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[Off-topic] Dirk:
I grievously omitted Quentin Tarantino from my list. :eek:

Fixed now!

Fassbender has really grown on me. His performances under Director Steve McQueen, (Hunger, Shame and 12 Years A Slave) have been brilliant. He was good in the Ridley Scott movies Prometheus and The Counselor, as well as Tarantino's Inglorious Basterds.

So, if i read that right, you're saying Will Ferrell's face tickles you in the 'right spot'. May i ask under what circumstances that actually happens? :eek:

:D
[Off-topic] 0rigin:
Cellulitis galore, I think all that development of new visual effects in order to make this movie, was just to be able to hide Sandra's fat arse.:D

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[Off-topic] Dirk:
Wow, two mentions in one week. Chasing Ice is getting a lot of love and deservedly so! Have you seen the Werner Hertzog documentary, Encounters at the End of the World? I think that McMurdo Station and the human influence there is an ugly blot on an otherwise pristine landscape, but outside of that there is some beautiful scenery. Especially the underwater filming and the eyrie sounds of seals.
[Off-topic] LordManhattan:
God damn it... :p

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[Off-topic] the_helix:
I blindly trust:

Quentin Tarantino

Martin Scorsese

Christopher Nolan

Tom Hanks

Leonardo DiCaprio

Robert De Niro

Daniel Day-Lewis

Amitabh Bachchan (Probably the best Indian actor ever)

Anurag Kashyap (Indian director, his film making style is somewhat inspired by Tarantino)

I mostly trust:

James Cameron

Steven Spielberg

Christian Bale

Brad Pitt

Matt Damon

George Clooney

Danzel Washington

Morgan Freeman

Kevin Spacey

Edward Norton

Jake Gyllenhaal

Sylvester Stallone

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Aamir Khan, Irrfan Khan, Manoj Bajpai (Indian actors)

I have little faith in:

Cameron Diaz

Tom Cruise

Brendan Fraser

99% of the Bollywood (Indian Hindi Film industry) Movies
[Off-topic] rockitman:
Good choices, I would add Michael Mann to the trustworthy list too though.
[Off-topic] Soryuu:
Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters - 4/10. -_________-

I've been a fan of the book series ever since the first book. Sea of Monsters is the second in the series of 5 in the initial arc.

The first Percy Jackson movie was a HUGE letdown, and had so many flaws and omissions from the book series that I hated every minute of it. So many things to do with the plotline and characters were wrong or left out, even major events in the story. Major characters in the book weren't even mentioned in the movie, and events that form a basis for the rest of the series don't happen at all.

I hoped that Sea of Monsters would be an improvement over the first movie, starting with the female protagonist getting the hair colour right (in the book its blonde, in the first movie the actor had brown hair). And its not much better - again, an important section of the storyline was completely left out. Characters are still too far off and too shallow, although the special effects are alright.

I can excuse a Harry-Potter level of changing things from the book. Whoever directs Percy Jackson takes it a step too far.

Parents on xda with young teens, there are better kids/young teen movies to watch.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
I would have him under 'mostly trust' on my list. It's a shame he hasn't done anything in the last few years, especially after the success of Collateral. Where's he been?

What would you consider to be the best young teen movie/movie series of all time? If i had to guess i would think Harry Potter is in the running, right?
[Off-topic] Soryuu:
Hmmm, I don't have an answer for that, really - more of an "avoid this movie" rather than "watch this one" kind of thing
[Off-topic] the_helix:
I liked 10 Things I Hate About You very much. A 7/10. How do you feel about the first 3 American Pie movies? I liked them too. I rate the 1st one a 8/10.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
I don't remember much about the sequels, but the original is definitely one of the all time great comedies. I don't know if you would agree, but for me the problem with comedy is that it's very era specific. With a few exceptions it doesn't age well, and for the most part people are going to find the comedy of their era the funniest.

I don't watch much comedy, mostly because i don't really like any of the comic actors that are around these days. When i see someone like Will Ferrell or Ben Stiller in the cast i just don't bother watching it. Old movies like Blazing Saddles and Airplane will always be hilarious to me though, but i don't know if the 'yoof' of today would have the same reaction to them.

Is comedy as good today as it used to be or is it all just relative?
[Off-topic] vj_dustin:
Are you saying Anchorman is a waste? :eek:

I haven't seen Blazing Saddles but have seen Airplane, it was awesome too!

For me comedy in any form is always welcome. Born in the '90 I'm very comfortable with movies of that time, this time and sometimes before that time (they just seem too old to see now).

And yes, great comedies still do exist.

I can list a few I like - Get him to the Greek, Hangover, Zombieland, Mere Dad ki Maruti (My Dad's Maruti, it's a Hindi movie, but if you can find it somewhere with english dub or maybe just subs, do watch it!) and much more, i obviously can't remember all! :p
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Wasted on me anyway. :)

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Snowpiercer news. 7.7 on IMDb currently. Still no sign that Park Chan-wook or Kim Jee-woon have anything new in the works though.
[Off-topic] roofrider:
That is fantastic news! Too bad it took them this long to come to a compromise.

Yeah, they are being very secretive, hope some information is brought to light soon, it sure is going to be exciting. I came across Peppermint Candy a while back, yet to see it actually but it's reviews are positive.

Watched All Is Lost yesterday, some sequences completely blew me away. 8/10
[Off-topic] Dirk:
I liked All Is Lost but i get the feeling it's going unnoticed by most people. Great performance by Redford and the sound effects were awesome i thought.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
I'm glad i turned it off half way through now!
[Off-topic] ironman38102:
RoboCop(2014 film) 7/10

Better than the old ones I'd say.

Its going to be LEGEND--wait for it--DARY!-Barney Stinson(How I Met Your Mother)
[Off-topic] roofrider:
The lack of dialogues made it all the more gripping. I would have given up if i was in his place, it was miserable.

A quick question regarding that movie:

How the hell did that yatch/boat straighten itself up after rolling over? I didn't know that could actually happen but i loved the scene where Redford gets back onto the boat from underwater after it had capsized.

Just finished watching Dallas Buyers Club, kudos to McConaughey and Jared Leto. 8/10
[Off-topic] the_helix:
Very well put... I couldn't agree more with you on this. I never even thought over this. Now that you have mentioned, I just realized that its absolutely true. What an insight man! :good:

I am not a big fan of Will Ferrell myself, but then I don't despise him either. I like Ben Stiller though, liked Meet The Parents & Fockers and both the "Nights" In the Museum :p I agree with you on comedies being relative as well. Some exceptions to this do exist like Charlie Chaplin's movies, The Graduate and Airplane.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
I tried watching the original again recently and it was not good! And to think how impressive it seemed at the time. The remake might actually be better!

At least it wasn't a total waste of time then! :D

Chaplin movies will be funny until the end of time. Of his films, Modern Times is one of my favourites. I also love Buster Keaton and Harold Lloyd. There's something amazing about what those guys did. Being funny while being silent, now that's acting!

Wouldn't Jackie Chan be the closest modern equivalent? The mind boggles! :eek:

Have you seen A Fish Called Wanda? It's a comedy from my era but i'd love to know if people still find it funny today, especially if they're seeing it for the first time.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Great performances by both. I'm a born again Leto fan after watching Mr Nobody and then this. Really impressive stuff! And McConaughey...his career is going through the stratosphere right now. Either he sold his soul to the devil, or he has a bloody good agent! (Some may say they're the same thing!)

To answer your question:

i think the waves just caught it again and perhaps the weight of the keel helped bring it around. I remember thinking at the time that it was bloody lucky but it didn't bother me too much. It must have been an exhausting experience for someone his age filming that. A very impressive thing to do at this point in his career i thought. The complete opposite of what actors like De Niro or Harrison Ford have done, playing it safe later in their careers.

I just finished watching The Ides Of March again. If you haven't seen it you should add it to the list. It's a classy political thriller with fantastic performances and lush cinematography.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Too far. I lost interest around the time he discovered where the prison was.

Capote - Stirring Biopic with an excellent performance by Philip Seymour Hoffman. Sadly ironic that Truman Capote himself died from complications due to an addiction.
[Off-topic] ironman38102:
I havent watched the old one myself but seeing the old RoboCop suit with the helmet made me sure its better than the old one.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
I just watched The Raid: Redemption again. Sublime action and in my opinion the best fight scenes in movie history. Great movie that i'm sure i'll be revisiting for another fix not long from now.

Also, Francis Ford Coppola's Dracula. Still a masterpiece today and magnificent from from beginning to end. Loved watching it again!

Ed Wood - I'm not a big Tim Burton fan but i thought this was pretty good. On par with Sleepy Hollow at least. Johnny Depp stars as the Director famous for his terrible movies. 7/10

Trivia: Johnny Depp has starred in seven Tim Burton movies! (Sweeney Todd, Ed Wood, Alice in Wonderland, Edward Scissorhands, Sleepy Hollow, Charlie & Chocolate Factory and Corpse Bride).

Shallow Grave - Danny Boyle's excellent breakout movie about three flatmates who turn on each other after coming into some money. A great Thriller that's as good today as it was then. Ewan McGregor, Christopher Ecclestone and Kerry Fox all play their parts brilliantly.

Trainspotting - Everyone should have watched this at least once. It's aged really well too. Danny Boyle's legendary movie about the Edinburgh drug scene. The movie that really launched Ewan McGregor's career. 9/10
[Off-topic] roofrider:
Will do, i was afraid it might be a boring political movie.

Watched Thor, Rush and Lone Ranger; enjoyed the first two but not the last one. I'm tired of watching Depp do such roles, he should get back to doing something like Public Enemies, Secret Window, Finding Neverland, etc. That said, I will be looking forward to the next Pirates of the Caribbean movie that is in the works. :D It's being directed by the makers of Kon-Tiki -- I think this one was brought up by someone here.

Frozen (2010) - A good but screwed up movie, was a little hard to watch at times.
[Off-topic] NodakRandall:
The Wolf of Wall Street

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[Off-topic] LordManhattan:
So... I'm bored and I came over Mean Girls. It's actually not bad. It's not a manly movie, but it's quite the entertainer.

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[Off-topic] the_helix:
Jackie Chan is good too! Have added A Fish Called Wanda to my watchlist.
[Off-topic] Capz11:
Last days i have saw few new films with old actors: Escape Plan, Last Vegas, Grudge Match. Sly, Arni, De Niro my favorite actors from the 70s-80s, so i was very satisfied with this movies.
[Off-topic] LordManhattan:
Currently watching The Hunger Games: Catching Fire... It's the god damn same movie like the first one. Why does this movie exist?

Note: I'm half way through it.

EDIT: Meh, it was okay, but nothing special.

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[Off-topic] tw1n5nak35:
Hows it going film club? I've been a bit lazy with my film watching as of late but I'm going to get on it. Heres the latest that I've watched.

Blue Jasmine I was just wanted to add that Cate Blanchet was amazing and she looked hella pretty in those dresses and zebra chanel heels :D

42 Jackie Robinson Story *currently watching*
[Off-topic] Soryuu:
I have friends who fell in love with Catching Fire because of how true it stuck to the book. Never seen it myself, planing on doing so at some point to see what the craze is about.

I watched Contraband just now on TV (Mark Wahlberg). Alright movie, some alright action scenes, though the swearing in it is a bit over the top (don't get me wrong, I swear a fair bit myself, but unless its a movie like Shawshank Redemption, you don't need to swear every ten seconds).
[Off-topic] Dirk:
On the latest podcast, Empire describe the new Robocop as "awful" and "extraordinarily dull".

On the same podcast, Matthew McConaughey, who is starring in Interstellar, describes it as Christopher Nolan's "most ambitious project yet".
[Off-topic] LordManhattan:
It's a great movie for people with dementia. The first one is so bad that people have forgotten about it, and now they're not even aware that they're watching the same movie again.

"Spoilers" ahead!

1. We're back in district 12, and that's okay I guess. They're still a bunch of poor peasants with wrinkled clothes and perfectly groomed hair. Katniss is hanging out with the friendzoned guy again.

2. Oh, the lady with the hat is back, and it's time to... "I volunteer as tribute!.. okay then Katniss.. Didn't you say this in the first one?

3. Oh look, we're back in the city or whatever, and they're meeting the other ones, and they're training... showing off what they are capable of... again..

4. It's time to get a burning dress on, and get on a horse so you can impress the audience. Wait, again??

5. Aaand now they're back in the jungle. About time. This is a waste of time since we all know that Katniss and Peeta will survive.

Katniss is screaming again, and she's ignoring things. She screams some more. She's been here before, but she's acting stupid. She has probably also forgotten the first movie.

6. Let's add a twist here shall we, so you'll feel you haven't seen it before?

7. Fin.

Edit: Alright, it's not that bad, but i can't see why this movie is so special. I'll give it a 7/10 though, so it's not a bad movie, but it's definitely not a 8.1 movie at all. These are only my personal opinions of course, and i tend to over-exaggerate, so watch it and make up your own mind.

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[Off-topic] Soryuu:
Best. Description. Ever.
[Off-topic] LordManhattan:
Well thank you :p Don't get me wrong, it's not a bad movie, but I had a lingering feeling throughout the movie that I had seen it before, but I haven't :p

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[Off-topic] edujancker:
I liked PCIFIC RIM
[Off-topic] LordManhattan:
I have totally forgotten about that movie, so i should probably check it out soon :p How would you rate it?
[Off-topic] faizangmc:
Man of Steel! My favourite of 2013
[Off-topic] LordManhattan:
Good or bad? Please don't spoil it :p

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[Off-topic] Dirk:
The original was bad, but the remake is godawful!
[Off-topic] vj_dustin:
I'm so f'ing sad today.

I was so eagerly waiting for The Lego Movie.

It was released here in India on 7th Feb, and today I finally made time for it.

Only to find that it is available only on 4 theaters far off my location at an unreasonable price of Rs.450 or roughly $7-8.

I don't know if it's much compared to your areas but here movies usually screen at Rs.70-150 i.e. $1-2

Meanwhile bullcrap romantic Bollywood movies with absolutely no script or sense of acting are running houseful everywhere!

Oh did I mention, where I live, I have around 9-10 theaters around me.. :mad:
[Off-topic] LordManhattan:
Damn it. Not that surprising though..

It's $15 to $20 here (depending on the movie). I've read that the Lego Movie is really good, so it's definitely on my watchlist.
[Off-topic] vj_dustin:
Damn, world economies! :eek:

Anyhow, I'll try to fit in a visit, most likely I'll turn to yify now! :/
[Off-topic] the_helix:
I read somewhere that that piece of sh!te Dhoom 3 was screening for Rs. 900/- :eek:
[Off-topic] tw1n5nak35:
Yo yo, whats good film club? I was off today while the car is in the body shop so I had some time to catch up on some films :D

42 Jackie Robinson Story

Hitchcock

Hotel Transylvania

Jack Reacher *currently watching*
[Off-topic] vj_dustin:
I.. can't.. even.. v_v
[Off-topic] Dirk:
I watched Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes again last night. Very good film and well worth a revisit. They used animatronics a lot, especially at the beginning of the movie during close-ups, and they were not good at all. The movements were really mechanical and obvious. Things improved as the movie went on though as they relied more on the CGI, which was much better and far more convincing. Speaking of mechanical and obvious, John Lithgow was awful as the father with Alzheimer's too.

The movie covers a lot of ground, so much so in fact that it doesn't leave much room for a sequel. [Spoilers ahead.. ] It's left at a point where Humans are already dying, the Virus is spreading through the Ape population, and we've seen a rocket on it's way to Mars. What else needs to happen between this and the original movie? Nothing really. If you watch the original Charlton Heston movie after this one, it follows on perfectly. This years movie is supposed to be the war between the Apes and the Human survivors. I guess that could be good if it's done well, although i envisage something like World War Z with Apes instead of 'infected'.

There was an Easter egg that i missed first time around. In one scene there's a TV on in the background showing Charlton Heston on screen.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Oldboy (2013) - I had low expectations for this movie but the first half of it at least surprised me. It certainly isn't a subtle movie, but there were moments when i was quite enjoying it. The movie does look good too with some nice cinematography. After Sharlto Copley first appears it goes downhill fast though. They made a big mistake with that character. The movie goes horribly wrong and never recovers. The ending is terrible. 5/10
[Off-topic] pakitoo1:
My favourite movie , "this is the end".

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[Off-topic] Dirk:
1: Life on the Limit - There's nothing new in this compared to other Formula 1 documentaries. There are interviews, some narration and a whole bunch of archive footage. I'm docking a point for the horrible attempts at making itself more glitzy with stirring music and footage of Saturn rockets. 7/10
[Off-topic] Soryuu:
Silver Linings Playbook, just watched it in a "Movies in the Park" thing. Probably one of the best movies I've seen recently. For a start its (surprisingly) not dripping with sappy love and the humour's pretty spot on. Bradley Cooper does an amazing job playing someone who just got out of a mental hospital - his breakdowns and his reactions to general life are pretty realistic, and Jennifer Lawrence does an amazing job as well. The storyline's a bit hazy at the start but then as it goes on, it becomes a really likeable movie. 8.5/10
[Off-topic] Dirk:
I thought that it was the best De Niro performance in a movie for a long time too, including the ones he's done since.
[Off-topic] vj_dustin:
Finally saw The Pursuit of Happiness.

And by now I had heard so much about this movie, on how, I'll cry at the end like a baby, that I found it ok.

It was an inspiring tale of a guy trying so hard against luck and circumstances, but somehow I never did connect with the movie.

The only scene I showed a happy emotion was when he got the job.

Well 7-8/10
[Off-topic] LoopDoGG79:
If you have kids, and you went thru great struggles with them, you'll truly connect with the film.
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I only watched the first hour (half) of it ?

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[Off-topic] roofrider:
Thank you for being our guinea pig and saving us. :p

Watched Warrior again recently and this time i payed more attention to Nick Nolte. Wow! He was amazing!
[Off-topic] vj_dustin:
I guess I'll watch this movie again after 5-6 years.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Someone had to do it! :)

If the second half of the movie had been as good as the first i might have recommended seeing it! Brolin was good for the most part, as was Elizabeth Olson. The corridor fight scene was well done, especially as it was a single take deal. You can see watching it how much work Brolin put in to his performance. It's said that Park told Spike Lee to make it his own film, but there isn't that much that's different and what there is are the weakest parts. Everything that was changed from the original was detrimental. Samuel L. Jackson was largely wasted, Copley was awful and whereas Park does awesome endings, this one was a wet noodle.

I was blown away by it myself and yet i've heard people criticise the performance. Go figure!
[Off-topic] roofrider:
Too bad, i think i'll go just and read about this one's ending.

*Currently watching: Green Mile - 9/10
[Off-topic] Dirk:
The Armstrong Lie - A documentary chronicling sports legend Lance Armstrong's improbable rise and ultimate fall from grace. A very accomplished bit of work by Director Alex Gibney. 8/10

Blue Is The Warmest Color - Beautiful, touching and intimate. Three glorious hours of the enchanting Adèle Exarchopoulos, who i could watch all day! A spellbinding performance. I loved it. 9/10
[Off-topic] vj_dustin:
Saw Ocean's 11 and 12.

Pretty awesome movies and I actually thought 12 was better.

Too bad I couldn't finish the trilogy today. But definitely tomorrow or soon :p

SGS2. Still Going Strong!
[Off-topic] Dirk:
That's given me an urge to re-watch all three!

Nebraska - An excellent movie. Stellar performance by Bruce Dern. 8/10
[Off-topic] vj_dustin:
I'll still rate the Italian job higher for the story and the way they robbed.

SGS2. Still Going Strong!
[Off-topic] roofrider:
Are you talking about the remake with Wahlberg et al?

If memory serves, he despises it. :p He prefers the original. I've not seen the original either, but i liked the remake, have nothing against it.

And The Brazilian Job looks pretty dead to me.
[Off-topic] veeman:
Finally got around to watching Life of Pi and really liked the "cinematography". Great visual effects.

Next on the list is Hot Fuzz. Shaun of the Dead was hilarious so I have high expectations for it.

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[Off-topic] Soryuu:
Hot Fuzz. Is. Great.

Trust me, if you liked Shaun of the Dead, you'll love Hot Fuzz.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
+1

And then watch The Worlds's End to complete the trilogy! They're all great movies.

I'm getting an urge to watch Life Of Pi again. It definitely deserves a second viewing.
[Off-topic] Soryuu:
I heard that 12 Years a Slave was apparently an AMAZING film. Has anybody seen it, and if so is it worth watching?
[Off-topic] Dirk:
House Of Cards Season 2 - I've been binge watching this over the weekend and got through the first ten episodes. I'd forgotten most of what happened in season 1, so i found it hard to follow along to begin with, which only got worse as the increasing number of plots and schemes became a tangled mess in my brain. Despite that it's a pretty decent series, just too bogged down in political wrangling for it to be really enjoyable.

The Tree Of Life - Terence Malik at his most poetic. More like a beautiful dream than a movie, it's one man's nostalgia trip through his childhood. Full of really impressive imagery and music, but the unconventional narrative may be off-putting to some. 9/10

It is an amazing film, so yes, it is worth watching. I know a woman who walked out of her screening because it was too hard for her to watch though. With that in mind, i would say it's not for those with a weak stomach, or a weak mind either.
[Off-topic] Prawesome:
Anyone watched Mandela: Long walk to freedom? I heard its good but I haven't watched it myself so I am not sure