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

[QUOTE=TheFilmSlacker;46698992]Gone Girl- 11/10 Best film of 2014.[/QUOTE] I guess they're technically out in 2015 in the UK but... Foxcatcher, Birdman or Inherent Vice aren't out yet

[QUOTE=ElectronicG19;46699199]I guess they're technically out in 2015 in the UK but... Foxcatcher, Birdman or Inherent Vice aren't out yet[/QUOTE] I expect those films to top Gone Girl too but remember also that films like Leviathan, Nightcrawler, Calvary, The Grand Budapest Hotel, Nymphomaniac, Stranger By The Lake and Palo Alto r all out and better than Gone Girl lol- and I picked up Ida a couple days ago which is sitting here to be watched tonight which I also expect to be better... and I still have so many films 2 watch. Gone Girl was only decent imo. a 6.5, 7/10

[QUOTE=mikeyt493;46699235]I expect those films to top Gone Girl too but remember also that films like Leviathan, Nightcrawler, Calvary, The Grand Budapest Hotel, Nymphomaniac, Stranger By The Lake and Palo Alto r all out and better than Gone Girl lol- and I picked up Ida a couple days ago which is sitting here to be watched tonight which I also expect to be better... and I still have so many films 2 watch. Gone Girl was only decent imo. a 6.5, 7/10[/QUOTE] I wouldn't say Grand Budapest or Nympho were better than Gone Girl, but Nightcrawler and Calvary sure. I haven't seen the other two.

Palo Alto is Gia Coppola's debut, Francis Ford Coppola's granddaughter/Sofia's niece. So I was into it cos of that, and it's based off a bunch of short stories James Franco wrote (and but together into a single screenplay. He has a support role too and he's pretty great), it's very Sofia Coppola with some Harmony Korine thrown in there, I loved it. Stranger by The Lake is honestly fantastic, really sexually explicit (takes place entirely at a nude beach for gay cruisers so yea comes with the territory) but it's a fantastically dark thriller and I would REALLY recommend it, perhaps the best directorial effort of 2014 [editline]12th December 2014[/editline] stranger by the lake is maybe the best of the year

[QUOTE=Pops;46695142][img]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/bc/Interstellar_film_poster.jpg[/img] 7/10, good movie[B] but has a lot of loopholes[/B].[/QUOTE] Like what?

Reviews for Exodus are in [IMG]https://38.media.tumblr.com/517acaec08f474cf6adf97861475b7c4/tumblr_ngh3zkXB3Y1qguakjo1_400.png[/IMG]

[QUOTE=Pops;46695142][img]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/bc/Interstellar_film_poster.jpg[/img] 7/10, good movie but has a lot of loopholes.[/QUOTE] wormholes*

[QUOTE=Rastadogg;46700323]wormholes*[/QUOTE] blackholes*

[QUOTE=TheFilmSlacker;46700084]Fucking ouch. It's a shame because the Moses/Ramses story is really interesting and deserving of an awesome epic film.[/QUOTE] Prince of Egypt is as good as this particular story will get.

[QUOTE=mikeyt493;46699235]I expect those films to top Gone Girl too but remember also that films like Leviathan, Nightcrawler, Calvary, The Grand Budapest Hotel, Nymphomaniac, Stranger By The Lake and Palo Alto r all out and better than Gone Girl lol- and I picked up Ida a couple days ago which is sitting here to be watched tonight which I also expect to be better... and I still have so many films 2 watch. Gone Girl was only decent imo. a 6.5, 7/10[/QUOTE] imagine thinking nymphomaniac was good, let alone better than gone girl

well what annoyed me more about interstellar was how much nolan borrowed from 2001. and of course you know, the [sp]fifth-dimension future human beings who basically follow the predestination paradox to setup their own existence, and that the entire film could have been avoided had they simply built a bunch of stanford torus rings from the beginning.[/sp] that's the thing about nolan's flicks, they are enjoyable but have flaws in them, more recently than before.

[b]The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies[/b] - 3/5 I liked the previous two movies but this one was so campy. A lot of scenes was like if a B-movie for some reason had lots of money for special effects. 3/5 might be more than it deserves.

[t]http://www.moviepilot.de/files/images/0467/6369/James_Bond_-_Casino_Royale.jpg[/t] rewatched for the first time in years definitely Craig's best as Bond also that Eva Green hng

Akira 9/10 This movie is just pure animation porn, especially the second half with all the destruction.

[QUOTE=TheFilmSlacker;46701223]The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies- 0/10 Ruined my day. Fuck this trilogy right in its big fat, expensive ass. No, like seriously? This is the most fucking disappointing and outright TERRIBLE trilogy of films I have EVER seen. As far as I can tell, people who like these films as much as Lord of the Rings are fucking lying to themselves.[/QUOTE] people like the hobbit as much as lotr? i enjoy them but nowhere near that much. also nothing will ever be as epic as watching the lotr trilogy, let's be honest with ourselves.

not as good as arguably the best trilogy of films of all time, so it's a 0/10? i thought you would have at least enjoyed it as a guilty pleasure as you're want to do

such a shame because crafts and acting of the Hobbit movies was awesome, how can you fuck up something as important as the damn script

by being peter jackson (who is a fraudulent hack)

[B]Die Hard[/B] 9/10 [IMG]http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/236x/91/fb/aa/91fbaa9e3b9fd662de008a932debdee7.jpg[/IMG] Really great action movie. Willis' performance as McClane is dynamite - you can definitely see how this really set him up as one of the great action stars. But just as great is Rickman's turn as Hans Gruber, the intelligent and cunning master thief. You almost start rooting for him by the end, his heist plan is so clever. And like most of my favorite action movies, there's a solid chunk of humor in there too. A few minor gripes about how absurdly obtuse some of the supporting cast is (the emergency line lady and the deputy chief, mostly) and how it's a little dated, but overall a great movie. [sp]I'm not one of those people who is like "best Christmas movie ever" because it's not really a Christmas movie, but I did like the occasional seasonal touches[/sp]

Top Five *Minor Spoilers, all of it* A thoughtful, genuine, and smart straight-comedy movie in this day and age is somewhat rare. No tricks, no twists, no frills. As far as satire goes, this is nothing short of genius, straight from a man who has always seen it how it really is, as Chris Rock writes, directs and stars in the film. As cliche as my review probably started out, this is the modern day incarnate of Woody Allen's unique film style. Perhaps shown quite obviously as Rock's character's last name in the film is "Allen" and he's talked about Woody a lot in interviews about how he likes his movies, it's still not a derivative experience at all. Wholly unique, though a tried premise, the way it develops is unlike anything I've seen. The character development of the two main characters played by Rock and Dawson isn't just told to you. It's shown to you in a personal fashion, you learn how a normal person learns, by seeing and observing. Somewhat early into the film, Andre is walking with Dawson's character Chelsea to his home so that she can interview some of his family and an old guy beckons Andre over and talks to him like he knew him, calling him "Hollywood" and asking for money. Now, perhaps some of you are more clever than I, but as Andre is giving this man some money, he takes some time looking at his stack of money, grabbing one bill, but ending up giving the whole thing to him. After he walks away after giving him this money, Chelsea asks "Who was that?", Andre replies "My father." I thought this was a super clever way of subverting my expectations while also exposing some of Allen's character and how he had a rough life. And you know how much they reference that particular scene throughout the movie? Just that one time. Because that was all you needed to understand the absolute treat of nuance and attention to detail to learning Allen's story. At it's heart, this is a sweet film. It isn't a "black" movie, or a "white man's black" movie. It transcends some of those initial thoughts with even it's opening scenes. It is a movie for those who like good stories, stories that are spoon fed to you that you can appreciate it. There is a LOT of comedy in the film however, as it never elevates itself to a level where it alienates it's primary audience. I think it can be appreciate by everyone, but you have to go into it with a positive attitude and no expectations. It is a surprisingly competent movie by a star who has always had a rocky film career and never transitioned well onto film. Top Five, however, is that transition that he always needed. It flows a lot like his comedy routine, rather than shoe-horning him into some strange role. He isn't quite the box-office draw as he used to be, and that's ok, because i'd prefer this Rock to any other. This is the real him. 9.5/10 [sp]I also really liked the use of "Niggas In Paris" throughout the movie. It very much so resonated with the movie I feel, as it meant something not as a cool song but rather a song that makes sense in the context of the movie.[/sp]

[QUOTE=Corndog Ninja;46701957][B]Die Hard[/B] 9/10 [IMG]http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/236x/91/fb/aa/91fbaa9e3b9fd662de008a932debdee7.jpg[/IMG] Really great action movie. Willis' performance as McClane is dynamite - you can definitely see how this really set him up as one of the great action stars. But just as great is Rickman's turn as Hans Gruber, the intelligent and cunning master thief. You almost start rooting for him by the end, his heist plan is so clever. And like most of my favorite action movies, there's a solid chunk of humor in there too. A few minor gripes about how absurdly obtuse some of the supporting cast is (the emergency line lady and the deputy chief, mostly) and how it's a little dated, but overall a great movie. [sp]I'm not one of those people who is like "best Christmas movie ever" because it's not really a Christmas movie, but I did like the occasional seasonal touches[/sp][/QUOTE] but the setting is christmas eve

[QUOTE=evlbzltyr;46700496]imagine thinking nymphomaniac was good, let alone better than gone girl[/QUOTE] Nymphomaniac has probably the most fucking retarded ending I've ever seen in a movie. It's really shit and most Lars Von Trier films aren't all that good, I really think he's an overrated filmmaker.

Nightcrawler 9/10 this movie was awesome holy shit. jake gyllenhaal is the fucking man.

[B]Drive[/B] - 8.5/10 [t]http://blog.signalnoise.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/i_driveposter1.jpg[/t] really good stuff It's very atmospheric - the soft synth music, the limited color scheme (blues, yellows, pinks), and the dialogue build together to make a very stylish and compelling feeling. However, this can also backfire at times, especially if the movie doesn't grab you - my friends saw some of it and were more annoyed or frustrated by the Goose's limited dialogue. Another term that comes to mind when describing this movie is [I]melancholy[/I]. So many characters are defined by what they do not have - and despite their efforts they still do not have these things by the movie's (or their) end. Disappointment, longing, frustration, anger, sorrow - the movie both shows and inspires emotions. The action - and the violence - is limited but used to great effect. Shannon complains about his work - six months to make a car, and it gets trashed in seconds for a shot that might not even be used. That mirrors much of the plot - Standard spends his time in jail, and takes on one last gig to be free. The Driver works towards a caring relationship with Irene, and takes one strong action to defend her. Plans are made and built up yet come crashing down in a terrible, bloody instant. There are no clean getaways. Pleasantly surprised to see it still holds up. I hadn't seen it since it first came out, and the constant jokes online ("real human bean", etc) had me worried I wouldn't enjoy it that much. Fortunately these were unfounded. [editline]13th December 2014[/editline] I was occasionally reminded (in the tone and color choices) of [I]Inside Llewyn Davis[/I], a movie which coincidentally also features Oscar Isaac and Carey Mulligan.

Watched Edge of Tomorrow on Blu-ray last night for the first time and loved it. [sp]The way Cage was cut off mid-sentence when he was killed for the first time after he got his powers was priceless. "No no no no no, HOLY FU-"[/sp]

Expendables 3. That was a great bit of mindless fun for my multi-hour train trip. Stallone's "I am The Hague" line caught me off guard with its cheesiness :v:

Are talking about offensively bad as an adaptation or offensively bad in general? Either way, I can think of a few movies that are way worse.

[QUOTE=TheFilmSlacker;46704024]There's nothing to enjoy aside from a few things like prop design, set design, and as much as I hate to admit, the cinematography isn't bad either. But everything else is fucking terrible. My main complaint is that they're overlong messes and they're boring.[/QUOTE] Have you given the extended editions a look? Especially the Desolation of Smaug. Oh, and I felt the last one went by too quickly, definitely not boring. The CG was consistently good and the action was well done. You should stop comparing these movies to LOTR. I enjoyed them much more that way.

Leon the Professional 9/10

Jodorowsky's Dune 8/10, generally I'm not a huge documentary fan but it was pretty interesting to me.