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[Off-topic] the_helix:
Damn! I had Lucky Number Slevin with me for the past 20 months and I saw it today. :eek:

A fine thriller... 9/10. Reduction of 1 point is due to emotional part at the end which I feel was not required, would have made the film even better. Can't believe that it has a score of just 51% on rotten tomatoes.

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LOL.... agree with both of you.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
If you want to vote for something you've seen that's not on the list already, add it. You can change you're votes as often as you like until the thing is closed.

I don't know if you've seen it already, but if you want a laugh look up Snatch Wars on YouTube. Warning though, it's very NSFW!
[Off-topic] Zephyr!:
Just watching it..
[Off-topic] veeman:
I watched Hobbit Desolation of Smaug. It was quite good, I enjoyed it. Actress that plays Tauriel is hot.

Huge spoiler...
[Off-topic] Dirk:
With nine days to go until the Academy Award Nominees are announced it's interesting to know the demographics of the Academy members who do the voting. They are mostly White (94%), mostly Male (77%) and there are almost six thousand of them with a median age of 62. Many of the members are no longer working in the movie industry, including a nun, a bookstore owner and a retired Peace Corps recruiter.

From L.A Times

It does make one wonder how relevant the awards are, especially as it's supposedly the premiere event of the year.

To see what the public think of the chances of this years hopefuls, there's a Poll on IMDb HERE.

And to see what Metacritic has to say, HERE.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Mr Nobody was awesome! Great tip chaps. 9/10
[Off-topic] roofrider:
She sure is, noticed her first in Real Steel. I've not seen Lost.

Good to know! This weekend then, had no time for this movie last week.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
I Mystery Science Theater'd my Thread Pic:
[Off-topic] Android Pizza:
Mystery Science Theater is THE BEST.

Sent from my Atrix HD :)

Check out this thread!
[Off-topic] veeman:
Bill Nye the science guy!
[Off-topic] vj_dustin:
I have just 2 problems with that list.

Man of Steel should've been nominated for the Special Effects part or at least somewhere, though Pacific Rim should win.

And Monsters University was way better than Despicable Me 2.

For me it's, DM1 > MU > DM2

DM1 set a great level for the series and DM2 was frankly a letdown.
[Off-topic] veeman:
Frozen was waaaaay better than Despicable Me 2 or Monsters University.

Sent from my iPad Air using Windows 95
[Off-topic] parag1dubey:
I managed to catch the wolf of Wall Street last weekend. I rate it 7.5 out of 10. Leo absolutely owns the film. I am almost certain he will get an oscar nomination at the very least. Scorsese once again shows that he is a director par excellence. The film is similar to goodfellas in terms of structure. I thought that the sex and general debauchery depicted in the film went a bit too far. Some scenes could have been cut and the film would have been tighter and more coherent. Standing at 3 hours and odd the film feels a bit long. But it's dicaprio who commands your attention when he is on the screen. He is also the narrator of the story and does so ably. Watch out for the real Jordan Belfort cameo in the film towards the end. The actress playing Naomi is extremely hot ;) guys watch out for her. :)
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Nice, our first WOWS review! I've heard other people saying that it could have been shorter, but i'm happy to hear the comparison to Goodfellas. That gives me a better idea of what to expect with this movie. I'm all for sex and debauchery so i'm sure that'll just be a value add for me! :D

Saving Mr Banks - Inoffensive but not as stirring as i'm sure they hoped it would be. Tom Hanks plays Walt Disney to his usual perfection, but it's the sort of role he could do in his sleep. Emma Thompson's performance is great too, but again it's not a challenging part for someone of her calibre. 7/10

All Is Lost - Robert Redford goes it alone in this tense survival story, as a sailor who runs into trouble in the Indian Ocean. Not being the type who talks to himself there's not much in the way of dialogue, but that makes the movie kinda special. What you do get is a sense of realism and immersion in the action. The sound design is top notch and i found myself cranking up the volume until it sounded like i was in the middle of the ocean myself. A little known but surprisingly good movie! 8/10
[Off-topic] Dirk:
The Wolf Of Wall Street - Swinging back and forth between the sublime and the ridiculous, it's an epic movie with an epic performance by DiCaprio. Not as good as either Goodfellas or Casino though, it's mostly over the top and not in a particularly endearing way. Worth watching once but i can't imagine ever wanting to watch it again. 8/10
[Off-topic] tw1n5nak35:
I'm a huge fan of this film and Boiler Room. Did you think Wolf of Wall Street is a better film than Boiler Room?

Updated Films that I've watched since last post:

Halo 4 Forward Unto Dawn

Hansel & Gretel

*currently watching* 42 The Jackie Robinson Story
[Off-topic] boonesmi:
Best man down

Maybe not my favorite, but

It was unexpectedly a great movie
[Off-topic] LordManhattan:
Here are some movies that i have in my IMDB watchlist. There are a lot of interesting movies coming out this year and next year, including some remakes and sequels. You'll quickly notice that there are a lot of Sci-Fi movies in this list, and i know a lot of you like that genre, so add them to your watchlists if you find anything interesting :)

- Under the Skin

- Mute

- Robopocalypse

- Jurassic World

- Sin City: A Dame to Die For

- Neuromancer

- Edge of Tomorrow

- Jupiter Ascending

- Transcendence

- The Last Contact

- The Monuments Men

- The Grand Budapest Hotel

- Inside Out

- Voyage of Time

- Logan's Run

- All Is Lost

- 22 Jump Street

- Noah

- Frankenstein

- Absolutely Anything

- Interstellar

- Fahrenheit 451

- The Boxtrolls

- Poltergeist

- Exodus

- Birdman

- The Interview

- Space Station 76

- Hot Tub Time Machine 2

- Ex Machina
[Off-topic] Dirk:
I've not seen Boiler Room but i'd bet a years wages that Wolf Of Wall Street is better! :p

We all thought 2013 was going to be good for Sci-Fi, but most turned out to be disappointing. Hopefully 2014 will be better. The big one on your list that i, and everyone else, will want to see is Interstellar. I'm hoping Nolan knocks it out of the ballpark with that one.
[Off-topic] parag1dubey:
Okay, just saw grudge match :) I'd say its a 6.5 out of 10. Basically it's raging bull vs rocky as we all know. There are a few in jokes for those who love rocky. Funny at times. I found it similar to Last Vegas. Stallone and De Niro are both good actors and good sports and they play off against each other nicely. Kim basinger looks nice but obviously Botoxed :D

All in all , good for passing the time.
[Off-topic] vj_dustin:
Just saw Rush

I frankly am a fan of racing sports (mostly car, not superbikes) so I had very high expectations from this movie already.

First off the star cast is excellent and possibly the best suited ones.

Chris Hemsworth - the flamboyant James Hunt. Perfect!

Daniel Bruhl - the serious Nicki Lauda - Perfect as well!

What I expected was that I'd love this movie for its amazing and intense F1 racing scenes as seen in the trailer.

And let me just say, they couldn't have been better.

The direction is AMAZING. Focusing on those curves, gravel from the tires, head to head racing views, the audience enthusiasm, weather conditions, the pit crew, the celebrations, everything was spot on!

But to my surprise that's not what I loved about the movie. What I absolutely loved was the portrayal of Hunt & Lauda by the actors. Their friendly rivalry, the passion, the courage, the decisions, the situation handling, the press conferences. But mostly the passion for the sport be it for different reasons.

The ending was incredibly suitable and great too.

I simply loved it. An undoubted 10/10

And I even changed my vote for the best movie from Pacific Rim to this.

PS: I know Pacific Rim is seen as a kiddish robot war movie with bad actors, but when I saw it on the big screen, the special effects were astounding. And being a sci-fi fan I just couldn't resist putting it in the top 3!
[Off-topic] vj_dustin:
Try to watch it on a screen as huge as possible.

I regret missing it in the cinemas and watching it on a laptop.. :|
[Off-topic] parag1dubey:
Dirk , I would like to know which are your favorite Scorsese movies from best to worst :) I'd rank goodfellas at the top and (blasphemy coming) taxi driver the last :D what about u? I am yet to watch casino , shutter island and last temptation.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
The Departed

Goodfella's

Casino

Shutter Island

Hugo

The Wolf Of Wall Street

Bringing Out The Dead

The Aviator

Taxi Driver

After Hours

Raging Bull

Cape Fear

Mean Streets

The Color Of Money

Gangs Of New York

They're all the ones i've seen, listed best to worst. I'm not a fan of Gangs Of New York!
[Off-topic] parag1dubey:
Thanks mate :) didn't even know half the movies on that list! Will be watching casino tomorrow and shutter island right after :D
[Off-topic] LordManhattan:
You forgot to add Cloud Atlas at the top :laugh:
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Two very different movies. Casino is glitzy and glamorous with an amazing bit of exposition at the beginning that i really love. It sets up the movie beautifully. Shutter Island is dark and mysterious. A totally different animal.

The Wolf Of Wall Street may have gained a place if it had been a bit shorter and a bit tighter. As you said yourself, some scenes could have been cut. There are some great laugh-out-loud moments but then there are some cringe-worthy ones too. I thought the music in it had been used to good effect though and like you, i was mighty impressed by the actress that played his wife! Basically, you summed up the movie nicely in your review.

Also, a White Countach. I was tempted to add a mark out of ten just for the choice of car!

The only place that deserves to be atop is a pile of dynamite! :p

I did like Mr Nobody. That film had a lot going for it!
[Off-topic] parag1dubey:
Yeah the car is pretty cool. :) trimmed by about half an hour and the movie would have been much better.

By the way the opening line of goodfellas "as far back as I can remember, I have always wanted to be a gangster" is one of my favorite movie lines ever :D

Roger ebert actually said in his review of goodfellas that it is a better film than even the Godfather. What do you think?
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Totally agree. I've never been a big fan of The Godfather, although i'm going to watch the trilogy again sometime to see how i feel about them now. It's been a long time.

Scorsese has a theme going on with openings. The Departed, Casino, Goodfella's and now The Wolf Of Wall Street, all have a narrator doing some great exposition at the beginning of the movie. It's worked really well in all of them but Casino is probably my favourite for that.

Can't wait to hear what you think of Shutter Island and Casino!
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Captain Phillips - Directed by Paul Greengrass, (the man who made the Bourne sequels), and starring Tom Hanks as the Captain of a Cargo ship that is hijacked by Somali pirates. The movie has plenty of well paced action and slowly builds tension to a climactic finish. It's a stellar performance by Hanks and it was very gratifying to see him stretch his legs again. A very enjoyable, 8/10

The Lone Ranger - Fun action movie with Armie Hammer and Johnny Depp. Depp does his Captain Jack Sparrow bit, but this time as the Lone Rangers sidekick, Tonto. He doesn't make a very convincing Indian, but most of laughs come from his funny lines and comic demeanor. There are some good moments in the movie and plenty of set pieces to keep the film exciting, not least of which is the final action sequence. Accompanied by the William Tell overture it's an epic scene and i was grinning throughout! The CGI was a little ridiculous at times but there are practical effects and stunts galore too. Overall, i think Gore Verbinski did a fine job with this movie and it deserved to have been a bigger hit. 7/10

Her - Joaquin Phoenix and Scarlett Johansson are both excellent in this romantic drama about a man who falls in love with his A.I Operating system, Samantha. Beautifully written and Directed by Spike Jonze, who is probably best known for making Being John Malkovich, it's an accomplished bit of movie making that has picked up several Golden Globe nominations and will no doubt feature in the Oscars too. It's a love story for the modern age and something everyone should see. 9/10
[Off-topic] roofrider:
The Summit (thanks for the tip, Dirk) - 9/10. I'm giving it a nine not because it is a well made documentary, it could've been handled a little differently. It shuttles between interviews, actual footage and re-enactments often making it hard to remember the names and faces of all the climbers. But, it gives excellent firsthand insights into K2's worst disaster yet while also showing all the different personalities (selfish, ignorant, arrogant, heroic) of the climbers. Reading about it just doesn't do it, the mountain is beautiful and equally frightening (K2's Bottleneck especially). I was hooked on to it completely!

Also have my eyes on K2: Siren of the Himalayas now.

Up next: Full Metal Jacket

Btw, what made you change your avatar Dirk?
[Off-topic] Dirk:
I haven't seen The Summit yet myself but it's still on my to watch list.

Was it the avatar that made you want to see Full Metal Jacket, (which by the way you're going to freaking LOVE if it's a first time watch!) I fancied a change and that helmet is both iconic and apt for someone like me who loves the cinema!

Can't wait to hear your opinion on FMJ!
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3idiots is my favorite movie
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Metallica Through the Never - While Metallica are playing a stage show, a young Roadie is sent on an errand which becomes a surreal adventure. Concert movie meets fictional action flick, the two are brought together in an imaginative and spectacular fashion. There's some wonderful imagery used, backed up by the raw, pounding, live concert soundtrack. I've been dying to see this for ages and it didn't disappoint one bit. I'm a Metallica fan, at least of their old material anyway, and i've seen them play live twice myself. This is many years on and they still play with enormous energy, and still sound great. I can see why the critics and fans alike love this movie. It's a good set list so turn up your speakers, sit back and get your rock on! 9/10
[Off-topic] vj_dustin:
I'll definitely check this out. I thought it was just a mixtape of live shows.

SGS2. Still Going Strong!
[Off-topic] the_helix:
Well dude, then you have to watch many more movies!

Some guy told earlier that Dhoom 3 is the best movie of 2013. :eek: Well it's the worst and I am not even comparing it with Hollywood flicks. God help film making in India.

Each of these is a gem! Martin Scorsese + Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese + Leonardo Dicaprio are definitely in the top 5 Director - Actor pairs... of all time.
[Off-topic] parag1dubey:
Lol :D I am from India mate and I fully agree with you about dhoom 3. It is a national embarrassment and a painful experience. It is a blatant rip off of Nolan's the prestige and they botched it up so bad I wanted to kill all associated with the film :eek:
[Off-topic] the_helix:
I already knew it from your username. :highfive: I haven't watched Dhoom 3 and was almost forced to watch Dhoom 2, which I felt has to be one of the worst flicks of that year. Some of my friends liked Dhoom 2 and even they say that Dhoom 3 sucks. I have watched its trailer and don't wanna watch even the trailer again. :mad:

Back to Hollywood...

I watched Deja Vu recently. The film is well made, the action is fine & overall its fast paced. But one the most important part of the movie (time travel) is not well thought and has loop hoes. Others may like it very much but it surely disappointed me a bit, so 5/10. This could be due to me pursuing PhD in Physics. :p
[Off-topic] parag1dubey:
Off-Topic Movie Club - Vote for your favourite movies of 2013.

Alrighty, I finished watching Casino. I'd give it an 8 out of 10. Goodfellas is better IMHO by a slight margin. :) as with almost all Scorsese films, I find it too violent. But I can't fault his merits as a director. He knows how to tell a good story and how to keep the viewer engaged. That said, although I had planned to do so, I have decided not to watch shutter island right away. I think I need something feel good to wash away the violence of casino. So, the secret life of Walter Mitty is next. :)
[Off-topic] Dirk:
What would you like to do with your PhD if you got it. Do you have a particular interest in anything specific?

Pesci is a certified lunatic in both. Almost every act of violence involves him in some way! I watched both The Godfather (Part 1) and Goodfellas yesterday. Neither is perfect but Goodfellas is the most interesting to me overall. I prefer Pacino in The Godfather than De Niro in Goodfellas though. Pacino is the better actor imo and has the best screen presence. I'm going to watch Casino again today too and maybe Godfather Part 2.

Frances Ha - Very much a chick flick but Greta Gerwig is so awesome and the film so well made that i didn't mind at all. She definitely deserves a best actress Oscar nomination at least, if not the award itself. 8/10
[Off-topic] parag1dubey:
Indeed dirk , joe Pesci plays very similar characters in both films and he makes an art out of it. It's hard to believe he is the bumbling burglar from Home Alone or the comic sidekick in lethal weapon! :)

I fully agree with you that Pacino is the better actor and has a more commanding screen presence.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Omg, Leo Getz. Funny but sooo annoying! :laugh: Would you ever consider watching all the Lethal Weapon movies again? I've been considering it but haven't been that bored yet!
[Off-topic] parag1dubey:
Maybe some day mate. :) just finished watching Walter Mitty by the way and I was pleasantly surprised! 7.5 out of 10. Ben stiller acted really well. I like the message of the film too. The cinematography is quite possibly some of the best work I have ever seen on film. The lush terrain , mountains , snow etc is so wonderfully captured, it has to be seen once at least. Maybe I liked it so much because I watched it right after casino which is a poem of violence :p I think it is better than almost all stiller films I have seen. It's not a comedy so I can't compare it to there's something about Mary. But I like the film. It's a wonderful adventure. I'd recommend watching it. If people can watch iron man 3,man of steel etc, they shouldn't miss out on Walter Mitty.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Two hours into The Godfather Part II and i was bored stiff! So i gave it a break and watched Short Term 12 instead. Starring Brie Larson as a worker in a foster care facility, it's a touching and heartwarming movie which i really enjoyed. 8/10

Frozen - Very likeable and endearing Disney movie. It's well scripted, the parts are played well and even the musical numbers, which i usually hate, were decent. Definitely an Oscar contender! 8/10

Blue Jasmine - I don't usually watch Woody Allen films but i'm glad i did this time. Cate Blanchett is great in this! 7/10
[Off-topic] tw1n5nak35:
I'm a huge formula1 fan, but I still have yet to see this film. I have the bluray remux @ home just been busy with things. I knew this film was going to be good. I didn't know that Thor made a 3rd film, yanno THORmula 1 :D
[Off-topic] tw1n5nak35:
Thank you for this suggestion. I'm looking forward to this one. Were you able to watch Senna? It was an amazing film.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
I agree, it was. I'm not as keen on Rush though. It's a movie that's made to make Formula 1 seem exciting to non motor race fans. I'd rather watch footage from any of the actual races from that year than a Hollywood film about them.
[Off-topic] roofrider:
Veeman was right all along! :eek:

Watched FMJ and Mr. Nobody yesterday. Both were amazing movies but hugely contrasting, lol. Almost gave up on Mr. Nobody a couple of times, it was just as confusing as Cloud Atlas if not more, but somehow i stuck with it (Anna played her part too :D). Also got around to watching Blade Runner but i'm not really sure how i feel about it.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Frozen is very good. I'm still surprised i liked it so much but it has that classic Disney magic about it.

I don't really get why Blade Runner is so highly regarded. I think you would have had to have seen it when it was released to fully understand it's popularity. It probably felt quite groundbreaking and impressive back then. It does have some cool visuals for it's time and with the Vangelis soundtrack is very atmospheric. I like it but i don't love it. Probably a solid 7/10 if i saw it for the first time now, maybe an 8/10.

What did you think of Full Metal Jacket?
[Off-topic] roofrider:
Adding Frozen to the list.

That movie is ridden with so many awesome quotes! The lighting in the sniper scene was amazing and there was one long shot that i liked. 9/10 or even 10/10.

But if i had to take one movie with me when the world is coming to an end it'd probably be In Bruges.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
You'll probably feel like a little girl when you're watching Frozen, but it's so enchanting you won't care! :laugh:

When did you see In Bruges? I freaking love that movie! :)

Yeah, the lighting at the end of FMJ is gorgeous. All those fires. As for the quotes, the whole opening scene with the Sergeant doing his speech is amazing. It's a great bit of acting delivering those lines so perfectly. Everyone i knew at the time was quoting from that movie. There was even a 7" single released that made the charts of the parade chant/song used in the movie. "I love working for Uncle Sam..." That one.

I watched 11 movies over the weekend! There were so many good ones released at the end of last year. The only Oscar contenders that i haven't seen yet are Inside Llewyn Davis and Nebraska. Gotta tick them off my list! :)
[Off-topic] Seraz007:
I'd have to give Now you see me a 8.7/10

Prisoners was epic 9.5/10 :D
[Off-topic] vj_dustin:
I haven't seen Brooklyn Nine nine, but how can anything be possibly better than Modern family in the comedy genre.. :eek:

Also I'm eagerly waiting for American hustle, now that I've seen that J Lawrence and even Amy Adams is in it..

SGS2. Still Going Strong!
[Off-topic] roofrider:
Haha.. I'm curious to see how it fairs against WALL-E, i love WALL-E! One of the best animated films ever.

I've seen it a few times now. And i just came to know about the deleted scenes on youtube, the movie is so perfect, i just never bothered to look for it.

Yep, it was the fires that made it stand out. Lol. That's awesome.

"This is my rifle. This is my Gun..." Bloody awesome movie.

So you think DiCaprio is finally going to get that Oscar this time?
[Off-topic] parag1dubey:
Dirk, I agree about blade runner. When I didn't enjoy it as much as everyone else seems to have done, I thought something was wrong with me!

I missed in Bruges. Ought to watch it. I liked full metal jacket but I felt that there was a disconnect between the two halves of the film.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Both won Golden Globes for their parts and deservedly so. You'll enjoy it for sure, especially their costumes! ;)

I'm shocked that Modern Family didn't win out of that group too. :eek:

I think he's in with a shot. He won the Golden Globe, but then the category is split there between Comedy and Drama, whereas it's only one category at the Academy Awards. It's going to be very hotly contested!

The thing about futuristic movies made in the 80's is that they all still look like they're set in the 80's! Big hair, lots of hairspray, awful costumes and makeup, shoulder-pads....
[Off-topic] roofrider:
He really should've won it for Aviator. But i guess Jamie Foxx was the better of the two back then, i've have not seen Ray.

Blade Runner reminded me of Brazil, which i saw only last year i think and i liked it, even more than BR.