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[B]Edge of Tomorrow[/B] - 8/10 [IMG]https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/f9/Edge_of_Tomorrow_Poster.jpg[/IMG] [I]Edge of Tomorrow[/I] is a smartly crafted, visually intriguing, emotionally engaging, cleverly written, and well-acted film. The world has been attacked by monstrous aliens. Most of Europe has fallen to the "mimics", and the united world forces are preparing for a massive strike to try and win back the world. In the middle of all this is Major William Cage, an advertising exec turned warman who has never seen a day of actual combat. However, he finds himself sent to active duty, and dies horribly the next morning on the blood-stained beaches. ...and then he wakes up, the morning before the invasion. With every death, each re-visit of the beach, he becomes more skilled. He soon comes in contact with the skilled Rita Vrataski, who had previously shared this time-loop quirk. Together, they must find a way to use his life-and-death loops to put an end to the alien menace once and for all. The military sci-fi is designed very slickly. Rather than going too futuristic and streamlined, or too gritty and realistic, the body armor with big guns attached look great and really add a solid 'punch' to the action. This is a 'near future' sci-fi, so while many things are cleaner and neater it still has a down-to-earth 'used' feeling to it, really engaging. Other details, like the mechanized training room or Vrataski's big sword, add fun visual flair. The mimics are also designed very well. We learn that they are sort of a hivemind, and the unique alien designs reflect that. Twisting, spinning monstrosities, they look like a mixture of animal (with gaping, screaming maws), vegetable (twisted vines), and mineral (hard crusts and glowing bits). As they burrow through the ground, scramble over obstacles, or tumble and spin across open spaces, they're constantly shocking and interesting. One thing that pleasantly surprised me was how enjoyably humorous this movie was. Similar to [I]Groundhog Day[/I], the idea of numerous, consequence-free deaths is often played for black comedy. Rita is perfectly willing to shoot Will in the head for a do-over if something goes wrong (much to his annoyance as he wakes again). Several times Will accidentally dies in humorous ways. But it's not all jokes and giggles, Will often uses his repeats to learn more about people and bond with them, and you can tell it hurts him that they have 'never' really shared anything closely with him. His multiple reactions to the cycle - from wise-guy know-it-all to caring friend to disappointed deserter to determined strategist - are fascinating and engaging. Cruise and Blunt do well. My gripes are few and far between. The movie starts with a news montage catching the viewer up to speed, but we don't see the mimics until the beach invasion. I understand the "don't show the monster" idea, but this kept me too much in the dark and was too quick an intro. In fact, I'm still not entirely sure why they're called "mimics" - they're not shape-shifters as far as I could tell. The shaky-cam got a bit bad at times - during some scenes I really wished the cameraman had had a tripod. Finally, I saw this movie in 3-D. I generally don't care for 3-D (I wear eyeglasses so it's a little obnoxious, plus it takes my eyes about 30 minutes to adjust), and I felt the effect didn't add anything to the experience this time. Overall, I highly recommend Edge of Tomorrow. Bombastic and thrilling yet still emotional and personal, it's an all-around great movie.

[QUOTE=Corndog Ninja;44874787][B]Edge of Tomorrow[/B] - 8/10[/QUOTE] Thank fucking god it's good. I'll take your word for it, but you have revved up this hype train way too much. I hate you for getting to see it early :(

Dark Souls the Movie

I didn't know anything about that whole inconcequencial death thing. That sounds cool (and dark souls-y yea. Dark Souls starring Tom Cruise fuck hahaha). May check it out, actually.

xmen future past thoroughly enjoyed. just really fun, stylish, and a competent action narrative.

[QUOTE=mikeyt493;44877058]I didn't know anything about that whole inconcequencial death thing. That sounds cool (and dark souls-y yea. Dark Souls starring Tom Cruise fuck hahaha). May check it out, actually.[/QUOTE] [B][I]Edge of Tomorrow[/I] is like [I]Dark Souls[/I] with guns! - IGN[/B] I haven't played Dark Souls but I was definitely reminded of times I had to do ridiculous planning, timing, and failure to get through a hard video game level. There's a montage where they're learning how to make their way across the beach: run left, wait five seconds, shoot at the aliens on the left, DEAD. Then the 'next' day they're at the map again plotting it out. They return to the beach: run left, wait five seconds, shoot at the aliens on the left [B]and[/B] the right, run up the hill, DEAD... and so forth.

Hahaha that is Dark Souls. Im sold

Ryan Gosling fans will cry as his directorial debut is getting shitty early reviews

tbh I had cautiously optimistic emotions and I'm sticking with them. It's not getting panned, just a kinda style over substance thing. LWL summed it up as I expected- it's visually great, got a surrealist David Lynch/Harmony Korine vibe to it only it relies too much on visuals and being surreal than it does depth or plot which is literally the exact thing I expected the film to be so I will see it and likely be content with it. Got a feeling it'll be ambitious but a bit of a mis-fire, something that'll improve as Gosling's writing/directing career grows (or perhaps he'll not write, just direct? who knows)

I'll still definitely check it out. I'm one of the few that liked Only God Forgives, so I have hopes for it.

what should i see first, xmen or godzilla?

OGF made my top ten of 2013 and I love both Harmony Korine and David Lynch so I am definitely the film's target audience and love Ryan Gosling as an actor and person. His attitude and quips give me the idea that hes into the whole post-irony thing which i totally back cos post-ironic humour is the best, plus he seems kind of weird, and it's probably chanelled into his film. I will definitely see it.

I bet the whole movie is just LOOK AT MY MUSCLES for 105 mins.

[QUOTE=Zannabluke;44881188]what should i see first, xmen or godzilla?[/QUOTE] Godzilla

[QUOTE=Zannabluke;44881188]what should i see first, xmen or godzilla?[/QUOTE] everyone that's seen x-men has loved it, where as some people loved godzilla and others hated it i haven't seen godzilla yet though but i really enjoyed x-men

[QUOTE=Zannabluke;44881188]what should i see first, xmen or godzilla?[/QUOTE] X-Men's probably the safe bet, but I still enjoyed the hell out of Godzilla. I don't think you can go wrong with either one.

X-Men: Day After Tomorrow Past. 6-7/10 Am I the only one who thought this movie felt like a 'Part 2'? I feel like this movie should of been two part and Days of Future Past was Part 2. I think it would of made a better story arc if there was a part 1 of how the robots started and the mutants uniting and stuff. Idk, i just didnt feel very satisfied.

Manhattan Murder Mystery Classic Woody Allen. Recommended. 8/10

[B]X-Men: Days of Future Past[/B] - 8/10 [img]https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/0c/X-Men_Days_of_Future_Past_poster.jpg[/img] This was very good. I appreciated how it balanced out a pretty large cast while still giving a strong amount of depth to the characters. I was relieved to see it wasn't just "Wolverine is cool and saves the day" - rather, it's young Charles and Mystique who go through the most in this, building on their relationship from [I]First Class[/I] and going in new, fascinating directions. This really shows how Charles Xavier became Professor X; much more so then the "hey, maybe we should call you Professor" "hey what if I went bald" jokes in [I]First Class[/I], you see how his compassion and faith in his fellows gives him the strength to carry on. Fassbender and McKellen are fascinating as dual sides of Magneto - the young, angry man striking out against Charles, and the older man, heartbroken about "all those years wasted fighting". The time-travel portion of the story was handled pretty well (my buddies and I spent some time afterwards trying to diagram out the movie timelines). The 70's theme was handled well - after a few jokes (lava lamps, etc.) it's pretty restrained and lets the setting enrich the story rather than becoming a constant focus. I did find the future to be a little bland, though - despite a great first few scenes it just ends up feeling largely bland and empty. I suppose this was done to emphasize the vibrance and life of the past, but I really found myself missing the more detailed war-torn world akin to the [I]Terminator[/I] franchise. There's a lot of other great stuff. Dinklage is excellent as always as the villainous Bolivar Trask. Quicksilver was the unexpected highlight for me - funny and likeable, plus his super-speed makes for some great visuals. Excellent production design, too - many different places and mutants, each with clever designs and appearances. I take back most of the things I said on the internet about how it was going to be dumb.

did someone say peter dinklage? [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idVozGXbn2Y[/media]

A View to a Kill 3.5/5 A decent note to send Roger Moore off on. It's no The Spy Who Loved Me, but it's pretty good. I liked Christopher Walken as Zorin. Unlike most Bond villains, he's rather hands on when it comes down to it. Most villains just sent a henchman to do shit, but Zorin was usually doing the dirty work himself. I thought this was a little odd at first, but it's a nice touch. There are definitely traces of Zorin in Silva from Skyfall. I think the main problem with this movie is the fact that it's out of touch with the times. It's both old fashioned and trying to match itself with the gritty films of the 80s. One moment, Bond is actively flirting with some girl trying to get laid like the Bond of the 60s and 70s, and the next, the villain machine guns a group of people to death. It felt like whiplash. And the climactic fight was less than climactic. A cool moment here and there, but it could've been better. On the plus side, I really liked the theme song by Duran Duran. I'll probably be singing it under my breath for the rest of the day. I've actually been humming it while writing this review. Grace Jones was good too. Moore was Moore, take him as he is.

ex man days of past future it was pretty great, but i feel like something was missing, i just can't put my finger on it. as far as blockbusters go, it has much better writing than godzilla and maybe even cap 2, but i didn't think it was as fun as either of those. of course i enjoyed it, though. the darker tone and brutal future scenes were a pretty big surprise for me, and the fact that it's not another wolverine movie was a relief. it was also pretty easy to follow, despite how complicated the plot seemed at first. i'd definitely recommend it

[QUOTE=Scot;44881621]I bet the whole movie is just LOOK AT MY MUSCLES for 105 mins.[/QUOTE] To be honest that would be fucking awesome.

I forgot to mention that Blink's portals were fantastic to watch. [QUOTE=Zukriuchen;44889911]of course i enjoyed it, though. the darker tone and brutal future scenes were a pretty big surprise for me[/QUOTE] Yeah, that got really intense there. Folks getting [sp]ripped in half, beheaded, disarmed...[/sp] I guess they took the cover blurb from the comic seriously. [img]http://www.uncannyxmen.net/covers/uncanny/uncanny142.jpg[/img]

Talladega Nights - 5/10 The only thing worse than your movie having several issues is having one or two issues that plague it throughout and Talladega Nights suffers from the latter. Mind you, there are some good jokes to be had (such as the whole paralysis gig, that was kinda funny) but a lot of them either go on for too long or they explain the joke. Which is disappointing considering it's from the same guys as Anchorman, one of my all-time favorite movies. It doesn't really have many memorable moments. Tropic Thunder - 8/10 This one on the other hand, tons of them. Tom Cruise and RDJ especially seem to have WAY too much fun (but what else can you do when the script demands you yell at a man to literally go fuck his own face?) and the rest of the cast carries their weight too, except possibly Ben Stiller. Might be a personal issue but I've never really been able to tolerate him all that much. Something about him resonates with me in all the wrong ways. It's compensated somewhat with his character though, at least that's something.

[QUOTE=Corndog Ninja;44890520]I forgot to mention that Blink's portals were fantastic to watch. Yeah, that got really intense there. Folks getting [sp]ripped in half, beheaded, disarmed...[/sp] I guess they took the cover blurb from the comic seriously. [img]http://www.uncannyxmen.net/covers/uncanny/uncanny142.jpg[/img][/QUOTE] i'm disappointed we didn't get to see colossus punching a sentinel through a wall like in the comic though movie colossus is probably nowhere near strong enough to do that

Tropic Thunder fuckin owns its one of my favourite comedies [B]Amour (dir. Michael Haneke, 2012- rewatch)- 8/10[/B] The last time I saw this was back when it released, I was lucky enough to see it in its final day in the cinema. I remember coming with my friend and being late, pretty damn late, having missed the opening scene. However the atmosphere was massive and depressing and we hadn't even watched just happened nor see people's faces. We sat down and watched the film without context of the beginning (which makes no difference to the story, missing it or not- it does however affect your expectations) This time watching it was slightly less powerful, but I wasn't in the cinema and roughly knew how it went (i had forgotten a lot of it. it's a very subtle film). Still it's very powerful and depressing, however I noticed it's rather fun at times too, in a romantic way that never brings laughter but more warmth at their relationship- which makes it harder as things get worse. The struggle of old age is a shared one, affecting both people in the marriage as well as other loved ones (Haneke collaborator Isabelle Hubbert plays the part of the daughter perfectly). This is a film made by a man who is 72 years old, 70 at time of making this. I think Haneke is channeling real life here (of course, when doesn't a writer-director), and on a very personal level. I don't know anything about him as a person and I don't think he's very public so who knows what's happening in his life right now. The film is incredibly visceral and real with a lot of depth and heart in the story and characters. Truly one that pulls at the heart strings and feels 100% genuine from start to finish, from the acting, the screenplay, the editing and cinematography being uncensored and willing to hold as long as necessary, playing off subtlely for power... It's a masterful film for sure. Recommended to anyone wanting something cerebral but not boring, and a break from typical Hollywood dramas. This is real. Bear in mind it is very depressing, however. [B]I Killed By Mother dir. Xavier Dolan, 2009)- 7.5/10[/B] A powerful autobiographical film of a gay teenager living with a mother he hates. The debut of French-Canadian Xavier Dolan (who was only 19 at the time of making this... Same age as me. Pretty crazy and absolutely impressive), he wrote (at 16!), directed, produced, and starred in this film. He is very good. You can tell he put his soul into this film. There's not a whole lot to say about this quite honestly, but I don't mean that in a negative way. It's nicely shot but also has a little bit of a rushed/improv feel to it (given that he's 19 I expect this was a very low budget film and so he had to shoot quickly) and manages to have a distinguishable visual style which I liked a lot. The acting was great and genuine, the same for the dialogue, progression and direction. You really feel for Hubert. A very personal and tough film that hits home and I could really relate to this guy a lot. I watched this because my friend recommended it as he's recently become a big fan of his works. I have to agree and I loved this, and am about to watch his second feature film called Heartbeats- I probably shouldn't cos its late and im gonna see Swans tomorrow (damn!!) so gotta be up but I dont care I really liked this film and want to watch this now. Recommended to anyone interested in a heartfelt human drama that is also not afraid to be lighthearted when it wants (it just adds to how genuine it all feels), and although it is a film that deals with LGBT topics it's by no means a film you wouldn't understand did you not fall under that or any other non-hetero label.

[QUOTE=Sir Whoopsalot;44891039]Tropic Thunder - 8/10 This one on the other hand, tons of them. Tom Cruise and RDJ especially seem to have WAY too much fun (but what else can you do when the script demands you yell at a man to literally go fuck his own face?) and the rest of the cast carries their weight too, except possibly Ben Stiller. Might be a personal issue but I've never really been able to tolerate him all that much. Something about him resonates with me in all the wrong ways. It's compensated somewhat with his character though, at least that's something.[/QUOTE] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgU0YytQVbs[/media]

Tropic Thunder was my first RDJ movie and I didn't know he was a white dude until the reveal, I was like "the hell is going on"

Escape From Tomorrow - 8.5/10 I'd go into detail about what I liked about it but it would be too long and confusing. Don't watch this if you can't into thinking about what the movie presents you.