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Title: Finally saw Ex Machina
Post by: tp4tissue on Sun, 17 May 2015, 02:26:20
So,  Ex Machina would mean,  "of the" machine,  or "the machine"

I believe this movie was too human in its exploration of robotics..

It is filled with Human-needs, aspirations that a robotic being would neither rationally possess nor deduce..


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Title: Re: Finally saw Ex Machina
Post by: Air tree on Sun, 17 May 2015, 02:39:43
I need to rent that at red box or something.. It looks good.


On another note, I'm going to go see Mad Max: Fury Road in the cinemas here soon.  :D
Title: Re: Finally saw Ex Machina
Post by: tp4tissue on Sun, 17 May 2015, 12:07:07
Quote from: Air tree on Sun, 17 May 2015, 02:39:43
I need to rent that at red box or something.. It looks good.


On another note, I'm going to go see Mad Max: Fury Road in the cinemas here soon.  :D


You mean  Arrgh-Matey  Box ? (http://www.msgking.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/onion-avatar073.gif)
Title: Re: Finally saw Ex Machina
Post by: bazh on Sun, 17 May 2015, 12:42:09
not coming out in Vietnamese box office yet


I want to see some movies, I mean this movies, but the best option right now out there is only Mad Max


Problem is I don't like Mad Max.
Title: Re: Finally saw Ex Machina
Post by: tp4tissue on Sun, 17 May 2015, 12:44:35
Quote from: bazh on Sun, 17 May 2015, 12:42:09
not coming out in Vietnamese box office yet


I want to see some movies, I mean this movies, but the best option right now out there is only Mad Max


Problem is I don't like Mad Max.

I didn't like the Original Mad Max movie either.. So I'm weary about spending a harsh $15 on a ticket to see this new one.


Ex Machina bluray is out on Arrgh-Box if you're interested in seeing it outside of theaters.


It's not an Action movie, despite the exciting trailer music, haha.. 

It's a sit and listen movie.
Title: Re: Finally saw Ex Machina
Post by: Lpwl on Sun, 17 May 2015, 12:48:10
Haha I quite liked this movie  :p

The title was obviously truncated from the latin expression Deus Ex Machina so it's not reallly misleading in light of its definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deus_ex_machina).

EDIT : Yeah I know, Latin is often said to be an old or even a dead language but it can be useful from time to time !
Title: Re: Finally saw Ex Machina
Post by: bazh on Sun, 17 May 2015, 12:48:11
never seen the original Mad Max either, but the new trailers don't get me much, I guess that was because I'm not a fan of the ideas of extreme-survival-post-apocalypse things (I hate zombie bs too)
Title: Re: Finally saw Ex Machina
Post by: Findecanor on Sun, 17 May 2015, 15:14:51
The first Mad Max movie is not worth watching. The second ("The Road Warrior") and third ("Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome") are classics.
Title: Re: Finally saw Ex Machina
Post by: tp4tissue on Sun, 17 May 2015, 18:47:57
Quote from: Findecanor on Sun, 17 May 2015, 15:14:51
The first Mad Max movie is not worth watching. The second ("The Road Warrior") and third ("Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome") are classics.

2 is pretty solid..

Haven't seen 3..
Title: Re: Finally saw Ex Machina
Post by: Air tree on Sun, 17 May 2015, 21:17:07
Quote from: Findecanor on Sun, 17 May 2015, 15:14:51
The first Mad Max movie is not worth watching. The second ("The Road Warrior") and third ("Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome") are classics.
I think all of them are fantastic, classics in their own rights.


And I have heard nothing bad about the new film! I'm pumped.  :D
Title: Re: Finally saw Ex Machina
Post by: beehatch on Mon, 18 May 2015, 03:25:25
So, is Ex Machina actually worth seeing or not tp4? Gimmie a star rating boy!
Title: Re: Finally saw Ex Machina
Post by: Sed8op8 on Mon, 18 May 2015, 05:42:17
Quote from: beehatch on Mon, 18 May 2015, 03:25:25
So, is Ex Machina actually worth seeing or not tp4? Gimmie a star rating boy!
^^^^^
Title: Re: Finally saw Ex Machina
Post by: paicrai on Mon, 18 May 2015, 09:20:30
Quote from: beehatch on Mon, 18 May 2015, 03:25:25
Gimmie a star rating boy!
this many
Title: Re: Finally saw Ex Machina
Post by: tp4tissue on Mon, 18 May 2015, 09:57:46
Quote from: Sed8op8 on Mon, 18 May 2015, 05:42:17
Quote from: beehatch on Mon, 18 May 2015, 03:25:25
So, is Ex Machina actually worth seeing or not tp4? Gimmie a star rating boy!
^^^^^


6.5/10

Proz:

Good Cgi

Good maintenance of tension

Cons:

Plot holes

Science dumbed down for Novice-Sci-Fi watchers.

Plot-twist was weak/ pointless/ doesn't make sense

Lack of Action




Overall, I'd say Skip, if you've watched alotta Scifi anime, ghost in the shell (that stuff)

Otherwise

Shelf it for when you have a train ride and nothing else to watch..



(http://www.msgking.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/onion-avatar046.gif)



Title: Re: Finally saw Ex Machina
Post by: beehatch on Mon, 18 May 2015, 10:49:17
Quote from: tp4tissue on Mon, 18 May 2015, 09:57:46

6.5/10

Proz:

Good Cgi

Good maintenance of tension

Cons:

Plot holes

Science dumbed down for Novice-Sci-Fi watchers.

Plot-twist was weak/ pointless/ doesn't make sense

Lack of Action




Overall, I'd say Skip, if you've watched alotta Scifi anime, ghost in the shell (that stuff)

Otherwise

Shelf it for when you have a train ride and nothing else to watch..



Show Image
(http://www.msgking.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/onion-avatar046.gif)


You should rate all of the movies I ever want to see in the future. 10/10 would let critique again. gold star
Title: Re: Finally saw Ex Machina
Post by: paicrai on Mon, 18 May 2015, 10:51:59
Quote from: beehatch on Mon, 18 May 2015, 10:49:17
Quote from: tp4tissue on Mon, 18 May 2015, 09:57:46

6.5/10

Proz:

Good Cgi

Good maintenance of tension

Cons:

Plot holes

Science dumbed down for Novice-Sci-Fi watchers.

Plot-twist was weak/ pointless/ doesn't make sense

Lack of Action




Overall, I'd say Skip, if you've watched alotta Scifi anime, ghost in the shell (that stuff)

Otherwise

Shelf it for when you have a train ride and nothing else to watch..



Show Image
(http://www.msgking.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/onion-avatar046.gif)


You should rate all of the movies I ever want to see in the future. 10/10 would let critique again. gold star
but how many gold star?
Title: Re: Finally saw Ex Machina
Post by: tp4tissue on Mon, 18 May 2015, 10:56:44
Quote from: beehatch on Mon, 18 May 2015, 10:49:17
Quote from: tp4tissue on Mon, 18 May 2015, 09:57:46

6.5/10

Proz:

Good Cgi

Good maintenance of tension

Cons:

Plot holes

Science dumbed down for Novice-Sci-Fi watchers.

Plot-twist was weak/ pointless/ doesn't make sense

Lack of Action




Overall, I'd say Skip, if you've watched alotta Scifi anime, ghost in the shell (that stuff)

Otherwise

Shelf it for when you have a train ride and nothing else to watch..



Show Image
(http://www.msgking.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/onion-avatar046.gif)


You should rate all of the movies I ever want to see in the future. 10/10 would let critique again. gold star

I'd like to think I have an eye for films considering I'm getting near 3000-3500 movies watched.. (depending on what counts as a movie)
Title: Re: Finally saw Ex Machina
Post by: Tiramisuu on Mon, 18 May 2015, 11:19:05
Ex Machina is a classic Sci Fi novella.   Appealing best to 14 year old boys.   It easily be mistaken for an early Asimov short story.   

None of the confusion of Kubrick's interpretation of Clarke's 2001 yet similar in a few ways.

Stark, simple plot.   Lot's of underlying cultural commentary.   A refreshing view of AI.   

Was it any good?  Hard to judge.   I appreciated it for what it was.


I think this is how classic Sci-Fi is best delivered but most will miss the lack of explosions and sound track.
Title: Re: Finally saw Ex Machina
Post by: baldgye on Mon, 18 May 2015, 11:29:37
As someone who's not seen it, it looks like another 'Under the Skin' a terrible art movie that does a poor job of nearly everything it tires to accomplish.

Do we really need more movies about are robots human? what does it mean to be human?? Blade Runner pretty much did all that, with far more grace, talent and style. But I could be wrong, it's just everything I've seen has lead me to this conclusion.
Title: Re: Finally saw Ex Machina
Post by: tp4tissue on Mon, 18 May 2015, 11:31:44
I didn't watch Under-the-Skin for the Aliens or Sci-fi..  (http://www.cute-factor.com/images/smilies/onion/048.gif)

Nobody did..

If you did,, You LIE...
Title: Re: Finally saw Ex Machina
Post by: baldgye on Mon, 18 May 2015, 11:35:42
Quote from: tp4tissue on Mon, 18 May 2015, 11:31:44
I didn't watch Under-the-Skin for the Aliens or Sci-fi.. 
Show Image
(http://www.cute-factor.com/images/smilies/onion/048.gif)


Nobody did..

If you did,, You LIE...

I legit don't like Scarlet Johnson, the only good thing he has ever been in was Lost in Translation, in which she was great to be fair... but that was pretty much it.
Title: Re: Finally saw Ex Machina
Post by: tp4tissue on Mon, 18 May 2015, 11:39:20
Quote from: baldgye on Mon, 18 May 2015, 11:35:42
Quote from: tp4tissue on Mon, 18 May 2015, 11:31:44
I didn't watch Under-the-Skin for the Aliens or Sci-fi.. 
Show Image
(http://www.cute-factor.com/images/smilies/onion/048.gif)


Nobody did..

If you did,, You LIE...

I legit don't like Scarlet Johnson, the only good thing he has ever been in was Lost in Translation, in which she was great to be fair... but that was pretty much it.

I think her nose looks weird..  but everything else is fantastic..   Just the right amount of roundness..
Title: Re: Finally saw Ex Machina
Post by: beehatch on Mon, 18 May 2015, 11:49:41
Quote from: paicrai on Mon, 18 May 2015, 10:51:59
Quote from: beehatch on Mon, 18 May 2015, 10:49:17
Quote from: tp4tissue on Mon, 18 May 2015, 09:57:46

6.5/10

Proz:

Good Cgi

Good maintenance of tension

Cons:

Plot holes

Science dumbed down for Novice-Sci-Fi watchers.

Plot-twist was weak/ pointless/ doesn't make sense

Lack of Action




Overall, I'd say Skip, if you've watched alotta Scifi anime, ghost in the shell (that stuff)

Otherwise

Shelf it for when you have a train ride and nothing else to watch..



Show Image
(http://www.msgking.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/onion-avatar046.gif)


You should rate all of the movies I ever want to see in the future. 10/10 would let critique again. gold star
but how many gold star?

a single gold star, planted firmly on the forehead

Quote from: tp4tissue on Mon, 18 May 2015, 11:39:20
Quote from: baldgye on Mon, 18 May 2015, 11:35:42
Quote from: tp4tissue on Mon, 18 May 2015, 11:31:44
I didn't watch Under-the-Skin for the Aliens or Sci-fi.. 
Show Image
(http://www.cute-factor.com/images/smilies/onion/048.gif)


Nobody did..

If you did,, You LIE...

I legit don't like Scarlet Johnson, the only good thing he has ever been in was Lost in Translation, in which she was great to be fair... but that was pretty much it.

I think her nose looks weird..  but everything else is fantastic..   Just the right amount of roundness..

Scarjo is my celebrity crush. I think she's gorgeous @.@ dont hate on that nose, I'd eat it
Title: Re: Finally saw Ex Machina
Post by: Air tree on Mon, 18 May 2015, 14:45:27
Quote from: tp4tissue on Mon, 18 May 2015, 11:31:44
I didn't watch Under-the-Skin for the Aliens or Sci-fi.. 
Show Image
(http://www.cute-factor.com/images/smilies/onion/048.gif)


Nobody did..

If you did,, You LIE...
I did and I really liked it. And not just for Scarlets full frontal....
Title: Re: Finally saw Ex Machina
Post by: tp4tissue on Mon, 18 May 2015, 14:54:16
Quote from: Air tree on Mon, 18 May 2015, 14:45:27
Quote from: tp4tissue on Mon, 18 May 2015, 11:31:44
I didn't watch Under-the-Skin for the Aliens or Sci-fi.. 
Show Image
(http://www.cute-factor.com/images/smilies/onion/048.gif)


Nobody did..

If you did,, You LIE...
I did and I really liked it. And not just for Scarlets full frontal....


Well........  I think it's kind of Art-House like -baldgye- said.

It's wasn't really a serious sci-fi film..

Because Aliens just wouldn't do that...  it's an overly complicated investment for the miniscule payoff..



I'd file it under "watch when drunk"..


Now,  Ex Machina,   is definitely a Sci-Fi film..   but it's been very much watered down for the n0vices to BEGIN to think about existence and awareness.