Movie review thread...
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Fuck Inception, bring on Tron. Having a Tron viewing at my place before heading out to Tron-Legacy followed by Tron beer drinking.<br />
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[quote name='Tim']Fuck Inception, bring on Tron. Having a Tron viewing at my place before heading out to Tron-Legacy followed by Tron beer drinking.<br />
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Are you a rugby mad sheldon or something (:<br />
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Recently flew long haul and caught a few newish films which were unfortunately modified by the fun police on Emirates:<br />
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Expendables: Not as good as I expected by ok and better than most new action films. Dolph Lundgren is a really shit actor.<br />
Predators: Surprisingly ok. Adrian Brody was annoying as hell and Laurence Fishborne was surprising portly for a man stuck on an alien planet with no supplies but it was still good entertainment.<br />
The Other Guys: Ok. Cameo by the Rock and Samuel L Jackson the best part.<br />
Social Network: Pretty good. Hope Zuckerberg isnt as farked up as he is portrayed in the film.<br />
Toy Story 3: Excellent<br />
Shrek 4: Cråp. Good that its the last one.<br />
Transformers 2: I thought the first film was cråp but this one took it to a new level. As someone who was massive transformers fan as kid these films make me want to kneecap Michael Bay.<br />
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I can't imagine "The Expendables" changed for a flight. Did they take the cool fatalities out? Like right at the start where Lundgren blows that guy in half?<br />
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Transformers 2 was so, so bad. I loved the first one, but the second was so bad. I fear for the third. -
[quote name='Rancid Schnitzel']Are you a rugby mad sheldon or something (:[/QUOTE]<br />
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Heh, I'm no aspie, but I do go all in on my 80's movies. <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> -
[quote name='mariner4life']I can't imagine "The Expendables" changed for a flight. Did they take the cool fatalities out? Like right at the start where Lundgren blows that guy in half?<br />
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Transformers 2 was so, so bad. I loved the first one, but the second was so bad. I fear for the third.[/QUOTE]<br />
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Clearly I'll have to get the nonflight version. None of that stuff was shown and the final fight between Couture and Austin just stopped. Didnt even know the outcome until they showed Couture partying at the end. This was the first time I'd flown Emirates and got the impression that they are much more heavy handed on the editing that other airlines I've flown.<br />
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I wish with Transformers that they used all that money and made a really good cartoon with the original characters. <br />
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Heh, I'm no aspie, but I do go all in on my 80's movies. [IMG]http://www.daimenhutchison.com/rugby/showthread.php/7502-Re-Movie-review-thread.../images/smilies/smile.png[/IMG] <br />
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Can't beat the 80s. -
Get him to the Greek: Funny though the humour comes more from Jonah Hill and Sean "P Diddy" Combs then Russell Brand.<br />
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7/10 -
Predators: I enjoyed it just like I do with most Predator films. The big Predators vs small Predators is obviously the next plot in the franchise.<br />
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7/10 -
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[I]Taken [/I]sequel is being made. Neeson is returning. <br />
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Looks like there is a new rugby movie about to come out.<br />
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Got this email this morning:<br />
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[RIGHT][RIGHT][FONT="]December 2010[/FONT][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]<br />
Dear Rugby Supporter: The United States Rugby Football Foundation invites you to explore the latest news from the USRFF, the Foundation for the Rugby Community.<br />
[B]USRFF Benefits from New Rugby Movie [/B][I][B]"[URL="http://affiliate.playonthemovie.com/affiliate/redir.php?oid=1018_1"]Play on[/URL]"[/B][/I]<br />
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There's a new rugby movie coming out on Friday, December 17th called [URL="http://affiliate.playonthemovie.com/affiliate/redir.php?oid=1018_1"][I]"Play On"[/I][/URL][I] [/I]that the USRFF encourages you to watch. Not only is it an entertaining movie, but a percentage of the proceeds from all views of the movie emanating from the USRFF will be donated back to the Rugby Foundation.[I] [/I]<br />
The movie was written by former Eagles Sevens captain Al Dekin and Santa Monica and KC Blues prop Dave Story, who also directed the film. The storyline traces the path of redemption for a failed Scottish rugby star, Keirs Kilgore, who leaves his country and the shadow of his amateur era rugby legend father, to seek fame and fortune as a football player in America.<br />
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After his failed attempt at football leaves him penniless and homeless, he finds redemption through an unlikely motley crew of social weekend rugby warriors who take him in. While playing at the lowest level of rugby he finds the true meaning of teamwork, loyalty and courage. This journey takes him back to his homeland where he once again has to choose between his ideals or those of his father.<br />
The film will have a worldwide online release on December 17, 2010 and can be viewed at [URL="http://affiliate.playonthemovie.com/affiliate/redir.php?oid=1018_1"]www.playonthemovie.com[/URL]. The USRFF will send out another release on Friday with the link where your viewership will benefit the Rugby Foundation. While the release of the film is still a couple of days away, you can become a fan of the [URL="http://affiliate.playonthemovie.com/affiliate/redir.php?oid=1018_2"][B]Play On the [/B][B][U][COLOR=blue]Rugby[/COLOR][/U][/B][B] Movie Facebook page[/B][/URL][B] [/B]to stay updated on launch date and upcoming promotions.<br />
Everyone who purchases a screening of Play On will be automatically entered to win a [B]free trip for two to New Zealand[/B] , including travel provided by The Rugby Travel Company and accommodation, including a ticket to [B]each of the semi-final matches[/B]. See official rules [URL]http://www.playonthemovie.com/blog/win-a-trip-to-new-zealand/[/URL].<br />
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I watched "Salt" on the weekend, and was actually really entertained. Pretty decent little action/thriller, and at times Ms Jolie looks super hot too.
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[quote name='Virgil']Despicable Me..great movie, very enjoyable and what you expect from Pixar[B] (is it a pixar film?, too lazy to look) 9/10<br />
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Devil...meh, sometimes good, sometimes not so good. Very short too, barely 1 hour 20 mins 6.2/10[/QUOTE]<br />
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Dreamworks. But they a re getting better, How To Train Your Dragon was brilliant. -
The Town; Crime/drama/action, apparently in Boston they have the highest number of bank robbers than anywhere else, and most of them all come form the same suburb...7/10 starring and prodiced by Ben Affleck<br />
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Tomorrow, when the war began - kinda like a nicer version of Red Dawn (for most of it) although I suspect the next one will get a bit more 'serious' 6/10 -
[quote name='taniwharugby']apparently in Boston they have the highest number of bank robbers than anywhere else, and most of them all come form the same suburb...[/QUOTE]<br />
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The suburb is Charlestown (aka "Charlesy") and unless those robbery stats include bank tellers slipping fivers into their pockets, then Affleck's boast about it being the bank robbery capital of the universe is almost certainly a nosestretcher. Still, a very enjoyable flick. -
Hudson Hawk - Was on Sky on Christmas (or boxing day, can't remember). Stars Bruce Willis as a cat burgler who steals stuff while singing show tunes. Silly movie but fun none the less. 6.5/10.
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[U][COLOR=black]Skyline[/COLOR][/U]<br />
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SciFi flick where a bunch of strange Bright Blue lights come down into LA where the main characters are recovering from a party, then followed by huge spaceships sitting just above.<br />
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Funny movie, some parts very very ordinary (acting,characters..very much B movie feel), but the rest was i felt very good, the CGI effects etc.<br />
Wee twist at the end and what was unoriginal plot (alien invaders) was turned in some very good ways.<br />
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Def worth a watch, i see it rates very poorly over at IMDB.com with only a 4.6 rating. I feel thats harsh and would give it a solid 7/10...not a long movie, but enjoyable all the same.
