Author Topic: Movies you have seen recently (Read 12174 times)

adigaforever · « **on:** Mon, 25 February 2013, 16:46:18 »

So not a single topic about movies in this forum? really?
(Edit:
Oh there was one thread about movies... :X
Which died more than a year ago...)

I guess I have to start it than,
Tell us about a movie you have seen recently with few words about it
Discussing movies that other people watched is allowed too.
I'll go first:

Just finished watching Gattaca

Watched this movie at last after I heard a lot of recommendations about the movie.
I love Ethane Hawke and Uma, really good acting from them,
The movie overall is good but still lacks something which I can't put my finger on that keeps it from being great.
You should watch it if you have the time and can't pick a movie to watch.

Hope to find good movies here, been having troubles finding good ones lately

Tym · « **Reply #1 on:** Mon, 25 February 2013, 16:47:26 »

Unstoppable... Thought it would be a little cheesy, but I loved that film, I slightly guessed that it would have predictable ending, but great roles well played. Also Dredd 3D very much enjoyed, very gruesome maybe overly so, characters were poor but lots of shooting and remote control mini-guns!

I'm not one for remembering actors names I'm afraid. What's sort of movies are you into? I would recommend unstoppable to everyone, I would also recommend "God Bless America" (my favourite film of all time) to most people!

If you haven't seen it go and do so

Halverson · « **Reply #2 on:** Mon, 25 February 2013, 16:54:15 »

Star Wars episode 4 and 5 just now, finishing up with 6 soon.
Can't go wrong with a classic Monday marathon!

The_Beast · « **Reply #3 on:** Mon, 25 February 2013, 16:55:33 »

Platoon

smockey · « **Reply #4 on:** Mon, 25 February 2013, 17:03:43 »

Movie theatre : Jango Unchained
DVD/BluRay : Die Hard quadrilogy, SkyFall, Cyrano de Bergerac (by far my favorite movie, saw it a buttload of times

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vun · « **Reply #5 on:** Mon, 25 February 2013, 17:59:28 »

Last film I watched, and by watched I mean 'kept half an eye on', was Nowhere Man. It was pretty good, actually. Last time I properly sat down and watched films, that I can remember, was watching a bunch of Ghibli films to pass time at the GF's place. Ghibli films are happiness in motion, some of them at least.

boost · « **Reply #6 on:** Mon, 25 February 2013, 18:14:47 »

Red dawn

Acetrak · « **Reply #7 on:** Mon, 25 February 2013, 18:51:32 »

Django, Wreck It Ralph, Silver Lining's Playbook

All good! I went into Silver Lining's Playbook thinking it was another lame romcom but I thoroughly enjoyed it

okooko · « **Reply #8 on:** Mon, 25 February 2013, 18:58:16 »

Quote from: Acetrak on Mon, 25 February 2013, 18:51:32

Django, Wreck It Ralph, Silver Lining's Playbook

All good! I went into Silver Lining's Playbook thinking it was another lame romcom but I thoroughly enjoyed it

Djanjo also. Thats one badass.
Um watched Ted again and Les Mis.

noisyturtle · « **Reply #9 on:** Mon, 25 February 2013, 21:56:31 »

The last movie I watched was Minecraft: The Story of Mojang. Pretty inspiring stuff, and I'm not even a fan of the game. Last movie I actually watched in a theater was Prometheus. Seriously, who goes to the movies anymore?

adigaforever · « **Reply #10 on:** Tue, 26 February 2013, 15:45:52 »

Quote from: noisyturtle on Mon, 25 February 2013, 21:56:31

The last movie I watched was Minecraft: The Story of Mojang. Pretty inspiring stuff, and I'm not even a fan of the game. Last movie I actually watched in a theater was Prometheus. Seriously, who goes to the movies anymore?

I do. Why not man? It still is fun to do so, going to a good movie with friends/girlfriend is quite fun. As a huge movies fan I love it, though don't get me wrong, I'm not going to every movie but few who I think deserve it or waited for it.

Also, watched The Deer Hunter, I don't get all the praising of this movie. Other than great acting from De Niro and Meryl it was quite boring. The beginning of the movie was too slow for my taste, the wedding was way too long and lost it's point after 5 minutes...
I loved the war parts and what the characters got through and the changes the war did to them, it did brought something new about Vietnam war which was refreshing and great to see.

keymaster · « **Reply #11 on:** Tue, 26 February 2013, 15:51:22 »

Avalon (2001)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0267287/

..directed by the same guy who directed Ghost in the Shell. The movie is in Polish, but the philosophical approach of the movie combined with the cyberpunk theme is really awesome!

Internetlad · « **Reply #12 on:** Tue, 26 February 2013, 16:01:14 »

last film I watched? Sheesh that's a doozy. Watched the Archer Seasons 2 and 1 last weekend and the one before, respectively, but I think the last movie I really sat down to watch (besides 20 minutes of The Lion King with my son or whatever) was actually Wreck it Ralph. . . in theatres back in like November.

Needless to say, I don't watch many movies.

I have been meaning to watch Seven Psychopaths though. Looks good.

Torious · « **Reply #13 on:** Tue, 26 February 2013, 16:05:21 »

I saw The Hobbit today! Pretty good, although I felt something was missing compared to the Lord of the Rings movies; the epicness maybe...

noisyturtle · « **Reply #14 on:** Tue, 26 February 2013, 17:50:37 »

Quote from: adigaforever on Tue, 26 February 2013, 15:45:52

Quote from: noisyturtle on Mon, 25 February 2013, 21:56:31
The last movie I watched was Minecraft: The Story of Mojang. Pretty inspiring stuff, and I'm not even a fan of the game. Last movie I actually watched in a theater was Prometheus. Seriously, who goes to the movies anymore?
going to a good movie with friends/girlfriend is quite fun.

What are those things you mentioned? Some sort of hat or a new type of dance?

fohat.digs · « **Reply #15 on:** Tue, 26 February 2013, 18:06:43 »

Watched "The Avengers" last night with the kids. Somewhat less dramatic than it was last summer in the theater, but still awesome.

Afterwards, we discussed the movies that wrecked the most buildings in their urban rampages.

Probably "Transformers 3" wins, but "Dragon Wars" did a lot on a much smaller budget.

TacticalCoder · « **Reply #16 on:** Wed, 27 February 2013, 11:22:20 »

I've recently seen, again, (on Arte, a french/german TV network):

The Lives of Others (2006)
Das Leben der Anderen (original title)

It has 8.5/10 on imdb.com and is just amazing IMHO.

Four years of research about former east germany were necessary to make this.

keymaster · « **Reply #17 on:** Wed, 27 February 2013, 11:43:59 »

Quote from: TacticalCoder on Wed, 27 February 2013, 11:22:20

I've recently seen, again, (on Arte, a french/german TV network):

The Lives of Others (2006)
Das Leben der Anderen (original title)

It has 8.5/10 on imdb.com and is just amazing IMHO.

Four years of research about former east germany were necessary to make this.

Thanks for this. I'm downloading it right now. It's nice to see others who appreciate a good foreign film

Internetlad · « **Reply #18 on:** Wed, 27 February 2013, 12:32:24 »

Quote from: keymaster on Wed, 27 February 2013, 11:43:59

Thanks for this. I'm downloading it right now. It's nice to see others who appreciate a good foreign film

You may enjoy "Les Cousins Dangereux"

It's on NetFlix now.

http://dvd.netflix.com/Movie/Les-Cousins-Dangereux/70261973

adigaforever · « **Reply #19 on:** Wed, 27 February 2013, 14:37:34 »

Quote from: TacticalCoder on Wed, 27 February 2013, 11:22:20

I've recently seen, again, (on Arte, a french/german TV network):

The Lives of Others (2006)
Das Leben der Anderen (original title)

It has 8.5/10 on imdb.com and is just amazing IMHO.

Four years of research about former east germany were necessary to make this.

Thanks, it's in my watch list for years... now I will defiantly watch it!

TacticalCoder · « **Reply #20 on:** Wed, 27 February 2013, 17:48:02 »

Quote from: adigaforever on Wed, 27 February 2013, 14:37:34

Quote from: TacticalCoder on Wed, 27 February 2013, 11:22:20
I've recently seen, again, (on Arte, a french/german TV network):

The Lives of Others (2006)
Das Leben der Anderen (original title)

It has 8.5/10 on imdb.com and is just amazing IMHO.

Four years of research about former east germany were necessary to make this.

Thanks, it's in my watch list for years... now I will defiantly watch it!

Warning though: the pace is slow so it's not for all viewers (and I can certainly appreciate faster paced movies too) : )

L4yercake · « **Reply #21 on:** Wed, 27 February 2013, 18:09:18 »

Quote from: TacticalCoder on Wed, 27 February 2013, 11:22:20

I've recently seen, again, (on Arte, a french/german TV network):

The Lives of Others (2006)
Das Leben der Anderen (original title)

It has 8.5/10 on imdb.com and is just amazing IMHO.

Four years of research about former east germany were necessary to make this.

Fantastic movie, watched it a couple years ago but remember quite a bit.

Burz · « **Reply #22 on:** Thu, 28 February 2013, 00:02:44 »

Two I've seen "recently" are Little Voice (1998) and Death Watch (1980).

Death Watch was set in Scotland, and I think Little Voice was but I'm not sure.

BoxWithADot · « **Reply #23 on:** Thu, 28 February 2013, 01:22:31 »

I just bought the first 3 Starship Troopers movies. Haters gonna hate, I love em. So cheesy and terrible, but so fun to watch. Also watched Wreck it Ralph the other day, fantastic move. Oh, and I watched Kazaam, that 90's movie with Shaq in it the other day. Awful, but watched it with a group of friends and it was a lot of fun. I tend to watch lots of bad movies at home because we just sit around and make fun of them, it's loads of fun. And the movie theatre here has dirt cheap tickets if you're a student (like $3 for a matinee and $4 for an evening showing) so I see lots of stuff in theatres. I watched the new Die Hard movie last weekend and it was okay. Wow. I guess I watch a lot of movies... I could probably go on, cause I usually have documentaries running in my room while I write programs or do homework. I've been meaning to watch the Pirate Bay documentary, maybe I'll watch it this weekend..

L4yercake · « **Reply #24 on:** Thu, 28 February 2013, 03:27:08 »

Quote from: BoxWithADot on Thu, 28 February 2013, 01:22:31

I just bought the first 3 Starship Troopers movies...

Starship Trooper series has provided me with more fun and laughter then any recent movies I can think of. Some of the old Arnold movies are on par as well. Soooooo cheesy.

Sai · « **Reply #25 on:** Thu, 28 February 2013, 03:28:58 »

Quote from: L4yercake on Thu, 28 February 2013, 03:27:08

I just bought the first 3 Starship Troopers movies...

i like the 1st movie. the 2nd and the 3rd are just terrible.

noisyturtle · « **Reply #26 on:** Thu, 28 February 2013, 04:00:55 »

Quote from: hoshidishi on Thu, 28 February 2013, 03:28:58

Quote from: L4yercake on Thu, 28 February 2013, 03:27:08
I just bought the first 3 Starship Troopers movies...

i like the 1st movie. the 2nd and the 3rd are just terrible.

The 2nd one is easily in the top 5 worst films I have ever seen, no question. Didn't even know they made a third.

BoxWithADot · « **Reply #27 on:** Thu, 28 February 2013, 04:10:44 »

Quote from: noisyturtle on Thu, 28 February 2013, 04:00:55

Quote from: hoshidishi on Thu, 28 February 2013, 03:28:58
Quote from: L4yercake on Thu, 28 February 2013, 03:27:08
I just bought the first 3 Starship Troopers movies...

i like the 1st movie. the 2nd and the 3rd are just terrible.
The 2nd one is easily in the top 5 worst films I have ever seen, no question. Didn't even know they made a third.

They made a 4th I think. Direct to DVD, came out like last August hahaha.

tp4tissue · « **Reply #28 on:** Thu, 28 February 2013, 04:38:44 »

Quote from: boost on Mon, 25 February 2013, 18:14:47

Red dawn

This suxed... I fell asleep... rarely happens... even on the worst movies

tp4tissue · « **Reply #29 on:** Thu, 28 February 2013, 04:39:34 »

Quote from: BoxWithADot on Thu, 28 February 2013, 04:10:44

Quote from: noisyturtle on Thu, 28 February 2013, 04:00:55
Quote from: hoshidishi on Thu, 28 February 2013, 03:28:58
Quote from: L4yercake on Thu, 28 February 2013, 03:27:08
I just bought the first 3 Starship Troopers movies...

i like the 1st movie. the 2nd and the 3rd are just terrible.
The 2nd one is easily in the top 5 worst films I have ever seen, no question. Didn't even know they made a third.

They made a 4th I think. Direct to DVD, came out like last August hahaha.

that latest one wasn't very good... they were trying too hard at "pretend ignorance"

tp4tissue · « **Reply #30 on:** Thu, 28 February 2013, 04:41:29 »

Quote from: fohat.digs on Tue, 26 February 2013, 18:06:43

Watched "The Avengers" last night with the kids. Somewhat less dramatic than it was last summer in the theater, but still awesome.

Afterwards, we discussed the movies that wrecked the most buildings in their urban rampages.

Probably "Transformers 3" wins, but "Dragon Wars" did a lot on a much smaller budget.

Watching the Avengers on Blu ray for me was a big mistake... Most of the set and city shots look REALLY fake because too much green screen was going on... and they clearly didn't have enough time to tweak it all.... SO MUCH POST......

It was ok in the theaters, but up close on my computer.. it's blecch...

Malphas · « **Reply #31 on:** Thu, 28 February 2013, 14:07:31 »

Quote from: Burz on Thu, 28 February 2013, 00:02:44

Two I've seen "recently" are Little Voice (1998) and Death Watch (1980).

Death Watch was set in Scotland, and I think Little Voice was but I'm not sure.

Little Voice is set in Yorkshire (England).

adigaforever · « **Reply #32 on:** Thu, 28 February 2013, 15:19:57 »

Just rewatched The Hobbit with my girlfriend this time, soooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much fun in that movie!
Think I'll die waiting for a new one and the end of the year will probably feel like eternity to arive.

calavera · « **Reply #33 on:** Thu, 28 February 2013, 15:28:50 »

Life if Pi.
I loved how they made the ending. Very sad to hear about the company responsible for the CGI got the shaft though.

The Hobbit.
Classic LOTR humor and action. Despite it's long 2hrs 47minutes run time never a boring moment. What sucks is having to wait for the next one.

Internetlad · « **Reply #34 on:** Thu, 28 February 2013, 17:26:26 »

not really related to "just watched" but here's an interesting theory I heard recently. I might be late to the party but it was interesting to me, so whatever.

calavera · « **Reply #35 on:** Thu, 28 February 2013, 18:15:24 »

I don't understand all this bs theory going on about Inception. Nolan cleared things up in an interview.

tp4tissue · « **Reply #36 on:** Fri, 01 March 2013, 03:25:53 »

Quote from: calavera on Thu, 28 February 2013, 18:15:24

I don't understand all this bs theory going on about Inception. Nolan cleared things up in an interview.

I don't understand why people theorize about inception... It's such a boring movie...

And they also picked the worst possible unattractive weird dot thing on her head person for caprio's wife, and every time she comes on screen, it's like "wtf is that"... god I wish they'd explain that dot thing on her head and why it's there.

adigaforever · « **Reply #37 on:** Tue, 05 March 2013, 06:17:53 »

I watched There Will be Blood yesterday and WOW DDL just amazed me. I think that's the best acting I have ever seen. It was almost perfect!
Other than the fact of the awesome acting which I think makes 70% of this movie, the movie was great and really interesting add to that the cinematography of this movie and you get a really great movie.
After this movie I'll definitely watch the movies that DDL played in and the writers other movies. I saw Magnolia and it was really awesome and one of the few several interrelated stories movie that I really loved and Boogie Nights is in my watching list for quite some time now.
9.2/10.

BoxWithADot · « **Reply #38 on:** Tue, 05 March 2013, 13:32:35 »

Quote from: adigaforever on Tue, 05 March 2013, 06:17:53

I watched There Will be Blood yesterday and WOW DDL just amazed me. I think that's the best acting I have ever seen. It was almost perfect!
Other than the fact of the awesome acting which I think makes 70% of this movie, the movie was great and really interesting add to that the cinematography of this movie and you get a really great movie.
After this movie I'll definitely watch the movies that DDL played in and the writers other movies. I saw Magnolia and it was really awesome and one of the few several interrelated stories movie that I really loved and Boogie Nights is in my watching list for quite some time now.
9.2/10.

I. Drink. Your. Milkshake!

esoomenona · « **Reply #39 on:** Tue, 05 March 2013, 13:33:54 »

I saw End of Watch the other day, and was let down by the way it ended.

noisyturtle · « **Reply #40 on:** Thu, 07 March 2013, 06:44:59 »

7even Psychopaths. Surprisingly good. Offguardingly emotional.

hmmm

adigaforever · « **Reply #41 on:** Thu, 07 March 2013, 11:15:08 »

Quote from: BoxWithADot on Tue, 05 March 2013, 13:32:35

Quote from: adigaforever on Tue, 05 March 2013, 06:17:53
I watched There Will be Blood yesterday and WOW DDL just amazed me. I think that's the best acting I have ever seen. It was almost perfect!
Other than the fact of the awesome acting which I think makes 70% of this movie, the movie was great and really interesting add to that the cinematography of this movie and you get a really great movie.
After this movie I'll definitely watch the movies that DDL played in and the writers other movies. I saw Magnolia and it was really awesome and one of the few several interrelated stories movie that I really loved and Boogie Nights is in my watching list for quite some time now.
9.2/10.

I. Drink. Your. Milkshake!

Stop crying you sniveling ass.

h2gofast · « **Reply #42 on:** Thu, 07 March 2013, 16:44:40 »

Quote from: Internetlad on Tue, 26 February 2013, 16:01:14

I have been meaning to watch Seven Psychopaths though. Looks good.

Seven Psychopaths wasn't that great. It's worth the bandwidth but not much more.

Django, Lincoln were pretty good. Silver Lining Playbook was much better than I thought it was going to be.

adigaforever · « **Reply #43 on:** Thu, 07 March 2013, 17:09:58 »

Quote from: h2gofast on Thu, 07 March 2013, 16:44:40

Quote from: Internetlad on Tue, 26 February 2013, 16:01:14

I have been meaning to watch Seven Psychopaths though. Looks good.

Seven Psychopaths wasn't that great. It's worth the bandwidth but not much more.

Django, Lincoln were pretty good. Silver Lining Playbook was much better than I thought it was going to be.

Django felt wayyyyy too long for me to like. Some parts were just boring and the ending scene was kinda meh really. I don't know why but I think after watching the Korean vengeance movies all this hollywoodik violence seems not too violent at all.

Burz · « **Reply #44 on:** Sat, 09 March 2013, 21:27:00 »

Has anyone here seen Argo?

Thoughts?

L4yercake · « **Reply #45 on:** Sat, 09 March 2013, 22:13:18 »

Quote from: Burz on Sat, 09 March 2013, 21:27:00

Has anyone here seen Argo?

Thoughts?

Boring, drawn out, not sure why it's getting so much praise besides the whole "true story" aspect.

Grim Fandango · « **Reply #46 on:** Sat, 09 March 2013, 22:21:29 »

I just watched intouchables without knowing anything about it. Went into the theaters now knowing it was a French movie.

Movie was great. The entire audience was laughing all the way through it , even though the movie deals with things like poverty, handicaps etc.

noisyturtle · « **Reply #47 on:** Sat, 09 March 2013, 23:34:28 »

Quote from: Burz on Sat, 09 March 2013, 21:27:00

Has anyone here seen Argo?

Thoughts?

I thought it was very well done.

Internetlad · « **Reply #48 on:** Mon, 11 March 2013, 14:50:08 »

Quote from: Burz on Sat, 09 March 2013, 21:27:00

Has anyone here seen Argo?

Thoughts?

It's on my "To-Watch" list

Viewed "Seven Psychopaths" this weekend with my wife. She didn't like it because of the watery and somewhat predictable plotline. (There were a few twists that take you by surprise)

I think it's one of those movies that requires multiple viewings to appreciate, cult classic like. I enjoyed it and if you can overlook the plotline flaws and the fact that it was advertised as a shoot-em-up comedy type movie (The trailer does not at all indicate what the final product is like. The one scene with Walken being told to put his hands up while he says "No" "But, I have a gun!" "I don't care." was completely different in context from what I expected.) when in fact it's an emotional black comedy

for reference

Reccomended if you like black comedies and don't care too much about the plot. Some great one liners and setups. Very funny in parts and the acting is spot on fantastic from all the main characters.

dirge · « **Reply #49 on:** Mon, 11 March 2013, 15:06:48 »

I watched Premium Rush and thought it was a great little surprise. Nothing too bad, pretty much by the numbers chase movie just well done. Wasn't expecting much going into watching it so that always helps. Reminded me of bmx bandits as a child. Bad guy was a great bad guy!
Argo was alright I just couldn't associate with any of the characters. Couldn't make me care for them so, end up feeling a little flat. Not terrible just wouldn't watch it again.

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Author Topic: Movies you have seen recently (Read 12174 times)