What's The Latest Film You Have Seen?

Howard the Duck · 04-26-2012, 02:33 AM

probably watching Cabin in the Woods this weekend

bob. · 04-26-2012, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

Agreed, but the bigger questions for me were:

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my two cents on these

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jackhammer gets 1000 points for even mentioning maniac....let alone the close range shot gun blast to the head

LoathsomePete · 04-26-2012, 12:48 PM

Swamp Thing (1982)

I've always been a fan of the comic and this movie came out right around the time Alan Moore started writing it and taking it in a slightly more complex direction with notions towards humanity, environmentalism, addiction, love, etc. Sadly this movie seems to be more geared towards the simple idea that Swamp Thing is just a monster who happens to be fighting for the good guys and it just doesn't work all that well. He and his female love interest are constantly besieged by the same grunt commandos because all he ever seems to do is knock them into the water. It's weird because Netflix has this rated as PG and I figured it was to make it accessible to kids... until the scene where Adrienne Barbeau swims naked in the swamp and you get to see her tits (they're awesome by the way). By the end it just devolves into a creature feature where enemy Arcane takes the same serum that made Alec Holland into the Swamp Thing and it turns into two guys in rubber suits attempting to fight while in thigh-high water.

I know I really shouldn't have expected much, but I really like Swamp Thing, and while this did come from a time when he was just a silly monster with the depth of a spoon, I do think there was some real potential here. If Marvel Studio's Avengers movie turns into a massive hit and the fear of trying to ape the complex continuity of comic books is banished, I really hope DC get their act together and create their own movie studio. Not only could they do a proper Swamp Thing movie, but they can also right the horrible wrong Warner Bros. did to John Constantine.

**Exo** · 04-26-2012, 12:52 PM

I love this film so much. It's probably in my top three favorite films of all time. It's definitely one of the very few films where I need to take a walk afterwards to take it all in. The three hour run time for me is a non issue. I sometimes wish it were longer. The acting is top class. The film along with everybody except Tom Cruise really deserved more Oscar credit than it got.

A lot of people either hate it or love it. I get it. It's a hard movie to understand. You really just have to have a personal connection with what happens to these people to really get it. If you have a perfect life and little to no problems then I can see you thinking it's pretentious and boring. I think it's a perfect film. There is literally nothing I would change about the entire movie. It was meticulously made with wonderful shots and like I said before...incredible heart warming/wrenching acting. The ending was also amazing. AMAZING

If you haven't seen this then I suggest you do. You might hate it. You might love it. What you will get though is a world class display of acting and directing and hopefully you'll connect with these characters lives like I had.

11/10

debaserr · 04-26-2012, 01:44 PM

^ That's my favorite PTA film for sure.

NSW · 04-26-2012, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Exoskeletal

I love this film so much. It's probably in my top three favorite films of all time. It's definitely one of the very few films where I need to take a walk afterwards to take it all in. The three hour run time for me is a non issue. I sometimes wish it were longer. The acting is top class. The film along with everybody except Tom Cruise really deserved more Oscar credit than it got.

A lot of people either hate it or love it. I get it. It's a hard movie to understand. You really just have to have a personal connection with what happens to these people to really get it. If you have a perfect life and little to no problems then I can see you thinking it's pretentious and boring. I think it's a perfect film. There is literally nothing I would change about the entire movie. It was meticulously made with wonderful shots and like I said before...incredible heart warming/wrenching acting. The ending was also amazing. AMAZING

If you haven't seen this then I suggest you do. You might hate it. You might love it. What you will get though is a world class display of acting and directing and hopefully you'll connect with these characters lives like I had.

11/10

Fantastic film for sure. Even Tom Cruise did a pretty great job too though. I agree with your recommendation.

I remember when it first came out I fell in love with the soundtrack too, could not stop playing it for about 3 weeks straight.

ThePhanastasio · 04-27-2012, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by LoathsomePete

Swamp Thing (1982)

I've always been a fan of the comic and this movie came out right around the time Alan Moore started writing it and taking it in a slightly more complex direction with notions towards humanity, environmentalism, addiction, love, etc. Sadly this movie seems to be more geared towards the simple idea that Swamp Thing is just a monster who happens to be fighting for the good guys and it just doesn't work all that well. He and his female love interest are constantly besieged by the same grunt commandos because all he ever seems to do is knock them into the water. It's weird because Netflix has this rated as PG and I figured it was to make it accessible to kids... until the scene where Adrienne Barbeau swims naked in the swamp and you get to see her tits (they're awesome by the way). By the end it just devolves into a creature feature where enemy Arcane takes the same serum that made Alec Holland into the Swamp Thing and it turns into two guys in rubber suits attempting to fight while in thigh-high water.

I know I really shouldn't have expected much, but I really like Swamp Thing, and while this did come from a time when he was just a silly monster with the depth of a spoon, I do think there was some real potential here. If Marvel Studio's Avengers movie turns into a massive hit and the fear of trying to ape the complex continuity of comic books is banished, I really hope DC get their act together and create their own movie studio. Not only could they do a proper Swamp Thing movie, but they can also right the horrible wrong Warner Bros. did to John Constantine.

I do thoroughly enjoy this movie, cheesy though it may be at times. Dr. Alec Holland is played by one of my absolute favorite actors who fly under most peoples' radars: Mr. Ray Wise.

And yes, WB raped Constantine in the worst way imaginable.

Howard the Duck · 04-27-2012, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by ThePhanastasio

I do thoroughly enjoy this movie, cheesy though it may be at times. Dr. Alec Holland is played by one of my absolute favorite actors who fly under most peoples' radars: Mr. Ray Wise.

And yes, WB raped Constantine in the worst way imaginable.

they also pretty much fucked up Green Lantern

that one is irredeemable

BastardofYoung · 04-27-2012, 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by jackhammer

Outside of Maniac, The original Omen still has the best head loss scene in cinema.

The Omen also has the first decapitation scene in a Hollywood movie. First and still best. David Warner losing his head... amazing.

**Exo** · 04-27-2012, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by nonsubmissivewife

Fantastic film for sure. Even Tom Cruise did a pretty great job too though. I agree with your recommendation.

My statement came out wrong about Tom Cruise. Cruise was fantastic. He deserved his nomination. I was trying to say that everybody else deserved one too...except Tom Cruise cause he was already nominated. My bad.

Seriously thought how the **** do you not give Phillip Baker Hall and the woman who played Claudia a goddamn nomination. They were amazing.

04-26-2012, 12:48 PM	#11563 (permalink)
LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	Swamp Thing (1982) I've always been a fan of the comic and this movie came out right around the time Alan Moore started writing it and taking it in a slightly more complex direction with notions towards humanity, environmentalism, addiction, love, etc. Sadly this movie seems to be more geared towards the simple idea that Swamp Thing is just a monster who happens to be fighting for the good guys and it just doesn't work all that well. He and his female love interest are constantly besieged by the same grunt commandos because all he ever seems to do is knock them into the water. It's weird because Netflix has this rated as PG and I figured it was to make it accessible to kids... until the scene where Adrienne Barbeau swims naked in the swamp and you get to see her tits (they're awesome by the way). By the end it just devolves into a creature feature where enemy Arcane takes the same serum that made Alec Holland into the Swamp Thing and it turns into two guys in rubber suits attempting to fight while in thigh-high water. I know I really shouldn't have expected much, but I really like Swamp Thing, and while this did come from a time when he was just a silly monster with the depth of a spoon, I do think there was some real potential here. If Marvel Studio's Avengers movie turns into a massive hit and the fear of trying to ape the complex continuity of comic books is banished, I really hope DC get their act together and create their own movie studio. Not only could they do a proper Swamp Thing movie, but they can also right the horrible wrong Warner Bros. did to John Constantine. __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

04-26-2012, 12:52 PM	#11564 (permalink)
Exo All day jazz and biscuits Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 7,354	I love this film so much. It's probably in my top three favorite films of all time. It's definitely one of the very few films where I need to take a walk afterwards to take it all in. The three hour run time for me is a non issue. I sometimes wish it were longer. The acting is top class. The film along with everybody except Tom Cruise really deserved more Oscar credit than it got. A lot of people either hate it or love it. I get it. It's a hard movie to understand. You really just have to have a personal connection with what happens to these people to really get it. If you have a perfect life and little to no problems then I can see you thinking it's pretentious and boring. I think it's a perfect film. There is literally nothing I would change about the entire movie. It was meticulously made with wonderful shots and like I said before...incredible heart warming/wrenching acting. The ending was also amazing. AMAZING If you haven't seen this then I suggest you do. You might hate it. You might love it. What you will get though is a world class display of acting and directing and hopefully you'll connect with these characters lives like I had. 11/10 __________________ LastFM SUPREME POO BAH MODERATOR EXTRAORDINAIRE

04-26-2012, 01:44 PM	#11565 (permalink)
debaserr eat the masters Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5,470	^ That's my favorite PTA film for sure. __________________ Last.FM