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I'm sure you'll love it.
Oh I'm sorry, Did I Break Your Conversation........Well Allow Me A Movie Thread by S&T
I'm sure you'll love it.
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Did we ever talk about Damon and Affleck teaming up again? The news came out like six weeks ago, but I'm just now seeing it.
darthska
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University of Nike:
23ska909red02:
Alright, I Am Number Four, set to record tomorrow at 6.
I'm sure you'll love it.
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Casey Affleck? Count me in.
jpzx
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The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo currently with 24/26 positive reviews on Rotten Tomatoes (92% fresh rating..)
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I'm surprised Damon wants to tackle the Bulger angle again (more or less). I dunno if it'll be better than the Departed was... I hope it is though.
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Been having to keep my expectations under control since the second Fincher stepped to the plate.
Still stupid hyped, though.
If you haven't seen the og, I don't recommend doing it til after you see the new one.
And this right here, straddles the line between hilarious and insightful.
sidenote:
what the @$+* was Vincent Chase doing in A.I.??
Still stupid hyped, though.
If you haven't seen the og, I don't recommend doing it til after you see the new one.
And this right here, straddles the line between hilarious and insightful.
sidenote:
Hold up, you talkin the Sweedish version of the movie? Cuz I know you ain't talkin bad about that film. I know this.
Those that have seen the og, will it hurt seein this one? That's sort of the feeling I have initially that I'll already know what's goin on, what to expect, and all that. Other than being in English, I don't see what can jump out at me.
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He's def talking about the Swedish movie.
The first hour or so I was watching the first one (until that scene, I thought ehhhh...it's well directed film, but to a limit, like an episode of Homeland or The Killing. And outside of Lisbeth (who was amazing), the characters are kinda whatever. The translation was just ok, but the story was great. And then the two sequels...the 2nd movie had moments at least, but just about everyone and everything was just flat and forgettable (even Lisbeth in the 3rd one) like a TV movie.
So the second I heard Fincher was on the job, I knew my ticket was bought. As a showcase for the character of Lisbeth, there never needed to be a remake of Tattoo. They did about as well as anyone is gonna do. I don't think you can improve on her past the language barrier.
But it's not so much like Let The Right One In and Let Me In, where most of the benefits were flat (shots were blatantly stolen) and the movies were each about as good as the other (Let Me In is a great film on it's own). But I think this feels like it's gonna be closer to Infernal Affairs and The Departed, where Infernal was a really good foreign film, but the Departed improved on so many different parts, that it became it's own great movie. Just from Steve Zaillian adapting it and Daniel Craig playing a character who was pretty muted in the og, it'll be that much better. And that's not even counting Fincher.
Isn't this the exact type of material Fincher is made for? From Seven to Zodiac, he does this. And from what he did with Zuckerberg, this dude probably had a mindnut when he read up on Lisbeth. The perfect person to make, what I think'll be a Best Picture nom. (unless that remake bias gets insane)
Been hyped since May.
The first hour or so I was watching the first one (until that scene, I thought ehhhh...it's well directed film, but to a limit, like an episode of Homeland or The Killing. And outside of Lisbeth (who was amazing), the characters are kinda whatever. The translation was just ok, but the story was great. And then the two sequels...the 2nd movie had moments at least, but just about everyone and everything was just flat and forgettable (even Lisbeth in the 3rd one) like a TV movie.
So the second I heard Fincher was on the job, I knew my ticket was bought. As a showcase for the character of Lisbeth, there never needed to be a remake of Tattoo. They did about as well as anyone is gonna do. I don't think you can improve on her past the language barrier.
But it's not so much like Let The Right One In and Let Me In, where most of the benefits were flat (shots were blatantly stolen) and the movies were each about as good as the other (Let Me In is a great film on it's own). But I think this feels like it's gonna be closer to Infernal Affairs and The Departed, where Infernal was a really good foreign film, but the Departed improved on so many different parts, that it became it's own great movie. Just from Steve Zaillian adapting it and Daniel Craig playing a character who was pretty muted in the og, it'll be that much better. And that's not even counting Fincher.
Isn't this the exact type of material Fincher is made for? From Seven to Zodiac, he does this. And from what he did with Zuckerberg, this dude probably had a mindnut when he read up on Lisbeth. The perfect person to make, what I think'll be a Best Picture nom. (unless that remake bias gets insane)
Been hyped since May.
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Noomi Rapace was amazing, and I agree about the sequels. First movie was the only one that had me
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Leo is producing an HBO series based on Beat the Reaper.
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Leo's been rumored to be involved with that project in some capacity for a bit now. Good to see it on the verge of becoming reality. Really entertaining novel.
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Good $%!%. Loved the book.
And any of you get the chance, watch the first ep of Luck.
New HBO show, made by David Milch (Deadwood)
Pilot directed by Michael Mann (Heat, Public Enemies)
Starring Dustin Hoffman and Nick Nolte.
That was all I needed to hear to watch it ASAP.
It's about horseracing. Didn't think it'd be my cup. But it feels like SeaBiscuit mixed with Glengarry Glen Ross and it was so good.
Show doesn't start til January, but they showed the first ep on Sunday.
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meant to ask you guys a question about any given sunday. so ive seen the movie a bunch of times. but this past weekend, i noticed at one point that during the final game (first playoff game versus dallas) that when they show the sideline...cap's (the old white QB) jersey numbers are backward. so it's like the image is filmed through a mirror? anyone notice this? is this an oliver stone type move, or just something he thought would work at that moment in the movie?
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Movie's do it all the time. When they're editing, their shots and scenes can just get a good flow, then one shot doesn't feel right, so they flip it to smooth it out or follow the motion. Most of the time you don't notice. And yea, it makes stuff like that happen, but sometimes flow > continuity.
I coulda sworn I heard the whole beginning of Titanic was shot flipped, everyone had to use their left hands, all the signs were backwards, everything, because it was dumb cheaper to build only half of the outside of the ship and only the opposite side or something.
I coulda sworn I heard the whole beginning of Titanic was shot flipped, everyone had to use their left hands, all the signs were backwards, everything, because it was dumb cheaper to build only half of the outside of the ship and only the opposite side or something.
darthska
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I Am Number Four: not terrible.
Felt like Varsity Blues meets Transformers.
Decent. Watch again? Hell no. But did I feel like I wasted the last couple hours? Nah.
Felt like Varsity Blues meets Transformers.
Decent. Watch again? Hell no. But did I feel like I wasted the last couple hours? Nah.
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Originally Posted by 23ska909red02
I Am Number Four: not terrible.
Felt like Varsity Blues meets Transformers.
Decent. Watch again? Hell no. But did I feel like I wasted the last couple hours? Nah.
I cant take anything you say seriously ever again.
American Horror Story... wow. This +@!$ is just non-stop crazy. Cant wait to see how the finale plays out next week.
darthska
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I have… NEVER had anyone tell me that before after I gave my opinion on a movie.
You're the first.
So is that supposed to be one of those movies where the only acceptable response is one of complete disgust?
You're the first.
So is that supposed to be one of those movies where the only acceptable response is one of complete disgust?
DeadsetAce
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gotcha, thanks man. that's interesting...but makes sense
So that's like 3 people now that have said the same thing, eh, #4 was alright, worth a single watch, never check it again, and 2 dudes flip out about that.
Then they go and watch some foreign film with subtitles and some pretty colors and they want everyone to rush out and watch it.
Ya'll settle down. Sometimes a movie is worth one watch, and then you never think of it again, no harm done. I'm sure we've all watched worse movies then that.
Now, if you wanted to angle towards we had to beg, plead, and paypal money to Ska to watch Pulp Fiction, and yet he watched I am Number Four off a mere single mention, well then yeah, that's an angle I would get behind.
AHS was disturbing as hell last night, but you see where it's headed. Pretty sure we are going to be 3 for 3 next week. And I can not wait for Tammi Taylor vs Payton in that house here pretty soon. That is going to be half the next season I hope.
It's been a fun season. No idea if it will last, or keep viewers, but I enjoyed it overall. It was very different, and they timed it perfectly with Halloween and all that. Look forward to season 2, new castings, etc etc.
Then they go and watch some foreign film with subtitles and some pretty colors and they want everyone to rush out and watch it.
Ya'll settle down. Sometimes a movie is worth one watch, and then you never think of it again, no harm done. I'm sure we've all watched worse movies then that.
Now, if you wanted to angle towards we had to beg, plead, and paypal money to Ska to watch Pulp Fiction, and yet he watched I am Number Four off a mere single mention, well then yeah, that's an angle I would get behind.
AHS was disturbing as hell last night, but you see where it's headed. Pretty sure we are going to be 3 for 3 next week. And I can not wait for Tammi Taylor vs Payton in that house here pretty soon. That is going to be half the next season I hope.
It's been a fun season. No idea if it will last, or keep viewers, but I enjoyed it overall. It was very different, and they timed it perfectly with Halloween and all that. Look forward to season 2, new castings, etc etc.
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23ska909red02, in regards to Shaun of the Dead wrote:
Movie was buns.
23ska909red02, in regards to I Am Number Four wrote:
Not terrible.
darthska
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I don't even know what that picture is, because all I see is the default PhotoBucket picture for exceeded bandwidth, but…
… your posts are funnier than that dry, British zombie movie.
