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TiAgUh · 03-16-2010, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Gazzoid

To be fair, I've not been impressed with Tim Burton's latest movies at all.

His movies are just waaay too overated especially the Burton-Depp ones, only his Ed Wood truly rocks.

what do YOU know? haven't you heard of suspension of disbelief??! - i just love that part <3

*Fantasysci5* · 03-16-2010, 06:39 PM

2012-Disappointing. The thing that set this apart from other disaster movies is that it didn't take itself seriously from the very beginning. Other disaster movies, like "The Knowing", took itself way too seriously to have a supernatural "alien" ending. I felt jipped at the end of that movie, but here, I took it for what it was, and enjoyed it. The only reason aliens attacking Earth work in movies is like "Independence Day" (IMHO), since it's realistic what would really happen. Eh. I prefer disaster movies that aren't the whole world, but just a small place, like "Tremors" or "Titanic", of course.

[toj.cc]Phantom · 03-16-2010, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Fantasysci5

2012-Disappointing. It didn't take itself seriously from the very beginning, which made it more enjoyable than somethig like "The Knowing", where it took itself serious, which got ruined when it was aliens. The only good alien attacking earth movie is "Independence Day", in my humble opinion, of course. I enjoyed this movie instead of feeling jipped since it was set up to be rediculious. Eh.

It was aliens in "The Knowing"? That doesn't follow the book at all!

*Fantasysci5* · 03-16-2010, 06:54 PM

I believe that was the name of it. The one with Nicolas Cage? Eh, I'm sorry if I ruined it for you, but really there's nothing to ruin-don't see it. It took itself so seriously, and would have made a good movie, if the ending wasn't so fantastic and unbelievable. At least with "Independence Day" that had aliens, I felt it was handled well and realistically.

[toj.cc]Phantom · 03-16-2010, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Fantasysci5

I believe that was the name of it. The one with Nicolas Cage? Eh, I'm sorry if I ruined it for you, but really there's nothing to ruin-don't see it. It took itself so seriously, and would have made a good movie, if the ending wasn't so fantastic and unbelievable. At least with "Independence Day" that had aliens, I felt it was handled well and realistically.

Shit I was thinking of "The Happening"...

*Fantasysci5* · 03-16-2010, 07:29 PM

Oops! Sorry about that. lol Yes, that was a horrible movie, but it was so bad it was funny. The houseplant part nearly killed me of laughter. There's a movie that tries to take itself seriously, and fails miserably.

It was worth it, though.

D.C. · 03-16-2010, 07:54 PM

I'm a huge M. Night Shyamalan fan boy. I mean The Sixth Sense, Unbreakable and particularly Signs rank as some of my favourite movies of all time. Then I saw The Happening... it made me sad.

M. Night, what happened?

[toj.cc]Phantom · 03-16-2010, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by D.C.

I'm a huge M. Night Shyamalan fan boy. I mean The Sixth Sense, Unbreakable and particularly Signs rank as some of my favourite movies of all time. Then I saw The Happening... it made me sad.

M. Night, what happened?

I love Unbreakable, Bruce Willis "vaguely" confirmed a sequel recently and said it should start shooting sometime next year. That was the only part I disliked was the whole super hero build up, and then only one really super heroic deed.

D.C. · 03-16-2010, 09:06 PM

I've heard what we saw was only the first half of the original script. He just decided to cut it mid way. It works well as an origin story I think. I hope the sequel holds up.

[toj.cc]Phantom · 03-16-2010, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by D.C.

I've heard what we saw was only the first half of the original script. He just decided to cut it mid way. It works well as an origin story I think. I hope the sequel holds up.

Not as solid of a confirmation as I remembered, but here's the link... ComingSoon

DustyShinigami · 03-17-2010, 03:38 AM

I'm no M. Night Shyamalan fan. The only movie of his that I think is great is The Sixth Sense.

I was disappointed with Signs, I hated The Village - was bored out of my mind at the cinema - and Unbreakable was average. I have no interest in any of his latest films.

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Originally Posted by TiAgUh

His movies are just waaay too overated especially the Burton-Depp ones, only his Ed Wood truly rocks.

what do YOU know? haven't you heard of suspension of disbelief??! - i just love that part <3

I grew up watching his older movies though, and I just love the fairytale-gothicness to them.

Hammerite · 03-17-2010, 04:25 PM

Mulholland Drive

Certainly strange; but very fascinating and quite immersive. I have to be up early in the morning so can't give a massive review, but I personally think I have a relatively good understanding of what happened, contrary to the reports of some that it is impenetrably nonsensical (though certain parts make no sense to me at this moment).

Also, Naomi Watts is hot.

Overall, I'm glad I've seen it.

UPtimist · 03-18-2010, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by [toj.cc]Phantom

I love Unbreakable, Bruce Willis "vaguely" confirmed a sequel recently and said it should start shooting sometime next year. That was the only part I disliked was the whole super hero build up, and then only one really super heroic deed.

It's been a really long time, but if I remember correctly that was exactly why I liked it - it didn't become a superhero movie.

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Originally Posted by Hammerite

Mulholland Drive

Certainly strange; but very fascinating and quite immersive. I have to be up early in the morning so can't give a massive review, but I personally think I have a relatively good understanding of what happened, contrary to the reports of some that it is impenetrably nonsensical (though certain parts make no sense to me at this moment).

Also, Naomi Watts is hot.

Overall, I'm glad I've seen it.

No go see it again, and maybe a third time too! Some of the parts may become clearer (and if it's really good, some parts may become obscure again

)...

Ah, what a movie

Intense Degree · 03-19-2010, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by UPtimist

No go see it again, and maybe a third time too! Some of the parts may become clearer (and if it's really good, some parts may become obscure again

)...

Ah, what a movie

Must agree, this one really deserves a second or more viewing to understand more of it.

Lucien21 · 03-19-2010, 05:52 AM

Alice in Wonderland

It was ok and that was a dissapointment.

Tim Burton and Alice is a match made in heaven, but it lacked something that I can't quite put my finger on. Not enough Burton and too much Disney I would supect.

There were touches of him in there (Crossing the moat of heads), but there was also some really annoying parts, like Ann Hathaways floaty performance as the White Queen.

Johnny Depp was also a mis-step. His performance was suitably over the top, but that was a very hit and miss Scottish Accent.

Everything about the film was mediocre and I expected excellence. Not as bad as Planet of the Apes, but it was no Edward Scissorhands.

*Sigh*

From Paris with Love

From the people that brought you Taxi and Transporter.

Jeeez has John Travolta been putting on the beef. It was bad enough in the not all that funny "Old Dogs" with Robin Williams, but in this we are suppossed to believe he is a hot shot secret agent.

If this farce was supposed to be funny it would have hit all the right marks, but unfotunatly I think it was supposed to be serious.

At least in Transporter I could believe that the main star is capable of these feats.

LOL

Lucien21 · 03-19-2010, 05:52 AM

Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief

It was more fun than I expected. Decent effects and a reasonable script. I enjoyed it. (Rumours say that the young lead may be the new Spiderman)

Crazy Heart

A cookie cutter biopic that strangely isn't a biopic. It is basically "The Wrestler", but with a country singer instead of a wrestler.

The only saving grace is a superb turn by Jeff Bridges as the Alcoholic burned out singer. He literally saves this movie.

UPtimist · 03-19-2010, 08:02 AM

On a side-note, why are young(er) actors nowadays so... just so bland? I mean, completely uncharismatic, gray, just flat. Sure there are exceptions, like the girl who played Juno and a couple others, mainly more towards comedy, but then for each of them there's a bunch of the Passionate (shirtless) Wolf-boys, the Prison break -fellows, Transformer kids... All those people, actors completely because of their (mainly annoying to me, but apparently appealing to some) looks?

I mean, you can see it in their eyes. There's not really anything there.

Bradd Pitt probably got so famous because of his looks, but he's also a charismatic and simply good actor. When has that lost its importance?

That is all.

BTW, saw Lemony Snickett a while back. Amazing work from Jim Carrey, all those roles... Also, really gorgeous end-credits. The movie was quite good, but it had so much more potential.

aries323 · 03-20-2010, 02:45 AM

I have just seen (on DVD) the movies
'9' and Julia & Julie. 9 is a movie, produced by Tim Burton. I found this movie to be very moving and emotional, quite original and unique.

Julia and Julie is a very good movie, I find. Meryl Streep deserved an Oscar for her role as Julia Child; I find. She played it very convincingly...

haptsonir · 03-20-2010, 04:52 AM

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Originally Posted by UPtimist

On a side-note, why are young(er) actors nowadays so... just so bland? I mean, completely uncharismatic, gray, just flat. Sure there are exceptions, like the girl who played Juno and a couple others, mainly more towards comedy, but then for each of them there's a bunch of the Passionate (shirtless) Wolf-boys, the Prison break -fellows, Transformer kids... All those people, actors completely because of their (mainly annoying to me, but apparently appealing to some) looks?

I mean, you can see it in their eyes. There's not really anything there.

Bradd Pitt probably got so famous because of his looks, but he's also a charismatic and simply good actor. When has that lost its importance?

That is all.

BTW, saw Lemony Snickett a while back. Amazing work from Jim Carrey, all those roles... Also, really gorgeous end-credits. The movie was quite good, but it had so much more potential.

People will lap up whatever they're given, whatever they're told to like. The easier to digest, the better. It's the same way with music, games, culture, everyday life - people are undiscerning and go for the quick fix because they have grown up and become saturated with that stuff and don't know any better.

TiAgUh · 03-21-2010, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Hammerite

Mulholland Drive

Certainly strange;

Certainly Lynch
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Well I've been rewatching some of my old favorites like 24HourPartyPeople, Coffee and Cigarettes, Lynch's Crumb, The almighty Lebowski, et cetera, since i've found some old vhs' and dvd's lying around my dad's garage. Still awesome movies

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Also watched some new ones:

I'm a cyborg but thats OK
A weird one from Park Chan Wook. I quite liked it, not as much as his revenge trilogy or JSA, but still it was nice.

Lars and The Real Girl
A funny wtf movie

Up
Jesus! what can i say about this one.. it was boring as f*ck

! even the girl who was watching it with me (and she loves animated movies, especially Pixar ones) thought it was unfunny and lame. Talking about overrated

03-16-2010, 06:39 PM	#3782
Fantasysci5 Stalker of Britain Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Missouri, US Posts: 4,535	2012-Disappointing. The thing that set this apart from other disaster movies is that it didn't take itself seriously from the very beginning. Other disaster movies, like "The Knowing", took itself way too seriously to have a supernatural "alien" ending. I felt jipped at the end of that movie, but here, I took it for what it was, and enjoyed it. The only reason aliens attacking Earth work in movies is like "Independence Day" (IMHO), since it's realistic what would really happen. Eh. I prefer disaster movies that aren't the whole world, but just a small place, like "Tremors" or "Titanic", of course. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "And everyone's favourite anglophile, Fantasy!"-Intense Favorite Adventure Games-Lost Crown/Dark Fall 1&2, Longest Journey games, Myst games, Barrow Hill Favorite Other Games-King's Bounty, Sims 2, Fable, Disciples 2 Gold Currently Playing-Trine 2 Games I Want-Kings Bounty: Warriors of the North!!!, Asylum, Last Crown, Braken Tor, Testament of Sherlock Holmes Last edited by Fantasysci5; 03-16-2010 at 06:50 PM.

03-16-2010, 06:54 PM	#3784
Fantasysci5 Stalker of Britain Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Missouri, US Posts: 4,535	I believe that was the name of it. The one with Nicolas Cage? Eh, I'm sorry if I ruined it for you, but really there's nothing to ruin-don't see it. It took itself so seriously, and would have made a good movie, if the ending wasn't so fantastic and unbelievable. At least with "Independence Day" that had aliens, I felt it was handled well and realistically. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "And everyone's favourite anglophile, Fantasy!"-Intense Favorite Adventure Games-Lost Crown/Dark Fall 1&2, Longest Journey games, Myst games, Barrow Hill Favorite Other Games-King's Bounty, Sims 2, Fable, Disciples 2 Gold Currently Playing-Trine 2 Games I Want-Kings Bounty: Warriors of the North!!!, Asylum, Last Crown, Braken Tor, Testament of Sherlock Holmes

03-16-2010, 07:29 PM	#3786
Fantasysci5 Stalker of Britain Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Missouri, US Posts: 4,535	Oops! Sorry about that. lol Yes, that was a horrible movie, but it was so bad it was funny. The houseplant part nearly killed me of laughter. There's a movie that tries to take itself seriously, and fails miserably. It was worth it, though. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "And everyone's favourite anglophile, Fantasy!"-Intense Favorite Adventure Games-Lost Crown/Dark Fall 1&2, Longest Journey games, Myst games, Barrow Hill Favorite Other Games-King's Bounty, Sims 2, Fable, Disciples 2 Gold Currently Playing-Trine 2 Games I Want-Kings Bounty: Warriors of the North!!!, Asylum, Last Crown, Braken Tor, Testament of Sherlock Holmes

03-16-2010, 07:54 PM	#3787
D.C. Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,773	I'm a huge M. Night Shyamalan fan boy. I mean The Sixth Sense, Unbreakable and particularly Signs rank as some of my favourite movies of all time. Then I saw The Happening... it made me sad. M. Night, what happened? Share Share this post on Twitter

03-16-2010, 09:06 PM	#3789
D.C. Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,773	I've heard what we saw was only the first half of the original script. He just decided to cut it mid way. It works well as an origin story I think. I hope the sequel holds up. Share Share this post on Twitter

03-17-2010, 04:25 PM	#3792
Hammerite kamikaze hummingbirds Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Over there. Posts: 7,946	*Mulholland Drive* Certainly strange; but very fascinating and quite immersive. I have to be up early in the morning so can't give a massive review, but I personally think I have a relatively good understanding of what happened, contrary to the reports of some that it is impenetrably nonsensical (though certain parts make no sense to me at this moment). Also, Naomi Watts is hot. Overall, I'm glad I've seen it. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ The bin is a place for household rubbish, not beloved pets!

03-19-2010, 05:52 AM	#3795
Lucien21 Psychonaut Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 5,114	Alice in Wonderland It was ok and that was a dissapointment. Tim Burton and Alice is a match made in heaven, but it lacked something that I can't quite put my finger on. Not enough Burton and too much Disney I would supect. There were touches of him in there (Crossing the moat of heads), but there was also some really annoying parts, like Ann Hathaways floaty performance as the White Queen. Johnny Depp was also a mis-step. His performance was suitably over the top, but that was a very hit and miss Scottish Accent. Everything about the film was mediocre and I expected excellence. Not as bad as Planet of the Apes, but it was no Edward Scissorhands. Sigh From Paris with Love From the people that brought you Taxi and Transporter. Jeeez has John Travolta been putting on the beef. It was bad enough in the not all that funny "Old Dogs" with Robin Williams, but in this we are suppossed to believe he is a hot shot secret agent. If this farce was supposed to be funny it would have hit all the right marks, but unfotunatly I think it was supposed to be serious. At least in Transporter I could believe that the main star is capable of these feats. LOL Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ I'm not insane, my mother had me tested!

03-19-2010, 05:52 AM	#3796
Lucien21 Psychonaut Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 5,114	Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief It was more fun than I expected. Decent effects and a reasonable script. I enjoyed it. (Rumours say that the young lead may be the new Spiderman) Crazy Heart A cookie cutter biopic that strangely isn't a biopic. It is basically "The Wrestler", but with a country singer instead of a wrestler. The only saving grace is a superb turn by Jeff Bridges as the Alcoholic burned out singer. He literally saves this movie. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ I'm not insane, my mother had me tested!

03-19-2010, 08:02 AM	#3797
UPtimist Life and times of... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Up there in the mist Posts: 6,025	On a side-note, why are young(er) actors nowadays so... just so bland? I mean, completely uncharismatic, gray, just flat. Sure there are exceptions, like the girl who played Juno and a couple others, mainly more towards comedy, but then for each of them there's a bunch of the Passionate (shirtless) Wolf-boys, the Prison break -fellows, Transformer kids... All those people, actors completely because of their (mainly annoying to me, but apparently appealing to some) looks? I mean, you can see it in their eyes. There's not really anything there. Bradd Pitt probably got so famous because of his looks, but he's also a charismatic and simply good actor. When has that lost its importance? That is all. BTW, saw Lemony Snickett a while back. Amazing work from Jim Carrey, all those roles... Also, really gorgeous end-credits. The movie was quite good, but it had so much more potential. Share Share this post on Twitter

03-20-2010, 02:45 AM	#3798
aries323 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Denmark, Europe Posts: 577	I have just seen (on DVD) the movies '9' and Julia & Julie. 9 is a movie, produced by Tim Burton. I found this movie to be very moving and emotional, quite original and unique. Julia and Julie is a very good movie, I find. Meryl Streep deserved an Oscar for her role as Julia Child; I find. She played it very convincingly... Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Please support http://www.maternityworldwide.org/ and save a mother giving birth.

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