Movie review thread...
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[quote name='red terror' timestamp='1341817087' post='296868']<br />
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I just watched Boogie Nights for the first time in several years. I've probably seen it 5 or 6 times now, and it gets better with repeat viewings. It's a sad, cautionary tale, of course. It's also a terrific comedy.<br />
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The first half is hilarious, the second has its moments as well, but it gets pretty sad through the 3rd act. John C Reilly's character is fucking awesome, but there are a heap of good characters really. I hated it the first time i saw it, but it has grown on me. -
[quote name='Rancid Schnitzel' timestamp='1341838649' post='296936']<br />
Yes I recently viewed those 3 movies and must largely concur. I expected Transformers to be shit but Conan was farking terrible. That Jason Taumarangegteegegfe (or whatever his name is) was shït beyond belief. Didnt mind X-Men, but yes I have no idea how McEvoy is getting these roles. Must be the same people that cast Nick Stahl in Terminater 3.<br />
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I thought it was simply because they were trying to do the casting of Xavier with a similar but younger 'serious' actor in the same way as Ewen MacGregor was cast as Obi Wan -
James McEvoy is a serious actor? Have you seen "Wanted"? (if you haven't, don't)
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[quote name='mariner4life' timestamp='1341878769' post='297014']James McEvoy is a serious actor? Have you seen "Wanted"? (if you haven't, don't)[/quote]<br />
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Sadly, I have. He made his name in some serious roles though didn't he? I seem to remember early talk of him being the next big thing. -
Well, he was Mr Tumnus in "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" does that count? It's cause he is English, innit? But i guess with roles like "Atonement" and "The Last King of Scotland" he did establish himself as a dramatic actor first.
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[quote name='Crucial' timestamp='1341881379' post='297019']<br />
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Sadly, I have. He made his name in some serious roles though didn't he? I seem to remember early talk of him being the next big thing.<br />
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He got his break in the Brit comedy series shameless I thought? Thought he was good in the Last King of Scotland. -
[quote name='Crucial' timestamp='1341878174' post='297008']<br />
I thought it was simply because they were trying to do the casting of Xavier with a similar but younger 'serious' actor in the same way as Ewen MacGregor was cast as Obi Wan<br />
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The difference of course is that MacGregor is a fine actor and at least believable as an action star. McEvoy was good in King of Scotland and would probably be right at home in period dramas and as a drug addict but he is not and will never be an action star. -
watched a bunch of movies on the plane...so were through slightly sleep deprived and alcohol hazed eyes....<br />
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friends with kids - a few giggles (cos they are true) but predictable and average<br />
Hunger Games - teenage Version of Running Man...was ok, only cos I think the storyline is decent enough<br />
The Best exotic Marigold HOtel - seemed pretty decent film, some decent laughs, I will need to watch again as my kids annoyed the hell out of me while trying to watch this one so it took me 3.5 hours to watch the 2 hour film! But looked good in what I saw...<br />
Salmon Fishing in Yemen - thought this was very good! Some good laughs although the predictable ending let it down a bit<br />
Rampart - pretty decent action flick with Woody Harrelson as a hard arse dirty cop<br />
This means war - predictable rom-com with Reese Witherspoon<br />
Started watching Wraith of the Titans, didnt really grab me, but I think even if it is an average film, it needs to be watched on a slightly bigger screen...<br />
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I did watch others, but none worth mentioing...ended up watching alot of Big Bang and Billy T re-runs to fill in time given I slept for 1 hour in 2 26 hour travel periods... -
Iron Sky - At the end of the War, some Nazi's landed on the moon, where they have lived without detection on the 'Dark side of the Moon'. Now, they want to take over the world. Was ok (5.9/10) short enough not to be a problem, could probably have been better.<br />
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American Pie, The Reunion - Typical American Pie humour, if you like it, you'll enjoy some laughs, if not, don't bother. -
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Saw Dark Knight Rises last week. It's good.<br />
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Plenty of un-believable shit in it, but it's a superhero movie so that's OK. Tom Hardy as Bane is totally badass, although the voice is weird and hard to make out sometimes. And you can't see much of his face, which doesn't help.<br />
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There's some great stuff in this movie, not least Anne Hathaway's ass in skintight lycra, but the lamest bit is the cliched endgame.<br />
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It's only 12A too, which surprised me, so unless you want kids talking and moving around in front of you, watch a late, late performance. -
[quote name='Luigi' timestamp='1343225563' post='299631']<br />
Saw Dark Knight Rises last week. It's good.<br />
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Plenty of un-believable shit in it, but it's a superhero movie so that's OK. Tom Hardy as Bane is totally badass, although the voice is weird and hard to make out sometimes. And you can't see much of his face, which doesn't help.<br />
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There's some great stuff in this movie, not least Anne Hathaway's ass in skintight lycra, but the lamest bit is the cliched endgame.<br />
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It's only 12A too, which surprised me, so unless you want kids talking and moving around in front of you, watch a late, late performance.<br />
[/quote]Yeah I really liked it too, despite the unbelievable shit - including a guy raised in a hole in the desert sounding like Stephen Fry. -
[quote name='Luigi' timestamp='1343228255' post='299635']<br />
To be honest Bones, if a guy looking like that started talking to me like that, I'd shit my pants.<br />
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[quote name='Luigi' timestamp='1343225563' post='299631']<br />
Saw Dark Knight Rises last week. It's good.<br />
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Plenty of un-believable shit in it, but it's a superhero movie so that's OK. Tom Hardy as Bane is totally badass, although the voice is weird and hard to make out sometimes. And you can't see much of his face, which doesn't help.<br />
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There's some great stuff in this movie, not least Anne Hathaway's ass in skintight lycra, but the lamest bit is the cliched endgame.<br />
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It's only 12A too, which surprised me, so unless you want kids talking and moving around in front of you, watch a late, late performance.<br />
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Anne Hathaway completely stole the movie, I had my doubts about her but she was fantastic.<br />
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I really enjoyed the film, especially after watching it as part of one long story with the other films. IMO, it's the best interpretation of a comic book hero ever made. Some dumb stuff, but fantastic character development - with real consequences to his decisions and actions.<br />
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Great nods to the comics in this version as well, I think this is the closest I'll get to a movie version of the Dark Knight Returns as well. I always wanted that made with Clint Eastwood.
