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

Surprised you hadn't heard of it already. He filmed it over the course of like 12 years, for aging to be realistic. Didn't recast as anyone got older. Just waited until they were the right age. I expect it to b e the best film of the year.

[QUOTE=mikeyt493;45154832]Surprised you hadn't heard of it already. He filmed it over the course of like 12 years, for aging to be realistic. Didn't recast as anyone got older. Just waited until they were the right age. I expect it to b e the best film of the year.[/QUOTE] I do remember reading about it but forgot it was releasing so soon. [editline]19th June 2014[/editline] [QUOTE=TheFilmSlacker;45154877]Boyhood will win the best picture Oscar next year. Calling it.[/QUOTE] I doubt this... Unless it makes big bucks Richard Linklater has always been snubbed.

I agree with AK'z. Linklater is a very underappreciated filmmakers in terms of the Oscars, but I do agree he's deserved several wins/nominations. Due to the scale and hype behind Boyhood though I wouldn't be surprised if it garners some Academy attention attention and I wouldn't be hugely surprised if it garners a lot. [editline]19th June 2014[/editline] I feel a screenplay nomination is guaranteed. Perhaps he'll finally get a Best Director nomination he's deserved so many times as well, and a Best Picture nomination. The academy doesn't care about Linklater's naturalistic style of acting though. His films are more European than American which is probably why he doesn't get much press from the Academy.

Man Tom Cruise seems to be getting back into his stride. I absolutely loved how when he decides to kill the Omega himself, his emotional change was reflected by them crossing the line and covering it all from the other side. Really great screen direction.

[url]http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/boyhood/[/url] 100%, fucking Christ.

[QUOTE=Sir Whoopsalot;45155142][url]http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/boyhood/[/url] 100%, fucking Christ.[/QUOTE] There are only 26 reviews so that isn't surprising. The tomatometer only gives the percentage of fresh/rotten reviews, not scores.

[QUOTE=Scot;45155333]There are only 26 reviews so that isn't surprising. The tomatometer only gives the percentage of fresh/rotten reviews, not scores.[/QUOTE] this is what doesn't make sense. so if someone rates it 5.1/10 then it's a "fresh" review.

[QUOTE=AK'z;45155349]this is what doesn't make sense. so if someone rates it 5.1/10 then it's a "fresh" review.[/QUOTE] Well if a movie gets 59% or less then it's rotten so I guess they have to give it at least a 6/10. Plus I don't think anyone gives decimal scores.

[QUOTE=Scot;45155378]Well if a movie gets 59% or less then it's rotten so I guess they have to give it at least a 6/10. Plus I don't think anyone gives decimal scores.[/QUOTE] I've met precisely one person who gave decimal scores, besides .5, to things. I don't think it's a coincidence he was also kind of a stuck-up ass at times.

Edge of Tomorrow 6.8/10

[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/Rh09Sgv.jpg[/IMG] [sp]got preview tickets to see Boyhood[/sp]

Gutted Boyhood isn't playing at EIFF, or I'd have booked a ticket already :v: there's some really interesting films playing though. Snowpiercer, Joe, Is The Man Who Is Tall Happy?, Palo Alto, Cold In July... many more I'm sure. There is as usual a lot of foreign stuff. Can't wait til I'm eligible for a pass... For the past 2 years I always see people I know bragging about their passes! One day I will also brag

[QUOTE=mikeyt493;45154832]Surprised you hadn't heard of it already. He filmed it over the course of like 12 years, for aging to be realistic. Didn't recast as anyone got older. Just waited until they were the right age. I expect it to b e the best film of the year.[/QUOTE] holy shit that sounds like an amazing concept, are there a lot of other movies out there that use the same idea or is this the first one?

[QUOTE=Zukriuchen;45156431]holy shit that sounds like an amazing concept, are there a lot of other movies out there that use the same idea or is this the first one?[/QUOTE] First film I've heard of that's had this idea, obviously because it takes such a long time for it to be finished. It does sound really cool, and from the director of the Before trilogy, it makes it even cooler.

[QUOTE=Zukriuchen;45156431]holy shit that sounds like an amazing concept, are there a lot of other movies out there that use the same idea or is this the first one?[/QUOTE] As far as I'm aware this is the first feature drama to do it. Francois Truffaut did something similar though, in his Antoine Doinel series, none of which I've watched, but it was 5 films over his career starring the same character and actor following what I believe is a continuous story over his life (akin more to the Before trilogy than Boyhood. The 400 Blows is the first and most famous of the films.) But Boyhood is afaik the first film to do it all in one movie. There's the documentary series called [I]Up![/I] spanning currently 50 years by Michael Apted. He followed people's lives from the age of 7 and then checked in on them every 7 years of their life for the rest of their life. He's current on age 56 (so there has been a documentary on them from age 7, 14, 21, 28, etc) to see different parts of England through different people and different social standings etc and where their lives lead. [I]Boyhood[/I] follows a boy from age 6 to 18, filming each year of his life each year of the real world. It also stars Eathan Hawke and Patricia Arquette as the parents who have also aged along with the script. Amazing idea and I'm sure it'll pay off beyond what is a bit of a gimmick in a way- Linklater has already proved he can make the realistic time gaps work perfectly in the Before Trilogy which is probably my favourite trilogy of all time. He's an incredible screenwriter and director so yes the 12 year film thing is a selling point, where if it was someone I'd never heard of I'd likely pass it off as a gimmick to sell the film (partly, at least- there is a clear passion if you're dedicating over a decade to one film), I know and trust Linklater enough to understand his motives and know that it'll create a masterful film from it. I'm interested partly because of the endeavor but mainly because it's Richard Linklater who is one of the best American directors. If it was like most films and filmed in 30 continuous days with new actors (there'd probably be like 3-4 actors playing the kid I guess) I'd still see it because it's a Linklater film. If you've not seen the absolutely wonderful trailer then check it out. in those 90 seconds I see and feel more emotion than I do in most feature films. It'll be beautiful and great. It appears to be Linklater's Magnum Opus. [video=youtube;Ys-mbHXyWX4]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ys-mbHXyWX4[/video] [editline]19th June 2014[/editline] The thing I like the most about this concept is how incredibly authentic it is. We've all seen films where characters get older but never seen one where the actor also gets older, in the same film, consistently. It's as real as it gets without being a documentary (and documentaries are never, ever, the total truth. Boyhood could well be a more realistic portrayal of growing up than any documentary and I wouldn't be surprised if that was the case). We're not just following a character through his childhood and teenage years, we're following real people. We see them actually get older. We'll notice as the kid gets taller, as his voice deepens, as his facial hair starts coming through, but we'll also see how it's still the same person. We'll also see as Eathan Hawke develops wrinkles, and as he goes grey. Just such a wonderful concept and such a privilege to be allowed to see real people grow up. And I mean that word. Privilege. This concept raises it from being just a film to watch, but being an opportunity. You get to [I]actually[/I] watch real people grow up and live their lives. It's beyond a film about growing up, it's a window into the real world, where people age. There's that link and realism that comes with making the film this way that is impossible to replicate using other actors to play the parts. We'll form a bond not just with the character but with the actor which I think is the real genius and beauty of it. There won't be any dumb jumps where a character ages a few years and is suddenly played by a new actor who doesn't really look like them (Lars von Trier's latest film, Nymphomaniac, was horrific for it. Stacey Martin and Charlotte Gainsbourg do not really look alike (Oh, in a single cut that skips 5 years of your life makes you age 20 years (Stacey Martin is 23. Gainsbourgh is 42. and[URL="http://cache2.asset-cache.net/gc/478478021-charlotte-gainsbourg-stacy-martin-and-uma-gettyimages.jpg?v=1&c=IWSAsset&k=2&d=X7WJLa88Cweo9HktRLaNXvvoYrgDYL%2BzDycGpa0eAMWAofUOZroOjCTSKo0lloKt"] all your features changed[/URL]? Well alrighty then) and neither does Shia LaBeouf and whoever played older him. It takes you out of the film and you have to reacquaint yourself with both the character and the actor. It's an immersion breaker. I dislike cuts that rid a massive period of time generally anyway, as they're blatant and always take you out of the film and I generally consider them sloppy, but when you've just been exposed to this silly thing and probably a title card or floating text that says "5 YEARS LATER YEP WEVE SKIPPED FORWARD IN TIME HERES A CARD TO PROVE IT COS WE EITHER THINK YOURE TOO FUCKING DUMB TO WORK IT OUT OR WE COULDNT MAKE A FILM DETAILED/WELL WRITTEN ENOUGH TO LET YOU KNOW VIA IMAGERY AND DIALOGUE SO WE HAD TO GET RIGHT UP IN YOUR FACE ABOUT IT" you have to also accept that you're essentially with a new character. Boyhood will never have that issue, not least because Linklater is a subtle director who wouldn't do a cut like that, but his filming it in real time means that even if he did do it we'd still be with the same person.

[QUOTE=mikeyt493;45154832]Surprised you hadn't heard of it already. He filmed it over the course of like 12 years, for aging to be realistic. Didn't recast as anyone got older. Just waited until they were the right age. I expect it to b e the best film of the year.[/QUOTE] I've wondered for a very long time about movies done in such a way and why no one had ever tried. Guess someone was trying all along and I just wasn't aware of it.

alright homies, just came back from watching Richard Linklater's [B]Boyhood[/B] ................... ... .. I'm in true disbelief of this film, I'm watching it.. and it's as though I'm living through some intimate life documentary and that's like nothing I've ever seen. You literally see people change over the course of 12 years. It is the ultimate coming of age film, literally this is what it's about m8. Now this may not be the "best" Linklater film, just like how Nymphomaniac wasn't Lars' "best" as per say.. but in my mind this is his opus. It's what he's been working for, it's the film where I feel he's most driven as a director and writer. It's so natural and sweet, you feel pressures and pains of life and what's extraordinary is how it carries the 3 hours without the beginnings and endings, you're just stepping into this life. What an actor and what a film. It won't win the academy award and it won't make billions of monies, but for the love of god this is one ginormic film of goodness. It's like what last year's Nebraska did for me, I had a certain expectation but it surpassed and provided a level of humour unmatched with the fellow mainstream. What I like about preview screenings is no blasted pre-show trailers, it's just "film" that's it. Also free beer. AND I also missed the England game to see this, GOOD, IT WAS APPARENTLY SHOCKINGLY SHIT. So to sum up, if you like Linklater's previous work, this takes things to the next level and it's more of the one-shot conversations and naturalistic life scenario like you love and it's one heck of a captivating 3 hours. I probably liked Waking Life better but this is the special one and I'll see it again for sure. [editline]19th June 2014[/editline] [QUOTE=mikeyt493;45157033]There's the documentary series called [I]Up![/I] spanning currently 50 years by Michael Apted.[/QUOTE] Great set of documentaries..

[QUOTE=AK'z;45159821] AND I also missed the England game to see this, GOOD, IT WAS APPARENTLY SHOCKINGLY SHIT. [/QUOTE] You lost 2-1, you ain't missed shit.

just saw 50/50 preeeeeeeeeeetty good anna kendrick was cute as heck i would not give it a rating of 50/50 though. maybe like, 37-38/50.

No Country for Old Men 5/5 I would wager that this is the best film by the Coens, and that's really saying something. It's such an intense experience.

[I]No Country for Old Men[/I] is great because it gave me a new facial expression I can use in many situations. [img]http://tommydmovies.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/tommy-lee-jones-no-country-for-old-men.jpg[/img]

[QUOTE=The_J_Hat;45163110]No Country for Old Men 5/5 I would wager that this is the best film by the Coens, and that's really saying something. It's such an intense experience.[/QUOTE] m-millers crossing tho

bill & teds excellent adventure it's like dr who but not bad. my favorite movie.

[QUOTE=mikeyt493;45157033] [video=youtube;Ys-mbHXyWX4]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ys-mbHXyWX4[/video] [/QUOTE] edit: changed my mind, I actually like that trailer... I don't think I've ever liked a trailer after I've seen the movie.

ahhh so jelly you've seen Boyhood, I really can't wait to see it.

[QUOTE=Wingz;45163512]m-millers crossing tho[/QUOTE] Haven't seen that one yet. Same with Barton Fink. I'm working on it, though.

Edge of Tomorrow. Very good/10

Wreck it Ralph: 9/10

How to Train Your Dragon 2 Oh my god, I cannot contain my emotions anymore, this movie was fantastic, better than the first in my opinion, it made me cry, it made me cheer(very quietly) and it wasn't afraid to show some dark themes, all in all it was so, so good 9.5/10 because nothing is perfect

[img]http://wpc.556e.edgecastcdn.net/80556E/img.site/PHgPc5EQyT5Rkh_1_m.jpg[/img] Didn't have any expectations for this when I watched it. It was really good. The characters were enjoyable, the acting was for the most part really good, and I enjoyed the story. The teen's acting was very spotty though. Sometimes it was great, other times it was terrible. Overall it was really good. 8.5