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Post by anthonyrocks on Jun 18, 2020 22:41:34 GMT 1
Star Trek Into Darkness
10/10
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Post by Chalice_Of_Evil on Jun 18, 2020 23:15:37 GMT 1
anthonyrocks - On that forum which you were blocked from posting on, you asked me what my thoughts were of the film Atomic Blonde (2017), which I recently watched. I'm not sure if you saw my reply on there or not, but since you've been rendered unable to respond on that forum, I thought I'd post my thoughts here too to see what your response was. My reply to your question:Well, it was my first time watching it (I hadn't seen it before, but since it was on TV I thought I'd check it out). I thought it was alright. I liked some of the music used, though sometimes it was a bit distracting. Same goes for the 'look' of the film. There were some visually interesting shots throughout, but occasionally it felt like it was trying a bit too hard. I really enjoyed this one fight scene in the movie. Especially the second half of it, as it showed she didn't just shake off the physical toll it was taking on her. So many movies seem to have their heroes act like it's no big thing, but here it showed her getting exhausted, which I appreciated. {Spoiler}I was disappointed Sofia Boutella's character wasn't in the movie more and that she got killed off (for a second there it looked like she might've gotten away). I also had James McAvoy's character pegged as secretly being a bad guy pretty much from the first time we saw him, so that 'reveal' wasn't really a surprise for me. I'm not the biggest Charlize Theron fan, but I thought she was quite good in this.
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Post by anthonyrocks on Jun 19, 2020 0:23:19 GMT 1
anthonyrocks - On that forum which you were blocked from posting on, you asked me what my thoughts were of the film Atomic Blonde (2017), which I recently watched. I'm not sure if you saw my reply on there or not, but since you've been rendered unable to respond on that forum, I thought I'd post my thoughts here too to see what your response was. My reply to your question:Well, it was my first time watching it (I hadn't seen it before, but since it was on TV I thought I'd check it out). I thought it was alright. I liked some of the music used, though sometimes it was a bit distracting. Same goes for the 'look' of the film. There were some visually interesting shots throughout, but occasionally it felt like it was trying a bit too hard. I really enjoyed this one fight scene in the movie. Especially the second half of it, as it showed she didn't just shake off the physical toll it was taking on her. So many movies seem to have their heroes act like it's no big thing, but here it showed her getting exhausted, which I appreciated. {Spoiler}I was disappointed Sofia Boutella's character wasn't in the movie more and that she got killed off (for a second there it looked like she might've gotten away). I also had James McAvoy's character pegged as secretly being a bad guy pretty much from the first time we saw him, so that 'reveal' wasn't really a surprise for me. I'm not the biggest Charlize Theron fan, but I thought she was quite good in this. I did see the post and as I am sure you already know by now, "ATOMIC BLONDE" is My own Number 1 Favorite Charlize Theron Action Movie. I am glad that they are (apparently) going to be making a Sequel to it for NETFLIX. Also more importantly, It is good to see that you are also here on this board as well. Hopefully, The Admin will be able to get more people from "IMDB2" to join this Board as well.
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Post by anthonyrocks on Jun 20, 2020 7:53:55 GMT 1
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Post by taylorfirst1 on Jun 20, 2020 21:33:51 GMT 1
The Swimmer (1968)
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Post by Chalice_Of_Evil on Jun 21, 2020 4:01:59 GMT 1
Warm Bodies (2013). {Spoiler}Such a heartwarming tale. Zombie meets girl, zombie eats brains of girl’s boyfriend, zombie saves girl from other zombies and romance blooms. In this unique genre mashup of 'zom-rom-com', Nicholas Hoult plays a monosyllabic zombie with no memory of his name (only that it started with an 'R'…or "aah", as he puts it), nor his past life. With only a grunt here or a few words there, Hoult’s able to express a lot while portraying a pale, scarred, slouching, shuffling corpse (also notable: his zombie ‘run’ and impressive ability to not blink). Unlike in a lot of films, where the narration gets on your nerves, the voice-over here is part of the film's charm. Hearing what R is thinking lets us know exactly what's going on inside his head since he's unable to express it verbally. A lot of the film's humour comes from Hoult's dead-pan delivery, as he makes wry observations regarding the slow movement of zombies, his hoodie-wearing and ‘conversations’ with his fellow zombies. The film gets to the point pretty quickly when a group of survivors searching for supplies encounters R. It’s here that he meets resistance fighter, Julie (played by terrific Aussie actress, Teresa Palmer, who always makes the most of her roles, but has sadly felt underutilised in some subpar films. Thankfully, this isn’t one of those). Seeing Julie (understandably) kick-starts R's long dead heart, and this is before he feeds on the grey matter of her boyfriend, Perry (absorbing his memories in the process). Julie awakens something inside R. Not just his heartbeat, but his feelings/emotions/humanity as well. Unlike some other so-called ‘heroines’ in supernatural/romance films, Julie is freaked out by R, showing vulnerability/fear as any sane person would when confronted by the undead. To keep her safe, he takes her back to his ‘home’ (an abandoned plane at the airport). Although she’s cautious (and takes advantage of several chances to run), here begins the blossoming relationship between zombie and human girl, as they bond over R’s collection of old vinyl records, among other things. While some may roll their eyes at this, that would be rather short-sighted/selling the film short, as it manages to make this unconventional ‘love story’ actually feel believable. It's not just a case of "Well, you ate my boyfriend's brains...let's kiss!", Julie is a kick-arse girl who can more than handle herself, as evidenced by her fending off zombies with a weed-whacker and shooting them while on the run (and shooting WELL, it must be noted). She also shows smarts, not being all zombiephobe like her father, nor trusting R fully from the get-go. She understands that R saved her, but is also determined that she isn't going to remain holed up on his plane forever either. It's nice to see a well-rounded, smart, kick-arse girl in a zombie movie. The montage of the pair’s blossoming romance is really well done (the fact that Hoult and Palmer have great chemistry helps a lot). The film has just the right amount of humour sprinkled throughout (keep an eye out for Teresa Palmer’s comedic skills when R instructs her to ‘walk like a zombie’ to blend in when they’re surrounded by other zombies. Julie’s zombie impression is quite hilarious). However, the movie's not without its dark moments, however. Considering the film's rating, its beginning is surprisingly gruesome (like when we learn what ‘Boneys/Bonies’ are) and there's no shying away from what zombies do best: eating brains (R’s shown snacking on his supply of Perry's brains from time to time). There's the perfect balance of light/dark moments and some amusing nods to ‘tropes’ in these sorts of film, like the balcony scene between R/Julie referencing Romeo & Juliet or when Julie and her friend, Nora (Analeigh Tipton, who also displays great comic timing/provides quite a bit of the film’s humour and isn’t annoying like some ‘best friend’ roles tend to be), give R a makeover so he can pass as human while 'Pretty Woman' is played (though is cut short). The other great supporting character is R's best friend, M (Rob Corddry), who eventually regains his memories/humanity along with other zombies. The choice of music and how it’s used throughout the film is also excellent. There were just a couple of characters/actors who failed to live up to the rest. I can't say John Malkovich (who plays Julie’s father) nor Dave Franco (who plays ill-fated Perry) left much of an impression (the former just seemed bored throughout the film while the latter’s character made it rather understandable how Julie could seemingly ‘move on quickly’ from him following his demise). The film is just the right length of time, not being overlong (which is a blessing these days, given all the films that overstay their welcome), but not feeling ‘rushed’ either. While the film's pace may seem as slow as a shuffling zombie to some, it is in fact taking the time to properly focus on developing its central characters and doesn't just throw in needless action scenes just for the sake of it, thus making you actually care what happens to the characters. I very much enjoyed this film, and if you ignore the haters (and those likening it to the Twilight Saga), you too might just find yourself enjoying it as much as zombies enjoy brains.
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Post by anthonyrocks on Jun 21, 2020 6:33:12 GMT 1
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Post by Grandmaster on Jun 21, 2020 7:13:26 GMT 1
You are more than welcome to invite people over.
My goal here is to have a board where people can enjoy talking about anything they want without any fighting. So far so good.
So if you know people who are wanting to move from other boards to here go ahead. They only need to respect my Prime Directive.
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Post by anthonyrocks on Jun 22, 2020 4:11:33 GMT 1
Batman: Mask of The Phantasm
10/10
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Post by Chalice_Of_Evil on Jun 22, 2020 10:45:37 GMT 1
Avengers: Endgame (2019). {Spoiler}It’s still Iron Man’s world and the rest of the Avengers are still just living in it. Well...most of them. The film opens on Jeremy Renner's Hawkeye with his happy family...until he no longer has one on account of them being dusted, which causes him to become vengeful Mohawkeye. Next up it's my least favourite Avenger, Tony Snark, teaching games to Nebula (my favourite Guardian of the Galaxy and the only one of those a-holes I actually LIKE. Mantis, who I also like and who isn't an a-hole, sadly only gets one line in the movie, but at least it's a funny one). The term drawn-out could be used to describe this whole opening with Tony. 'Self-indulgent' would be another. Just because you have a 3-hour+ runtime, Russos, doesn't mean you should waste it lingering on Tony sleeping, etc. I did appreciate, though, that Nebula shows she's grown (as evidenced by the fact she's refrained from beating the snot out of Tony the entire time they've been stuck in space together). I was happy to see her featured so much. Thankfully things finally get moving once Captain Marvel saves their butts and interacts with the team in a scene most have probably watched already. As she points out to rude Rhodey (whose main role seems to be Joke/Movie Reference Man), she's been on other planets after 'The Snap' that didn't have The Avengers to help them out. The fact that THOR says he likes her should be enough (though obviously won't be for certain people). He also learns from the mistake he made at the end of Infinity War regarding what bodypart to aim for on Thanos (who apparently wiped out half the universe's populace so he could become a farmer and unfortunately destroyed the Infinity Stones). Too bad Nebula's robbed of the chance to end Thanos in this movie (twice!), as she probably deserved to the most. Tony the Drama Queen proves he hasn't grown at all, laying the blame for everything at Cap's feet. A skip to five years later reveals time hasn't been kind to Thor. I'm saddened to see him reduced to this joke, when the first Thor movie is one of my favourites. They've veered too far into 'comedy' for my taste, as here he's played mostly for laughs on account of letting himself go (for those wanting shirtless Thor, you'll get him...though you'll wish you hadn't). Bless Paul Rudd's Scott Lang, as he brings a breath of fresh air to proceedings. His reunion with his (now grown) daughter is one of the few genuinely effective emotional moments in the film. Unfortunately, he's not given the respect he deserves, considering he's the one to come up with the idea of time travel (the subject of which is given the ultimate nerd discussion in this film). They go to Tony, who selfishly refuses to help the others get back everyone they lost since he already HAS everyone HE wants (well...except for Spider-Kid, who is the reason he eventually changes his mind). Cut to after a 'comedic' sequence involving working out the kinks of time-travelling, the gang splits up to retrieve all the stones from the past. This is where the film kicks into gear, as we revisit past MCU films and encounter previous versions of characters. Highlights include: Cap seeing Peggy Carter again, Cap vs Past Cap, Thor spending some precious time with his soon-to-be-deceased mother (plus, a Jane cameo! There's actually lots of cameos in the film, but only a few I cared about) and twice the amount of Nebula. There's one rage-inducing consequence of visiting the past involving Mohawkeye, Natasha and the Soul Stone. If you remember what happened with Gamora, you'll know what that means. Although the character who ends up being the sacrifice gets some good character/emotional beats in this film, it still doesn't make up for the fact they're unceremoniously given the 'permadeath' treatment, thus robbing us of one of the MCU's best characters and the awesome dynamics between them and other characters. Given all the others that could've been offed, WHY'd it have to be...well...you'll see. I'll give the film credit for seamlessly blending the 'present' characters with the past, and once things reach the climax, they definitely ensure this is the most 'epic' battle we've seen yet which involves pretty much every character (except those who're unfortunate enough to stay dead, of course), some of which will be getting future films or TV shows to appear in. I guess that's meant to 'make up for' them not getting much screentime here (like my fave, Wanda. At least she gets some revenge on Thanos and shares an emotional moment with Mohawkeye near the end. I'm looking forward to her show and hopefully future movie appearances too). Captain America gets at least two cheer-worthy moments, while Captain Marvel and her new haircut get to kick some major arse (don't fret, haters...she isn't given the final victory over Thanos. No, we all know who gets THAT privilege). I guess I was supposed to feel sad near the end, but honestly I just felt relief, as it's about time a certain someone faced some actual real consequences. Hopefully other characters will get to thrive/have substantial screentime now that somebody isn't hogging it all. Another good thing about the end is the camera shot which slowly moves through/covers everyone (all these characters we've come to know, plus a few we haven't yet) at the funeral. The BEST part, however, is the final scene. I've waited ever since the first Cap movie (my other fave MCU film) to get to the scene that ends this movie, and I think it's worth it. I'm so very happy with it and who it involves. While there're no mid-credits/post-credits scenes, it's worth sticking around to see the original six Avengers actors literally signing off. It'll probably take a couple of viewings to fully digest this film, as it throws in everything AND the kitchen sink. It's a fitting conclusion to Phase 3 (ignoring Spider-Kid 2). Now, bring on Phase 4!
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Post by taylorfirst1 on Jun 22, 2020 17:23:49 GMT 1
The Man with Nine Lives (1940)
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Post by anthonyrocks on Jun 23, 2020 8:03:14 GMT 1
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Post by AQUA JAR!™ on Jun 23, 2020 16:48:35 GMT 1
A Brody was great in that one.
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Post by anthonyrocks on Jun 23, 2020 16:57:29 GMT 1
A Brody was great in that one.
Oh, I think that the whole cast did a Terrific Job.
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Post by Chalice_Of_Evil on Jun 23, 2020 22:10:38 GMT 1
Atonement (2007).
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Post by AQUA SALZ! on Jun 24, 2020 4:15:14 GMT 1
Tomb Raider (2018). OK, this is not a great movie—but I’d be lying if I said I didn’t enjoy it a lot. That’s nearly completely because of Alicia Vikander, who’s at once feisty, smart, attractive, strong, and charming as heroine Lara Croft. She gives such a great performance, in fact, that it makes up for weaknesses in the script, other actors’ performances, and directing. Not that any of those elements are bad, per se—they’re simply blasé (or cliché). As for that script, yeah, again it’s fine. It’s about 70% Indiana Jones, 20% National Treasure, 5% Goonies, and 5% The Mummy ’99. No, I was not doing the math as I watched. It doesn’t really come alive until the plane/waterfall scene, which seems remarkably Kingdom of the Crystal Skull-y, and then really plagiarizes Indy when it gets to the challenges. For example: A wind gust came through the long-deserted ancient tomb. (I yelled out, “Only the penitent man shall pass!”) Lara et al. accidentally step on a tile that causes stakes to shoot up from the ground and impale one of the villain’s henchmen. Then we see the skeleton of another archaeologist, who suffered the same fate. (I muttered, “Forrester. He was good, very good.”) If Lara et al. don’t solve one puzzle, they’ll fall beneath tiles on the floor. (I said, “Remember in the Latin alphabet Jehovah begins with an i.”) Etc. While I was just being a weisenheimer, the parallels were so close—closer than National Treasure, for one thing—that Spielberg and Lucas could probably have had a legal case here. Still, it’s a great deal of fun, and some plot twists (“death queen”) were cleverer than I would have expected in this kind of movie. The biggest problem is a plot-twist at the end. It’s clearly meant to be a major surprise—but it’s never set up beforehand! Were the scenes setting the twist up edited out or something? It was weird to watch. All in all, a solid Indy knockoff with a first-rate protagonist.Someone needs to make a sequel with a better script and director pronto, because I’d love to see another adventure with her.
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Post by RiP, IMDb on Jun 24, 2020 6:09:01 GMT 1
The last two were...
The Car (1977) streaming on Netflix and...
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Post by anthonyrocks on Jun 24, 2020 6:19:58 GMT 1
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Post by Deleted on Jun 24, 2020 22:45:47 GMT 1
Okay, so you might all call me a mad man for having done this, but... I spent 4 hours in my truck this last Saturday morning driving from my home in Chicago to Cedar Rapids to see my cousins. Why? Because a local theater was exclusively showing older movies, and "Jurassic Park" happened to be one of them. So I got there, spent the day with them, spent the night, and then went to see JP Matinee on Sunday. Then I drove home that evening because I somehow still have a job in the middle of the pandemic and riots. Yeah, I don't know how that happened, either.
Anyway, Jurassic Park is a movie you HAVE to see on the big screen if you ever get the chance. It is such a different experience from seeing it on the small screen. I've fortunately already seen the film a lot of times, so I just spent the whole movie looking at the environment to see what I've never noticed on the TV before, and let me tell you, Spielberg's crew does not disappoint.
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Post by Grandmaster on Jun 25, 2020 7:10:11 GMT 1
Okay, so you might all call me a mad man for having done this, but... I spent 4 hours in my truck this last Saturday morning driving from my home in Chicago to Cedar Rapids to see my cousins. Why? Because a local theater was exclusively showing older movies, and "Jurassic Park" happened to be one of them. So I got there, spent the day with them, spent the night, and then went to see JP Matinee on Sunday. Then I drove home that evening because I somehow still have a job in the middle of the pandemic and riots. Yeah, I don't know how that happened, either. Anyway, Jurassic Park is a movie you HAVE to see on the big screen if you ever get the chance. It is such a different experience from seeing it on the small screen. I've fortunately already seen the film a lot of times, so I just spent the whole movie looking at the environment to see what I've never noticed on the TV before, and let me tell you, Spielberg's crew does not disappoint. I saw it multiple times in the theater when it came out. Togsther with RotK and Avengers Endgame its my favorite movie going experience. I was completelty in awe.
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Post by ArArArchStanton on Jun 25, 2020 14:22:40 GMT 1
How to Train Your Dragon
A really fun film. I definitely recommend it. Enjoyable from start to finish.
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Post by Chalice_Of_Evil on Jun 25, 2020 15:13:09 GMT 1
Entering Red (2019) - Short Film.
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Post by anthonyrocks on Jun 25, 2020 19:50:34 GMT 1
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Post by Deleted on Jun 25, 2020 21:37:51 GMT 1
Okay, so you might all call me a mad man for having done this, but... I spent 4 hours in my truck this last Saturday morning driving from my home in Chicago to Cedar Rapids to see my cousins. Why? Because a local theater was exclusively showing older movies, and "Jurassic Park" happened to be one of them. So I got there, spent the day with them, spent the night, and then went to see JP Matinee on Sunday. Then I drove home that evening because I somehow still have a job in the middle of the pandemic and riots. Yeah, I don't know how that happened, either. Anyway, Jurassic Park is a movie you HAVE to see on the big screen if you ever get the chance. It is such a different experience from seeing it on the small screen. I've fortunately already seen the film a lot of times, so I just spent the whole movie looking at the environment to see what I've never noticed on the TV before, and let me tell you, Spielberg's crew does not disappoint. I saw it multiple times in the theater when it came out. Togsther with RotK and Avengers Endgame its my favorite movie going experience. I was completelty in awe. I was completely in awe 2020 seeing it on the big screen for the first time. Alas, I was far too nervous of a seven-year-old when this came out in 1993. It'd have given me nightmares and sleepless nights for months at that age.
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Post by anthonyrocks on Jun 26, 2020 8:03:27 GMT 1
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Post by anthonyrocks on Jun 26, 2020 16:10:13 GMT 1
Friday The 13th (1980)
10/10
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Post by anthonyrocks on Jun 27, 2020 8:36:43 GMT 1
Friday The 13th: Part II
10/10
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Post by anthonyrocks on Jun 28, 2020 8:34:31 GMT 1
Friday The 13th: Part 3D
8/10
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Post by Chalice_Of_Evil on Jun 29, 2020 11:47:08 GMT 1
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Post by Lord Death Man on Jun 29, 2020 16:22:48 GMT 1
Youth Without Youth
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