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[Off-topic] Dirk:
I watched the interview he did on the Letterman show way back when this was news. You'll never meat a more upbeat, happy guy. His attitude is fantastic and a real inspiration.

I'm sure you'll find the interview on youtube, et al.
[Off-topic] jr_718:
Thanks..
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Most anticipated movies of 2012:

http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/top-40-anticipated-films-2012-1-10/

Some good ones listed there including a new one with Colin Farrell. As mentioned in the article, if you never saw 'In Bruges', watch it now. I love that movie so much!
[Off-topic] LordManhattan:
Fine! I'll watch Galaxy Quest again! God damned Siggy Weaver's boobies :p

"Thanks", xaccers :p
[Off-topic] xaccers:
It was the in flight movie during the first trip to the US I took when I was only ickle.

Love the theme song too :)
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Did you guys know that you can watch the entire Star Wars A New Hope movie in ASCII within Windows Command Prompt? :eek:

http://www.tweakandtrick.com/2010/06/watch-hidden-star-wars-in-windows-xp.html

Ok, i'm probably the last person in the world to know this exists, (usually the case), but this is pretty cool right?
[Off-topic] LordManhattan:
Yep :p I "discovered" it last year or something.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
So i'm watching Pacific Rim later. I love Guillermo Del Torro movies, but hate Transformers. Liked Cloverfield but ambivalent towards Godzilla. Idris Elba was awesome as stringer Bell in The Wire, Charlie Hunnam and Ron Perlman are both great in SOA....

....I have no idea if i'm gonna like this movie! :confused:
[Off-topic] jRi0T68:
I went with my dad and my son to see Pacific Rim in theaters, because we all love big robots and monsters.

There is ZERO substance. None. The acting isn't good. The plot has two modes: predictable, and asinine.

That being said, it's thoroughly enjoyable. Just know what to expect. I loved it, because I love stuff like this:

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[Off-topic] Dirk:
You probably just summed up how i'm going to react when i do see it! Silly but enjoyable. We'll see. Does it have any traditional GDT touches? It seems such a strange project for him to be connected to. I would have loved to have seen The Hobbit as was originally planned, with him directing. It could have been vastly different from the one one we got.
[Off-topic] jRi0T68:
I must say that I'm not an expert on GDT's works. I've seen many, but don't know that I could iterate what makes him different. It has perhaps some of his signature, but in a subtle way, IMO. If you didn't know it was him, you wouldn't likely guess. However, in hindsight, little pieces come through, particularly in the cinematography.

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[Off-topic] Dirk:
I don't like British programming as a rule. The last UK made show i watched was Spooks. Before that was Teachers, and maybe Blackadder before that. Am i missing out?
[Off-topic] Archer:
Yes.

It's that simple.

Yes.

There's only 14 episodes in total, and it's highly unlikely that there'll be any more. It's definitely worth a go. It's clever, gripping, well acted and well written. Fair enough, you may not absolutely love it, but I'll be surprised if you don't like it.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
I'll give it a whirl, thanks. :good:
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Pacific Rim, 7/10

A movie of two halves. Only after the first hour does it feel like a GDT film and that's when it really comes to life. The first hour is pretty dull and lifeless in comparison.

Yes it's silly, but it's enjoyable! ;)
[Off-topic] jhmn7:
This is pretty amazing.
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I watched Man of Steel. Awesome, but crap.

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[Off-topic] Dirk:
Lol. Pacific Rim is a bit like that!
[Off-topic] jRi0T68:
Omg, go watch Robot Jox.

While intoxicated. Suddenly, Pacific Rim becomes quite cultured and a masterpiece.

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[Off-topic] Dirk:
I'm sure even i would look cultured if you were intoxicated enough! :p
[Off-topic] Android Pizza:
Has anyone seen this movie?

Looks pretty interesting.

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Check out this thread!
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Yeah, we were talking about it a few pages back. It's an awesome film! Of course, since watching Behind The Candelabra i'll never look at Michael Douglas the same way again. :eek:
[Off-topic] LaDY Vengeance:
Now You See Me. It's okay. 6/10.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Yeah, it just falls short of the mark. Could do with being more clever really.

Nice user name for the movie thread BTW! ;)
[Off-topic] LordManhattan:
Guess what I'm watching on a Friday night. Flight Of The Navigator. Ah yeah! :p
[Off-topic] jugg1es:
Cool

"I'm living so far beyond my income that we may almost be said to be living apart."

- E E Cummings (1894-1962)
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Compliance! :)
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Before Midnight - 9/10

Been dying to see this, and in the end it was well worth the wait. It was a great movie to complete the Trilogy. My only wish now is that we revisit Celine and Jesse ten years from now for another installment!
[Off-topic] pilotdog68:
Does anyone else get really frustrated with movies that involve time travel?
[Off-topic] Zephyr!:
Just watched The Departed.

Dying to watch a movie like it.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Have you seen Primer? If you think too much about that one while you watch it your brain will explode!

It's one of my favourites! Have you seen Shutter Island or Body Of Lies? Both are great DiCaprio movies.
[Off-topic] Zephyr!:
I will download both of them. :)
[Off-topic] Dirk:
[MENTION=1071274]Archer[/MENTION] You were right, Luther is good! I'm four episodes in and really liking it.

Here's a tip of my own. The new David E. Kelley show, The Crazy Ones has made my permalist. It's a 30 minute comedy with a good cast, including Robin Williams And Sarah Michelle Gellar. RW is freaking hilarious, and there's so much funny that they have outtakes with even more at the end of the episodes. I'm loving it!
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Gangster Squad - 7/10

Noir Crime drama that's not quite The Untouchables but is in the ball-park. If you like gangster movies then you've probably seen it all before, but it's a modern update on an old theme and is very enjoyable. There's plenty to like about it so give it a go!
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Yeah, it wasn't great..

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[Off-topic] Will_Xda:
Just watched Fantastic Mr.Fox with the family and was surprised how funny it was, Not a bad soundtrack either

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[Off-topic] LordManhattan:
Love that movie!
[Off-topic] Ichigo:
Anybody watch Sharknado?
[Off-topic] roofrider:
Finally got around to watching The Truman Show which was excellent and Girl, Interrupted which i liked! Kings of Summer was good too!

Watched Perks again. There's a bunch of deleted scenes on youtube (spoiler) you know, i felt a couple of those could've been added.

Oh! I watched Sunshine a month or two back and i loved it! Thanks for the tip Dirk (i guess) !
[Off-topic] Will_Xda:
Almost anything with Carey in is good.

Anyone seen Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind ?

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[Off-topic] roofrider:
Yep i think most here have seen that movie. He's a phenomenal actor, i was a blown away by his performance in Man on the Moon.
[Off-topic] Will_Xda:
Wow I'll give it a watch then, what about Kickass2 ? Its a shame not to hear anything from in a while and then a lot later on.

Anyone hear about Billy Connolly having early stages of Parkinsons

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[Off-topic] Zephyr!:
Anyone watched The Great Gatsby
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Yep, i really liked it.
[Off-topic] ApriliaM3:
I really enjoyed The Majestic

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[Off-topic] jugg1es:
Its been on my drive for a couple of weeks now, been umming and arrring over it. Gonna get round to watching it now i think. :thumbup:

"I'm living so far beyond my income that we may almost be said to be living apart."

- E E Cummings (1894-1962)
[Off-topic] ApriliaM3:
I had a long-blink in the middle of it...

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Well I only just got around to watching The Matrix.. Good movie, will watch the second one tomorrow.
[Off-topic] jRi0T68:
Son, prepare for possible disappoint. Sequels weren't as good as the first. Set the bar low, and you may well enjoy them.

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[Off-topic] Will_Xda:
The sequal is not too good compared to the first one but has some really cool scenes and same goes for the third Film.

Kinda seems like they tried to explain too much and had too much going on. But im sure you'll enjoy

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[Off-topic] Dirk:
I finally got around to watching that last night. It was no Eternal Sunshine, but a great performance by Carey, as you said. Had i been old enough to appreciate Andy Kaufmans work, i doubt if i would have liked it very much. He was way out there!

Also watched The Frozen Ground which, for a Nic Cage movie was pretty decent. John Cusack plays bad guy in this real life based, serial killer thriller.
[Off-topic] Prawesome:
Worst thing about it was that they tried to put in too much action..
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Just finished Matrix Reloaded.
[Off-topic] Will_Xda:
What did you think to the Twins ?

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Say what?
[Off-topic] Will_Xda:
In matrix reloaded... The two "teleporting" twins with Dread locks that fight Morpheus. I thought that and the motorway scene were the only redeeming parts of the film really

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[Off-topic] xaccers:
Watch "Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel"

I found it really enjoyable.
[Off-topic] xaccers:
Excellent film From time to time
[Off-topic] LordManhattan:
- Oblivion - 6.5/10

- Hangover 3 - Not done with it yet, but...
[Off-topic] Will_Xda:
Mel Brooks's frankenstien with Marty Feldman & Gene Wilder if you haven't already seen it then be prepared to cry with laughter the whole way through

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[Off-topic] Dirk:
The Conjuring - A mixture of Poltergeist, The Exorcist and The Amityville Horror. Nothing original but has some decent scares. 7/10
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In Time is a cool movie.

- Amp Milk
[Off-topic] xaccers:
and done without gore, or much swearing if I remember.

I did laugh when the girl started being thrown about though... :)
[Off-topic] lazy_prodigy:
Just finished It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown the other day with my cousin. Brings back memories!
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Yeah, it's quite child friendly...if you want your children to never sleep again!

Almost the right time of year for it too!

Everyone should break out their Horror movie DVD's ready for Halloween. :good:
[Off-topic] jRi0T68:
My wife and I saw The Conjuring in theater, and there was a family that brought a 6 yr old and 3 yr old. I really think theaters need age minimums. I'd like to file a report to Child Protective Services on parents like that.

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[Off-topic] Dirk:
There are age minimums though, surely? Aren't Cinema's supposed to forbid admittance for people younger than the MPAA film rating for a movie, especially when they're obviously younger, like 6 and 3yrs old?

I was taken to see Watership Down when i was around 4yrs old and it was traumatizing. If you've never seen the movie, it's all fluffy rabbits right up until the point where the bloodshed begins. :crying:
[Off-topic] withbloodskies:
Unless accompanied by an adult "usually the parents" then there is nothing you can do.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Yeah, now you've said that it sounds about right. A lot of parents don't adhere to recommended age minimums for their kids entertainment, including movies and games. It's simply irresponsible parenting.
[Off-topic] jRi0T68:
Here in the US, the only rating that an irresponsible parent can't get a kid into is NC17. Everything else, it's merely advised as long as a parental guardian is with you. It doesn't have to even be your guardian. When I was 14 my 20 yr old cousin took my older brother and I to see Pulp Fiction.

R should equate to NC12, PG13 to NC9.

That's why we used to go to a theater that had 4-6 age 21+ screens, and the full bar service, lazy boy style seating and lounge area didn't hurt either. Sadly, that one went out of business. No punk teenagers trying to impress girlfriends or dumb parents bringing babies there.

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[Off-topic] Dirk:
The cinema experience does nothing for me. It's been so long since i've been i can't really remember what the last movie i saw in one was. I've had a couple of home theater setups over the years and they were nice while i had them, but right now i'm perfectly content to watch movies on my 2.1 audio, PC rig and totally on-demand.
[Off-topic] Archer:
I was very young when I saw that at the cinema too. This was pretty much the only thing I saw when I went to bed for weeks after that...

At that age you could keep your Daleks and your Darth Vaders (not that he was around at that age). General Woundwort was the thing that kids feared!
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Thank you! I'm glad it wasn't just me. Everything about that movie was designed to make children cry. Ironically, many years later i found myself out shooting rabbits with my then boss on a farm in Ripley. We were doing pest control for his friend who owned the land. The farm was adjacent to the one that the Watership Down story was based around.

Life takes some very strange turns!
[Off-topic] jugg1es:
No it's not just you. I'm guilty as well, that fight in the burrows near the end gave me nightmares for ages

"I'm living so far beyond my income that we may almost be said to be living apart."

- E E Cummings (1894-1962)
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Watership Down was the worst for doing it, but there have been other movies for kids that seem designed with one purpose in mind and that is to make kids cry. I wonder if they're trying to teach not-so-subtle lessons about the harsh realities of life? Another one that springs to mind was Tarka The Otter. (Spoiler alert - It doesn't have a happy ending!) :crying:
[Off-topic] Archer:
[MENTION=1763460]DirkGently[/MENTION] I forgot to answer you recently when you asked how I was getting on with Moonlighting. Sorry!

I've just finished season 2, and it's fully back to the Moonlighting I remember. They break the 4th wall pretty much every 5 minutes, and I remember that's one of the things I used to love about it. I know it wasn't new, but it was to me.

There's a very good episode at the end of season 2 with Whoopi Goldberg and Judd "Can't act to save his life" Nelson. I believe there's more with them 2 as it was an unfinished story, but very, very good.

How are you getting on with it?
[Off-topic] Archer:
Bambi. Do I need to say more? Well I will anyway. Kids sit down and get comfy, the credits roll, oh look, there's a Deer and a Fawn in the forest.... BANG!!! She's DEAD. It was the "Up" of the 70s for me (I just looked it up and can't believe how old it actually is!)
[Off-topic] jugg1es:
Brilliant film, don't forget Bambi. I think Disney was the worst for it. Watch the 3 little pigs cartoon, on the wall of the brick house is a picture of their dad (a string of sausages)

"I'm living so far beyond my income that we may almost be said to be living apart."

- E E Cummings (1894-1962)
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Lol, Bambi was the other one i was thinking of. So harsh! :crying:

I gave up on Moonlighting mid Season 2. Not because i wasn't enjoying it, but the nostalgia kinda wore off and i decided i'd much rather watch Arrested Development again! I also got into New Girl so i've been watching that too.

There were some great things about Moonlighting though. They weren't afraid to play with the show format were they? It definitely goes into the pantheon as one of the best shows of it's time.

Also:
[Off-topic] xaccers:
Tarka!

What about Kes though?
[Off-topic] Dirk:
I never saw Kes! Did the bird suffer a horrible death at the end of the movie?

I'm watching Man Of Steel at the moment. I'll reserve judgement until it's finished but i will say i was a fan of the original films growing up, so i've gone into this with a slight cynicism. So far i'm really impressed with the casting. The big name stars lend a certain gravitas to proceedings, and there are a lot of other faces, including some from BSG and The West Wing, which are easily recognisable. Even the faces that are new to me, including Superman himself, are instantly likeable. The art style, sets and special effects don't appeal as much though and the story feels far too disjointed, especially when compared to the first Superman film. The exposition was far easier to digest in the original.

I'm not a fan of the product placement either, and the most unbelievable thing i've seen so far are people in the movie using Windows Phones. I mean, come on! They can sell me on almost any other aspect of the movie, but that one is stretching credulity!
[Off-topic] xaccers:
Killed and unceremoniously dumped in a bin for the kid to find because his abusive half brother gave him some money to put on a horse, but he was told it wasn't going to win so he spent the money on fish n chips and meat for Kes. Unfortunately the horse did win.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
So i guess the lesson that those film makers were trying to teach us was, 'everything you love is going to die so you'd better get used to it'. What a downer! :/

Some of the dialogue in Man Of Steel is simply awful, and it's fair to say that so far the movie suffers from first and second act problems, but yet...Michael Shannon as Zod. That's an extra mark out of ten right there! So it's not all bad, but it's a long movie so it can still go either way. Oh well, back to it!
[Off-topic] xaccers:
and if you try and buck the system, Scum showed us that it can buck back 20 times harder
[Off-topic] Ichigo:
Has anybody watched The Internship?
[Off-topic] Dirk:
The thought of encountering a young Ray Winstone should be enough to put anyone on the straight and narrow!

So, Man Of Steel - 5/10

It feels every bit like a Zack Snyder movie, but unfortunately it's not a particularly good one. Henry Cavill plays a reasonable Superman but he's no Christopher Reeve, and the whole movie is a perfect example of more sometimes being less. Ultimately the whole cast deserved to be in a better movie. I'm going to bed!
[Off-topic] prim01:
Not a movie but a TV series. Sucks that Dexter and Breaking Bad series are done. That's the only series I watch.

Though good thing Walking Dead's new season is finally out!
[Off-topic] Android_Monsters:
I saw it with my dad before he had to give a talk at Google. We really enjoyed it. It's a treat to see the Google campus.
[Off-topic] withbloodskies:
I actually enjoyed it. Was something new-ish with the same old comedy routine.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
News of the day:

GDT is already writing Pacific Rim 2 :rolleyes:

Better Call Saul update from Vince Gilligan. Possibility of cameo appearances from Bryan Cranston & Aaron Paul.

Stupid quote from Man Of Steel: "The gravity (on Earth) is less so he'll be super strong." Anybody remember Neil Armstrong flying around the Moon with Red underpants over his space suit?
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My grandfather worked on that movie. :D He did some of the animation.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Did he hate children?

Cool claim to fame though. "My grandfather helped give nightmares to a whole generation of kids!" :laugh:

Succinct. And true.

Have you seen the original films Milad? They may be old now but i think they do a much better job from a story telling perspective.

Some contemporary directors could do worse than to go back and learn a few lessons from the old greats about how to create a movie masterpiece. There's nobody around that i can think of who can do what Kubrick did for films, for example.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
I'm really looking forward to Gravity. By all accounts it's a really good suspenseful sci-fi/thriller. I like the idea of Sandra Bullock in the lead role too, although i think Natalie Portman may have been ideal, maybe better, for the role. From what i hear the CGI plays really well as it's not too in-your-face, but instead helps create some stunning cinema. Even the 3D is supposed to be really subtle and not too over-blown!
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Edited my post. I meant sci-fi/thriller, doh!

There's a lot of decent looking movies coming up between now and the end of the year. Stay tuned! :)
[Off-topic] xaccers:
Christopher will always be the one true Superman
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Agreed. He played the nervous and awkward Clark Kent so well that you could almost believe that he and Superman were two different people. He really made that role his own, which is why there will never be a good remake.
[Off-topic] xaccers:
Like with David Suchet as Poirot, and Joan Hickson as Miss Marple.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Peter Falk as Columbo!
[Off-topic] kangerX:
spoken like a saint

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[Off-topic] xaccers:
My wife and I are so glad they've got the go ahead to make the last 4 books.

Joan Hickman WAS Miss Marple, she could play sweet old lady but also portray a sharp mind within.

The two actresses ITV have had try and play her since just haven't worked, one came across as a washer woman while the current one is too dappy.

Recently watched an episode of Columbo with **** Van Dyke in it. Anyone know if Peter Falk ever appeared in Diagnosis Murder in return? :)

So much of the character was down to Peter as he filled his coat pockets with bits of paper and string etc to help him stall for time when he couldn't remember his lines
[Off-topic] Dirk:
"...oh, just one more thing..."

May he rest in peace.

I just finished watching Michael Clayton.

"A law firm brings in its "fixer" to remedy the situation after a lawyer has a breakdown while representing a chemical company that he knows is guilty in a multi-billion dollar class action suit."

It's a better than average crime drama. 8/10
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I watched Harry Potter The Deathly Hallows. It was actually really sad when Dobby died. Really.

- Amp Milk
[Off-topic] jRi0T68:
Saw both parts in theaters with my son. A grown man in the front row cried loudly when Dobby died. Methinks he needs to get out more.

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Good thing I have a long way to go before being a grown man.

- Amp Milk
[Off-topic] jRi0T68:
Damn right. Never grow up until forced to. Don't be immature, though. Yeah, stay young but grow up.

Crying hysterically in a crowded theater was just... too much for his age. You'd have thought it was his own kid who died.

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It was sad that Dobby died though..

That was the only bit of the movie I felt was sad. Everything else was just like, whatevs.

Who's seen WALL-E? Great movie. Can't forget The Incredibles! And Toy Story!

- Amp Milk
[Off-topic] Will_Xda:
Watching them with my Little Brother, Just finished finding Nemo & Now Hercules and yeah haha he loves Wall-E
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Just been watching Despicable Me 2. It was really enjoyable and the animation is amazing! 8/10
[Off-topic] jugg1es:
Ok, soooo Halloween is coming up and I'm looking for some good films to follow Stephen Kings 'IT' which is a personal favourite of mine and Blair witch (i also love this as it's all implied without the visual gore) . Any suggestions?

"I'm living so far beyond my income that we may almost be said to be living apart."

- E E Cummings (1894-1962)
[Off-topic] Dirk:
The Shining.

Jacob's Ladder.

Let the Right One In.

An American Werewolf In London.
[Off-topic] jugg1es:
All excellent films and with the exception of 'let the right one in' all over watched in this household. I've seen let the right one in once so I think I will add that one, cheers. :thumbup::D

"I'm living so far beyond my income that we may almost be said to be living apart."

- E E Cummings (1894-1962)