Rate The Last Movie You Watched - April V3 - no tv shows - General

[I]Godzilla[/I] - 7/10 -1 point for [sp]copping out with ''The Man'' Cranston in the first few parts of the movie[/sp] -1 point for [sp]having 3 separate occasions where they try to force out emotion by putting a 5-year old on-screen[/sp] -1 point for weird and occasionally downright annoying pacing, as wells as a fair share of convenient events.

[B]Godzilla[/B] - 8.5/10 A lot of people will not enjoy this movie because they are expecting something different than what it delivers. If you expect to see a movie heavy with monster-on-monster action, you will be disappointed (although there is one brief segment of [sp]monster-on-monster porn,[/sp] so if you want to see that, you might get your fill) in [B]Godzilla[/B]. It does not scratch that particular itch until the climax. If you want a tense, gripping movie that does a good job of portraying a fairly realistic (and even scary) scenario, you might be, as I was, satisfied. A lot of people have said [B]Godzilla[/B] has awkward pacing, but I didn't really feel this. The first 45 minutes fly by as Brian Cranston's character is interesting enough, and his acting helps hold your attention until the monster arrives. There are some pacing issues that manifest later in the film. While many diehard Godzilla fans say the third act is the best part because of the monster fight, I actually felt it was the worst. The movie started to get a little hokey. I'll mention specifics later. The special effects were fantastic, barring a few scenes that look pretty fake. The monsters themselves look beautiful. They are full of life and expression. The sound design is equally captivating. Things that are far away sound far away, things that should be muffled sound muffled. They use the sounds to great effect to put you in the scene, and there were times where I was legitimately on the edge of my seat, despite the overuse of that particular trope. What this movie does the best isn't its characters or its fights, it is the buildup. The movie is satisfyingly tense. Some scenes will have you really tightening your muscles or breathing quicker. Some of the problems show up when we get to the characters. [sp]Brian Cranston is easily the best actor in the film and he has the best character, yet he is killed off quickly and replaced with his generic son whose only motivation is getting back to his wife. Brian's character works so much better because he lost his wife to the M.U.T.O. He has motivation for revenge, but they never come to a good conclusion with it.[/sp] The acting is above average, although the lead role could have been cast better. The writing isn't going to win awards, but it is fine enough to make you invested in what is going on. The big problem people are having is that Godzilla doesn't get a lot of screentime. First of all, he does get a fair amount, more than I even expected in fact. Second of all, the film isn't a [B]Godzilla[/B] movie, regardless of what the title says. Godzilla himself may be in it, but he is not the focal point. The idea is to portray the scenario from ground view in a way no other Godzilla film has, and it does an excellent job. What kept the score for this from being higher was a few niggling annoyances. [sp]The scene where Godzilla is introduced is a huge let-down. Yet get ready for a big fight, but it cuts to a fucking scene of Brody's little blank-faced shit watching it on the News. The only thing it evoked was anger and laughter from the audience. They should have just made it a fight.[/sp] Another narmy scene was [sp]when Brody is escaping on the boat and the M.U.T.O attacks, and he pulls out his fucking pistol like a dolt. What the fuck did he think it would do? Everyone laughed at that.[/sp] [B]In short,[/B] Godzilla is a pretty good film. This isn't the same campy monster mash you would see from a Godzilla film. If you expect a Pacific Rim-style action flick, you will be disappointed. Like the original, it is very much a horror film, but a different kind of horror. It is all about being on the ground, in the attack. The scenes it portrays evoke some strong emotions, although seeing it in anything by IMAX would detract from this a lot. It was well worth the $16 to see it in IMAX, with the sound system. But once again, I warn you, don't expect Pacific Rim. It is very much not an action flick. Still, I enjoyed it a lot and I recommend it, but fans of the Big G are probably better off not even seeing it. They won't be getting a Godzilla film like they expect. General audiences will, however, love this film. If you are not a fan of monster movies, you will still love this film. Go see it.

Overlord 4/5 An interesting WWII movie focusing on a soldier through basic training as he feels himself becoming just another moving cog in the war machine. Like the first half of Full Metal Jacket, but without the humor, and a little more emotion.

Noone has actually commented on the 3D with Godzilla, I'm guessing noone gave a shit. I saw it in 2D and it blasted me off my seat anyway.

Godzilla 8.4/10 Such a good film. I saw it in Imax on a 72ft wide screen and the experience was nothing short of amazing. The effects were truly outstanding they were miles better than pacific rim and even better than gravity. The sound was awesome. The acting was not great (apart from Cranston) but it was good enough. -1.5 My bag of malteasers melted. -0.1

Short Term 12 Shit, that was some "Requiem for a Dream" feels right there. It reminded me a "One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest", but then again it's impossible to have a psychiatric facility drama that doesn't take inspiration from that one. It's a good thing, though.

[QUOTE=AK'z;44839199]Noone has actually commented on the 3D with Godzilla, I'm guessing noone gave a shit. I saw it in 2D and it blasted me off my seat anyway.[/QUOTE] It was converted to 3D against the directors will so I'm guessing it's bad.

When will 3D die. Nobody likes it and no oneis going to pay 10 dollars more to see it

Hopefully Gareth will direct a sequel with more Godzilla and no bland lead characters

[QUOTE=redBadger;44840301]When will 3D die. Nobody likes it and no oneis going to pay 10 dollars more to see it[/QUOTE] I'd choose 3D everytime if it wasn't more expensive.

but 3D only detracts from the experience? I get free 3D in Cineworld cos I've been a member for over a year but I literally never use it cos it is always shit

3d makes the image look like shit too, it really darkens down the movie. A lot of the movie is very dark anyway so seeing it in 3D would be a real shame.

The 3d was shit, but the sound system in IMAX still made up for it. That, and the humongous screen. If you have a choice between normal and 3d, just do normal, but if your theater has an IMAX you should do it. Besides, even though it was 32 bucks for 2 people to see it in IMAX, that alone gave us enough points on one of those goofy card things to get us free popcorn and two free sodas. It made up for it.

[QUOTE=TheKritter71;44840363]Hopefully Gareth will direct a sequel with more Godzilla and no bland lead characters[/QUOTE] There was that brief hint at [sp]Mothra when Bryan Cranston and his son were in the quarantine zone[/sp], so I'm hoping that turns into something in the future.

I really appreciated the 3-D in [I]Gravity[/I].

[QUOTE=Corndog Ninja;44842922]I really appreciated the 3-D in [I]Gravity[/I].[/QUOTE] That's because it was made with 3D in mind. If it's just tacked on to make more money then it adds nothing to the experience.

Godzilla 2014 8/10 Human character parts where cliche, but serviceable. I liked that they kept the monsters hidden and low key till the end when you are rewarded with a satisfying monster vs monster smack down. The film had some breathtaking vistas. I liked the eerie and primordial references to Earth's radioactive past and 1950s nuclear power. The main them was equally eerie and oh my god, Godzilla's roar. If you like big action movies with lots of explosions and expensive military hardware, then Godzilla is great. It's came out is spring, but it's really the quintessential summer blockbuster. Kind of sad Bryan Cranston didn't play a bigger role.

I've arrived at 6.5/10 for Godzilla. It was tons of fun. Giant monster fights are always great. But it's not scoring higher for me because they tried to make it about the human characters, too. Which is fine. But the protagonist was just so terribly flat and uninteresting. I would definitely be all over a sequel for this, actually, if they would just get a better protagonist.

[B]Ichi The Killer (2001)- 7.5/10[/B] I watched this having seen Takashi Miike's earlier film [I]Audition[/I], which is infamous for its final act (although the film is absolutely more than one scene!) but this film, while lacking the horror atmosphere of Audition (Ichi is not a horror film, although it gets preeetty horrific at times), absolutely outdoes Audition in terms of violence and gore. It's pretty crazy. My point is I knew that Takashi Miike is stylish and original and very much a provocateur (when he needs to be, he appears to be incredibly versatile- going from grindhouse-y provocation like this, Audition and Gozu to heartfelt drama in The Bird People In China, blockbuster, samurai, kids films...). And this film has a hype of being insanely gory. So I thought I knew what i was in for. Gore-wise I suppose so, it's more creative than I expected (not a fault at all, in fact I commend that- kept it thoroughly entertaining in a blackly comic way), but I did not expect the film to be as sexualised as it was. By that I mean it's not just glorified violence. I mean, this film is full of BDSM. The two main characters both represent different kinds of sadomasochism. Ichi is horribly upset about his urges and can't control it, but Kakihara loves it and has built a career (as a high up member of the Yakuza) off his ability to torture and withstand pain (as he enjoys it). He's a fascinating character and cool as hell, with a brilliant unique appearance and original and stylish dress sense. Several other characters have a clear enjoyment in violence and gore, laughing at it, engaging in it recreationally, etc. The film is by no means a BSDM porno and never goes near that, it's all in the personality of the characters and reading them. I was gonna say there's no sex scenes in the film but it opens on a rape scene that the titular character watches and masturbates over (and in a close-up of the semen the titlecard emerges). The film's violence is so over the top it's often hilarious and slightly campy. The tone is a light one despite the dark story full of the mobster underworld, murder, rape and torture. But there's such a charm to Miike's directing and such a charisma in Kakihara that it's just a thrillride the whole way. It's just so... [I]cool.[/I] The plot is kinda hard to follow but all comes together, it's kinda two stories simultaneously as they come together. Some brilliant scenes, some great tension, comedy, gore, and characters. Highly recommended to anyone looking for some unique and adventurous cinema so long as you aren't squeamish- this gets pretty creatively gory. [editline]19th May 2014[/editline] also the soundtrack was done by super cool Japanese band Boredoms. At the point in their career where they did this soundtrack they were basically doing glitchy and weird electronic post-rock but this soundtrack seemed to hark back a bit to their earlier crazier stuff, which fit really well with the film. a great soundtrack that really created fantastic imagery and really worked well with some of the great cinematography in this film. [editline]19th May 2014[/editline] there is a lot to this film and a lot to talk about so if anyone else has seen it I'd love to hear people's opinions on it.

[B]Blood Simple (1984):[/B] The first film of the coen bros, it's a great first film honestly. It shares a lot of themes with their future films. I just love how clueless all the characters are to what is happening and why in this film. Everyone misunderstand the whole story which leads to shit. It's a pretty great film visually, has a simple nice soundtrack and it has really good acting. It doesn't have a lot of dialogue and mostly works on its atmosphere of a rainy Texas locale which is really well-made. [B]Rating: 8/10[/B]

Yesterday's evening my friends brought me along to see the new Godzilla movie. I'd like to point out that I've never seen any Godzilla movie ever, so I came to the cinema with an open mind about it After we were done, my friends talked about how they didn't like it: their main issue was the supposed lack of prolonged sequences with the titular monster and proper fights till the very end. A friend in particular jokingly called all the trailers and posters a damn ruse. While I didn't dislike the movie as much as they did, my final vote would be a 7/10 The main qualms I have with Godzilla are the following: - The human characters. I mean, I know that they needed to give the film an human angle and couldn't just focus all the efforts on the monsters alone, but there are better ways to achieve that. I mean, the protagonist, Ford Brody, is as generic of a character as they can come; his wife, Elle Brody, doesn't serve any purpose whatsoever but to be a damsel in distress and motivating Ford to risk his life going inside the final clash; their damn son is just a crouch to give some sense of pathos to the viewer (see below). And the first time you see the three of them together you immediately know that they will have a plot armor that will prevent them from dying no matter what: they will be an handy source of feels. Sadly, the only interesting human character beside dr. Ishiro Serizawa, [sp]Joe Brody [/sp] dies very early in the film, althought his contribution is appreciated Also, I would like to quote myself as I spoke to my friends during the movie's intermission: "I swear to you all, if I'm going to see another fucking child whose sole purpose is to make me feel some emotions I'm going to flip my shit" - On this subject, I do agree with my friends: the beginning of the film and the build up to Godzilla and the Mutos is far more streched than it needs to be. The whole thing takes nearly half of the movie, and it's not like it's very interesting or deep (like I need yet another scene about how the Brodys love themselves as a family) - I found some cuts to be ... questionable, honestly. The worst case I could quote is the one concerning the very first encounter between Godzilla and the male Muto at the Hawaii. It's night, you see Godzilla fully revealed for the first time and the two monsters see the other as an enemy: the build up is perfect to introduce to us the very first fight of the movie. However, as shit is about to get real, the film cuts to the next morning, with the majority of the city wrecked, teasing us about the great battle that certainly has unfolded, but we didn't get to see While returning home, my friends and I also joked about this. We imagined the dialogue between two soldiers that very next morning: "Hey, Bob!" "Hey, Al!" "Damn Al, that was one fucking good battle yersterday evening, wasn't it?" "Sure was Bob! Did you see when Godzilla smashed that skyscraper on top of the Muto?" "Yeah, that was some nice shit! And did you catch the Muto trying to choke Godzilla?" "For fuck's sake, Bob, that was one hell of a battle!" "Yeah, Al! I really pity whoever didn't see THAT" "Indeed, those poor fuckers" On the bright side of things, the picture was very stunning and the music set the mood perfectly

don't watch trailers. Why would you: A. want to spoil the movie for yourself. B. want to get a warped depiction of the film.

I dislike that movie theaters always have trailers, because if i want a good seat i have to get there early but if i get there early i'm forced to watch all these awful trailers :(

In the local cinema we usually go to there are actually 25 minutes of trailers and various advertising before each movie. So much that even the staff and various signs warn people about each film beinning roughly after half an hour the intended schedule The thing I loathe the most about it it's the fucking Disney Pre Show. It shows up every time I go to watch a movie (be it Disney or not, for adults or children) and its featurettes are cheesy and useless beyond belief

I think that movie theaters consistently change the amount of trailer/bullshit time between 0 and 30 minutes, so you can't know for sure how long after the posted start time the movie actually begins.

Locke I didn't like it. The dialogue felt extremely unnatural and forced, plus the way Tom Hardy acted felt very strange. It didn't feel real at all which I'm pretty sure was what the whole movie was riding on. Plus it was just plain boring. The stakes were low and uninteresting. 5/10 i guess

[I]Captain America 2[/I] 8/10 Great action and okay dialogue/characters, and a plot riddled with contemporary ideas that doesn't try super hard to be relevant. The villains were kinda [I]eh[/I], and the camera moves around too much.

Godzilla 2014 - 7.5/10 Not a perfect movie, but still good. My biggest complaint is Aaron Taylor Kickass, he underacts a lot in the film.

Godzilla - 8/10 Growing up watching old Godzilla movies, this one really hit all the right marks for a classic monster movie. Great action, good acting, amazing special effects, and the right amount of human emotion. I wouldn't be surprised if a sequel was in the works but I could care less if they do. I thought the ending was satisfying enough.

[QUOTE=EliaMoroes;44847773]Yesterday's evening my friends brought me along to see the new Godzilla movie. I'd like to point out that I've never seen any Godzilla movie ever, so I came to the cinema with an open mind about it After we were done, my friends talked about how they didn't like it: their main issue was the supposed lack of prolonged sequences with the titular monster and proper fights till the very end. A friend in particular jokingly called all the trailers and posters a damn ruse. While I didn't dislike the movie as much as they did, my final vote would be a 7/10 The main qualms I have with Godzilla are the following: - The human characters. I mean, I know that they needed to give the film an human angle and couldn't just focus all the efforts on the monsters alone, but there are better ways to achieve that. I mean, the protagonist, Ford Brody, is as generic of a character as they can come; his wife, Elle Brody, doesn't serve any purpose whatsoever but to be a damsel in distress and motivating Ford to risk his life going inside the final clash; their damn son is just a crouch to give some sense of pathos to the viewer (see below). And the first time you see the three of them together you immediately know that they will have a plot armor that will prevent them from dying no matter what: they will be an handy source of feels. Sadly, the only interesting human character beside dr. Ishiro Serizawa, [sp]Joe Brody [/sp] dies very early in the film, althought his contribution is appreciated Also, I would like to quote myself as I spoke to my friends during the movie's intermission: "I swear to you all, if I'm going to see another fucking child whose sole purpose is to make me feel some emotions I'm going to flip my shit" - On this subject, I do agree with my friends: the beginning of the film and the build up to Godzilla and the Mutos is far more streched than it needs to be. The whole thing takes nearly half of the movie, and it's not like it's very interesting or deep (like I need yet another scene about how the Brodys love themselves as a family) - I found some cuts to be ... questionable, honestly. The worst case I could quote is the one concerning the very first encounter between Godzilla and the male Muto at the Hawaii. It's night, you see Godzilla fully revealed for the first time and the two monsters see the other as an enemy: the build up is perfect to introduce to us the very first fight of the movie. However, as shit is about to get real, the film cuts to the next morning, with the majority of the city wrecked, teasing us about the great battle that certainly has unfolded, but we didn't get to see While returning home, my friends and I also joked about this. We imagined the dialogue between two soldiers that very next morning: "Hey, Bob!" "Hey, Al!" "Damn Al, that was one fucking good battle yersterday evening, wasn't it?" "Sure was Bob! Did you see when Godzilla smashed that skyscraper on top of the Muto?" "Yeah, that was some nice shit! And did you catch the Muto trying to choke Godzilla?" "For fuck's sake, Bob, that was one hell of a battle!" "Yeah, Al! I really pity whoever didn't see THAT" "Indeed, those poor fuckers" On the bright side of things, the picture was very stunning and the music set the mood perfectly[/QUOTE] I agree with pretty much everything besides you saying the first act being stretched. It flew by quickly for me because Cranston did a good job acting. Despite his pretty cliched character, he did so fucking well that it held my attention and got me invested. If he wasn't in the flick, even for the short time that he was, it would have dropped solidly down to a 6/10 for me. I still don't get why he [sp]died so early[/sp].