2015 18:09 ] |
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What was wrong with Elysium? |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Thu Mar 12, 2015 18:12 ] |
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| Author: | MrChris [ Thu Mar 12, 2015 18:13 ] |
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Elyisum was great, you weirdoes. Chappie looks crap. For proper robot action watch Real Steel. It's tops. |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Thu Mar 12, 2015 18:22 ] |
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Short Circuit is where it's at for robot films. Or Battle Angel Alita. |
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| Author: | LewieP [ Thu Mar 12, 2015 18:58 ] |
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Elyisum was fine but it was a premise that had tonnes of scope for exploring the socio-economic/political implications of it's magic future technology, and even hinted at doing so in plenty of places, but ultimately shied away from them in favour of being a pretty decent dumb action movie. It felt like it was actively avoiding any humanity. Basically District 9 was actually sci fi, but Elyisum wasn't. |
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| Author: | MrChris [ Thu Mar 12, 2015 19:00 ] |
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Sci fi is a setting, not a genre. |
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| Author: | RuySan [ Thu Mar 12, 2015 19:08 ] |
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Agree with Lewie. Interesting premise ruined by being a dumb action film pretty much sums it up. Except for the part of the "sci fi". I have no idea why Elysium couldn't be labeled science fiction. Because of the "science" part? |
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| Author: | LewieP [ Thu Mar 12, 2015 19:16 ] |
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Genre definitions is a boring discussion, but for me, the most interesting sci fi is stuff that uses magic futuristic space technology to express something about humanity. Which I think District 9 did, but Elysium only hinted at. |
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| Author: | Satsuma [ Thu Mar 12, 2015 22:51 ] |
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Best film I've seen since Birdman? Penguins of Madagascar. I hated Madagascar but, boy-o-boy, this has some reet good laughs in it. Very surprising. (I hate the voice of the guy who is private, mind. It sounds like that tit who was in Im a celeb and does those shitty National Accident Helpline adverts.) |
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| Author: | MrChris [ Thu Mar 12, 2015 22:59 ] |
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LewieP wrote: Genre definitions is a boring discussion, i.e. "one I would lose"Quote: but for me, the most interesting sci fi is stuff that uses magic futuristic space technology to express something about humanity. Which I think District 9 did, but Elysium only hinted at. Really? Elysium, which is entirely based around a differentiation between haves and have nots most pointedly in terms of access to medical technology, says nothing about the world today? At all? Were you just watching the robots? |
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