yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Off-topic] xaccers:
And for that I am truly grateful :)

It's one of the few films that I find much better than the literary version.

Living in the UK under Bliar it wasn't too much of a leap of the imagination to see the erosion of liberties, the Parliament act used to force a law past the Lords, the rise of xenophobia and more specifically Islamaphobia (my in-laws from Luton and will not eat halal meat, for no reason other than it is Islamic) moving on to Norsefire.

The back story was far more believable than "Labour win the 83 election (bwhahahaha! yeah like that would happen), remove the US nuclear deterrent and therefore avoid WW3 and the resultant nuclear winter"

If it had followed the graphic novel to the letter it would have appeared immature and have less of an impact.

The Wachowski brothers (or is one a sister now?) painted a future Britain that has the potential to be. Remember, we had a PM who when asked if he was informed that the war in Iraq/Afghanistan would increase the likelihood of terrorist attacks killing people in the UK he replied "that was a price I was willing to pay" Well I don't remember him taking the bus or tube on 7/7, so with that attitude to putting British citizens at risk, having someone in power of a slightly more sinister mind releasing a disease to gain more power and blaming it on Muslims isn't that far fetched.

V in the graphic novel is supposed to be an Anarchist and comes across as a crazy person.

In the film he's a freedom fighter, a proper one not a terrorist trying to justify their actions. He's more the embodiment of the British war time spirit personified, Britannia's right hand man.
[Off-topic] 063_XOBX:
V wasn't supposed to be a hero though. He was an anarchist through and through. What kind of freedom fighter subjects a young woman to emotional torture over such a long term? In my opinion, the movie focused too hard on making V into a hero rather than a borderline-obsessed anarchist. Luckily my opinion is just an opinion, and everybody is entitled to their own.
[Off-topic] RinZo:
Indeed I enjoyed every minute of it:eek:
[Off-topic] xaccers:
Indeed they are, and if all our opinions were the same discussions would be very short :)

He did what was necessary, to wake up a nation.

Many psychiatric patients undergo emotional torture in order to treat them.

It was also done to show the audience what a government without fear can lead to, as what was done to Evey had been done to V, and many others, with obvious similarities to how people are treated in Guantanamo. At the time we had a government, a Labour government who Alan Moore would have expected to be the good guys (Sutler was a Tory), that was pushing for the right to hold terrorist suspects for 90 days without charge.

Valerie Page's letter brings it home. She hurt no one, committed no crime, but because she loved a woman she had everything but that one last inch taken from her. It reminds me of the Vietnam veteran's grave which reads something like "given a medal for killing two men, and a dishonourable discharge for loving one"

Even now in the 21st century we have uproar from homophobes because a motel owner isn't allowed to discriminate against two middle aged men who love each other.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
It really is! It's one of my favourite Tarantino movies in fact. The soundtrack is great and of course the usual QT dialogue driven action.

If you want something interesting to watch, see if you can find a film called Four Rooms. It has Tim Roth playing a Bell-Hop in a hotel who, during the course of his shift, encounters four groups of guests in different rooms and finds himself an unwilling participant in their antics.

Each room is it's own story and had it's own Director, with Tarantino directing and acting in one of them. If you're a Tarantino fan it's a must see movies and my tip for the day.

Also:

Killing Zoe.

I know so many people who call themselves Tarantino fans that have never seen half of the movies that he had a hand in creating! Also, Killing Zoe has Julie Delpy in which is reason enough to watch it!
[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
Julie Delpy, Yum.

And most people don't know that Q Tarantino wrote True Romance. Shame. RIP Tony Scott.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Not to mention writing credit on Natural Born Killers! Now when was the last time you thought about that film? I actually watched it again a couple of years ago, but i'm thinking it deserves another viewing again soon. One of Oliver Stone's better movies too!
[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
Oh, absolutely.

Tommy Lee Jones, and Robert Downey Jr....even Tom Sizemore...

Granted, it's a very dated movie, but it broke ground on so many levels.
[Off-topic] roofrider:
Finally watched both MIB3 and The Avengers in 3D.

Puny God!!! HaHahahahaaaa!!! Enjoyed it.

But why did Hulk have to punch Thor!!?:crying: Or was it a brofist?
[Off-topic] ricky babalu:
Anyone ever see Brazil, a science fiction fantasy with Robert De Niro?
[Off-topic] xaccers:
For comedic value.
[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
There's not a DeNiro fan in your family if you haven't seen that.
[Off-topic] xaccers:
He's also great in Stardust Arrrrr!
[Off-topic] boborone:
Four rooms is how I got introduced to qt. Blockbuster would liquidate tons of VHS and DVDs when they were closing a store. Everything a buck. That was one of the tapes I picked up.
[Off-topic] ricky babalu:
Just thought of another movie I recently watched late at night while channel surfing:

"The Good Night"

Gwyneth Paltrow, Penélope Cruz, and Danny Devito.
[Off-topic] Archer:
Yeah, he plays a great character in that film, and it's also a surprisingly awesome film. A bit of a grown-up's fairy tale, like Lady in The Water, which is also really, really good.
[Off-topic] hooligan007:
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring (2003)

Kim ki duk movie ..awesome korean movie

Also try "The Isle"...that is one fuc*ed up movie u gotta watch...

http://imdb.com/rg/an_share/title/title/tt0374546/

The Isle (2000)

http://imdb.com/rg/an_share/title/title/tt0255589/
[Off-topic] xaccers:
Well it's based on Neil Gaiman's work, and he gave Mrs Jonathan Woss (Jane Goldman) free reign over the screenplay telling her that he knew it can't be exactly like his work so have fun with it, and she did a jolly good job.

It was filmed up in there area where I went on honeymoon, we even got to pass the little hotel they stayed in while filming, and apparently they'd be down the local pub and all very approachable :)

Lady in the water was excellent!
[Off-topic] LordManhattan:
The best movie you've ever seen is a Statham movie? Poor soul! :p
[Off-topic] LordManhattan:
What? You're serious? :eek:
[Off-topic] LordManhattan:
Haha, that's totally fine by me! But i think it's time for you to watch some good movies now :p trololol
[Off-topic] withbloodskies:
I have to agree, I don't understand what's so appealing about Star Wars?

I watched it as a child and never found it interesting, recently tried watching it as an adult (21) now.. and still cannot find the appeal.

I got some movies to watch and hope they're good.

Resident Evil Damanation

Prometheus

Show white and the Huntsman

Men & Black III

What to Expect When you're expecting it

The Tall Man
[Off-topic] wuby:
I dont watch movies, but.

Avengers.
[Off-topic] withbloodskies:
Resident evil damnation, really good actually. Leon isn't douche'-y or anything and the CGI.. is amazing. The story is fantastic. It was worth the wait! 9.5/10

The Cabin in the Woods... what do you say about this movie?

One word to describe it, odd. I can't say it reinvents horror as a genre because this has been done before in a similar manner "I cannot think of the movie". It was actually surprisingly good even though it got tons of hate. I don't think people understood the meaning behind it. Even though the story was running circles and twists.. I did happen to jump twice.

SPOILER****

When hemsworth rams into that invisible sheild, I figured he was gonna hit the cliff and plummet down lol.

Second when the scholar gets his throat jabbed. I knew what I was expecting but was caught off guard. Like it showed a teaser before everyone entered the rv that something got inside. I just was caught off guard and boom, it was so damn cheesy too.

So.. maybe 7.5-8/10?

The film is a bit cheesy.. I think you all will agree.

Prometheus, this film.. I'll get this out a the way first. The acting that so many despised is actually true. It was so terrible that it was watchable but terrible enough to know the movie could have been better with better acting. Charlize Theron really? She only *****ed and complained through the whole movie and absolutely was horrendous.

The movie itself is golden though, love how it played. The effects were amazing and made up for the terrible acting.

All in all I think I'd rate this 8/10.

The acting really stripped the film of what it was, even the characters they portrayed.. just dull and had no development.
[Off-topic] xaccers:
Think of it as an episode of Angel that never got aired.
[Off-topic] :
I'm excited for Wreck It Ralph. The concept is great and Skrillex is working on the soundtrack, supposedly Disney even made an animated Skrill for a cameo in a dj/party scene!
[Off-topic] LordManhattan:
It's even better when you realize the clients (they talk a lot about satisfying the clients) are the audience. They are trying to satisfy you (remember the boob scene?). Watch it again with this in mind. It makes the movie even better.
[Off-topic] xaccers:
I don't remember the boob scene...
[Off-topic] LordManhattan:
The dude and the blond are drunk and goes into the woods.
[Off-topic] xaccers:
Ah I must have blinked and missed it, or the scene was too dark on my phone.
[Off-topic] LordManhattan:
On your PHONE? Duuude! :p

Spoilers:

The scene lasts for a couple of mintues. The two of them are drunk and they go out into the woods. They start kissing and the dude wants to go to third base, but the girl says it's too cold. So the guys in the control center turns the temperature up so she'll take her top off, and at the same time mentions that they have to keep the clients happy (the audience). She takes her top off, and ten seconds later the killing starts.
[Off-topic] xaccers:
Ah I remember that bit, the slashing and blood must have knocked the boobies out of my memory and spoilt the moment :)

Yes on my phone! When else am I going to watch films that I want to see? Wifey doesn't want to watch them, and I've got about 6 hours a week on trains/tube, plus my lunch breaks which I spend in the car, watching movies/TV shows on my phone with the sound streaming through the car's speakers via bluetooth, then there's "potty time"
[Off-topic] LordManhattan:
"sound streaming through the car's speakers via bluetooth"

You need a tablet!
[Off-topic] xaccers:
I have work's ipad3 but of course it's bluetooth is crippled, and it'd mean using itunes, and basically as far as tablets go it's crap.

I keep dropping hints to my wife about the Nexus 7, but I don't think it's working, besides, even a 7 inch tablet would have trouble keeping it's cradle stuck to the windscreen.
[Off-topic] LordManhattan:
Problem solved. Just set one up in your backyard.
[Off-topic] xaccers:
The local council often puts them up for free viewings, I just haven't been able to sneak up to it to plug my phone in and play something different :D
[Off-topic] 063_XOBX:
So I'm getting tickets for A movie this Friday. Right now it's a toss up between End of Watch and Dredd in 3D. Anybody want to help me decide?

Sent from my Nobody Cares.
[Off-topic] :
That is actually how the original story was. Disney is infamous for skewing multiple stories.

-How cruel is the golden rule, when the lives we live are all golden plated-
[Off-topic] xaccers:
The BBC version (being from the good old days when the Beeb were good at doing dramas) was excellent, and so terribly tragic.

I must have been 4 or 5 when I saw it.
[Off-topic] :
It was also a good read too. Have you ever read the Italian or German tales of the little mermaid?

-How cruel is the golden rule, when the lives we live are all golden plated-
[Off-topic] conantroutman:
Must have been before my time :rolleyes:

Hmm...

From this day forth you shall be forever known as "Mermaid Boy" or "Ariel"..... :p
[Off-topic] xaccers:
No, but my fiancee has the Hans Christian Anderson little mermaid which she's read and loved.

Pah you're such a youngster ;)

Can't I be Aquaman?

Watching Beauty and the Beast on BR at the moment, is it wrong to find Belle attractive?
[Off-topic] conantroutman:
I think I'll call you "Gaston" :p
[Off-topic] xaccers:
Oh god please don't, apparently one of my fiancee's ex's was very similar to gaston.

I'm more like hansom Shrek
[Off-topic] Dirk:
That is just uncanny! :eek:
[Off-topic] xaccers:
Especially when you consider my dad looks more like:

PS Can we ban these sub 10 posters who are just spamming? Pwease?
[Off-topic] sakai4eva:
Fsk, watched Toy Story 3 and now I'll never buy toys for my kids.

At the very least, I have given away my Desire, and it rests now in the merciful hands of my sister.
[Off-topic] xaccers:
Watching Vampires Suck and laughing lots
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Anybody else looking forward to Tarantino's next movie, Django Unchained?

Great cast list, perhaps the best of all his films so far.
[Off-topic] xaccers:
Am I strange?

I only like Dusk Til Dawn.

Inglorious Barstewards was alright but could have been much better.

Never managed to watch any of his others all the way through in one go.

I also didn't think much of no country for old men, and I don't like beer.
[Off-topic] sakai4eva:
Dayum. Leo DiCaprio? He's my new fave actor.

On a slightly side note: Will the Oscars snub this film again when it gets too commercially successful? And how many memes will be born out of this movie?

---------- Post added at 07:20 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:18 PM ----------

Pulp Fiction was good, so was both Kill Bill(s).

Can't say much for the rest.
[Off-topic] Blessi360:
Lol

this ain't IMDB lol
[Off-topic] iynfynity:
this ain't the place for stupid people. :rolleyes:
[Off-topic] sakai4eva:
Well played. Bravo.
[Off-topic] mercianary:
I enjoyed drive too, I watched Leon again the other day, it must have been the directors cut or something because I don't remember there being the whole peadophile undertone to the movie, it was quite disturbing, I'm not sure if I like that film anymore, it used to be about a kind assassin who takes a vulnerable girl under his wings, now its about a kind assassin who tries his best not to take a vulnerable girl under his sheets.
[Off-topic] sakai4eva:
Lolita.

Sent from my shiny new SGS2 using the XDA app. Excuxe my tipos.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Funny enough I watched again recently too. I think you misread the 'paedophile' angle. Her character was a young girl growing up fast, whose only male role model was her disgusting, abusive father.

I think Besson did well conveying her adolescent crush on Leon, the would be "protector'. The other side of that was that while she needed a capable figure to keep her safe, he needed somebody to help him live too. The fact that she was able to convince Leon that she was 18 years old demonstrated that in normal matters he was more innocent than she, and at best slightly defficient in the mental faculty department.

If anything she was the sexual predator while he was completely asexual.

Great interplay between the characters though and a fantastic film overall!
[Off-topic] LordManhattan:
Hmmm, i think Dredd fits perfectly on a big screen, while End Of Watch looks like the typical shaky cam thingy.

I would personally choose Dredd. Sci-Fi + Action + Nice effects.
[Off-topic] 063_XOBX:
I was already kinda leaning towards Dredd already, I just didn't want to support a reboot. I know my money wouldn't make a difference, but I don't agree with Hollywood's reluctance to try "New" things and just rehash every semi-successful movie.
[Off-topic] LordManhattan:
Yup, hate reboots myself, but i would still go with Dredd. End Of Watch seems more like a movie i can watch at home without losing any "magical" cinema moments if you know what i mean. (stupid meme has completely ruined that line)
[Off-topic] 85gallon:
MIB 3 was aight. Lol

Sent from my Kindle Fire running CM10 Jelly Bean
[Off-topic] LordManhattan:
Yup. It's better than the second, but not better than the first. It's an OK movie. Just average.
[Off-topic] trell959:
I saw the Expendables 2. That movie is F****** badass.
[Off-topic] LordManhattan:
Just finished watching Moonrise Kingdom. What a unique and original piece of film! At last something original and not a reboot, and i love it!

If you like Wes Anderson movies, you'll love this one.
[Off-topic] ricky babalu:
Great Movie, really enjoyed it!
[Off-topic] 85gallon:
Watched Contagion last night. Decent movie but not as fast paced as I thought it would be.

Sent from my Kindle Fire running CM10 Jelly Bean
[Off-topic] KidCarter93:
Couldn't be added typing this again, so...

I'm a product of the system I was born to destroy!
[Off-topic] LordManhattan:
I watched that years ago and it's OK. Nothing special. Jim Carrey is boss as usual, but the movie ain't special.
[Off-topic] KidCarter93:
It's brilliantly written though and with Carrey's acting, it gives the film that extra spark it needs.

That's my opinion anyway :rolleyes:

I'm a product of the system I was born to destroy!
[Off-topic] LordManhattan:
Yup, that's your opinion and i won't attack you (for now). You enjoyed it, and that's fine by me :p
[Off-topic] Archer:
I enjoyed it, but it didn't blow me away or anything. What did blow me away was Jim Carey. He really is a great actor, and I'm so glad about that because I used to think he was a 1-trick pony, but he's done some really good serious stuff (obviously, Eternal Sunshine comes to mind here!)
[Off-topic] conantroutman:
Eternal sunshine and the science of sleep are two films that my missus raves about yet both make me want to gouge out my own eyeballs.... :confused:

Sent From My Fingers To Your Face.....
[Off-topic] KidCarter93:
I used to think the same but once I'd seen that serious side to him, I appreciated his acting a lot more.

If it had been anyone else as the main role, the film really wouldn't have made it.

I'm a product of the system I was born to destroy!
[Off-topic] Archer:
I've not seen the science of sleep, but it doesn't really interest me. As for Eternal Sunshine.... GET OUT!!! It's a great film!
[Off-topic] LordManhattan:
Agree!
[Off-topic] Archer:
Hang the troutman, hang the troutman!
[Off-topic] conantroutman:
You can't hang something that doesn't have a neck.... :p

Sent From My Fingers To Your Face.....
[Off-topic] KidCarter93:
But you can hang someone by the ears or nose.

Especially this guy...
[Off-topic] conantroutman:
HEY! I'll have you know I'm very sensitive about my ears and nose.... :mad:

Sent From My Fingers To Your Face.....
[Off-topic] KidCarter93:
N'aww didums :'(

I'm not buffering. I'm just standing still!
[Off-topic] 85gallon:
That guy looks like he fell face first into a tackle box.

Sent from my Kindle Fire running CM10 Jelly Bean
[Off-topic] GuyInTheCorner:
Stretchers and tattoos are fine in my opinion but having that many and stretching to that extent is just plain DISGUSTING. I can see through his nose o.O

His tattoos are pretty cool though.... 6/10 for them..

Sent from an unstable WiFi connection
[Off-topic] KidCarter93:
Totally agree. To a certain extent can look okay, but not stretched too far. I'd never do it myself though.

But I guess if they think it looks great, can't really say a lot :cool:

I'm a product of the system I was born to destroy!
[Off-topic] GuyInTheCorner:
Couple of my friends have snake bites (ring piercings that are under the lip that loop into the mouth) and stretchers in their ears and they look ok. Considering getting them myself...

Sent from an unstable WiFi connection
[Off-topic] xaccers:
He just can't understand why no one will give him a job as a primary school teacher...
[Off-topic] withbloodskies:
Plugs are the correct term. Dunno why you'd ruin you're ear but whatever I guess?
[Off-topic] LordManhattan:
Just watched Red Lights. So sooo many holes...
[Off-topic] 85gallon:
Dayumn! I just noticed the dude also self-mutilates!

Sent from my Kindle Fire running CM10 Jelly Bean
[Off-topic] Dirk:
(For creative use of a Smiths lyric).

I watched Moonrise Kingdom last night. It may not appeal to everyone but i really enjoyed it. A quirky and innocent story about a pair of troubled but love-struck kids.
[Off-topic] Archer:
Primer.

It's been a long time so I'm going to watch it again tonight and see if it makes more sense this time. Seriously, it's a great film but anyone that says they get it after watching it just once is flat out lying.
[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
Fwiw....Time Bandits on Netflix comes up in the Family section.

While I love that movie, my 6 year old kid started watching it yesterday and she got a bit freaked out by the sound and imagery. Just a heads up.

Sent from your mom.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
The one with Tom Cruise? I thought it was a decent movie. Could definitely watch it again too.

You're the only other person i know besides myself, (and the person who recommended it to me), that has even seen it! I usually give it a mention when movies about time travel crop up in conversation. And no, i didn't quite follow it although that didn't ruin my enjoyment of the film one bit.

I rate Primer right up there, along with a few other low budget Indy flicks that i've enjoyed over the years. The last was Another Earth and before that, Frozen was a good one too. If you haven't seen either i'd give them both a try.
[Off-topic] Archer:
I know of Another Earth but haven't watched it yet - it's on the todo list. I've not heard of Frozen though. Will have to have a look at that. Thanks for the suggestions :)

A friend of mine mentioned something about Primer that I'm going to look out for tonight. Anyone who's not seen it, this really won't spoil it for you as it won't make sense, but I'm hiding it anyway.

They're apparently wearing earpieces from the very beginning of the film.

I get the impression it's a bit like Pi in the respect that you're not really meant to fully understand it. It's just a great film!
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Now i'm gonna have to watch it again just to see for myself!

There are other movies that i've seen where i suspect that i'm not supposed to fully understand. Almost all of them were directed by David Lynch though! :D
[Off-topic] roofrider:
Was Pi really that difficult to follow! I don't remember it being so but it definitely was not a 'The Fountain'.

Thanks for bringing Primer out, will watch it soon hopefully.
[Off-topic] conantroutman:
I'm about to watch "Hitman", I liked the games but I'm worried the film will suck.
[Off-topic] Faiz Malkani:
It does kinda suck :(
[Off-topic] Archer:
To be honest, it's been a long time since I watched Pi. I seem to remember following it okay, but thinking some of the meaning was vague and subjective. It's probably the same as Primer in that respect, but Primer does become hard to follow. You may need to take notes and watch it 9 times to completely understand it!
[Off-topic] coolsandie:
It was made not that great and yeah kinda suck, but still watchable in my opinion. I'd recommend Hitman over Max Payne when it comes to Game remakes.
[Off-topic] xaccers:
Watched Space Battleship Yamato today, it was really good, had a slight made for TV feel about it but that didn't stop it having a good plot and some actual depth.

Also watched the Muppets on the way home (no not the other passengers on the tube) and I'm not ashamed to admit I welled up a few times.
[Off-topic] LordManhattan:
Exactly how long is your commute? :p
[Off-topic] xaccers:
It's about 90 minutes each way.

So normally I watch either 5 TV shows (including one over lunch) or a couple of movies, twice a day.

Then there's movie time when I'm not in London the rest of the week during lunch
[Off-topic] roofrider:
Lol thanks for the heads up. :)