The Film Thread---Movies you recently watched - Page 149

ziel · 01-31-2012, 10:20 PM

Shame

Was able to find a cam for it. Very good movie...Fassbender's performance was great, hes definitely becoming one of my favorite actors.

I recommend everyone see it at least once.

Goaters · 02-01-2012, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ziel

Shame

Was able to find a cam for it. Very good movie...Fassbender's performance was great, hes definitely becoming one of my favorite actors.

I recommend everyone see it at least once.

Not if it's a cam, duuuude come on, watching Cam's is like scraping bauble gum off the sidewalk to ease your mastication addiction...
Say no to Cams.

P.S I am very interested in seeing this film.

cry0fth3carr0ts · 02-01-2012, 03:10 PM

Recommend me some movies that cross horror with sci-fi. stuff like event horizon or the cell. Someone recommended that i watch "pandorum" so i'm gonna check that out tonight.

ziel · 02-01-2012, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Goaters

Say no to Cams.

P.S I am very interested in seeing this film.

Trust me this is the first cam I've watched but that is all there is for this film so far :/ I was tired of waiting. The video quality was decent enough, the audio suffered the most but there isn't a whole lot of talking going on in the movie anyway.

It was excellent and I'm looking forward to an actual DVDrip of some sort (although I'll probably just buy the movie by then).

ceddeeoo · 02-01-2012, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by cry0fth3carr0ts

Recommend me some movies that cross horror with sci-fi. stuff like event horizon or the cell. Someone recommended that i watch "pandorum" so i'm gonna check that out tonight.

pretty obvious but Alien

DrippingInsanity · 02-01-2012, 03:14 PM

Cube, perhaps? Not really sci-fi, but still a good a movie.

cry0fth3carr0ts · 02-01-2012, 03:18 PM

cube is definitely sci-fi. keep em coming... seen dat shit

Robinator · 02-01-2012, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by cry0fth3carr0ts

Recommend me some movies that cross horror with sci-fi. stuff like event horizon or the cell. Someone recommended that i watch "pandorum" so i'm gonna check that out tonight.

Try seeking out the movie Lifeforce.. it's a pretty cool Tobe Hooper classic from like '85. Though maybe you've already seen it???

cry0fth3carr0ts · 02-01-2012, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Robinator

Lifeforce-Tobe Hooper

yes, this looks awesome. thanks. i'm surprised i've never heard of it. i'm a big fan of tobe hooper.

Cernunnos · 02-01-2012, 08:11 PM

Lot of Cronenberg might be considered horror/sci-fi: Shivers, Rabid, The Brood, Scanners, Videodrome, The Fly, Existenz, but I take it that's probably not quite what you're looking for.

Event Horizon had a good premise but ended up really really stupid.

cry0fth3carr0ts · 02-01-2012, 08:19 PM

yeah, i mentioned a couple of pages ago that i'm a huge cronenberg fan. i own all those movies. good call though. existenz is the shiiiiiiit.

Robinator · 02-01-2012, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by cry0fth3carr0ts

yes, this looks awesome. thanks. i'm surprised i've never heard of it. i'm a big fan of tobe hooper.

Indeed Tobe Hooper is very underrated I have to say. I mean, every time I ever mention him to other people they've only seemed to identify him with Texas Chainsaw Massacre and that's about it for some reason, or like they'll say, "Oh TCM is the best thing he ever did" and that's it or whatever.

Nevertheless do give Lifeforce a good gander, pretty good stuff. It's a unique take on the whole vampire ethos.

FreshFlesh · 02-02-2012, 09:57 PM

Just saw this last night. Mixed feelings on this. I found it entertaining some of the time but reallt cheezy other times. And the cgi blood is really hit and miss. Story was ok but found it similar to Cravens earlier work. Sucks cuz I'm a big fan of his early stuff but I guess his time has passed.

Rottenatomy · 02-02-2012, 10:20 PM

there's so many good things about i this movie. it could be discussed forever.

Robinator · 02-02-2012, 10:39 PM

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there's so many good things about i this movie. it could be discussed forever.

YES!! Great, great film.. you ever read the play version of this? In fact, I was fortunate enough to perform in a production of it back in April of last year.. I was Juror #7.. hahaha..

cry0fth3carr0ts · 02-03-2012, 03:05 AM

i ordered lifeforce and picked it up today but didn't have a chance to watch it. last night i watched "pandorum". it was a pretty bad rip-off of event horizon. bad acting, forgettable characters... meh/10 stars

more sci-fi horror!

Skull Knight · 02-03-2012, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Cognitive Defeat

When I watched both back to back, I thought the first was outstanding and the 2nd paled in comparison ... the acting is top notch no doubt but the 2nd half of the sequel dragged for me.

ceddeeoo · 02-04-2012, 03:15 PM

Hmmm I don't know whether I should go see A Dangerous Method or Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy tonight...

cry0fth3carr0ts · 02-04-2012, 04:00 PM

gary oldman obviously...

also, lifeforce was pretty enjoyable. thanks!

chokeslam · 02-04-2012, 06:17 PM

nice but not great

liked this one

Cognitive Defeat · 02-05-2012, 10:36 AM

Another good film from Lars. The weird, kind of quirky drama flows really well with the grandiose existential element in a way that's much more grounded than something like Tree of Life.

I like the awkwardness of the characters and the way it's really hard to feel an affinity with any of them. Typically Von Trier doesn't try to justify them with much of a back story which makes it doubly interesting that the characters can be so unsympathetic.

The only thing that bugged me (without going to deep into spoiler territory) was that I couldn't figure out the significance of the guy with the ring. Anybody care to help me out?

Brilliantly paced, with clever and well timed exposition. Obviously one of the best points has to be the cast, which is almost like a who's who list of English male acting talent.

The atmosphere of cold war era Britain is engrossing. It makes me happy I was born a decade later lol.

SwedeMetal · 02-05-2012, 10:40 AM

Just watched Drive... should've been called Stare.

Vandelay Industries · 02-05-2012, 01:49 PM

for the second time:

one of the finest movies I've ever seen.

what are your thoughts on the ending, or the movie in general? or the longer cut that's supposed to happen this year?

ceddeeoo · 02-05-2012, 02:00 PM

ended up going to see this last night, it was great but left you going "huh... well that's that I guess". It was short but the acting was fantastic all around. Also, fans of cronenberg's old stuff, this is way more akin to his more recent stuff.

also, Keira is very engrossing in this movie (as opposed to her lack of cleavage, which you will see throughout the movie).... not gonna spoil anything but man she really plays her part well

EDIT: Vincent Cassel is a boss in this movie too.

Cognitive Defeat · 02-05-2012, 02:01 PM

I watched it (Once Upon a Time in America) a while ago and posted my thoughts. I can't actually recall the ending.

Vandelay Industries · 02-05-2012, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Cognitive Defeat

I watched it (Once Upon a Time in America) a while ago and posted my thoughts. I can't actually recall the ending.

spoilers ahead

the last scene is 1930's Noodles going to the opium den presumably after he's seen his friends' corpses. he hits the pipe hard and lays on his back. then right before the credits roll he cracks a big smile.

I know some people think what happens in the 1960's is all a drug induced dream, and it kind of makes sense, but there's many ways to interpret the smile. Like for an example he's high as a fucking kite, but I'd like to think there's more to it than that.

anyone else?

Cognitive Defeat · 02-05-2012, 02:30 PM

I maybe need to see it again. I remember feeling a little bewildered by it after my first and only viewing.

Vandelay Industries · 02-05-2012, 02:46 PM

that's highly recommended. at about 220 minutes it's a lot to take in and you're likely going to miss a lot of subtleties first time through...

(((OdiumNostrum · 02-07-2012, 03:35 AM

Great.

phagist_ · 02-07-2012, 03:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Cognitive Defeat

Another good film from Lars. The weird, kind of quirky drama flows really well with the grandiose existential element in a way that's much more grounded than something like Tree of Life.

I like the awkwardness of the characters and the way it's really hard to feel an affinity with any of them. Typically Von Trier doesn't try to justify them with much of a back story which makes it doubly interesting that the characters can be so unsympathetic.

The only thing that bugged me (without going to deep into spoiler territory) was that I couldn't figure out the significance of the guy with the ring. Anybody care to help me out?

it's been a while since I watched it, who's the guy with the ring?

02-05-2012, 10:40 AM	#4462
SwedeMetal Total Dilf! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,211 Rep Power: 9	Just watched Drive... should've been called Stare. Last edited by SwedeMetal; 02-05-2012 at 01:36 PM..

02-05-2012, 02:00 PM	#4464
ceddeeoo LORD OF DARKNESS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Montréal Posts: 5,205 Rep Power: 9	ended up going to see this last night, it was great but left you going "huh... well that's that I guess". It was short but the acting was fantastic all around. Also, fans of cronenberg's old stuff, this is way more akin to his more recent stuff. also, Keira is very engrossing in this movie (as opposed to her lack of cleavage, which you will see throughout the movie).... not gonna spoil anything but man she really plays her part well EDIT: Vincent Cassel is a boss in this movie too. Last edited by ceddeeoo; 02-05-2012 at 03:05 PM..

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01-31-2012, 10:20 PM	#4441
ziel Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 1,051 Rep Power: 7	Shame Was able to find a cam for it. Very good movie...Fassbender's performance was great, hes definitely becoming one of my favorite actors. I recommend everyone see it at least once.

02-01-2012, 03:10 PM	#4443
cry0fth3carr0ts half asleep Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: mo Posts: 4,506 Rep Power: 11	Recommend me some movies that cross horror with sci-fi. stuff like event horizon or the cell. Someone recommended that i watch "pandorum" so i'm gonna check that out tonight.

02-01-2012, 03:14 PM	#4446
DrippingInsanity ____________________ Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 4,675 Rep Power: 18	Cube, perhaps? Not really sci-fi, but still a good a movie.

02-01-2012, 03:18 PM	#4447
cry0fth3carr0ts half asleep Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: mo Posts: 4,506 Rep Power: 11	cube is definitely sci-fi. keep em coming... seen dat shit

02-01-2012, 08:11 PM	#4450
Cernunnos Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,716 Rep Power: 0	Lot of Cronenberg might be considered horror/sci-fi: Shivers, Rabid, The Brood, Scanners, Videodrome, The Fly, Existenz, but I take it that's probably not quite what you're looking for. Event Horizon had a good premise but ended up really really stupid.

02-01-2012, 08:19 PM	#4451
cry0fth3carr0ts half asleep Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: mo Posts: 4,506 Rep Power: 11	yeah, i mentioned a couple of pages ago that i'm a huge cronenberg fan. i own all those movies. good call though. existenz is the shiiiiiiit.

02-02-2012, 09:57 PM	#4453
FreshFlesh LongLiveTheNewFlesh Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Rand McNally Posts: 1,699 Rep Power: 7	Just saw this last night. Mixed feelings on this. I found it entertaining some of the time but reallt cheezy other times. And the cgi blood is really hit and miss. Story was ok but found it similar to Cravens earlier work. Sucks cuz I'm a big fan of his early stuff but I guess his time has passed.

02-02-2012, 10:20 PM	#4454
Rottenatomy IMOCC Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: São Paulo Posts: 13,562 Rep Power: 21	there's so many good things about i this movie. it could be discussed forever.

02-03-2012, 03:05 AM	#4456
cry0fth3carr0ts half asleep Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: mo Posts: 4,506 Rep Power: 11	i ordered lifeforce and picked it up today but didn't have a chance to watch it. last night i watched "pandorum". it was a pretty bad rip-off of event horizon. bad acting, forgettable characters... meh/10 stars more sci-fi horror!

02-04-2012, 03:15 PM	#4458
ceddeeoo LORD OF DARKNESS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Montréal Posts: 5,205 Rep Power: 9	Hmmm I don't know whether I should go see A Dangerous Method or Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy tonight...

02-04-2012, 04:00 PM	#4459
cry0fth3carr0ts half asleep Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: mo Posts: 4,506 Rep Power: 11	gary oldman obviously... also, lifeforce was pretty enjoyable. thanks!

02-04-2012, 06:17 PM	#4460
chokeslam Razorized Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: holland Posts: 2,735 Rep Power: 11	nice but not great liked this one

02-05-2012, 10:36 AM	#4461
Cognitive Defeat Blackened Bluesgaze Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: London, UK Posts: 8,674 Rep Power: 17	Another good film from Lars. The weird, kind of quirky drama flows really well with the grandiose existential element in a way that's much more grounded than something like Tree of Life. I like the awkwardness of the characters and the way it's really hard to feel an affinity with any of them. Typically Von Trier doesn't try to justify them with much of a back story which makes it doubly interesting that the characters can be so unsympathetic. The only thing that bugged me (without going to deep into spoiler territory) was that I couldn't figure out the significance of the guy with the ring. Anybody care to help me out? Brilliantly paced, with clever and well timed exposition. Obviously one of the best points has to be the cast, which is almost like a who's who list of English male acting talent. The atmosphere of cold war era Britain is engrossing. It makes me happy I was born a decade later lol.

02-05-2012, 01:49 PM	#4463
Vandelay Industries butchered@join date Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 256 Rep Power: 4	for the second time: one of the finest movies I've ever seen. what are your thoughts on the ending, or the movie in general? or the longer cut that's supposed to happen this year?

02-05-2012, 02:01 PM	#4465
Cognitive Defeat Blackened Bluesgaze Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: London, UK Posts: 8,674 Rep Power: 17	I watched it (Once Upon a Time in America) a while ago and posted my thoughts. I can't actually recall the ending.

02-05-2012, 02:30 PM	#4467
Cognitive Defeat Blackened Bluesgaze Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: London, UK Posts: 8,674 Rep Power: 17	I maybe need to see it again. I remember feeling a little bewildered by it after my first and only viewing.

02-05-2012, 02:46 PM	#4468
Vandelay Industries butchered@join date Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 256 Rep Power: 4	that's highly recommended. at about 220 minutes it's a lot to take in and you're likely going to miss a lot of subtleties first time through...

02-07-2012, 03:35 AM	#4469
(((OdiumNostrum Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Slovenia Posts: 1,945 Rep Power: 4	Great.