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Unread postby Milla aka. the Slayer » 13 Jul 2008, 11:05

To me Hancock seems like a joke.
I saw Juno the other day. That was a great movie :)
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Unread postby Metathron » 13 Jul 2008, 13:38

Saw Hellboy last night and quite liked it.

The reason I decided to see it is because I've never seen a Del Toro movie before and I was curious to see his style since he'll be directing the two The Hobbit movies due to be released in the next few years.
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Unread postby Borsuc » 13 Jul 2008, 17:05

Ok as I promised my opinion on some adventure-fantasy movies. Only two for this post (sorry) both by Hallmark and mini-series (have two parts). Please don't bash the below opinion if you don't like this genre.

"Son of the Dragon" (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0874679/). What can I say? It was kinda good; but per total around 2 hours were 'good' (selection is random from pieces from both parts). Your usual humor around, some bit of magic (few), martial arts (but the fight scenes are not that many) and a Chinese Dragon (wyrm, not a Dinosaur-like Dragon). It's not that great but not bad either, I guess it's what you can expect from such a theme. Oh, and David Carradine kicks some butts too :D (even though such scenes are rare). Nothing spectacular about the plot, but the characters do quite well. I don't want to sound too much like your regular low-score reviewer (can you believe how many people rate LOTS of good movies 'bad' simply because they don't like the genre?)

"Earthsea" (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0407384/). This is more LOTR-like with an emphasis on fantasy more than the above. Well actually, it's based on a book, but don't think of that as it is kinda pointless and adds nothing to the movie's value. You have wizards, priests and magic -- even see a kinda fat guy morph turn into a rat (well actually it doesn't show how he is morphing, but the rat can't fit under the door due to his bloated shape; he's not that fat, I exaggerated a bit). Few monsters, a dragon (normal "lizard" dragon), maze, etc... The soundtrack is superb (and available).


Oh and do not compare the above with the "original" stories/books, that doesn't serve any good. ;)
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Unread postby ThunderTitan » 14 Jul 2008, 07:40

Milla aka. the Slayer wrote:To me Hancock seems like a joke.
I think the word you're looking for is "parody"... i know it's complicated with all those words used for films, but you could at least try.
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Unread postby Old_Man » 14 Jul 2008, 10:00

I'm back for now. A movie I saw the other day on Television which I thoroughly enjoyed was called Kiss of the Dragon starring Jet Li. Although the storyline wasn't the best, the action and stunts definitely made up for it. It was a very good movie and I recommend it it to people who like action movies. :)
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Unread postby Panda Tar » 14 Jul 2008, 11:31

Yesterday I wasn't at the best of the moods, then I decided watching 2 movies at the theathers (yes, those very expensive places, I know :cry:).

I watched Hancock first, then Wall-e. Maybe it was just me, but I thought Wall-e (appart from all the emotional relationship between robots that was bound to happen in the movie) one of the best movies I've ever seen.

Hancock was an ok, also kind of different one. It was predicable, though.
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Unread postby Old_Man » 14 Jul 2008, 12:16

Nice. I really want to see Hancock, it seems to be really cool. Although one movie I am really waiting for is Wanted. Now that looks awesome.
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Unread postby Borsuc » 14 Jul 2008, 12:39

I've read somewhere that the trend these days is to call a "screwed up" movie "hancocked" (no joke). For example, if you see a director screwing up a scene, then you can say "That director hancocked that scene completely!". Is it reasonable (I never watched it) or just overzealous critics speaking? :tongue:
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Unread postby Milla aka. the Slayer » 14 Jul 2008, 16:23

ThunderTitan wrote:I think the word you're looking for is "parody"...
Implied darling ;) And that's what makes it a joke...
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Unread postby Asheera » 14 Jul 2008, 18:18

I've recently re-watched Dungeons & Dragons: Wrath of the Dragon God... great movie :)
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Unread postby Borsuc » 14 Jul 2008, 21:00

Asheera wrote:I've recently re-watched Dungeons & Dragons: Wrath of the Dragon God... great movie :)
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possible critics: don't bash it because it's different than classical D&D, as comparing it to "original" does not serve any good -- just enjoy the movie.
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Unread postby jeff4815 » 15 Jul 2008, 01:45

Vantage Point was better than I expected. A good rental.
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Unread postby Panda Tar » 15 Jul 2008, 04:52

I'm going watching Ironman tomorrow . But looking forward to watch the new Batman movie which starts on the movies on July 18th here in Brazil :oex: .
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Unread postby Angelspit » 15 Jul 2008, 13:01

I really hope Batman is more than "Ledger's Last Movie". But the comments are quite good so far.

I watched a few extras from X-Men United and felt like seeing what Brian Singer did with Superman, who was my childhood favorite superhero. Put that on my (huge) rental list.

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Unread postby Kalah » 17 Jul 2008, 23:37

Just catching the end of Das Boot, one of the most realistic war movies of all time. A moment ago, one of the best movie scenes ever to see a screen, just as the boat has survived the sinking in the Gibraltar straits and it's powering its way on the surface and the Kaleun goes:

"Wissen sie was? Sie sitz' im Casino, und feiern unser' versänkung! Not yet, Kameraten! Not yet!"

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Unread postby Panda Tar » 18 Jul 2008, 11:58

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Unread postby Angelspit » 18 Jul 2008, 19:38

Saw The Last Stand and didn't understand why so many people don't like it. I agree that United is by far the best movie of the trilogy, but TLS was a satisfying ending. Character development was left at the door, but they had some great action scenes and they had the balls to discard a few key characters. The sound was really great on my HT, the DVD guys did a good job.

And Ellen Page was cute. :)

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Unread postby Kalah » 18 Jul 2008, 20:35

X-men, the last stand had several redeeming features; brilliant acting, amazing digital effects... but the rest is rubbish. First, there's the fact that the "last" stand is indicated not to be, then there's the potentially brilliant plot with the "cure" and all, yet the lack of following up on said potential... and then there's the introduction of a host of mutants, of which we get to know none properly.

I wrote a review of it a while ago - here it is:

X-Men 3 sets out to complete a trilogy and end the battle between the two mutant factions - with the humans caught in the middle. The title itself: "The Last Stand" signals a final, decisive struggle... so why, oh why, is it not?

As so many have said before me, the film is largely built around the action sequences, which - by all means - are excellent. The mutants' powers, the incredible fighting sequences and digital effects are close to mind blowing, and I haven't even started on the acting yet. Patrick Stewart is his usual one-of-a-kind. Ian McKellen rocks, of course. Jackman is still the raw wolverine, Halle Berry is still a mix between delightful and vulnerable, Kelsey Grammer appears as a very credible, blue brute, and the less said about Vinnie Jones, the better. No, the real story here as far as acting goes is the unfathomable Jean Grey, excellently portrayed by Famke Janssen. Jean died in the last movie. Remember? She sacrificed herself to save the others. She was swallowed up by a gazillion litres of water when the dam burst. Right? No. She survived. Why? Because she's a mutant so powerful she makes Xavier and Magneto look like schoolboys. Jean is Chaos personified. Part of her is the Jean we know and enjoy, part is pure mayhem - a very angry mutant of immense power known as the "Phoenix". Schizophrenic? Yes, very. Of course, the responsible Xavier wishes to help his protegé Jean and keep this incredible force under control, while Magneto wants to exploit it. Question is whether you can really exploit a tornado without side effects.

Why is this movie the "end"... why is it the "last" stand? The cure. Yes, there's a cure being released - for the disease that is mutation. On the one hand, this opens up for a normal life for all those who find their mutant state to be a curse. On the other hand, those who LIKE being what they are now find not only a controversial idea being presented, but a potential weapon against what they are. Can't have none of that, now, can we. Time to fight. It also opens up for the killing off of characters, in the form that they will no longer be mutants. I won't say any more to spoil your experience, but yes - people are going to lose their powers, and yes - some of them DIE. That is why it's the "last" stand, and the last in a series of three. And it is also why it's utter rubbish. Everywhere in the film small cliffhangers are being left, and even at the very end, there's a hint that maybe the cure ISN'T permanent... and maybe the war ISN'T really over... Come on, gimme a break. What's next, a spin-off series? The whole point of making movies based on comics is to leave them open-ended, so we can go back to enjoying the idea that for all time, our favourite heroes will be flying across the skies, fighting bad guys etc. Thus watching X-Men 1 is enough for me.

The redeemable features in this movie are the action sequences, the good acting by the cast, the digital effects, and the fact that it rounds up the two previous movies. The rest is utter crap. The dialogue is as well-timed as a fake Rolex made in Poland, and the only thing that overshadows the inadequacy of the plot is the fact that it can't even keep it's promise to be THE END! The enjoyment of the action sequences mid-movie is eclipsed by the feeling of frustration you're left with when the credits start to roll across the screen. You should buy this thing only if you already have the previous two and will suffer serious withdrawals unless you have a complete trilogy on your shelf. Personally I'd watch the first one, and leave the other two.
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Unread postby winterfate » 18 Jul 2008, 22:19

Well, I thought the whole Wolverine/Phoenix sequence was epic.

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Unread postby Kalah » 18 Jul 2008, 22:24

Yeah, but then that idiotic conversation between them: "You do this for them?" "No, for you". Oh, give me a break.
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