Movie Talk (New Films, Old Films... doesn't matter) (45 Viewers)

[Dostoevsky]

Or Juno.

Or Scott Pilgrim

Zombieland, Jewel of the Nile, Romancing the Stone, Big Trouble in Little China Town, Goonies.

Great, thanks guys

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I watched Minority Report last night. And wow, I never heard of that movie before, lol. I think it's a great movie. 8.2/10

 

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[Buck Fuddy]

Let me clarify: I do think Revolver is a rather pretentious movie, but it has something that really appealed to me when I saw it. Unlike some other pretentious movies which just make me roll my eyes in disbelief. The Fountain, ayone?
The first Sherlock Holmes was a case of "trying too hard" for me. Oh so jolly & tongue in cheek, yet most of the jokes fell flat. Also thought it was fairly boring, while Jude Law was a bad choice to partner Downey Jr.

I watched Minority Report last night. And wow, I never heard of that movie before, lol. I think it's a great movie. 8.2/10

 

[Elvin]

who would you pick instead of Jude Law?

 

[Nzoric]

Let me clarify: I do think Revolver is a rather pretentious movie, but it has something that really appealed to me when I saw it. Unlike some other pretentious movies which just make me roll my eyes in disbelief. The Fountain, ayone?

I agree with your comment on Revolver, I'd just like to add that The Fountain is one of my favorite movies. Alot of people hold it against Aronofsky that he preaches morale in his films (Requiem for a dream has a negative narrative regarding drug use, which is why Trainspotting is 10 times better because it's neutral), but I guess it's because I sort of agree with the message he is preaching in The Fountain. I watched at a stage in my life where I was really beginning to step out of the religious world view I've been brought up with, and The Fountain gives some pretty sweet suggestions as to what eternal life is. I also like the story telling.

 

[Elvin]

OK, explain to me WTF was Pi all about then.

 

[king Ale]

Yeah I know, scary precision.

 

[Buck Fuddy]

who would you pick instead of Jude Law?

Dunno, hadn't really thought about it. Might be personal though, I often dislike him. Even if I did like stuff like Existenz, I Heart Huckabees, Gattaca & Closer.

I agree with your comment on Revolver, I'd just like to add that The Fountain is one of my favorite movies. Alot of people hold it against Aronofsky that he preaches morale in his films (Requiem for a dream has a negative narrative regarding drug use, which is why Trainspotting is 10 times better because it's neutral), but I guess it's because I sort of agree with the message he is preaching in The Fountain. I watched at a stage in my life where I was really beginning to step out of the religious world view I've been brought up with, and The Fountain gives some pretty sweet suggestions as to what eternal life is. I also like the story telling.

Meh, maybe I didn't "get" it, but for me The Fountain was a complete disaster in terms of narrative, dialogue, acting, etc. I came pretty damn close to switching it off, which I basically never do. And trust me, I watch a lot of crap.

OK, explain to me WTF was Pi all about then.

Then again, I absolutely loved Pi. Maybe even more wtf, but not nearly as pretentious and a lot more intriguing imo.

 

[Nzoric]

OK, explain to me WTF was Pi all about then.

I have no fucking idea. I've given up on that one - I like watching it, but I'll never really understand it. Just like Mulholland Drive.

 

[Nzoric]

Meh, maybe I didn't "get" it, but for me The Fountain was a complete disaster in terms of narrative, dialogue, acting, etc. I came pretty damn close to switching it off, which I basically never do. And trust me, I watch a lot of crap.




Then again, I absolutely loved Pi. Maybe even more wtf, but not nearly as pretentious and a lot more intriguing imo.

To each his own, I dug it

Pi is miles ahead of the Fountain in terms of pretentiousness though - it's so pretentious that I don't even get what its about, and I'm a pretty pretentious guy when it comes to taste in movies and music.

 

[Elvin]

Just like Osman eh

 

[Buck Fuddy]

In subject matter perhaps you're right. Much less for everything else imo.

And now, we should probably drop the word pretentious


Edit: obviously a reply to Nzoric' post.

 

[Elvin]

that's one of the most hurtful words ever, I'm trying to bring it back into fashion (also the term wanna-be)

 

[Buck Fuddy]

Yeah, the term wannabe seems to have disappeared. Shame, there are many, many occasions when you could use it. Especially on the forum

 

[Nzoric]

alright, I'll drop pretentious and replace it with elitist

 

[Elvin]

Challenge accepted, Buckster!

 

[Osman]

Lol I'm far from elitist or pretentious, I watch too much of everything thats crap to be so lol (seen 10 seasons of Smallville ).


But regarding Revolver, I see what Buck means, but I was simply more entertained by Sherlock, ok light entertainment, and it wasnt trying to be more then that, while Revolver was truly a mess in what it was trying to be, and failing hard, mainly the ending, but the ending defines a movie like that. Everything else was mainly "ok", except for Mark Strongs character, who you shouldnt need to name a character for to call him that Elvin, he is naturally badass

 

[Stevie]

Finally got around to watching Toy Story 3 what a brilliant movie it is.

 

[JCK]

I will watch Contagion today.

 

[Nzoric]

Watched The Man Who Wasn't There

Very slow, almost art film-esque narration. I liked it, but it's really a movie where have to be in the mood for watching a movie rather than being entertained, if you get my drift.

 

[El Santo]

Skyline.

L.O.L.

I can't believe that movie got produce, what a waste of money.