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[Off-topic] vj_dustin:
The main difference is the director's take on the franchise.

The original 3 have a squeaky, shy, luck-made, always worrying Spiderman.

His girlfriend, Mary Jane, is a whiney, irritating, can't decide who I love, failed actress!

The Marc Webb reboot showcases Spidey as this cool, luck+self-made, tech sound, quirky guy.

His girlfriend for the first 2 movies is Gwen, who is confident, smarter than Peter, and beautiful, OMG BEAUTIFUL!!

So yes, if you wanna watch Spidey, definitely watch the reboot.

It's 3rd part comes in 2016 & 4th in 2018, with Mary Jane now.

Also the first part is good, but the 2nd part is worth watching on the big screen.

So I'd recommend watching the 1st part ASAP and catching the 2nd one on a hall before it gets taken down.
[Off-topic] roofrider:
+1

And a beautiful deleted scene (poem).

Just watched Senna. Finally, i know.

Was planning on watching it on the 1st of May, his 20th death anniversary, but unfortunately that did not happen. Regardless, it was a fantastic watch, but a sad loss. 9/10
[Off-topic] the_helix:
I watched Captain Phillips yesterday... and was... disappointed! I guess the disappointment was due to the hype. I would give it a 7/10 at best. Tom hanks was the best thing about the movie.

I would have given it an 8/10 but couple of things ruined it... like the character 'Bilal', who didn't know English, suddenly starts to speak it fine when Tom hanks was scribbling his message. This really put me off. :mad:

I am glad that Captain Phillips didn't win the Oscar.
[Off-topic] LordManhattan:
Yo! Long time no... posting.. in this thread! I haven't really watched a lot of movies this year, but i've watched a few now, so let's get down to business:

- Thor: The Dark World

I'm not really a Marvel fan, or a superhero type of guy, so this will get the "meh, it's OK" response from me. It's probably awesome for people that enjoy these types of movies, but it'll only get an "OK" rating from me.

- Man of Steel

So much potential. The first 30 minutes were fantastic. It was very dark and slow-paced, the way i like it. And then they went from Watchmen to Transformers because like.. why the hell not? Let's just throw some unnecessary action and noise in there "just because". It could've been so much better.

- Pacific Rim

Incredible stupid, but also incredible awesome. Let a 10 year old boy write the plot, and this is what you'll end up with. My 28 year old brain says "OMG, so stupid, no logic what-so-ever" while my 10 year old heart screams "YES! Beat him with that oil tanker!"

- Her

Fantastic. My type of movie, and being a geek, yes. So much yes.

- Star Trek Into Darkness

It's OK. Not as good as the first one, but not bad at all, but.. yeah, i just like the first one better. This is far from a bad movie though.

- American Hustle

Very good, but also a little overrated IMO. Not sure what i expected, but i expected something... more?

- The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

Very entertaining, but not very good. It's a little bland and squared, if that makes any sense. The plot is very straight forward. Walter is looking for something, and that's pretty much what you get. Very nicely filmed and great music, and that makes it (to me) a fine entertainer.

- Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

I knew exactly what i got myself into before watching it, but man, they over-played it this time. The first Anchorman is funny because it's so incredible stupid, but this one is just stupid. I laughed maybe once, and the Doby song (shark song) was catchy, but overall a stupid movie.

- The Wolf of Wall Street

Steak sauce! A+! Loved it, loved it, loved it. I love movies like Wall Street, Boiler Room and all the others and i'm also into finance, so this hit me straight in the face with its awesomeness. Perfect.
[Off-topic] TheArc:
That Awkward Moment

Great movie, super funny.

Super on point.

Good watch.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit - Generic, by-the-numbers espionage thriller with a stupid title. 7/10

Robocop (2014) - I enjoyed it! Having seen the original again recently i think this does well in comparison. I certainly prefer this version. It's far from perfect but Director José Padilha, famous for the Elite Squad movies, has made this his own creation. 7/10
[Off-topic] s8freak:
Jack Reacher- yes I know Tom Cruise is like 5 ft tall or whatever but I thoroughly enjoyed that movie then I watched the latest Mission Impossible and liked that one as well. Tom Cruise does certain things well and action suits him.

No I'm not big Tom Cruise fan but I enjoyed those two movies.

I did watch Anchorman 2 as well no it wasn't as good as the first one but I still laughed my butt off I just happen to like stupid movies I guess we'll except the Love Guru there is a limit LOL

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[Off-topic] urgo2x:
I prefer the original one. It is old but still cool.
[Off-topic] jRi0T68:
The original Robocop was great because it was goofy. I'll be disappointed if the remake isn't a bit cheesy.

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[Off-topic] urgo2x:
Yes, it is and even more. Have you ever watched the Robcop series. It was great with its dark world ruled by corporations. I watched it years ago.
[Off-topic] M_T_M:
My thoughts on Man of Steel...same as yours but what killed it for me was the last scene...I mean, come on!!! They fight like there is no tomorrow, hitting each other with anything from a locomotives all the way to buildings and he kills the bad guy by breaking his neck??!! :eek::eek: LAAAAAAAME!!

And Pacific Rim....let's just say that I could watch the movie without dialogue and I will enjoy it even moar!! :p

The director married two things that take me back to when I was a wee lad....robots and giant lizards. How cool is that?!! :highfive::highfive::highfive:

Anywho...those where my two cents...spend them wisely :cowboy:

Also...ohai!
[Off-topic] LordManhattan:
Oy! Long time no see, hombre!

Yeah, i totally agree with what you're saying about Man Of Steel.

"Hey, dude! Zodbro, wouldn't it be fun if I, Superman looked and fought like a god damn carrot so you can whoop my ass, and also destroy half a city?! And then when i'm sick and tired of your ****, i'll just snap your neck? Oh, you're in? Sweet! :laugh:"

And yeah, Pacific Rim 2, make it happen Guillermo!
[Off-topic] Android_Monsters:
Watching "The Witches" on HBO at the moment.

It's from 1990 and has some good actors. Anjelica Huston, Rowan Atkinson, etc.

While on vacation at a seaside hotel with his grandmother, a young boy stumbles onto a coven of witches and tries to thwart their devious plans.
[Off-topic] s8freak:
I'm watching Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

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[Off-topic] jRi0T68:
Excellent movie.

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[Off-topic] s8freak:
One of my favorite movies

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[Off-topic] Dirk:
H.R. Giger 1940-2014

The artist who created the Xenomorph models for Ridley Scott's Alien, died yesterday as a result of injuries from a fall on some stairs. He was 74 years old.

http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-27390345

RIP

Also, the new Batman:

Looks like the suit is vascular! Could be the worst decision since nipplegate. What do you guys think?
[Off-topic] vj_dustin:
Well seems good to me. I definitely won't compare him to Bale though.

In other news, Transformers 4 should be out with a new trailer tomorrow or day after.

And IMO this movie will be great, I was getting tired of the Sam Witwicky storyline.

In recent times though, eagerly waiting for Godzilla. I haven't seen the original though
[Off-topic] urgo2x:
Do you mean the original Japanese movie from 1953 ?
[Off-topic] Raeigis:
I'm watching Mulholland drive by David Lynch that's a weird film but it's pretty cool for the moment.

Just heard of this new's sad to know that he's dead :/ he create a lot of pretty and horrible things at same time.

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[Off-topic] Stuart Little:
Watched Batman!!!

With bane muhawa!

Amazing movie
[Off-topic] Dirk:
David Lynch gives me a headache. I like Blue Velvet, and even Twin Peaks to a point, but i avoid his films like the plague now. He's turned into a bit of a hippy too so he's even annoying in interviews now!
[Off-topic] Raeigis:
I didn't find this film annoying, but really weird, i didn't get all the sense of it. I was like "wtf o.O" at some moment.

It's the first Lynch movie that i watch, i will try his other film.

But now i have an analyse to do of it for my exam, will be hard.

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[Off-topic] vj_dustin:
I meant the 1998 release.

Didn't even know about the Jap version.
[Off-topic] Archer:
How about Dune? That has to be one of my favourite of his, and I am a fan of his work. Twin Peaks literally shaped the way I see the world.

I recently watch Snowpiercer and was pleasantly surprised. It's a bit gritty in places, and there is a fight scene that *may* be on par with the corridor fight scene from the original Oldboy. (I still can't believe I need the word "original" in that sentence). One word of advice though : make sure you have subtitles available as there is (what I believe to be) Korean in some places. Most of the time it was like, "Meh", and you can live without the translation, but there's one conversation in particular that you'll regret not understanding.

Any of the Korean film fans here will recognise the actor responsible for the non-English dialog, hence my belief that it's Korean.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
I don't think i ever saw Dune tbh. I read some of the Frank Herbert book but remember not finishing it. I assume the film is based on that book?

You're correct about it being Korean spoken in Snowpiercer. Tilda Swinton was good playing her character i thought, but did you recognise Ewen Bremner from Trainspotting? I found it interesting seeing him pop up in film again!

Joon-ho Bong is my least favourite of the three big Directors working in Korean cinema but i liked Snowpiercer quite a bit. Memories of Murder is probably a bit better though. Have you seen Chan-Wook Park's Thirst? It's a brilliant take on the Vampire genre with one of my favourite final scenes of all time. Also Kim Jee-woon's A tale Of Two Sisters is awesome, if you haven't seen it?
[Off-topic] Archer:
Yes - Tilda Swinton was absolutely brilliant, but I sort of take that for granted with her. She's one of my favourite actresses. And yes, I recognised Spud straight away. He gets in some bloody good films.

I've seen Thirst and thoroughly enjoyed it. It was maybe a little slower than I tend to go for, but it was a great story and yes, a great ending. It was just "correct".

A Tale of Two Sisters has now been added to the list. It shall be watched - thanks ;)
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Things are looking up for Harrison Ford. Not only do we know that he has a 'large' role in the upcoming Star Wars Ep. VII but may have also been offered a role in a Blade Runner sequel!

http://variety.com/2014/film/news/harrison-ford-offered-role-in-blade-runner-sequel-1201182260/
[Off-topic] the_helix:
:eek: Are they planning to make Batman look like Hulk?
[Off-topic] M_T_M:
So, the New Godzilla movies came out today here in 'Merica....Im'ma watch it as I have this fascination for Robots and Big Lizards :highfive::victory:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0831387/
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Man on Wire - Fascinating and awe inspiring documentary about Frenchman Philippe Petit and his feats as a tightrope walker, in particular the one he performed between New York City's World Trade Center's twin towers in 1974. 9/10
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse - Incredible inside look at how Francis Ford Coppola's masterpiece Apocalypse Now, came to be made. Including on-set footage recorded by wife, Eleanor, this has to be the best 'making of' documentary i've ever seen. Apocalypse Now is my favourite movie so i loved every minute of it, as i'm sure all fans of the movie will. 10/10
[Off-topic] vj_dustin:
Oh come on, how was it? What's taking you so long? :p
[Off-topic] M_T_M:
You know wut?....not bad, not bad at all!!

They went back to what Godzilla was known for. Not killing the human race but fighting another creatures..and for that, I applaud the director! :highfive:

Godzilla does seem like he ate one too many big macs, tho! Not sure why the weight gain nor the smaller head but it was a good lizard non the less :good:

As for the script...too predictable to an extent but...them feels, tho!! Specially when it happens what you don't expect to happen :crying::crying: (legal disclaimer: I did not cry nor curled up on fetal position whilst on the theater) but he does mess with them feels :(

All and all...I'd give it a 8/10 :good:
[Off-topic] Archer:
QFT

What's "Revenge of the Jedi"? I missed that one :p
[Off-topic] Dirk:
He should be punished for imagining a Star Wars Universe that included Jar-jar Binks. Clearly, in the timeline when ROTJ was happening, all Gungans had been exterminated for being so irritating. That's why we didn't see them in that film! :cool:
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Didn't you hear? Lucas has decided to rename the original movies too. It's part of his creative 'Vision'!
[Off-topic] xaccers:
Give him time, he'll eventually release a version with them in every episode!

So he allegedly came up with the idea of the Force and the Jedi, and we have Yoda telling us Jedi do not seek revenge, but then we have Lucas wanting the ep6 to be called Revenge of the Jedi until he's reminded that Jedi do not seek revenge.

And the worst insult, worse even than the existence of Jar Jar, is this:

Smarmy sinister looking Anakin that needs a flickin hair cut and wash.

WTF was wrong with the original?

Sebastian Shaw as Anakin, looking like he did when he died (just like Yoda and Obi Wan), and more importantly looking like a Jedi who is proud of his kids and how they've saved the galaxy.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
^^ agreed! It was a travesty!
[Off-topic] xaccers:
And of course with the bluray we now have that terrible "Noooooooooooo!" when Darth chucks Palpatine over the edge.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Imagine if Michelangelo had decided that he wasn't happy with his work on the Sistine chapel, or if Da Vinci had decided that the Mona Lisa needed a makeover!

Imagine if Ridley Scott decided to re-make Alien, but with added CGI and 'Moar Explosions'!

*shudders
[Off-topic] iynfynity:
Just finished watching Star Wars 3D. I can't believe I did that, such a waste of money! The 3D just made Jar Jar more irritating.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Lol. I can only imagine, but did you find yourself swinging at the image in front of you? I'm certain if i saw it in the cinema i'd be standing up trying to hit the bloody thing if it were 'in front' of me! :D
[Off-topic] iynfynity:
Haha! I was just cursing him, and I was sleepy the whole movie. That's the first time I got sleepy on a movie theater.

As a compromise, I'm going to watch V For Vendetta. I Hope it's better.
[Off-topic] nishanty13:
V for Vendetta.

Really a great movie. I just loved the story.

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[Off-topic] RinZo:
V for Vendetta is indeed better. I was thinking of going to see Star Wars. Only to see what they've done.
[Off-topic] nishanty13:
V for Vendetta is one of my favorites.

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[Off-topic] roofrider:
Fever Pitch (1997)

The King scored again!

COYG!
[Off-topic] LordManhattan:
Watched "Children Of Men" yesterday. I couldn't believe i haven't seen it before, so i had to do it.

And i loved it. My type of movie.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
I liked that movie too. Have you seen City Of God? It's my hot tip for the day!
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Fantastic film city of God, haven't seen it for a while. Wonder if it's on lovefilm streaming
[Off-topic] iynfynity:
Just finished V for Vendetta. What a spectacular film! Time to sleep. :D
[Off-topic] nishanty13:
Told ya

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[Off-topic] LordManhattan:
Not sure, so i'll check it out just to be sure.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Did Godzuki put in an appearance...?
[Off-topic] vj_dustin:
So worth spending some bucks or save them for watching X-men twice and Godzilla at home? XD
[Off-topic] M_T_M:
Looks like him alright :silly:

Well...I rarely go to the movies anymore as I need a loan just to pay for the $13.00 per ticket (or $9.00 matinee)...but movies like this, I do go to the theater just for the experience of the image and sound :highfive:
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time - Although it's not the sort of movie i would usually bother with, having Jake G. in the leading role had me kinda curious. I've never played the games either and know nothing about them, but the movie was a pleasant surprise. Jake G. was brilliant in it and the action was fun, and even though i had no interest in the story itself, i still enjoyed watching it. The only thing i didn't like was the switching back and forth between live action and crappy computer game style animations during parkour scenes. 7/10 for the movie, 9/10 for Jake G.
[Off-topic] vj_dustin:
PoP was a great flick for me as well.

But it was primarily because I loved the concept and have played PoP Sands of Time.

Which is why I guess I loved those parkour stunts too.

Watching it pretty late though? :p

Also, saw Godzilla today.

I don't know how many Godzilla movies are there, but this was my first one and this was undoubtedly an awesome watch!

And everything was just the right amount.

The story build up which most of the people sitting around me found boring, was really interesting to me.

I guess they came for something like Pacific Rim or maybe they've seen other Godzilla.. :confused:

For me just 2 things were sort of missing.

Firstly I wish Bryan Cranston had a bigger role.

And secondly I wish Godzilla himself had 10-15mins more screen time!

I understand the story allowed him just those 10 minutes or so, but I can't help but wish for more shrieking voice action!

The climatic ending was great though! DID NOT see it coming.

That blue flame sort of breath was the most amazing part of the movie for me. Specially the way he used it to kill the female MUTO.

8/10. Do not expect this to be a full on Pacific Rim sort of action flick!
[Off-topic] Dirk:
I was just browsing Amazon Instant Video looking for ideas. The streaming quality wasn't bad either! I'd like to see Jake G. do more action films. He was perfect doing the sword & sandals thing and i could easily picture him doing a Gladiator style period piece.
[Off-topic] libraraleleo:
oh man, PoP... that movie was the death of a mith...
[Off-topic] Archer:
I like Jake Gyllenhaal, but after watching Donnie Darko a gazillion times how could I not? Source Code was pretty entertaining too.

I've avoided Prince of Persia, purely because I've never seen a game-to-film conversion that worked (Doom, anyone?) but I'll give it a watch now. I like to be surprised by films that I expect to be terrible. John Carter, for example, really surprised me at being better than okay.

Incidentally, Dirk, I did watch a Tale of Two Sisters and wasn't bowled over, I'm afraid. I sort of got it immediately, and nothing surprised me after that. There were a few awesome Ju-on style moments though that I really enjoyed, and it's the first time in a long time that a film has made me physically jump, so I did get some enjoyment out of it. I've got The Good, The Bad, The Weird lined up next. Let's see how that fares.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
The Good, The Bad The Weird is a lot of fun. Some of the action sequences are pretty epic in scale!

Having seen Donnie Darko many times, do you understand everything that's going on? I've come to the conclusion that it's impossible to without speaking to the writers themselves, as conceptually the whole plot feels like someones fever dream! I've read a dozen different theories, some very well thought out, and no matter how well it's explained, i still don't get it! Despite it being harder than Primer to understand though, for me it's an enjoyable watch each and every time i sit down to it.

Have you seen Prisoners and/or Zodiac? Jake G. is awesome in both.
[Off-topic] Archer:
I saw Zodiac a while back, and I remember liking it but don't remember much of it. I saw Prisoners not long ago though, and both Jake G and Hugh Jackman were exceptionally good in that. I really enjoyed that film (as much as you can enjoy something of that subject matter), and, much like Thirst, I thought it was a perfect ending.

I've read quite a lot of theories about Donnie Darko as well, but I have one of my own that I've not seen anything even close to. I like all the tangent universe theories as they're very geeky and make the brain hurt a bit. My theory is similar in a respect, but it has a different meaning behind it. I think it's his own way of finding peace with his death, and it all actually happens in his head in the split second before the engine lands on him. Yes, there's a lot of messed up symbolic stuff in there, but by the end of the film he finds a good reason to die, and is even happy about it. If you go with that then it's easier to just ignore the cameos from the alien in The Abyss.

Basically, it's like Jacob's Ladder, but without the acid.

I rate Donnie Darko as one of the greatest films ever made, purely because it is so many things to so many people, and like you, I enjoy it every single time.

Have you watched the Director's cut? There's more in there that does make it easier to follow.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
I'm not certain but i think the DC is the only version i've seen. I'd also heard it is a bit easier to follow. It's definitely a movie i'll revisit regularly for many years to come.

On a different subject, Godzilla is clearly a hot topic right now. All the movie podcasts i listen to have done their reviews and i'm pretty excited to see it now. The first big action blockbuster of 2014! From an interview with Director Gareth Edwards:

"There are a lot of easter eggs in this film for people who are big ‘Godzilla’ fans.

There’s lots of little things in there. All sorts of things. I’ll tell you one maybe you didn’t spot. You know the boat at the end? That’s called “Go Whales Tours” because the Japanese word for Godzilla is “Gojira” and jira, means whale. Those are little things that keep us occupied while we’re making the film, but no one will ever notice."
[Off-topic] Stuart Little:
Hey everyone !

Which scienfiction or action movie from not older than 2009 would i watch tonight?
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Inception

...or Looper
[Off-topic] the_helix:
October Sky was good enough to make me like Jake G, which was even before I watched Donnie Darko.

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For science fiction, you can watch Moon, a relatively unknown but brilliant movie.

For action flick, you can watch Zero Dark Thirty, Ironclad or Inglorious Basterds.

If you want a movie which is both, you can watch Avatar. ;)
[Off-topic] Dirk:
I really enjoyed October Sky. It might have been your recommendation that put me on to it actually!

Getting back to Godzilla again, i might have been expecting too much but i thought the CGI might have been a little better:
[Off-topic] jRi0T68:
That goofy style is what made Godzilla great!

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[Off-topic] husam666:
Thanks to Dirk's gifs I'm watching Scott Pilgrim vs the World looks good so far
[Off-topic] Android_Monsters:
That's a good movie. It's shot like a video game if I recall correctly.
[Off-topic] husam666:
Yeah it's really cool, but boring in the middle. also too long 1:54 hour. the girl is hot though >.>
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Mary Elizabeth Winstead? She's a bona fide hottie! Reminds me of Phoebe Cates a little bit.

Haven't finished it yet but i've been watching The Lego Movie. I'll reserve judgement until the end but it's pretty fun up to now. Chris Pratt is great doing this kind of work although i'm sick to death of Morgan Freeman!