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

[Perknose]

Man, Jurassic World looks like shit to me. I have zero interest in seeing that one.

KT

Shame, that, because the original was a great idea really well done.

 

[irishScott]

Mad Max (the original): 5/10

So having never seen a Mad Max movie before, Fury Road was awesome enough to peak my interest in its predecessors. Seeing the original rated at 90%+ on rottentomatoes, I thought I was in for a similarly epic experience. I got a late 70s B movie with bad writing, inconsistent universe and bad audio. Granted I suppose it's impressive given the shoestring budget, and it certainly wasn't horrible, but given the ratings I was expecting a lot more. Not necessarily another Fury Road extravaganza, but at least a tightly written, engaging movie. As it stood I had to try and pay attention through some parts of it, as well as decipher the plot and who was who, and that's never a good sign. Movies shouldn't require reading a manual.

 

[KeithTalent]

^^ first one is hard for me to get through, but you need to watch The Road Warrior, that movie is awesome. You can skip the third one.

KT

 

[n7]

Man, Jurassic World looks like shit to me. I have zero interest in seeing that one.

KT

But dinos!
I have to see it because dinos alone. Trailers really don't seem promising, at all, though.
This made me feel a wee bit better...
http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplayl...nt-steven-spielberg-joss-whedon-more-20150608

But i'm not reading any of the reviews until i see it.

 

[KeithTalent]

But dinos!
I have to see it because dinos alone. Trailers really don't seem promising, at all, though.
This made me feel a wee bit better...
http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplayl...nt-steven-spielberg-joss-whedon-more-20150608

But i'm not reading any of the reviews until i see it.

Haha, fair enough. I'm not really a dinosaur guy, so don't care so much. I like the first movie, but it's not one I need to re-watch anytime soon. I do love me some Goldblum though, if not for him, not sure how much I would even like the first film.

KT

 

[clamum]

Blackhat - 5/10
Fucking Mannboys piss me off. This is a preposterously unrealistic boring unfathomable joke.

I was just gonna ask what a "Mannboys" is but I think I realized it as I was typing this... fanboy of Michael Mann, amirite?

While I really like Mann, I didn't find Blackhat very good. I didn't think it was terrible, though, but definitely not as quality as Heat or Collateral.

 

[IHateMyJob2004]

I'm very cautiously anticipating seeing JW tomorrow night.
Not reading any of the reviews since the embargo lifted this week, but i don't have the greatest feeling (and haven't since the trailers).
Really hoping to be wrong.

Lower your expectations for Ex Machina.
I absolutely love it, but it seems my opinion is very far to one side while there are a fair number who aren't very enamored. Average is probably somewhere in between. Good but not great.

For me it just apparently hits all the checkboxes that i don't even know i have.
Hard to fully explain.

JW has two problems in my head:
1) Those stupid ball shaped transports. Make something that clearly can not work well. How would that physically go up a steep incline? Mud puddles? It just breaks my brain when you could have JUST USED A JEEP which is kinda what you would want when having to drive offroad a lot. I'm assuming if this place were real that you would not be driving around in Priuses. Seriously, why not just use a Prius. it probably would be of more utility than the ball thing.

Wow, that was long. And ...

2) Genetically engineered dinosaur that has above average intelligence. Why not just genetically engineer sharks to increase their brain size, but then have this side effect of making the sharks smarter and more dangerous. Actually, that would be a great plot to a movie. Oh wait .... It's not Jurassic world it is Deep Blue See 2.

Anyway.... It's currently holding at 73% on Rotten Tomatoes. So probably worth seeing in theaters just for the special effects and crap.

Polygon had a good review. Basically good but you don't care about the characters like you did with the original Jurassic Park.

 

[IHateMyJob2004]

Mad Max (the original): 5/10

So having never seen a Mad Max movie before, Fury Road was awesome enough to peak my interest in its predecessors. Seeing the original rated at 90%+ on rottentomatoes, I thought I was in for a similarly epic experience. I got a late 70s B movie with bad writing, inconsistent universe and bad audio. Granted I suppose it's impressive given the shoestring budget, and it certainly wasn't horrible, but given the ratings I was expecting a lot more. Not necessarily another Fury Road extravaganza, but at least a tightly written, engaging movie. As it stood I had to try and pay attention through some parts of it, as well as decipher the plot and who was who, and that's never a good sign. Movies shouldn't require reading a manual.

I am convinced that it is doing well because people see it and then are told that they actually did less than 90% of the movie in CGI.

 

[CZroe]

Man, Jurassic World looks like shit to me. I have zero interest in seeing that one.

KT

Same here, though I can see myself being forced to. I hope I am wrong about it.

 

[McLovin]

A vendor we deal with rented out a theater tonight. They're gonna give a 15 minute presentation then show us JW for free. I guess I can't be disappointed if it's bad since it will be free right? Lol

 

[Ns1]

I am convinced that it is doing well because people see it and then are told that they actually did less than 90% of the movie in CGI.

the haterade is strong in this one

 

[JimKiler]

JW has two problems in my head:
1) Those stupid ball shaped transports. Make something that clearly can not work well. How would that physically go up a steep incline? Mud puddles? It just breaks my brain when you could have JUST USED A JEEP which is kinda what you would want when having to drive offroad a lot. I'm assuming if this place were real that you would not be driving around in Priuses. Seriously, why not just use a Prius. it probably would be of more utility than the ball thing.

Wow, that was long. And ...

2) Genetically engineered dinosaur that has above average intelligence. Why not just genetically engineer sharks to increase their brain size, but then have this side effect of making the sharks smarter and more dangerous. Actually, that would be a great plot to a movie. Oh wait .... It's not Jurassic world it is Deep Blue See 2.

Anyway.... It's currently holding at 73% on Rotten Tomatoes. So probably worth seeing in theaters just for the special effects and crap.

Polygon had a good review. Basically good but you don't care about the characters like you did with the original Jurassic Park.

I saw it last night and they did a good enough job that your first point did not bother me and your second point is funny but Deep blue Sea is such a good bad movie! I did have one complaint about the ending of Jurassic World which i will put here:

Spoiler

They use a normal T Rex to stop the genetic mutant dinosaur but then no one is scared or cares about T Rex after the "bad" mutant dino is killed. It made me feeling like no one should have been scared in the first movie.

This movie definitely utilized 3D. If you like 3D this is a solid presentation.

I should add my review:

Jurassic World - 7.5 out of 10 (best one since the first and i bet some will like it more than the first)

 

[Xonim]

The more I think about it (which is probably too much) the more I dislike Ex Machina. I mean, it was well done, but the entire motivation of the AI and the helper was just moronic. It makes no sense.

I haven't really thought about it much since I finished it. It was completely forgettable. I mean, it was original enough to me that it didn't feel like a worn concept, and I actually liked it. However, any movie I rate higher than 7-8/10 has to be something I'll watch pretty much any day. I think I gave Whiplash a 10/10, I've probably watched it 6-8 times already and I stand by that rating. That's just how it goes.

It's really good.

I started the first season and quickly powered thru it and the second.
Really good show.

I sort of agree, but I'm not as high on it as my wife is. I thought the 1st season started well, then hit a lull in the middle before picking up toward the end. The 2nd season never really grabbed me.

I'm sure I'll be watching most if not all of the new season in the coming week or so because my wife insists, but it's definitely not a "MUST WATCH" for me.

Jupiter Ascending - 6/10
An entertaining mess. Lots of potential that didn't really pan out.

"An entertaining mess" is about the only way to describe Jupiter Ascending. Despite the low rating I gave it, I really want to watch it again. It probably tops my list of the "best bad movies" for a Saturday afternoon.

Avengers: Age of Ultron - 9/10
Ridiculously fun time. Liked it a lot more than i expected to.
Really hope there'll be an ultra extended cut as Whedon could easily have used another hour or so with the large cast.

Mad Max: Fury Road - 9/10
What an epic spectacle. Great movie, this one twice in 8 days.
Initially wasn't as big of a fan, but really appreciated it more the second viewing. Max and Furiosa's relationship in this is remarkable.

Waiting for these to hit bluray ... I'm guessing it'll be a while?

I know ONE person IRL that i can somewhat trust for movie advice. The rest of my friends have such bad taste in movies i've learned i need to just smile and nod.

Oh, you have that office guy too? One of my coworkers swears up and down that the Expendables are the best action movies ever made. You've got one more movie-trustworthy person in your life than I do. That's why I just come here :biggrin:

 

[irishScott]

Waiting for these to hit bluray ... I'm guessing it'll be a while?

Unless you've got a nice home theater setup, do yourself a favor and see Mad Max in the theater. The effects and acoustics are well worth it.

 

[Xonim]

Unless you've got a nice home theater setup, do yourself a favor and see Mad Max in the theater. The effects and acoustics are well worth it.

Well, last time I went to my local theater (small independent chain), I left wishing I'd have been at home watching instead. Not to say I have THE best stuff, but it's more than adequate and severely overkill for the size of room it's in.

Plus, nobody is texting during movies at my house :twisted:

 

[IHateMyJob2004]

How graphic is Jurassic World ? I read that it is borderline R.

 

[MongGrel]

I'm still on the fence about the whole JW thing.

I took my wife to the first one against her will, and she fell in love with them.

She want's to see it.

Engineered Hybrid Dinos and trained Raptors seem a stretch really to me, but looks it might be good in 3D just for the effects, what they are shooting at I guess.

 

[MongGrel]

the haterade is strong in this one

+1

 

[MongGrel]

Have been catching up on a few movies I hadn't see in my recent off time.

Moonrise Kingdom

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1748122/?ref_=nv_sr_1


I'd give it a solid 8.8/10.

The fact that girl did that movie at 12 and joined MENSA at age 9 kinda blew my mind a bit, I imagine she probably has a future.


Had never watched Red Dragon or Hannibal either.


I'll give Red Dragon a 8.4/10 and Hannibal a 8.6/10.


I liked them both.


http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0289765/?ref_=nv_sr_2


http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0212985/?ref_=nv_sr_5

 

[IHateMyJob2004]

Well.... off to see JW with my daughter!

 

[Newbian]

Well.... off to see JW with my daughter!

I hope she isn't under 12 or so as there is just a bit of violence.

Had someone bring a baby to ours and sitting right up front but she didn't last long before as it got too loud and people make me sad when they do that.

 

[Ns1]

Jurassic World - 6.5/10. Typical summer fare.

 

[zerocool84]

^^ first one is hard for me to get through, but you need to watch The Road Warrior, that movie is awesome. You can skip the third one.

KT

Same here, I don't get the love for the first one but Road Warrior is definitely the movie that made Max Mad badass.

 

[Thebobo]

Automata 7.5

A little Sc-Fi gem. Never even heard of this until I saw it on Netflix. Antonio Banderas stars in this well done movie.

 

[SP33Demon]

Not seeing JW in the theater, put that towards Mad Max 3D (2nd viewing, 1st was non-3D). Mad Max 3D was well done in that you didn't really notice it that much.

Insidious - 7/10 - Typical horror movie but the old lady was pretty cool.
Insidious 2 - 7.5/10 - Slightly better plot than the first.
Insidious 3 - 3/10 - Awful, God awful. Forced "jumpy" scenes just for the hell of it that were painfully obvious. I can't recommend this to anyone.