Rate The Last Movie You Watched - This Thread Took 12 Years To Make Edition

[Bathtub]

[QUOTE=KlaseR;49374319]I like the prestige, but I saw the twist coming from a mile away. already the [sp]shot of the top hats[/sp] gave it away, and its like halfway through the movie. They could have worked on keeping the plot twist a bit more difficult to guess.[/QUOTE]

I feel like that was intended, though. At the end, [sp]Michael Caine talks about how the audience wants to be tricked, no matter what, which is exactly what the viewers want. The whole movie was a magic trick. Plus, the big twist is that Borden wasn't using magic at all, it was just him and his twin.[/sp]

[simkas]

[QUOTE=ThatCrazyGmanV2;49374801]really? I thought it was cool that [sp]besides one character the whole film was the barman in his time loop, in comparison to the original story the addition of the "fizzle bomber" was a little haphazardly thrown in, but it still continues the whole theme of the barman's entire existence basically being only himself from the cradle to the grave.[/sp]

[editline]23rd December 2015[/editline]

idk I just love that kind of time loop stuff and I was already a fan of the short story beforehand so that leaves me biased, plus I love Ethan Hawke[/QUOTE]

Yeah but that whole thing makes no goddamn sense. [sp]Apparently he's somehow born from like the worst possible kind of inbreeding but he seems fine for the most part? And how the hell did that timeloop even start? There's no way for it to have even started, since the guy himself was only born due to timetravel stuff. Timeloops usually need to have at least some explanation on how they somehow started at some point.[/sp]

[AK'z]

star wars 7

well... that was terrific. Now here's a thing m8, regretfully I never really got on board with star wars, when I was a kid I have to admit I really avoided the films... I just glimpsed at the newer movies and thought they were boring movies for nerds.
However, now having seen them all, I got it but now that I've seen this new lift off, I really do get it. I was surprised at how at home the movie felt to the entire franchise. The prequels were so plastic and puzzled together out of bits and pieces of this and that, it just destroyed my brains.
It's rare that I'm this happy for such a blockbuster but good stuff, an actual worthwhile bit of work that is funny and not ridiculous.

One disappointment is I was expecting the boy from Peckham to have a south london accent in the movie. What a shame...
But that dude, for his background and his experience, I have no idea how he managed to gel so well with the picture... Not sure if it was more him or the writing.
This being said, his counterpart was p standard, I'm not sure how much can be said about her but she's also v decent, it's a slight shame she didn't have a quirk to stir it up a little bit but give it time.

As for Harrison Ford... I'm so pissed off.
Why in the fuckness wasn't he like this in Indiana Jones 4... He was actually full of character here and not a confused dingbat!

ARHGHGHHG

All in all, rock solid bit of flashing photography. Yes reminded me here and there of that Guardian thing too.

As for the 3D... meh
I may see it again in the theatre, but not in 3D again ffs.

[cardfan212]

Yeah, I saw TFA in 3D because the first person to buy tickets in our group accidentally got 3D tickets. It added nothing to the movie and made my head hurt. Plus I already wear glasses and have a massive head, so the 3D glasses barely fit on me.

[Bathtub]

really liked TFA, was kind of dissapointed in how they used that one female stormtrooper though

i didnt mind all the humor, it felt like the same type of lighthearted tone the original 3 had. new stormtrooper design is badass, great effects, great music. probably one of the best blockbusters ive seen in awhile

[Zezibesh]

Saw Dallas Buyers Club. Both McConaughey and Leto had great performances. I should probably follow the Oscars more since I had never heard of this film and picked it up on a complete whim, didn't notice the awards etc on the cover either.

[T.F.W.O.]

[QUOTE=Bathtub;49376253]really liked TFA, was kind of dissapointed in how they used that one female stormtrooper though

i didnt mind all the humor, it felt like the same type of lighthearted tone the original 3 had. new stormtrooper design is badass, great effects, great music. probably one of the best blockbusters ive seen in awhile[/QUOTE]

Captain Phasma received the Boba Fett treatment in that she is the most badass character in the movie with the least amount of screen time. She is slated to return in the next movie.

[Zezibesh]

[QUOTE=T.F.W.O.;49376688]Captain Phasma received the Boba Fett treatment in that she is the most badass character in the movie with the least amount of screen time. She is slated to return in the next movie.[/QUOTE]

But the most badass character was [sp]the nameless stormtrooper who fought Finn with the anti-lightsaber stunstick. What exactly did Phasma do except look cool in armor and seem like a complete pussy for lowering the shields?
I hope they actually make her DO something in the next films. [/sp]

[Scoops]

[QUOTE=cardfan212;49373703]I need to see Elephant Man sometime soon. And on the topic of David Lynch, I just finished [B]Mulholland Drive[/B]. I've been meaning to watch it for a super long time, but finally got around to it. I noticed right away that it has this odd, hard to describe eeriness to it. Everything just feels uncanny and dream like the whole time, with how the characters act and all the soft diffuse lighting and the Angelo Badalamenti music. It's definitely something that you have to experience for yourself, and definitely something that I'll have to experience again eventually. The movie is an interesting ride with all those twists and turns you expect from Lynch. [B]Plus it has Michael J. Anderson, and how can you not love him?[/B][/QUOTE]

When you find out he his a horrible anti semite :frown:

[zukriuchen]

[QUOTE=T.F.W.O.;49376688]Captain Phasma received the Boba Fett treatment in that she is the most badass character in the movie with the least amount of screen time. She is slated to return in the next movie.[/QUOTE]

i'm assuming she'll get the treatment boba would've gotten if they could predict how famous he'd be

[AK'z]

wots hilarious is how my nephew thought [sp]luke[/sp] was [sp]obi wan kanobi[/sp]

i told him he was already dead and he was v confused. i told him he needs to watch them again.

[EmperorScorpious]

[QUOTE=T.F.W.O.;49376688]Captain Phasma received the Boba Fett treatment in that she is the most badass character in the movie with the least amount of screen time. She is slated to return in the next movie.[/QUOTE]

How can she be badass, [sp]she didn't even fire her weapon in the film.[/sp]

[editline]23rd December 2015[/editline]

[QUOTE=Bathtub;49376253]really liked TFA, was kind of dissapointed in how they used that one female stormtrooper though

i didnt mind all the humor, it felt like the same type of lighthearted tone the original 3 had. new stormtrooper design is badass, great effects, great music. probably one of the best blockbusters ive seen in awhile[/QUOTE]

There was a 2nd female stormtrooper. You just have to pay attention to the voices behind the masks.

[Bathtub]

i just found it disappointing. she looked and acted completely badass but she didnt do a single thing

[Loadingue]

Well, I'm finally done watching my [U]Wolfenstein playlist[/U]! Your suggestions helped me choose what films to see as I was also playing through the modern Wolfenstein games (in other words, the last four of them). So here are the results, in no particular order.

[B]Where Eagles Dare[/B] (Brian G. Hutton, 1968)

9/10

A very solid action film, with remarkable scenery and a great scenario, and charismatic actors too. What begins as a spy movie of sorts turns into some Mission Impossible operation as the film progresses, and it has some very tense moments.

Wolfenstein comparison: closest to [I]Return to Castle Wolfenstein[/I] and [I]Wolfenstein: The Old Blood[/I]; the film is centered on a Nazi base in an old castle in the mountains, but the nearby village and the locals also play an important part. Wolfensteinest scene: when the main characters shoot up and destroy the Nazi castle, leading countless soldiers into traps before escaping with the cable car.

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[B]The Keep[/B] (Michael Mann, 1983)

6/10

At least the music is good, and the atmosphere is pretty good. For the rest, it doesn't make much sense and isn't very satisfying.

Wolfenstein comparison: closest to [I]The Old Blood[/I]; scary ancient fortress in the mountains? An ancient demon buried underneath it? Nazis at their worst and dying all over? It's all there. Even Tangerine Dream's soundtrack, with its electronic high-pitched sounds, may remind you of TOB's own music. Wolfensteinest scene: when Molasar decimates the entire fort's garrison and finishes the last German survivor, powerless among all his dead comrades. It's deliciously cheesy like in the old games.

[B]Captain America: The First Avenger[/B] (Joe Johnston, 2011)

7/10

I wanted to really like this movie, the beginning was promising. Unfortunately, everything seems to fall apart during the second half, where the plot becomes shallow, the story predictable and the characters uninteresting. A shame, but it's still a decent film.

Wolfenstein comparison: closest to [I]Wolfenstein[/I] (2009). A team of rebels, led by the hero, commiting various sabotage missions against Nazi Germany, the Nazis having developed energy weapons and revolutionary vehicles... The art direction is also there, and the visual resemblance of the German soldiers is unmistakable. Wolfensteinest scene: when Captain America steathily infiltrates Red Skull's compound to free fellow American soldiers and all hell breaks loose eventually.

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[B]Inglourious Basterds[/B] (Quentin Tarantino, 2009)

7.5/10

Wait, what? Only 7.5? Yes. I'm all for dialogues. But when Seinfeldian dialogues take up most of the film, that's pushing it a bit too far. Not they were boring, there were just too many, for too long. The last third of the film is well paced, too bad the rest isn't. Also, I didn't like Shosanna's character. Probably something was "lost in translation", only the other way around. By understanding her way of talking in French, I just didn't like her. That may be just me though.

Wolfenstein comparison: why is this here? Well, because humour (mostly irony) and altering history have always played a big part in Wolfenstein. Besides, you can't deny that some of the more cinematic scenes in [I]The New Order[/I] and [I]The Old Blood[/I] were inspired by Tarantino's writing, and direction, and for proof the recurring use of songs that may seem out of context. Wolfensteinest scene: the tavern scene, from the moment the Gestapo officer joins the disguised soldiers' table, until the moment the last bullet is fired.

[B]Hellboy[/B] (Guillermo del Toro, 2004)

8.5/10

I've yet to see a film with such a cocktail of ingredients. Even the sequel doesn't have it for some reason. Fantastic atmosphere, this film is visually unforgettable and a lot of fun for everyone.

Wolfenstein comparison: closest to [I]Wolfenstein[/I] (2009) obviously: a scene where the Nazis open up a portal to a demonic dimension in the ruins of an old church is in both works. That would logically be the Wolfensteinest scene as well.

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[B]Raiders of the Lost Ark[/B] (Steven Spielberg, 1981)

9/10

Do I need to explain this one? I'll at least mention how absolutely perfect (and I mean almost literally perfect) the camera work and soundtrack are.

Wolfenstein comparison: definitely inspired the series in large part. John Williams' music was also the main inspiration for [I]Return to Castle Wolfenstein[/I] and [I]Wolfenstein[/I] (2009)'s soundtracks. Wolfensteinest scene: Indiana Jones infiltrating a U-boot Nazi base. Though a lot of other more explosive scenes could do well.

[B]Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade[/B] (Steven Spielberg, 1989)

9.5/10

The ultimate adventure film. Treasure hunt at its finest. A few things wrong, but it's so awesome you'll forgive it without a care.

Wolfenstein comparison: closest to [I]Return to Castle Wolfenstein[/I]. The Nazis try again to find a legendary artefact to please the Führer, and unsurprisingly they all die again. Castle Brunwald is probably another major inspiration for Castle Wolfenstein, with its high ceilings, secret passages of all kinds, hidden Nazi base of operation... and tapestries, of course. Wolfensteinest scene: practically anything that happens in that castle, though mostly the escape.

I'll probably make another playlist for another game series with your suggestions, once I feel ready.

[AK'z]

[QUOTE=Rofl_copter;49365601]thats the thing though, i didnt go into hate it at all. i love star wars. on the surface it seems like a movie that fans would love, but its really not. [/QUOTE]

im not s wars fan but this comment is incredibly backwards, this recharge literally works just like the original

u make no sense.

[editline]24th December 2015[/editline]

[QUOTE=Loadingue;49378357]卍[/QUOTE]

the pianist is kinda like wolfenstein, except instead of guns he has piano.

[Rofl_copter]

dunno about you but as far as dialogue goes i thought every bit in inglorious basterds was funny and creative, the whole movie is almost perfect. and how can you put hellboy above it whaat. why didnt you like shoshana as a character? she worked fine. also the pacing was one of the best parts of the movie imo, its one of tarantino's greatest strengths and its part of what makes his movies so interesting and unique

[Bathtub]

i quite liked hellboy but its kind of hard to compare to inglorious basterds, even though it is my favorite tarantino film

[Rofl_copter]

[QUOTE=AK'z;49378442]im not s wars fan but this comment is incredibly backwards, this recharge literally works just like the original

u make no sense.

[editline]24th December 2015[/editline]

the pianist is kinda like wolfenstein, except instead of guns he has piano.[/QUOTE]
ok i just think its plain old bad then, to make myself more clear i thought fans and people who havent seen star wars would both equally think its crap after i finished watching it but obviously im wrong. it seems like it reached people and thats a good thing. i def cant dismiss it as another jurrasic world bc its clear there was some heart put into it but it just wasnt my cup of tea at all

[Loadingue]

[QUOTE=Rofl_copter;49378766]dunno about you but as far as dialogue goes i thought every bit in inglorious basterds was funny and creative, the whole movie is almost perfect. and how can you put hellboy above it whaat. why didnt you like shoshana as a character? she worked fine. also the pacing was one of the best parts of the movie imo, its one of tarantino's greatest strengths and its part of what makes his movies so interesting and unique[/QUOTE]

The dialogues are indeed funny and creative, but too much was too much for me. I understand perfectly that it's just me though. Inglourious Basterds is the only Tarantino film where I have that problem.

And like I said, Shoshana has a way of talking in French that makes her look downright arrogant, pretentious and very cold. But if you don't understand her speaking and only read the subtitles, it may not seem like it to you. But since I did, that's how her character felt.

[Rofl_copter]

you dont have to understand french to sense how cold her demeanor is though, i felt that too. she seems stuck up because she constantly has to play nice to evil pieces of shit who killed her entire family and are occupying her country and prance around like alls good

[Loadingue]

Yeah, I get that. Maybe it's just me then.

[Bread_Baron]

[QUOTE=Emperor Scorpious II;49377287]How can she be badass, [sp]she didn't even fire her weapon in the film.[/sp]

[editline]23rd December 2015[/editline]

There was a 2nd female stormtrooper. You just have to pay attention to the voices behind the masks.[/QUOTE]

[sp]She was badass without firing her gun. Her appearance, walk and voice are all spot on, I was entertained every moment she was on screen. Still, hard to imagine her seeming badass in the future given that she was humiliated so easily.[/sp]

(Or maybe you're joking and I'm a dolt.)

[EmperorScorpious]

[QUOTE=Bread_Baron;49378990][sp]She was badass without firing her gun. Her appearance, walk and voice are all spot on, I was entertained every moment she was on screen. Still, hard to imagine her seeming badass in the future given that she was humiliated so easily.[/sp]

(Or maybe you're joking and I'm a dolt.)[/QUOTE]

[sp]She got maybe 5 minutes of screen time total and probably just only five lines of dialogue on top of that. Really looking deep into the dynamic of a character that really had no time to have a deep dynamic to her.[/sp]

[Pops]

[QUOTE=Emperor Scorpious II;49379136][sp]She got maybe 5 minutes of screen time total and probably just only five lines of dialogue on top of that. Really looking deep into the dynamic of a character that really had no time to have a deep dynamic to her.[/sp][/QUOTE]

[sp]3 minutes max[/sp]

[mark6789]

Fury. Damn good movie. Really liked how simple and effective it was

[Xieneus]

Finally got around to seeing The Force Awakens, pretty great stuff.

[Trogdon]

[QUOTE=Loadingue;49378977]Yeah, I get that. Maybe it's just me then.[/QUOTE]

Not just you, I think it definitely goes overboard. Not as much as his other films, but he draws stuff out so much to the point where it's just not well paced. Regardless if it's his style or not, it's a drag if you aren't into it

[matt000024]

Vertigo - Really an amazing suspenseful, almost dreamlike film. Interesting to read how apparently it had very mixed reviews initially.

[TurboDweeb]

earlier this year i watched Fury Road

today i watched Waterworld

Now, i have a pipe dream that George Miller could be given the rights to make a kickass sequel

[Lord Krit]

on the scenes with Phasma, let me remind you

[sp] her 'badassery' scenes were probably cut to make room for the 2 hour runtime [/sp]

like I never saw her in this scene

[sp]https://officialviewzwebsite.files.wordpress.com/2015/05/gwendoline-christies-star-wars-vii-chrome-trooper-captain-phasma-secretly-a-dark-side-user-not-a-sith-lord.png[/sp]