NOW CLOSED ; List some movies you've watched recently. Theatre, rental, TV... and give a */10

[Aikouka]

Racist!

Haha... I was talking about them all wearing the same, cookie-cutter SWAT gear. Yeah, that's it! :sneaky:

 

[clamum]

I get the feeling that I'm the only person that didn't really care much for this movie. It probably didn't help that it was somewhat over-hyped by everyone saying how awesome and action-packed it is. Now, it's certainly action-packed, but I need more than just a barrage of a barrage of punches to entertain me. The characters were boring and mostly the equivalent of Star Trek red shirts, the story pretty much lulled after about ten minutes and picked back up in the last ten, and some of the fights just seemed a little too ridiculous.

The problem is that when the characters are boring, I don't care about them. If I don't care about them, I need something else to engross me in the movie. The plot or rather the plot's pacing was incredibly poor, which means it didn't help either. So, I pretty much sat there picking the movie apart after fight scenes started dragging on.

I did like Raid: Redemption, but it wasn't nearly as good as I thought it would be (and this is coming from someone who really digs military movies and documentaries). I'd give it 6/10 maybe.

 

[SandEagle]

Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol: 9/10

i'm no MI fan and hated the first 2 that i saw. i didn't even know there was a GP until i was browsing Netflix. this one came out 2 years ago and stars Tom Cruise. All I have to say is holy shit, this movie was awesome. great cinematography, action-packed, and all around an entertaining movie. it's a bit long, running just over 2 hours, but that time went by without notice. :thumbsup:

 

[CZroe]

Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol: 9/10

i'm no MI fan and hated the first 2 that i saw. i didn't even know there was a GP until i was browsing Netflix. this one came out 2 years ago and stars Tom Cruise. All I have to say is holy shit, this movie was awesome. great cinematography, action-packed, and all around an entertaining movie. it's a bit long, running just over 2 hours, but that time went by without notice. :thumbsup:

It's barely over a year old and got RAVE reviews and Certified Fresh on the Tomato Meter. It's also Brad Bird's first live-action movie (The Iron Giant, The Incredibles, Ratatouille). GP really showed Hollywood that what BB could do wasn't limited to animation.

 

[SandEagle]

It's barely over a year old and got RAVE reviews and Certified Fresh on the Tomato Meter. It's also Brad Bird's first live-action movie (The Iron Giant, The Incredibles, Ratatouille). GP really showed Hollywood that what BB could do wasn't limited to animation.

did not know that BB directed this, nice!. Ratatouille is one of my (and my kids) favorite movie of all time. i must have seen it 50 times, and it never gets boring.

 

[Fingolfin269]

LotR was to The Hobbit as EP 4-6 were to EP 1-3

We all knew know what I meant, regardless of what I said..

No way. While I can see how most feel The Hobbit is not up to par with Lord of the Rings, it is not even close to the level of awful that is Phantom Menace.

 

[KeithTalent]

I loved The Hobbit; one of my favourites of the year. I would probably give it a 9/10. This is my review from Letterboxd:

The first twenty or so minutes of this movie were absolutely awful; it looked atrocious, like a bad PBS drama taking place on a rundown stage in the middle of Essex, with terrible dialogue and humour that fell frighteningly flat. I was terrified I was going to be in for a torturous three hours...but then I blinked and the movie was sadly over.

Once the painful perfunctory prologue and the dreary Dwarven dinner scenes were done, the film finally began for me. I had adapted to the 48 frames and was thrust back into the world of Tolkien I had loved since I was a little kid. That childish nostalgia is appropriate here since The Hobbit is the callow youngest child of the Middle Earth stories; we all love it, but we also recognize it lacks the maturity of Tolkien's later books. I think Jackson recognized it too and he did a great job of capturing that wide-eyed naivety while also threading in some credible gravitas from other areas.

Going into the film I was concerned about two things:
1. the story being split into three. Those concerns never really crossed my mind as I watched the film and while I recognized some elements that were not of The Hobbit, I had no problem with them as they felt pretty seamless.
2. the 48 FPS and 3D. I loathe 3D and in fact when it comes to film, I am somewhat of a luddite as I would be perfectly happy if all films were silent and black & white, but if I am going to have to sit through a 3D film, I now think it has to be at 48 frames. After the initial play-like awfulness of the opening scenes, it turned on the magic and it became quite breathtaking. Some of the scenes were truly amazing; the entire underground Goblin sequence, which blended CGI and reality in a way I have never seen before and of course the Gollum scene which is probably the most stunning technical achievement I have seen on film in a very long time. With those worries assuaged, I was free to enjoy the film in all its glory.

Sure, there were all kinds of hero story cliches strewn about this film, but I did not care; in the moment, they all worked on me. The budding relationships were touching, the action exciting, and the ending left me wanting more. Jackson you wonderful wizard, you somehow solved all of the riddles that prevent most from penetrating this sickly heart of mine. Well done.

Not sure why people were hating on it so much, particularly those who like the source material. :hmm:

KT

 

[KeithTalent]

SAMSARA 10/10 The director describe this movie as "A nonverbal guided meditation through life, death, and rebirth". I bought this movie on bluray since I am a very huge fan of Baraka, the director's previous work, or spiritual prequel to Samsara. For anyone with an open mind and a respect for technical cinematography, this is an excellent and compelling film. Also, the Blu-ray is my new benchmark movie to show off picture quality and sound. Home Theater junkies should not miss this one.

I'm sad that I missed this in the theatre; I love Baraka and Koyaanisqatsi and expected somethign similar from Samsara. I'll have to check out the Blu.

KT

 

[Ichinisan]

Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol: 9/10

i'm no MI fan and hated the first 2 that i saw. i didn't even know there was a GP until i was browsing Netflix. this one came out 2 years ago and stars Tom Cruise. All I have to say is holy shit, this movie was awesome. great cinematography, action-packed, and all around an entertaining movie. it's a bit long, running just over 2 hours, but that time went by without notice. :thumbsup:

Best IMAX flick I've ever seen.

Especially the scenes outside the Burj Khalifa (world's tallest building) in Dubai, UAE.

 

[OCNewbie]

I'm interested in seeing MI: Ghost Protocol, but I've not seen any of the previous films in the series. Is there a lot I likely won't get because I haven't seen the earlier films?

 

[Ichinisan]

I'm interested in seeing MI: Ghost Protocol, but I've not seen any of the previous films in the series. Is there a lot I likely won't get because I haven't seen the earlier films?

It references the previous movies (especially the 3rd one, I think). The only previous MI film that I liked was the first one.

[Edit]
4:GP >> 1 > 3 > 2

 

[Aikouka]

I'm interested in seeing MI: Ghost Protocol, but I've not seen any of the previous films in the series. Is there a lot I likely won't get because I haven't seen the earlier films?

I don't recall it really being an issue. You aren't really missing much on skipping prior Mission Impossible movies. Well... unless you really enjoy deducing the whole plot in the first five minutes and sitting there bored for the remaining 2 hours.

 

[CZroe]

I'm interested in seeing MI: Ghost Protocol, but I've not seen any of the previous films in the series. Is there a lot I likely won't get because I haven't seen the earlier films?

Because the series has a revolving door of directors (for which it benefits according to Brad Bird), the movies stand on their own. Usually only brief references to things from previous movies. Only thing I recall was the love interest in MI3 was described as a past love in MI4 but her relevance has nothing to do with the previous movie and it is all explained.

Oh: I never saw MI2.

 

[Austin8868]

first time watching the avengers 9.5/10

 

[OlafSicky]

I loved The Hobbit; one of my favourites of the year. I would probably give it a 9/10. This is my review from Letterboxd:



Not sure why people were hating on it so much, particularly those who like the source material. :hmm:

KT

One of the reasons is that it's not a complete film. You sit there for 3 1/2 h and when you are done you think wow not much happened and I have to sit through 2 more of these to get to the end. A movie should have a story arc this movie doesn't.

 

[Xonim]

Seeking a Friend for the End of the World -- 5/10

Not bad, but not great either. I think for me it may have been an expectations thing -- Netflix lists it as a comedy, Amazon has it as comedy/scifi thing. It wasn't really either. My wife and I both felt it was a romantic comedy, but without the comedy part. There were a few slightly funny parts, but I can't say I'd ever think to classify it as a comedy. In fact, it was a somewhat depressing movie.

Was well acted by both Steve Carell and Kiera Knightly, it (thankfully) avoided cheesy, out of place one-liners that frequently take movies like this from mediocre to just plain bad.

My wife and I were both pretty disappointed overall.

 

[sdifox]

I'm interested in seeing MI: Ghost Protocol, but I've not seen any of the previous films in the series. Is there a lot I likely won't get because I haven't seen the earlier films?

nope. no prior film knowledge required.

 

[cKGunslinger]

No way. While I can see how most feel The Hobbit is not up to par with Lord of the Rings, it is not even close to the level of awful that is Phantom Menace.

OK, apparently no one knows what I mean, despite my insistence to the contrary. The original comments were regarding the special effects. The SE in the Hobbit seemed too "clean" and lacked the dirt and grit that the LotR movies had. That's all I was saying.

 

[SP33Demon]

Now you guys are gonna make me see MI4.

 

[Attic]

Broken City - 4/10

Started off decent enough, but it felt like about at the halfway mark the script was put through a shredder and they just went with what they could find and put back together and trashed the rest.

Strong cast and performances, but not enough to carry the broken down plot to the end.

The Way - 9/10

I'd say must see. Great journey to follow along with and one you can reflect on for awhile after the curtain closes.

 

[CZroe]

Now you guys are gonna make me see MI4.

Not a bad thing. Very fun movie.

 

[Eos]

This week, we finished season two of Justified. 9/10.

 

[Zeze]

Downton Abbey season 1: 7/10 It was quite amusing. Characters were well done and you find yourself getting worked up towards the bad guys.

Downton Abbey season 2: 5/10 Something happened. My interest suddenly dropped at the first episode. Suddenly, it's like same shit all over again. Same drama, same misunderstanding, then someone gossips, then they come to an understanding. Rinse, repeat. I don't know if I will finish this season or go on forward.

Entourage: 10/10 Just started watching again to get my Fiancee into it. The show has its low points, but overall, you can't deny how great it is. Awesome premise, great execution, and great charm. I mean who doesn't fantasize about moving across the country to Hollywood to live a life of rich & famous with 3 best buds who stay grounded for you?

Breaking Bad 10/10: Simply Amazing. Along season 2, I realized some episodes are so intense, I was gripping onto the seat. It's like watching a Hollywood-grade movie.

Mad Men: 7/10: I love a well-done period piece that give you an insight to their culture and thinking. That alone is entertaining already (also why I liked Downton Abbey). Is this show still on? I don't particularly look forward to future episodes.

 

[SandEagle]

Breaking Bad is an 11/10. just a few months ago i watched all 50 something episodes in the span of a month. i have never been drawn to tv or a series like i was with BB. it is an addiction.

 

[MetalMat]

The Hobbit 7/10

Movie was decent enough but the fact that they split it into 3 different movies is just an obvious cash grab. The movie could have been shorter, there were quite a few extended boring and dull scenes.

Not a knock against the film but I just don't think I like "The Hobbit" story that much. I watched the cartoon all the time when I was a kid and have always associated it as being more on the side of a children's novel. Like it or not this movie will be compared to "Lord of the Rings" which is much more epic and has a better plot than "The Hobbit". I still don't understand how Peter Jackson plans on getting a full 3 movies out of the novel, it was not a very long book.