What's The Latest Film You Have Seen?

Mrd00d · 02-10-2012, 02:31 AM

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Watched The Matrix Reloaded. All in all a delightful romp with fine production values.

Love the Oakland scene(s), primarily the freeway scene. Reminds me of home.

I got roped into watching a few movies I wouldn't normally watch with a friend:

I watched Untraceable. 6/10. Miles ahead of the Saw movies, but still not my type of film.

The Hills Have Eyes... 5/10 Better than I thought it was going to be, but I spent a lot of the movie yelling at the characters about how stupid they were being and what they should be doing. I guess that's what you're supposed to do when watching movies with stupid characters in peril.

A History of Violence 5.5/10 Decent idea, disappointing finale.

About to watch El Topo (from the director of Holy Mountain, Alejandro whatshisname Jodorowsky) later.

Howard the Duck · 02-10-2012, 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Violent & Funky

"Howard the Duck", or whatever you call yourself these days... I used to think I agreed with you on stuff... but lately I've disagreed with just about everything you've posted on this site...

we agree to disagree, then

Unknown Soldier · 02-10-2012, 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Mrd00d

Love the Oakland scene(s), primarily the freeway scene. Reminds me of home.

The Hills Have Eyes... 5/10 Better than I thought it was going to be, but I spent a lot of the movie yelling at the characters about how stupid they were being and what they should be doing. I guess that's what you're supposed to do when watching movies with stupid characters in peril.

Is this the original or a re make that you watched?

Mrd00d · 02-10-2012, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Unknown Soldier

Is this the original or a re make that you watched?

Hills Have Eyes? Probably the remake... it seemed recent. I don't know the history here. I was unaware there was an original/remake situation. But yeah, it didn't seem like a 1977 version, so I'm gonna say remake.

Unknown Soldier · 02-10-2012, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Mrd00d

Hills Have Eyes? Probably the remake... it seemed recent. I don't know the history here. I was unaware there was an original/remake situation. But yeah, it didn't seem like a 1977 version, so I'm gonna say remake.

In that case you need to watch the Wes Craven original, its a cheesy horror classic of the late 1970s video age. The original film poster had the great line "The Lucky Ones Died First"

Here is the trailer.

The Hills Have Eyes Trailer - YouTube

calliek07 · 02-10-2012, 07:51 AM

I've seen loads of films as my Boyfriend would like to call it, I'm an "avid" movie watcher, but the latest film I've seen is "I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry" Which i have seen t 8 times give or take!

I love that movie

Howard the Duck · 02-10-2012, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Unknown Soldier

In that case you need to watch the Wes Craven original, its a cheesy horror classic of the late 1970s video age. The original film poster had the great line "The Lucky Ones Died First"

Here is the trailer.

The Hills Have Eyes Trailer - YouTube

it was a snoozefest to me - low on gore and verrrrrrry sloooooooooow

definitely preferred the remake

Guybrush · 02-10-2012, 11:59 AM

I can only remember one Wes Craven film which I thought was reasonably good and that was Nightmare on Elm Street. His closure in the Elm Street series was also okay, although mostly because of curiosity value. The other movies I've seen from him have been mediocre to bad. The worst I've seen is probably his "remake" of Carnival of Souls. Good gods what an awful flick.

edit :

Before anyone corrects me, I checked and just saw he didn't actually direct that Carnival of Souls remake. It just says "Wes Craven presents" on the box.

Carnival of Souls (1998) - IMDb

bob. · 02-10-2012, 12:14 PM

why do i do this to myself

alright....i read the book.....the book is basically three different stories about how people deal with tragedy and grief....the movie concentrates only on one of the three stories......the worst and most annoying of the three stories.....the main stars of the movie are barely in the book but have huge parts in the film.....the kid is still annoying and needs to be punched in the face but may be actually worse in the film.....the only good character in the "Oscar arc" of the book was completely omitted from the movie......this movie would have sucked either way....with having read the book...or not knowing anything about it

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Guybrush · 02-10-2012, 02:19 PM

Watched Tarsem Singh's The Fall

It's a fantasy drama where two people in a hospital, a young man and a five year old girl, spin this fantastic tale together about love and revenge. The story follows the drama in the hospital as well as the fantasy story they (mostly him) make up - a bit like Big Fish. The story was touching, engaging, sometimes exciting and 6 year old Catinca Untaru had the most impressive performance. Her role in the movie was largely unscripted. She's just living her role in the film. A joy to watch!

Shooting of the film also took place in more than 20 countries and it's beautiful to watch, a real treat for the eyes. I imagine some could find it just a little slow, but I was in the right mood and felt entertained from start to finish.

Not completely flawless, but obviously a labour of love and well worth checking out for those who think they might like something like this.

02-10-2012, 07:51 AM	#11096 (permalink)
calliek07 Groupie Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1	mmmmmm :) I've seen loads of films as my Boyfriend would like to call it, I'm an "avid" movie watcher, but the latest film I've seen is "I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry" Which i have seen t 8 times give or take! I love that movie

02-10-2012, 11:59 AM	#11098 (permalink)
Guybrush Juicious Maximus III Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scabb Island Posts: 6,525	I can only remember one Wes Craven film which I thought was reasonably good and that was Nightmare on Elm Street. His closure in the Elm Street series was also okay, although mostly because of curiosity value. The other movies I've seen from him have been mediocre to bad. The worst I've seen is probably his "remake" of Carnival of Souls. Good gods what an awful flick. edit : Before anyone corrects me, I checked and just saw he didn't actually direct that Carnival of Souls remake. It just says "Wes Craven presents" on the box. Carnival of Souls (1998) - IMDb __________________ Something Completely Different Last edited by Guybrush; 02-10-2012 at 12:04 PM.

02-10-2012, 02:19 PM	#11100 (permalink)
Guybrush Juicious Maximus III Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scabb Island Posts: 6,525	Watched Tarsem Singh's The Fall It's a fantasy drama where two people in a hospital, a young man and a five year old girl, spin this fantastic tale together about love and revenge. The story follows the drama in the hospital as well as the fantasy story they (mostly him) make up - a bit like Big Fish. The story was touching, engaging, sometimes exciting and 6 year old Catinca Untaru had the most impressive performance. Her role in the movie was largely unscripted. She's just living her role in the film. A joy to watch! Shooting of the film also took place in more than 20 countries and it's beautiful to watch, a real treat for the eyes. I imagine some could find it just a little slow, but I was in the right mood and felt entertained from start to finish. Not completely flawless, but obviously a labour of love and well worth checking out for those who think they might like something like this. __________________ Something Completely Different

02-10-2012, 12:14 PM	#11099 (permalink)
bob. Still sends his reguards. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Trying to get out of the cat town.... Posts: 5,039	why do i do this to myself alright....i read the book.....the book is basically three different stories about how people deal with tragedy and grief....the movie concentrates only on one of the three stories......the worst and most annoying of the three stories.....the main stars of the movie are barely in the book but have huge parts in the film.....the kid is still annoying and needs to be punched in the face but may be actually worse in the film.....the only good character in the "Oscar arc" of the book was completely omitted from the movie......this movie would have sucked either way....with having read the book...or not knowing anything about it /